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Judge Roy Scream
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Six Flags Over Texas
Location Six Flags Over Texas
Park section Goodtimes Square
Coordinates 32°45′19″N 97°04′02″W / 32.755407°N 97.067299°W / 32.755407; -97.067299
Status Open
Opening date March 1, 1980
Cost $2,100,000
General statistics
Type Wood
Manufacturer William Cobb & Associates
Designer Don Rosser and Bill Cobb
Model custom
Track layout Wooden out-and-back
Lift/launch system Chain
Height 71 ft (22 m)
Drop 65 ft (20 m)
Length 2,670 ft (810 m)
Speed 45 mph (72 km/h)
Inversions 0
Duration 1:30
Max vertical angle 42°
Capacity 1200 riders per hour
G-force 4.0
Height restriction 42 in (107 cm)
Judge Roy Scream at RCDB

Judge Roy Scream is a wooden roller coaster located at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Texas. It uses a custom-built out and back layout, designed with the consideration that families would ride the attraction.

Judge Roy Scream was introduced in 1980 as the park's first wooden roller coaster. Judge Roy Scream sits adjacent to the park's entry lake. Guests visiting Six Flags Over Texas must use a tunnel in the Goodtimes Square section to travel under the park's parking lot entrance road to get to the attraction. The name Judge Roy Scream refers to Judge Roy Bean, as implied by a sign in the line describing the 19th century Justice of the Peace and of course the similarity of the two names.

History

On November 30, 1979, it was announced that Judge Roy Scream would be coming to Six Flags Over Texas. The ride opened on March 1, 1980 at a cost of $2.1 million.

During the 1994 season, Judge Roy Scream was running backwards. This was supposed to happen for 10 weeks. Following high demand, it lasted for the remainder of the season.

In 2006, Six Flags over Texas hosted a 45-hour marathon ride on the Judge Roy Scream. There were a total of 19 contestants; ten from ACE (American Coaster Enthusiasts) and nine radio contestants.

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