Negative-G Six Flags Great America 2002

Six Flags Great America
Gurnee, Illinois
August 3, 2002
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Six Flags Great America, Gurnee, Illinois

One of the things that makes the Whizzer the ultimate family coaster is the fact that it has enough intense and mellow moments so anyone tall enough to ride it can have some fun. The Whizzer isn't about being the biggest and toughest, it's just about pure 100% fun.

Six Flags Great America, Gurnee, Illinois

Prepare yourselves....after that nice turn the Whizzer has some more in store for you! It dives down from the turn into a great helix that puts you speeding just inches from the ground! This is my favorite part of the Whizzer, it's just a joy.

Six Flags Great America, Gurnee, Illinois

From the helix you speed up into a brake run. Don't worry, you won't be slowed down here.

Six Flags Great America, Gurnee, Illinois

There's a nice twist around the lift spiral that when they used to run five trains or if you're really lucky there will be a nice flyby of a train on the lift.

Six Flags Great America, Gurnee, Illinois

The Whizzer is built over some water in addition to the trees and I always liked this dive down to the pond. The thing that makes coasters that were designed by Anton Schwarzkopf great is the fact that they flow. You can't tell where one element starts or ends, the whole coaster just flows together as a whole entity.