Chicago - Goliath of Six Flags Great America, Illinois is the tallest fastest, and steepest wooden roller coaster in the world. Goliath opened June 19, 2014, Goliath includes, a steep 85 degree 180-foot drop, speeds up to 72 m.p.h., a zero-gravity roll, and two overbanked turns. An overbanked turn is a left or right roll up to 90 degrees, that is similar to going all the way up-side down, while, still going straight. At 72 m.p.h. Goliath is the fastest of any wooden roller coaster ride. Goliath includes surprising curved and outrageous twists, according to one online website. Goliath also features the aforementioned intense overbanked turns, a 180-degree zero G-roll twist, and two wild inversions; that flip the rider completely 360 degrees through a winding inverted drop and a spiraling inverted zero G-stall.
Goliath debuted in the County Fair section of Six Flags Great America, Illinois. Goliath is now the staple of the Six Flags Great America, Illinois, skyline. August 5, 2011, Six Flags Great America announced on their official facebook page that Iron Wolf would be closed on September 5, 2011. Iron Wolf was removed and relocated to Six Flags America where it operates as Apocalypse: The Last Stand. On August 1, 2013, Six Flags Great America, Illinois, began a teaser campaign entitled "Follow the Journey." In mid-August 2013, it was revealed Six Flags Great America would be building a 165-foot tall (53m) roller coaster, with plans being lodged with the local zoning committee to exceed the 125-foot (38m) height limit imposed by the park. On August 29, 2013 it was officially announced that Six Flags Great America would be adding Goliath for the 2014 season. Goliath uses the same station house, and waiting line area, as Iron Wolf. For Goliath, the station house platform was lengthened because thee trains for Goliath are longer than the Iron Wolf trains. The Iron Wolf's train used to have seven rows and Goliath will feature twelve rows. On February 21, 2014, Six Flags Great America revealed some of Goliath's final design. The updated version of the design includes a steel lift hill structure, rather than the traditional wooden structure. Construction for Goliath began in September 2013. Goliath officially opened to the public on June 19 2014.
Goliath's name and theme were chosen purely on the basis of the rides size and scale. Goliath is 3,100-feet-long (940m) and stands 165-feet (50m) tall. Goliath features two inversions (rolling upside down while going straight) and two overbanked turns. To utilize space at Six Flags Great America, Illinois, Goliath was built in a small space. The lift hill, the section of the track where the roller coaster train is mechanically lifted to an elevated point or peak on the track, was built at a steep angle of 45 degrees. Goliath claims three Guiness World Records. The rides 180-foot-tall (55m) drop at angle of 85 degrees is the steepest and longest in the world for a wooden roller coaster ride. Goliath is also the fastest wooden roller coaster in the world, with a top speed of (116 km/h). Goliath, also resulted in Six Flags Great America claiming the record for the amusement park with the most wooden roller coaster ride track in the world, this according to Wikipedia. See also, www.sixflagsgreatamerica.com
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