{"id":214876,"date":"2026-03-22T00:22:18","date_gmt":"2026-03-22T00:22:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/214876\/"},"modified":"2026-03-22T00:22:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T00:22:18","slug":"six-flags-over-texas-completes-vertical-loop-on-tormenta-rampaging-run","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/214876\/","title":{"rendered":"Six Flags Over Texas Completes Vertical Loop on Tormenta Rampaging Run"},"content":{"rendered":"

Published on February 06, 2026<\/p>\n


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By Six Flags Over Texas Communications<\/p>\n

Six Flags Over Texas announced the completion of the\u00a0world\u2019s tallest roller coaster vertical loop, an 18-story, 179-foot steel structure that now dominates the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington skyline and marks a major construction milestone for the record-breaking\u00a0Tormenta Rampaging Run\u00a0set to open later this year.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The park commemorated the achievement on Feb. 5 with a dramatic countdown led by\u00a0Park Manager Mark Boyer. As the final seconds ticked down, the loop was illuminated in vivid red, creating a striking display visible for miles across Texas. The lighting moment marked both the completion of the loop and the continued rise of what will become thefirst and only giga dive coaster in the world.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cTonight, Texas raised the bar for thrill rides around the world,\u201d\u00a0Boyer\u00a0said. \u201cThe completion of the world\u2019s tallest vertical loop is a once-in-a-generation engineering achievement and a bold sign of what\u2019s ahead when Tormenta Rampaging Run opens later this year.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

Drone footage, ground level\u00a0video\u00a0and\u00a0photography captured the moment the loop ignited the night sky, signaling that Tormenta Rampaging Run is now more than halfway through vertical construction.\u00a0<\/p>\n

A Record-Breaking Coaster Charging Toward Opening Day\u00a0<\/p>\n

Tormenta Rampaging Run is poised to debut as the defining thrill of 2026, breaking six world records:\u00a0<\/p>\n


\nTallest dive coaster: 309 feet. That’s nearly 31 stories!\u00a0
\nHighest 95 degree beyond vertical drop: 285 feet\u00a0
\nFastest dive coaster: 87 mph\u00a0
\nHighest Immelmann inversion: 218 feet\u00a0
\nTallest vertical coaster loop: 179 feet\u00a0
\nLongest dive coaster: 4,199 feet\u00a0 <\/p>\n

Designed by Swiss coaster manufacturer Bolliger & Mabillard (B&M), the attraction pushes the limits of modern coaster engineering, sending riders through a collection of elements that contribute to its six world records, including the tallest vertical loop and highest Immelmann inversion ever built.\u00a0<\/p>\n

How Tormenta Stacks Up Against Icons Around the World\u00a0<\/p>\n

Tormenta Rampaging Run features three towering world record elements \u2014 the tallest vertical coaster loop at 179 feet, the tallest dive coaster at 309 feet and the tallest Immelmann inversion at 218 feet \u2014 each rising to heights people can instantly picture.\u00a0<\/p>\n

179-foot vertical loop (tallest vertical coaster loop in the world)<\/p>\n


\nTaller than the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, which stands 161 feet\u00a0
\nTaller than Niagara Falls\u2019 American Falls, which drop about 110 feet
\nNearly three Great Sphinxes of Giza, at 65 feet each\u00a0
\nNearly four Hollywood Signs, with each letter standing 45 feet\u00a0 <\/p>\n

309-foot lift hill (tallest dive coaster in the world)<\/p>\n


\nTaller than AT&T Stadium in Arlington, whose roof arches reach about 300 feet\u00a0
\nTaller than the Statue of Liberty from ground to torch, which stands 305 feet <\/p>\n

218-foot Immelmann inversion (tallest Immelmann inversion in the world)<\/p>\n


\nTaller than the Leaning Tower of Pisa, which rises about 186 feet\u00a0 <\/p>\n

The result: Tormenta Rampaging Run rises with a scale typically reserved for world monuments, instantly transforming the Texas skyline and establishing itself as one of the most visually commanding coaster structures ever built.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThis milestone marks the moment Tormenta became a true skyline icon,\u201d Boyer said. \u201cWe cannot wait for guests to experience the full power of this one-of-a-kind thrill machine.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Six<\/p>\n

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