History
Boomerang was one of the first Boomerang coasters built in the United States. It was designed and built by Vekoma and opened at Six Flags Over Texas as Flashback in the 1989 season. Vekoma's generic Boomerang model was sold to numerous amusement parks in the United States including Knott's Berry Farm, Hersheypark, Lake Compounce, as well as all the parks owned by Funtime and Premier Parks.
On August 2, 2012, Six Flags Over Texas announced the last chance to ride Flashback would be September 3, 2012, before it closed along with the neighboring ride Texas Chute Out. Following its closure, it was announced that Flashback would be dismantled and relocated to Six Flags St. Louis for the 2013 season. Flashback was completely removed before October 10, 2012. The coaster will replace Water Street Cab Company (Bumper Cars) and will operate under the name Boomerang in the Illinois section of the park with a new orange and green color scheme.
Read more about this topic: Flashback (Six Flags Over Texas)
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