Premier Rides, Inc.
Private company
FoundedU.S. (1995)
Hq location cityBaltimore, Maryland,
Hq location countryU.S.
Area servedWorldwide
Key peopleJim Seay
Randy Schmidt
ProductsRoller coasters
Family attractions
Water rides
Observation Wheels & Towers
OwnerJim Seay
WebsitePremier-Rides.com

Premier Rides is an amusement ride manufacturer based in the United States.[1] The company was the first to use Linear Induction Motors (LIMs) on their roller coasters. Jim Seay has been the sole owner and company president since 1996.[2]

The first roller coaster by Premier Rides was Runaway Mountain at Six Flags Over Texas, which opened on June 12, 1996.[3]

List of roller coasters

As of 2025, Premier Rides has built 40 roller coasters around the world.[4] Premier Rides was also the broker involved with the High Roller steel roller coaster at the Stratosphere in Las Vegas. However, the ride was manufactured by S&MC.[5]

NameModelLocationCountryOpenedStatusRef
Runaway MountainSteel CoasterSix Flags Over TexasUnited States1996[6]
Flight of Fear
Formerly Outer Limits: Flight of Fear		LIM CoasterKings DominionUnited States1996[7]
Flight of Fear
Formerly Outer Limits: Flight of Fear		LIM CoasterKings IslandUnited States1996[8]
Mr. Freeze
Formerly Mr. Freeze: Reverse Blast		LIM CoasterSix Flags Over TexasUnited States1998[9]
Mr. Freeze: Reverse Blast
Formerly Mr. Freeze		LIM CoasterSix Flags St. LouisUnited States1998[10]
Powder Keg: A Blast into the Wilderness
Formerly BuzzSaw Falls		Liquid CoasterSilver Dollar CityUnited States1999[11]
Joker's JinxLIM CoasterSix Flags AmericaUnited States1999[12]
PoltergeistLIM CoasterSix Flags Fiesta TexasUnited States1999[13]
VonkaputousLiquid CoasterLinnanmäkiFinland2001[14]
Revenge of the MummyLIM CoasterUniversal Studios FloridaUnited States2004[15]
Revenge of the Mummy the RideLIM CoasterUniversal Studios HollywoodUnited States2004[16]
Back Lot Stunt Coaster
Formerly Italian Job: Stunt Track		LIM CoasterCanada's WonderlandCanada2005[17]
Queen City Stunt Coaster
Formerly Italian Job: Stunt Track		LIM CoasterKings IslandUnited States2005[18]
Back Lot Stunt Coaster
Formerly Italian Job Turbo Coaster		LIM CoasterKings DominionUnited States2006[19]
Crazy Cobra
Formerly Mad Cobra		LIM CoasterDiscoveryland (China)|Discoveryland
Suzuka Circuit		China2006
1998 to 2003		[20]
[21]
Revenge of the MummyLIM CoasterUniversal Studios SingaporeSingapore2010[22]
Sky RocketSky Rocket IKennywoodUnited States2010[23]
Yamaha Racing CoasterLSM CoasterTrans Studio Indoor Theme Park Bandung
inside the Transmart Bandung Supermall		Indonesia2011[24]
Superman: Ultimate FlightSky Rocket IISix Flags Discovery KingdomUnited States2012[25]

Formerly Speed – The Ride		LIM CoasterAkita Plaza
Sahara Hotel and Casino		United States2012
2000 to 2011		[26]
[27]

Formerly Batman & Robin: The Chiller		Dueling LIM CoasterBeto Carrero World
Six Flags Great Adventure		Brazil2012
1998 to 2007		[28]
[29]
Deep SpaceLSM CoasterAdlabs ImagicaIndia2013[30]
Full ThrottleSky Rocket IIISix Flags Magic MountainUnited States2013[31]
Sky ScreamSky Rocket IIHoliday ParkGermany2014[32]
TempestoSky Rocket IIBusch Gardens WilliamsburgUnited States2015[33]
Phobia Phear CoasterSky Rocket IILake CompounceUnited States2016[34]
Highway Boat (Sun World Danang Wonders)|Highway Boat
Formerly Soak'd
Formerly Slippery When Wet		HydroFighter CoasterSun World Danang Wonders
Freestyle Music Park
Hard Rock Park		Vietnam2017
2009
2008		[35]
[36]
Paradise Fall (Sun World Danang Wonders)|Paradise Fall
Formerly Round About
Formerly Maximum RPM!		Revolver CoasterSun World Danang Wonders
Freestyle Music Park
Hard Rock Park		Vietnam2017
2009
2008		[37]
[38]
Hype (roller coaster)|HypeSky Rocket IISärkänniemi Amusement ParkFinland2017[39]
Sky Rocket (Chimelong Paradise)|Sky RocketSky Rocket IIChimelong ParadiseChina2017[40]
Electric EelSky Rocket IISeaWorld San DiegoUnited States2018[41]
TigrisSky Rocket IIBusch Gardens TampaUnited States2019[42]
[43]
West Coast RacersDueling Launch CoasterSix Flags Magic MountainUnited States2020[44]
EpiQ CoasterLSM CoasterDoha QuestQatar2021[45]
Ice BreakerSky RocketSeaWorld OrlandoUnited States2022[46]
Sky LoopSky Rocket IIBoulevard World
Riyadh Winter Wonderland		Saudi Arabia2022
2022		[47]
[48]
Drakko: The Flying Beast
Formerly Zombie Ride		Sky Rocket IISalitre Mágico
Bosque Mágico		Colombia2023
2015 to 2022		[49]
[50]
Sky Rocket IISteel PierUnited States2024[51]
AlpenFurySky RocketCanada's WonderlandCanada2025[52][53]

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