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Vortex


California's Great America

This is a stand-up roller coaster with two inverting elements, a vertical loop and a corkscrew. Designed by Bolliger & Mabillard of Switzerland, Vortex has two seven-car trains designed to allow riders to stand for the entire two-minute ride.

Roller Coaster Details

Track Type Year Designer/Manufacturer
Steel Stand-Up 1991 Bolliger and Mabillard

Roller Coaster Stats


Height: 91 feet Drop: 80 feet
Top speed: 45 mph Inversions: 2
Length: 2,260 feet Ride time: 2 minutes, 14 seconds
Trains: 2 - 28 passenger

More Information About Vortex


Inversions: Vertical Loop, Corkscrew

Trains have seven cars with one row each, standing four abreast per row.

Ride capacity: 1,200 passengers per hour

Height requirement: Must be at least 54 inches tall

Ride Location


California's Great America, Santa Clara, CA
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