Premier Rides

Premier Rides, Inc.
Private company
Founded U.S. (1994)
Headquarters Baltimore, Maryland,, U.S.
Area served
 Worldwide
Key people
 Jim Seay
Randy Schmidt
Products Roller coasters
Family attractions
Water rides
Observation Wheels & Towers
Owner Jim Seay
Website Premier-Rides.com
Mr. Freeze, a Premier Rides roller coaster.

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]

List of roller coasters


As of 2018, Premier Rides has built 35 roller coasters around the world.[3] Several rides were manufactured by their subcontractor Intermountain Lift, Inc.[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
Flight of Fear
Formerly Outer Limits: Flight of Fear		LIM CoasterKings DominionUnited States United States1996Operating[6]
Flight of Fear
Formerly Outer Limits: Flight of Fear		LIM CoasterKings IslandUnited States United States1996Operating[7]
Runaway MountainSteel CoasterSix Flags Over TexasUnited States United States1996Operating[8]
Mr. Freeze: Reverse Blast
Formerly Mr. Freeze		LIM CoasterSix Flags Over TexasUnited States United States1998Operating[9]
Mr. Freeze: Reverse Blast
Formerly Mr. Freeze		LIM CoasterSix Flags St. LouisUnited States United States1998Operating[10]
Powder Keg: A Blast into the Wilderness
Formerly BuzzSaw Falls		Water CoasterSilver Dollar CityUnited States United States1999Modified by S&S Worldwide[11]
Joker's JinxLIM CoasterSix Flags AmericaUnited States United States1999Operating[12]
PoltergeistLIM CoasterSix Flags Fiesta TexasUnited States United States1999Operating[13]
VonkaputousWater CoasterLinnanmäkiFinland Finland2001Removed[14]
Revenge of the MummyLIM CoasterUniversal Studios FloridaUnited States United States2004Operating[15]
Revenge of the Mummy the RideLIM CoasterUniversal Studios HollywoodUnited States United States2004Operating[16]
Back Lot Stunt Coaster
Formerly Italian Job: Stunt Track		LIM CoasterCanada's WonderlandCanada Canada2005Operating[17]
Backlot Stunt Coaster
Formerly Italian Job: Stunt Track		LIM CoasterKings IslandUnited States United States2005Operating[18]
Back Lot Stunt Coaster
Formerly Italian Job Turbo Coaster		LIM CoasterKings DominionUnited States United States2006Operating[19]
Crazy Cobra
Formerly Mad Cobra		LIM CoasterDiscoveryland
Suzuka Circuit		China China2006 to 2016
1998 to 2003		Closed[20]
[21]
Revenge of the MummyLIM CoasterUniversal Studios SingaporeSingapore Singapore2010Operating[22]
Sky RocketSky Rocket IKennywoodUnited States United States2010Operating[23]
Yamaha Racing CoasterLSM CoasterTrans Studio Indoor Theme Park Bandung
inside the Transmart Bandung Supermall		Indonesia Indonesia2011Operating[24]
Superman: Ultimate FlightSky Rocket IISix Flags Discovery KingdomUnited States United States2012Operating[25]
Unknown
Formerly Speed – The Ride		LIM CoasterAkita Plaza
Sahara Hotel and Casino		United States United States2012
2000 to 2011		In storage[26]
[27]
Unknown
Formerly Batman & Robin: The Chiller		Dueling LIM CoasterBeto Carrero World
Six Flags Great Adventure		Brazil Brazil2012
1998 to 2007		In storage[28]
[29]
Deep SpaceLSM CoasterAdlabs ImagicaIndia India2013Operating[30]
Full ThrottleSky Rocket IIISix Flags Magic MountainUnited States United States2013Operating[31]
Sky ScreamSky Rocket IIHoliday ParkGermany Germany2014Operating[32]
TempestoSky Rocket IIBusch Gardens WilliamsburgUnited States United States2015Operating[33]
Zombie RideSky Rocket IIBosque MágicoMexico Mexico2015Operating[34]
Phobia Phear CoasterSky Rocket IILake CompounceUnited States United States2016Operating[35]
Highway Boat
Formerly Soak'd
Formerly Slippery When Wet		HydroFighter CoasterSun World Danang Wonders
Freestyle Music Park
Hard Rock Park		Vietnam Vietnam2017
2009
2008		Removed[36]
[37]
Paradise Fall
Formerly Round About
Formerly Maximum RPM!		Revolver CoasterSun World Danang Wonders
Freestyle Music Park
Hard Rock Park		Vietnam Vietnam2017
2009
2008		Removed[38]
[39]
HypeSky Rocket IISärkänniemi Amusement ParkFinland Finland2017Operating[40]
Sky RocketSky Rocket IIChimelong ParadiseChina China2017Operating[41]
Electric EelSky Rocket IISeaWorld San DiegoUnited States United States2018Operating[42]
DragonfireLSM CoasterAdventure IslandQatar Qatar2019Under construction[43]
West Coast RacersDueling Launch CoasterSix Flags Magic MountainUnited States United States2019Under construction[44]
TigrisSky Rocket IIBusch Gardens TampaUnited States United States2019Under construction[45]
[46]

Notes

    References

    1. ↑ "Premier Rides". Roller Coaster DataBase. Archived from the original on February 18, 2009. Retrieved March 8, 2009.
    2. ↑ "Premier Rides: People". Archived from the original on September 18, 2007. Retrieved September 19, 2007.
    3. ↑ Premier Rides - rcdb.com
    4. ↑ "Intermountain Lift, Inc. - Specialized Steel Fabrication / Amusement". Archived from the original on October 3, 2013.
    5. ↑ Marden, Duane. "High Roller  (Stratosphere Tower)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
    6. ↑ Marden, Duane. "Flight of Fear  (Kings Dominion)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
    7. ↑ Marden, Duane. "Flight of Fear  (Kings Island)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
    8. ↑ Marden, Duane. "Runaway Mountain  (Six Flags Over Texas)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
    9. ↑ Marden, Duane. "Mr. Freeze: Reverse Blast  (Six Flags Over Texas)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
    10. ↑ Marden, Duane. "Mr. Freeze: Reverse Blast  (Six Flags St. Louis)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
    11. ↑ Marden, Duane. "Powder Keg: A Blast in the Wilderness  (Silver Dollar City)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
    12. ↑ Marden, Duane. "Joker's Jinx  (Six Flags America)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
    13. ↑ Marden, Duane. "Poltergeist  (Six Flags Fiesta Texas)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
    14. ↑ Marden, Duane. "Vonkaputous  (Linnanmäki)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
    15. ↑ Marden, Duane. "Revenge of the Mummy  (Universal Studios Florida)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
    16. ↑ Marden, Duane. "Revenge of the Mummy  (Universal Studios Hollywood)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
    17. ↑ Marden, Duane. "Backlot Stunt Coaster  (Canada's Wonderland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
    18. ↑ Marden, Duane. "Backlot Stunt Coaster  (Kings Island)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
    19. ↑ Marden, Duane. "Backlot Stunt Coaster  (Kings Dominion)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
    20. ↑ Marden, Duane. "Crazy Cobra  (Discoveryland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
    21. ↑ Marden, Duane. "Mad Cobra  (Suzuka Circuit)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
    22. ↑ Marden, Duane. "Revenge of the Mummy  (Universal Studios Singapore)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
    23. ↑ Marden, Duane. "Sky Rocket  (Kennywood)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
    24. ↑ Marden, Duane. "Yamaha Racing Coaster  (Trans Studio Bandung)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
    25. ↑ Marden, Duane. "Superman: Ultimate Flight  (Six Flags Discovery Kingdom)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
    26. ↑ Marden, Duane. "Unknown  (Akita Plaza)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
    27. ↑ Marden, Duane. "Speed – The Ride  (Nascar Café)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
    28. ↑ Marden, Duane. "Unknown  (Beto Carrero World)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
    29. ↑ Marden, Duane. "Batman & Robin: The Chiller  (Six Flags Great Adventure)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
    30. ↑ Marden, Duane. "Deep Space  (Adlabs Imagica)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
    31. ↑ Marden, Duane. "Full Throttle  (Six Flags Magic Mountain)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
    32. ↑ Marden, Duane. "unknown  (Holiday Park)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved August 26, 2013.
    33. ↑ Marden, Duane. "Tempesto  (Busch Gardens Williamsburg)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
    34. ↑ Marden, Duane. "Zombie Ride  (Bosque Mágico)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
    35. ↑ Marden, Duane. "Phobia Phear Coaster  (Lake Compounce)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
    36. ↑ Marden, Duane. "Highway Boat  (Sun World Danang Wonders)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
    37. ↑ Marden, Duane. "Soak'd  (Freestyle Music Park)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
    38. ↑ Marden, Duane. "Paradise Fall  (Sun World Danang Wonders)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
    39. ↑ Marden, Duane. "Round About  (Freestyle Music Park)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
    40. ↑ Marden, Duane. "Hype  (Särkänniemi Amusement Park)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
    41. ↑ Marden, Duane. "Sky Rocket  (Chimelong Paradise)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
    42. ↑ Marden, Duane. "Electric Eel  (SeaWorld San Diego)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
    43. ↑ Marden, Duane. "Dragonfire  (Adventure Island)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
    44. ↑ Marden, Duane. "West Coast Racers  (Six Flags Magic Mountain)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
    45. ↑ Marden, Duane. "Tigris  (Busch Gardens Tampa)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
    46. ↑ Tatham, Chelsea (September 12, 2018). "Busch Gardens Tampa Bay will open new roller coaster 'Tigris' in spring 2019". WTSP. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
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