Check Out These New Record-Breaking Theme Park Rides

Most of us love a good roller coaster, so we’ve travelled the world to seek out the latest record breaking rides for 2014 that are set to get your hearts’ racing and satisfy even the biggest thrill seeker. As well as scaring the life out of us, they also demand a level of appreciation for the amount of design and innovation that goes into creating these monster rides.

GOLIATH - Six Flags Great America Gurnee, Illinois

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Goliath is a triple record breaking coaster and is officially the world's fastest wooden coaster. It features the tallest and fastest drop, plunging down 180 feet on a near vertical drop of 85 degrees and reaches speeds of 72 mph through the various twists and turns.