Tormenta Rampaging Run

Tormenta Rampaging Run
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 / 32.7551; -97.0723
Status	Operating
Opening date	July 9, 2026 (2026-07-09)
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. With a height of 309 feet (94 m), the ride is a giga coaster and is the second-tallest B&M coaster behind Fury 325 at Carowinds.

History

Following the merger of Six Flags and rival Cedar Fair in July 2024, 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. 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.

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). The name of the new coaster, Tormenta Rampaging Run, and its specifications were officially unveiled in September 2025. 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.

The final piece of track was lifted into place on March 12, 2026.

The ride was scheduled to open on June 26, 2026, 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.

The ride opened for technical rehearsals for season pass and membership holders only on July 3, 2026. The park held a media day on July 8, 2026, and the grand opening was July 9, 2026.

Theme controversy

Officials from the animal rights activist group PETA criticized Six Flags for its choice of theming around the running of the bulls. 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."

Records

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. 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, surpassing Flash at Lewa Adventure.

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