Tormenta Rampaging Run
| Tormenta Rampaging Run | |
|---|---|
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 CGI rendering of the ride's layout | |
| Six Flags Over Texas | |
| Location | Six Flags Over Texas |
| Park section | Spain |
| Coordinates | 32°45′18″N 97°04′20″W / 32.7551°N 97.0723°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | July 9, 2026 |
| Replaced | La Vibora, El Diablo and Conquistador |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel |
| Manufacturer | Bolliger & Mabillard |
| Model | Dive Coaster |
Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
| Height | 309 ft (94 m) |
| Drop | 285 ft (87 m) |
| Length | 4,199 ft (1,280 m) |
| Speed | 87 mph (140 km/h) |
| Inversions | 4 |
Max vertical angle | 95° |
Height restriction | 48–76 in (122–193 cm) |
| Theme | Running of the bulls |
| Website | Official website |
 Fast Lane available | |
| Tormenta Rampaging Run at RCDB | |
Tormenta Rampaging Run is a steel roller coaster at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Texas, United States. The Dive Coaster model from Bolliger & Mabillard (B&M) opened on July 9, 2026, as the tallest, fastest, and longest dive coaster in the world.[1][2] The ride is also a giga coaster and is the second-tallest B&M coaster behind Fury 325 at Carowinds.[2]
History
[edit]Following the merger of Six Flags and rival Cedar Fair in July 2024,[3] a new roller coaster was announced later that year in November as a "record breaking dive coaster", and the park's La Vibora and El Diablo rides were subsequently closed.[4] La Vibora was an Intamin-built bobsled roller coaster that opened in 1986 and was frequently plagued by mechanical issues by the end of its operation.[citation needed] Demolition of the ride began in December 2024, which also included El Diablo in April 2025.[5]
Due to the proximity to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, the park filed numerous height clearances with the Federal Aviation Administration in February 2025, revealing a peak structural height of 309 feet (94 m).[6] The name of the new coaster, Tormenta Rampaging Run, and its specifications were officially unveiled in September 2025.[1][7] Two of the coaster's trains were featured in joint ceremonies on November 18, 2025, with one held at the park and the other at the IAAPA Expo in Orlando, Florida.[8]
The final piece of track was lifted into place on March 12, 2026.[9]
The ride was scheduled to open on June 26, 2026,[10] but the park released a statement on June 22 that the opening would be delayed because the "commissioning and testing process is taking longer than expected." A new opening date was not included in this announcement. [11]
The ride opened for technical rehearsals for season pass and membership holders only on July 3, 2026.[12] The park held a media day on July 8, 2026,[13] and the grand opening was July 9, 2026.[14]
Theme controversy
[edit]Officials from the animal rights activist group PETA criticized Six Flags for its choice of theming around the running of the bulls.[15] Six Flags responded that the theming is meant to serve as a fictional backstory. Public relations manager Wilma Rivera stated, "The bull is the hero of our story, and the ride honors his strength and speed."[16]
Records
[edit]Tormenta Rampaging Run opened as the first "giga dive coaster" with a height of 309 feet (94 m), making it the tallest dive coaster ever built. With a top speed of 87 mph (140 km/h) and a track length of 4,199 feet (1,280 m), the coaster also became the fastest and longest Dive Coaster model, surpassing 2019's Yukon Striker at Canada's Wonderland.[17] Among B&M roller coasters, it ranks second in height, and its 285-foot drop (87 m) is the longest beyond-vertical drop on a roller coaster.
The ride's first inversion, a 218-foot (66 m) tall Immelmann loop, is the tallest of its kind in the world and one of the tallest inversions overall. Its 179-foot (55 m) tall vertical loop is also record-breaking,[citation needed] surpassing Flash at Lewa Adventure.[18]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Tormenta Rampaging Run - Six Flags Over Texas". Six Flags. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
- 1 2 "Six Flags Over Texas Unveils Tormenta Record-Breaking Dive Coaster - Coaster101". September 25, 2025. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
- ↑ "Cedar Fair and Six Flags Announce Senior Management Team That Will Lead Combined Company Following Completion of Planned Merger of Equals". Business Wire. June 18, 2024. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
- ↑ "Record-Breaking Dive Coaster Planned for 2026, La Vibora & El Diablo Rides Retired | Six Flags Over Texas - SFOT Source". SFOT Source. November 14, 2024. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
- ↑ "Six Flags Over Texas December Updates". Amusement Source. December 23, 2024. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
- ↑ Kaspersetz, Erik (February 21, 2025). "Record-Breaking Six Flags Over Texas 2026 Dive Coaster: Everything We Know". Coaster101. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
- ↑ Texas, Six Flags Over. "Six Flags Over Texas Unveils Record-Breaking Roller Coaster 'Tormenta Rampaging Run;' Set to Become Tallest, Fastest, Longest and First-Ever Giga Dive Coaster". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved September 9, 2025.
- ↑ @SixFlagsOverTX (November 25, 2025). "In our latest episode of #Tormenta Rampaging Run Minuto, we take a..." (Tweet) – via X (formerly Twitter).
- ↑ @SixFlagsOverTX (March 13, 2026). "BIG NEWS: The final track piece and Golden Bolt for..." (Tweet) – via X (formerly Twitter).
- ↑ https://www.sixflags.com/overtexas/attractions/tormenta-rampaging-run
- ↑ Kolenovsky, Zoe (June 22, 2026). "Six Flags Over Texas delays launch of record-breaking dive coaster". Dallas News. Retrieved June 22, 2026.
- ↑ JB Thrills (July 4, 2026). Six Flags Opened Tormenta EARLY? |FIRST LOOK|. Retrieved July 5, 2026 – via YouTube.
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2g0BX34ZOgc
- ↑ https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/six-flags-new-tormenta-rampaging-run-is-open-so-obviously-we-had-to-ride-it-40694211/
- ↑ Gregory, John (September 25, 2025). "309-foot-tall dive coaster coming to Six Flags Over Texas". Theme Park Tribune. Archived from the original on July 10, 2026. Retrieved July 10, 2026.
- ↑ "PETA condemns Six Flags' planned roller coaster: "Leave the bulls out of it"". CBS News. Doug Myers. September 26, 2025. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
- ↑ Kite, Amber (September 25, 2025). "New Six Flags Over Texas rollercoaster will be tallest, fastest, longest and first-ever giga dive". FOX 4. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
- ↑ "Largest rollercoaster loop". Guinness World Records. Retrieved April 24, 2020.