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Six Flags Acquires ArieForce One Roller Coaster with Plans to Reopen in 2028 or 2029
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Six Flags Acquires ArieForce One Roller Coaster with Plans to Reopen in 2028 or 2029

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE:FUN), North America's largest regional amusement-resort operator, has acquired ArieForce One, the celebrated steel roller coaster that captured the imagination of thrill-seekers around the world and quickly earned recognition as one of the most acclaimed coaster experiences of the modern era. Six Flags will introduce the attraction at one of its parks during the 2028-2029 operating seasons.

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Iron Gwazi POV, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay | World's Steepest & Fastest Hybrid Roller Coaster
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Iron Gwazi POV, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay | World's Steepest & Fastest Hybrid Roller Coaster

Opened on March 11, 2022 at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, Iron Gwazi holds the record for the world's steepest and fastest hybrid roller coaster! Iron Gwazi reaches heights of 206 feet with a top speed of 76 miles per hour. Featuring 12 airtime points, the coaster also features a Barrel Roll Downdrop and Zero-G Stall, making it one of the most intense coasters in America.

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First-Ever Visit to Busch Gardens Tampa, Riding New Iron Gwazi & Other Record-Breaking Coasters!
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First-Ever Visit to Busch Gardens Tampa, Riding New Iron Gwazi & Other Record-Breaking Coasters!

Join along as we take our fist-ever visit to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. Originally opened in 1959, Busch Gardens is home to thousands of animals, along with ten iconic roller coasters. This adventure has us riding several of the park's high-thrill attractions, including the all-new Iron Gwazi, SheiKra and more.

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Ride Spotlight - New Texas Giant at Six Flags Over Texas
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Ride Spotlight - New Texas Giant at Six Flags Over Texas

New Texas Giant originally opened in 1990 as an all-wooden coaster and was the tallest and fastest in the world. In 2011, however, Rocky Mountain Construction transformed the wooden coaster in to the first-ever hybrid roller coaster: New Texas Giant. New Texas Giant features a 79-degree first drop, speeds of up to 65 miles per hour, and tons of air time elements.

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