On Friday May 29th, 2015, Six Flags Great America celebrated its 40th season and hosted its annual media day. Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and the Visit Lake County team were at the park bright and early for its opening ceremony. With red, white, and blue streamers lining all of the buildings,nearly all of the Looney Toon's characters present along with all of the park officials, we weregreeted with open arms.
Park president, Hank Salemi, welcomed all of us, along with former and current mayor of Gurnee, Richard Welton and Kristina Kovarik. Each described their personal connection with the park’s transformation from a simple three-ride park, to the current home of the world's tallest, fastest, and steepest wooden roller coaster, The Goliath. Salemi also indicated thatduring the park's inaugural season in 1976, itattracted more guests than both the Chicago White Sox and Chicago Cubs and still does to this day! The ceremony concluded with an amazing performance by the Peking Acrobats and a balloon release. After all the balloons were cut loose, it was off the coasters.
It was only fitting that this year's media day attraction was one of the park's oldest and original rides, the Whizzer. The Whizzer, known for its tenure with the park, almost undoubtedly shares a unique relationship with every guest. For the majority of us, including myself, the Whizzer was our first step in climbing the 'intensity-scale' in terms of riding coasters.
As we began the ride's initial incline, we were able to get a fantastic view over the entire park. It got me thinking to how much Six Flags has evolved from the days when I used to visit the park as a kid. Over the years, rides have come and gone, while others cemented themselves as a cornerstone and everlasting piece to Six Flags. As we reached the Whizzer's summit, we waved to the rest of the Visit Lake County crew, Marvin the Martian, Sylvester the Cat, and Wile E. Coyote, and took the plunge down the drop.
Here is the video of our Whizzer experience. Enjoy!
It was only fitting that this year's media day attraction was one of the park's oldest and original rides, the Whizzer. The Whizzer, known for its tenure with the park, almost undoubtedly shares a unique relationship with every guest. For the majority of us, including myself, the Whizzer was our first step in climbing the 'intensity-scale' in terms of riding coasters. 
