Texas Inspiration

Because apparently regular roller coasters were not dramatic enough for Texas, Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington is getting ready to open Tormenta Rampaging Run on June 26, 2026, and this thing sounds less like a ride and more like a formal challenge to your lunch.

Tormenta is being called the world’s first giga dive coaster, and it is expected to break six world records, including tallest dive coaster at 309 feet, fastest dive coaster at 87 mph, and longest dive coaster at 4,199 feet. It also includes a 285-foot, 95-degree beyond-vertical drop, which is just a fancy way of saying you’re going to have a very serious conversation with gravity.

The ride is inspired by Spain’s running of the bulls and will be part of the new Rancho de la Tormenta Plaza area at Six Flags Over Texas. So if you’re headed to Arlington this summer, you might want to bring sunscreen, comfortable shoes, and whatever emotional support snack gets you through watching people voluntarily climb 300 feet into the sky just to come straight back down.

Texas said, “Let’s build a roller coaster.” Then Texas apparently added, “Make it taller, faster, longer, and mildly concerning.”