Earnhardt-inspired Intimidator coaster takes inaugural plunge [w/video]
The Intimidator roller coaster at Carowinds – Click above for high-res image gallery. Follow the jump .
The Intimidator, befitting the man who inspired it, is the fastest, tallest, and longest roller coaster in the Southeast. The snaking steel beast, more than a mile long and named for the late Dale Earnhardt, is 232 feet high and drops 211 feet in one go. Riders at the Carowinds theme park hit 80 miles per hour in cars made to look like the #3 Chevy Monte Carlo, only with the addition of stadium seating that ensures everyone gets a clear view – something we’re pretty sure Dale’s NASCAR Chevy didn’t have.
If you’re interested, the Intimidator coaster opens this weekend. to read Carowinds’ official press release and in this new NASCAR-themed thrill ride.
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[Source: Carowinds]
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