Premier Rides
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Premier Rides is an amusement ride
manufacturer based in the United States
. The company was the first to use Linear Induction Motor
s (LIMs) on their roller coasters. Jim Seay has been the sole owner and company president since 1996.
PLEASE NOTE: Premier Rides, Inc. in the USA is in no way associated with Premier Rides in the UK.
Premier Rides in the UK hires Fairground Rides for Corporate Events in UK they own a large selection of Rides including simulators, dodgems, and a large selection of Rides for children. www.premierrides.com
Amusement ride
Amusement rides are large mechanical devices that move people to create enjoyment. They are frequently found at amusement parks, traveling carnivals, and funfairs.-Notable types:*Afterburner*Ali Baba*Balloon Race*Booster...
manufacturer based in the United States
United States
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. The company was the first to use Linear Induction Motor
Linear motor
A linear motor is an electric motor that has had its stator and rotor "unrolled" so that instead of producing a torque it produces a linear force along its length...
s (LIMs) on their roller coasters. Jim Seay has been the sole owner and company president since 1996.
Locations of Premier Rides Roller Coasters
Name | Model | Location | Opened | Status |
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Flight of Fear | LIM Catapult Coaster | Kings Dominion | 1996 | Operating |
Flight of Fear | LIM Catapult Coaster | Kings Island Kings Island Kings Island is a amusement park located northeast of Cincinnati in Mason, Ohio. Opened in 1972 by Taft Broadcasting Company and now owned by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, Kings Island is the most visited seasonal amusement park in the U.S... |
1996 | Operating |
Runaway Mountain Runaway Mountain Runaway Mountain is a steel roller coaster located at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Texas.Dubbed "The Roller Coaster that Dares the Darkness," Runaway Mountain is an enclosed roller coaster made to look as if it takes place within a dark cave... |
Steel Coaster | Six Flags Over Texas Six Flags Over Texas Six Flags Over Texas is a major amusement park located in Arlington, Texas , east of Fort Worth and about west of Dallas. It is the oldest park of the Six Flags chain. The park opened on August 5, 1961 following just a year of construction and an initial investment of US$10 million by real estate... |
1996 | Operating |
Batman & Robin: The Chiller Batman & Robin: The Chiller Batman & Robin: The Chiller was a sit down dual track looping shuttle roller coaster designed by Premier Rides that operated at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey from 1997 to 2007. Due to the constant downtime and flaws in the ride's operation, Six Flags removed the ride from the... |
Dueling LIM Shuttle Loop Coaster | Six Flags Great Adventure Six Flags Great Adventure Six Flags Great Adventure is a theme park in Jackson Township, New Jersey, owned by Six Flags Entertainment Corp., the world's largest amusement park corporation... |
1997–2007 | Defunct |
Mr. Freeze Mr. Freeze (roller coaster) Mr. Freeze is a steel launched, shuttle roller coaster located at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Texas and Six Flags St. Louis in Eureka, Missouri. The two rides, mirror images of each other, were inspired by Mr. Freeze, one of Batman's arch-enemies, and use linear induction motor launch... |
Diving LIM Shuttle Loop Coaster | Six Flags Over Texas Six Flags Over Texas Six Flags Over Texas is a major amusement park located in Arlington, Texas , east of Fort Worth and about west of Dallas. It is the oldest park of the Six Flags chain. The park opened on August 5, 1961 following just a year of construction and an initial investment of US$10 million by real estate... |
1998 | Operating |
Mr. Freeze Mr. Freeze (roller coaster) Mr. Freeze is a steel launched, shuttle roller coaster located at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Texas and Six Flags St. Louis in Eureka, Missouri. The two rides, mirror images of each other, were inspired by Mr. Freeze, one of Batman's arch-enemies, and use linear induction motor launch... |
Diving LIM Shuttle Loop Coaster | Six Flags St. Louis Six Flags St. Louis Six Flags St. Louis , is an amusement park owned by Six Flags, Inc. It is located in Eureka, Missouri, USA . Opened in 1971 as the third theme park of the Six Flags chain, this was the last park that was built under the Six Flags name... |
1998 | Operating |
Joker's Jinx | LIM Catapult Coaster | Six Flags America Six Flags America Six Flags America is a family theme park and water park located in Mitchellville, Prince George's County, Maryland. It is situated east of Washington D.C. and southwest of Baltimore. The park covers , 131 of which is currently used for park operations... |
1999 | Operating |
Poltergeist Poltergeist (roller coaster) Poltergeist is a steel roller coaster located at Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, Texas. It has been open since 1999 and received a fresh coat of paint in 2009.-Ride Layout:Poltergeist is located in the Rockville section of the park.... |
LIM Catapult Coaster | Six Flags Fiesta Texas Six Flags Fiesta Texas Six Flags Fiesta Texas is a seasonally operated theme park located on approximately of land in San Antonio, Texas.Six Flags Fiesta Texas is the major entertainment component of USAA's La Cantera, a 1,600 acre master-planned development in northwest San Antonio... |
1999 | Operating |
Speed-The Ride Speed-The Ride Speed-The Ride was a roller coaster located on the Las Vegas Strip at the now-defunct Sahara Hotel and Casino.According to the roller coaster database, Speed-The Ride is a double LIM Shuttle Loop Coaster that accelerates to ending on a 90-degree section... |
LIM Double Launch Shuttle Coaster | Sahara Hotel and Casino | 2000 | Standing but not operating |
Vonkaputous Vonkaputous Vonkaputous is a water roller coaster located at Linnanmäki in Helsinki.In Vonkaputous, you ride in a long boat. In the end of the ride, it splashes to the water.... |
Water Coaster | Linnanmäki Linnanmäki Linnanmäki is an amusement park in Helsinki, Finland. It was opened on May 27, 1950 and is owned by non-profit Lasten Päivän Säätiö . Linnanmäki has 44 different rides of different sizes... |
2001 | Operating |
Revenge of the Mummy | LIM Dark Coaster | Universal Studios Florida Universal Studios Florida Universal Studios Florida is an American theme park located in Orlando, Florida. Opened on June 7, 1990, the park's theme is the entertainment industry, in particular movies and television. Universal Studios Florida inspires its guests to "ride the movies," and it features numerous attractions and... |
2004 | Operating |
Revenge of the Mummy Revenge of the Mummy (Hollywood) Revenge of the Mummy is an indoor steel/dark ride roller coaster featured at the Universal Studios Hollywood theme park. The roller coaster is based upon the popular Mummy movie franchise directed by Stephen Sommers and Rob Cohen. The ride opened on June 25, 2004 and was built by Premier Rides. The... |
LIM Dark Coaster | Universal Studios Hollywood Universal Studios Hollywood Universal Studios Hollywood is a movie studio and theme park in the unincorporated Universal City community of Los Angeles County, California, United States. It is one of the oldest and most famous Hollywood movie studios still in use... |
2004 | Operating |
Revenge of the Mummy Revenge of the Mummy Revenge of the Mummy is an enclosed steel roller coaster featured at Universal Studios Florida. The roller coaster is based upon the popular Mummy movie franchise directed by Stephen Sommers. It opened on May 21, 2004 and was built by Premier Rides. The ride was reputed to be built at a cost of... |
LIM Dark Coaster | Universal Studios Singapore Universal Studios Singapore Universal Studios Singapore is a theme park located within Resorts World Sentosa on Sentosa Island, Singapore. It was a key component of Genting's bid for the right to build Singapore's second integrated resort. On 8 December 2006, the Singapore government announced that the consortium had won the... |
2010 | Operating |
Backlot Stunt Coaster Backlot Stunt Coaster Backlot Stunt Coaster is a steel launched roller coaster currently open at Canada's Wonderland in Vaughan, Ontario; Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia; and Kings Island in Mason, Ohio.-History:The three roller coasters originally opened as Italian Job: Stunt Track at Canada's Wonderland and... |
LIM Terrain Following Coaster | Canada's Wonderland | 2005 | Operating |
Backlot Stunt Coaster Backlot Stunt Coaster Backlot Stunt Coaster is a steel launched roller coaster currently open at Canada's Wonderland in Vaughan, Ontario; Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia; and Kings Island in Mason, Ohio.-History:The three roller coasters originally opened as Italian Job: Stunt Track at Canada's Wonderland and... |
LIM Terrain Following Coaster | Kings Island Kings Island Kings Island is a amusement park located northeast of Cincinnati in Mason, Ohio. Opened in 1972 by Taft Broadcasting Company and now owned by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, Kings Island is the most visited seasonal amusement park in the U.S... |
2005 | Operating |
Backlot Stunt Coaster Backlot Stunt Coaster Backlot Stunt Coaster is a steel launched roller coaster currently open at Canada's Wonderland in Vaughan, Ontario; Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia; and Kings Island in Mason, Ohio.-History:The three roller coasters originally opened as Italian Job: Stunt Track at Canada's Wonderland and... |
LIM Terrain Following Coaster | Kings Dominion | 2006 | Operating |
Mad Cobra | LIM Catapult Coaster | Kingdoms of Discovery, China China Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture... |
2006 | Operating |
Sky Rocket | LSM Catapult Coaster | Kennywood Kennywood Kennywood is an amusement park located in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Pittsburgh. The park first opened in 1898 as a "trolley park" at the end of the Monongahela Street Railway. The park was purchased in 1906 by F. W. Henninger and Andrew McSwigan and thus began the Kennywood... |
2010 | Operating |
Soak'd (Formerly Slippery When Wet Slippery When Wet Slippery When Wet is the third studio album by Bon Jovi, released in August 1986 by Vertigo Records. Slippery When Wet was an instant commercial success. The album features songs that are today considered as Bon Jovi's most well-known tracks such as "You Give Love a Bad Name", "Livin' on a Prayer"... ) |
HydroFighter Coaster | Freestyle Music Park (Formerly Hard Rock Park Hard Rock Park Freestyle Music Park, formerly Hard Rock Park, was a music theme park located in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina that opened on April 15, 2008, that temporarily closed on September 24, 2008 due to financial issues, reopened May 23, 2009 under the Freestyle brand, and closed yet again after its 2009... ) |
2008 | Closed |
Roundabout Roundabout A roundabout is the name for a road junction in which traffic moves in one direction around a central island. The word dates from the early 20th century. Roundabouts are common in many countries around the world... (Formerly Maximum RPM!) |
Revolver Coaster | Freestyle Music Park (Formerly Hard Rock Park Hard Rock Park Freestyle Music Park, formerly Hard Rock Park, was a music theme park located in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina that opened on April 15, 2008, that temporarily closed on September 24, 2008 due to financial issues, reopened May 23, 2009 under the Freestyle brand, and closed yet again after its 2009... ) |
2008 | Closed |
Yamaha Racing Coaster | LSM Catapult Coaster | Trans Studio Bandung, Indonesia Indonesia Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an... |
2011 | Operating |
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PLEASE NOTE: Premier Rides, Inc. in the USA is in no way associated with Premier Rides in the UK.
Premier Rides in the UK hires Fairground Rides for Corporate Events in UK they own a large selection of Rides including simulators, dodgems, and a large selection of Rides for children. www.premierrides.com