Lightning is Headed for The Great Escape

Six Flags Great Escape Announces 2016 Thrill Ride

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Sep 03, 2015, 05:15 ET

LAKE GEORGE, N.Y., Sept. 3, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Six Flags Great Escape today announced the addition of the hair-raising Greezed Lightnin' in 2016. The all-new super looping thrill ride will rocket guests 360 degrees, reach exhilarating speeds and leave them hanging, waiting for more.

The all-new Greezed Lightnin' looping coaster to debut at Six Flags Great Escape in Lake George, NY in 2016.

Greezed Lightnin' will seat 24 riders in "face-off" position and begin to rock forward and backward, pendulum style. Once the train reaches maximum height, guests experience one of the longest suspended hang-times – over 70 feet in the air, upside down. Thrill seekers are then hurled through a series of seven full inversions, both frontward and backward, offering sheer looping mayhem.

The new attraction will be located across from Thunder Alley in one of the most historic and visible sections of the park. Greezed Lightnin's impressive lights and flames will transport guests back in time with its 1950's theme and hot rod inspiration.

"From high speeds, to suspenseful hang time and countless inversions, Greezed Lightnin' will rev up the engine of every thrill seeker," said Eric Gilbert, park president, Six Flags Great Escape Resort. "We are also excited that the ride will have a flashy 50's theme to 'recharge' this historic section of our park."

For more information about upcoming 2016 Six Flags rides and attractions, including a video highlighting the new rides, visit www.sixflags.com/2016news

Six Flags Great Escape is also announcing the start of 2016 Season Pass sales with its special Flash Sale through Labor Day weekend featuring the best deal of the year – savings up to 65% off on 2016 Passes! September 3 through September 7, guests will receive a free upgrade to a Gold Season Pass with every Pass purchased. Gold Season Passes include admission to both Six Flags Great Escape and Splashwater Kingdom, and any other Six Flags theme park, as well as free parking and special admission for friends. 2016 Season Passes provide unlimited visits to Fright Fest^® at Six Flags Great Escape in 2015 and all of 2016.

Passholders may also purchase a Gold Season Dining Pass, which includes a lunch, dinner, and snack during every park visit, plus they will receive a 2016 All Season Sport Bottle for unlimited drink refills. Gold Season Dining Passes may be used at any Six Flags theme park.

Still to come this fall, Six Flags Great Escape's annual Fright Fest^® celebration will take place weekends, October 3 - November 1, and feature the terrifying Ghost Town: Dead in the West scare zone, Nightmare Haunted House and the all-new haunted attraction Aftermath.

For more information, visit sixflags.com/greatescape.

About Six Flags Entertainment Corporation
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation is the world's largest regional theme park company with $1.2 billion in revenue and 18 parks across the United States, Mexico and Canada. For 54 years, Six Flags has entertained millions of families with world-class coasters, themed rides, thrilling water parks and unique attractions. For more information, visit www.sixflags.com.

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