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Six Flags Great America Announces Plans for Fastest Wooden Roller Coaster in the World

Six Flags Great America is building the world's tallest and fastest wooden roller coaster for 2014.

Six Flags Great America in Gurnee has announced plans to build the fastest wooden roller coaster in the world.

"Goliath" is expected to be ready for 2014. A press release from Great America states that Goliath would feature the "tallest and steepest drop" of any wooden roller coaster anywhere.

“Six Flags Great America is known for introducing record-breaking and first-of-its-kind roller coasters,” said Hank Salemi, Six Flags Great America park president.
“Goliath will be unmatched – setting not only one, but three world records and featuring two inversions. All of the ride elements, including an 85 degree plunge down the tallest drop on a wooden roller coaster, make Goliath the most extreme wooden roller coaster in the world. We are thrilled to bring this record-smashing coaster to our guests for the 2014 season,” Salemi stated. 

Click here to see a computer animation of the planned roller coaster.

Goliath will have a 180-foot, 85-degree drop and will reach speeds of 72 mph. Construction is set to begin in the fall with the coaster being ready in spring 2014.



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