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New details reveal what led up to Carowinds Fury 325 roller coaster pillar damage
Charlotte Observer via Yahoo Canada News· 4 months agoState records obtained by The Charlotte Observer through a public records request provided new...
Carowinds dumps Earnhardt nickname from roller coaster in favor of new theme
Charlotte Observer via Yahoo Canada News· 4 months agoOne of Carowinds’ most popular roller coasters is no longer named for a NASCAR legend, but it is...
‘The big and the bad’ meet family friendly: 2024’s most anticipated new roller coasters
USA TODAY via Yahoo Canada News· 4 months agoEvery year, theme parks and amusement parks around the country try to one-up each other with new...
Notable ownership, ride changes over the 50-year history of Carowinds amusement park
Rock Hill Herald via Yahoo Canada News· 8 months agoThe now 400-acre Carowinds amusement park has been home to twists and turns from the beginning,...
Amusement park giants Cedar Fair and Six Flags to merge in $8B deal, move HQ to NC
Charlotte Observer via Yahoo Canada News· 8 months agoIn a blockbuster deal, Carowinds amusement park owner Cedar Fair and Six Flags Entertainment Corp...
Carowinds Fury 325 roller coaster named best in world again, 2 months after safety scare
Charlotte Observer via Yahoo Canada News· 10 months agoCarowinds’ Fury 325 was named “Best Steel Coaster” in the world again during a weekend industry...
N.C. Roller Coaster with Cracks Reopens Following Testing, Inspections Prompted by Viral Video
People via Yahoo Canada News· 11 months agoThe amusement park said "the return to operation" follows a "comprehensive plan dedicated to...
North Carolina roller coaster reopens after a large crack launched a state investigation
Associated Press via Yahoo Canada News· 11 months agoA towering North Carolina roller coaster that shut down in June due to a large crack in its support...
Carowinds reopens Fury 325 roller coaster after repairing crack in support pillar
Charlotte Observer via Yahoo Canada News· 11 months agoCarowinds’ roller coaster Fury 325 reopened Thursday after it closed for more than a month following...
Another 'break or crack' found in North Carolina roller coaster at Carowinds park
USA TODAY via Yahoo Canada News· 11 months agoA second crack has been discovered in the Fury 325, the roller coaster at Carowinds amusement park that closed last month after a video of a cracked support beam emerged.