Six Flags, Inc. to Make Major National Announcement Jan. 21 at National Press Club

1/14/2003

From: Bill Powers or Jason Kemp, 703-299-9470 or 703-626-6446(cell) Both for the Mercury Group

News Advisory:

-- President of America's leading theme park company to be joined by American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Exponent Failure Analysis Associates to unveil landmark research on roller coaster safety

Gary Story, President of Six Flags, Inc. will make a major announcement Tuesday, January 21 at 9 a.m., at the National Press Club in Washington, DC.

This news conference will be of interest to all national media and to those news services and media outlets representing Six Flags theme park markets. For further information and to make reservations to cover the event, contact Bill Powers or Jason Kemp, Mercury Group public relations, 703-299-9470.

Joining Story at the news conference will be representatives of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and Exponent Failure Analysis Associates. These two prominent research groups will unveil the results of months of independent research on amusement park safety and roller coasters, in response to unsubstantiated charges that rides cause brain injury. The independent studies incorporate new scientific experiments and data previously unavailable for research.

This landmark national news conference will be held January 21, 9 a.m., at the National Press Club, located at 529 14th St. NW, in Washington, DC. Participants include:

- Gary Story -- President and Chief Operating Officer, Six Flags, Inc. - Dr. Greg Henry - Physician, former director of College of Emergency Room Physicians - Dr. Robert Harbaugh - American Association of Neurological Surgeons - Dr. Lee Dickinson - Exponent Failure Analysis Associates - Robert "Hoot" Gibson - former Navy test pilot, former NASA shuttle commander - Dr. Rhea Seddon - Physician, former NASA astronaut - Clark Robinson - President, International Association of Amusement Parks & Attractions

These experts will be available to the news media to address ride safety, g-forces, brain injury, CPSC injury estimates, reporting of incidents and to respond to unsubstantiated claims and unscientific political rhetoric about the amusement park industry.