only Boomerang model in Pennsylvania. To be named Sidewinder, a formal announcement would be held once the plans were approved. Construction began in September 1990 for the attraction. The first track pieces arrived at Hersheypark in January 1991, expecting to open with the park for the season beginning in May. The park formally announced Sidewinder in the same month as a structure that would traverse riders forwards and backwards through a combination of inversions. The park disclosed the completion of the roller coaster structure in March, with the station and operating system in construction. Construction on the entirety of the roller coaster finished in April, with landscaping and testing to be completed. A charity event was to be held in the days preceding the roller coaster's official opening by local high school students for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. A preview for the roller coaster was hosted by the park on May 2, and the ride officially opened to the public on May 11, during the park's 85th operating season. Conversion to Jolly Rancher Remix After Sidewinder had been operating for about thirty years, Hersheypark decided to revitalize the attraction. Park officials had recently added several new contemporary additions, such as Reese's Cupfusion and Whitecap Racer, to provide distinct experiences for guests. With several other rides at the park themed around candy products and to revitalize the area, the park chose the Jolly Rancher candy as the new theme for the roller coaster to provide distinct experiences through certain ride elements. Conversion of the roller coaster took place during the winter off-season in 2022. The park announced that Sidewinder would officially be renamed Jolly Rancher Remix and themed around the Jolly Rancher candy brand on February 22, 2022. Alongside the redevelopment, the park would be adding a new Zamperla Nebulaz flat ride named Mix'd Flavored by Jolly Rancher. The re-branded roller coaster would take passengers through a tunnel with lights, music, and scents corresponding to one of five Jolly Rancher flavors chosen at random. The park announced that the attractions would open later in May. A media preview for the two attractions was held on May 26, and they opened to the public on May 28. During the summer, multiple restaurant venues in the park offered Jolly Rancher-related items connected to the opening of the new rides. Ride experience Passengers enter the train, where the "virtual DJ" host of the roller