Negative-G Six Flags Great America 2001

Six Flags Great America
Gurnee, Illinois
2001
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Six Flags Great America, Gurnee, Illinois

Once you're up to speed there's nowhere to go but up from here. If you've been reading Negative G for a while you'll recognize Vertical Velocity as it is a copy of Superman Ultimate Escape (SUE for short) at Six Flags Worlds of Adventure in Ohio. After SUE's success in 2000 Six Flags decided to add Impulse coasters to Six Flags Great America and Six Flags Marine World in California and hopefully more parks in the future as it is one kick ass ride.

Six Flags Great America, Gurnee, Illinois

One nice thing about Vertical Velocity is on the forward spike there is a nice heart line spiral at the top. Get a seat in the front for a really weird view of the track twisting around you.

Six Flags Great America, Gurnee, Illinois

Once you're shot up the back spike there's only one way to go...face first straight down. It's fun to ride in the front seat and have nothing between you and the ground but the back seat gives you much more free fall.

Six Flags Great America, Gurnee, Illinois

The Viper which was built by Six Flags and was based on the design of the Coney Island Cyclone gives one hell of a ride. I'm normally a back seat rider on coasters but I really love riding in the front on the Viper because it ejects you out of your seat when going over the hills.

Six Flags Great America, Gurnee, Illinois

Viper has many twists and coils to take you through. Like a snake about to strike it's all twisted around itself so there's plenty of head choppers and near misses with the structure to give you a thrill.