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Thunder Striker
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This article is about the roller coaster at Carowinds. For the roller coaster at Kings Dominion formerly known as Intimidator 305, see Project 305.
Thunder Striker, formerly known as Intimidator, is a Hypercoaster located at Carowinds in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Built by Bolliger & Mabillard and located in the Thunder Road section of the park, the ride opened to public on March 27, 2010. It features a 232-foot (71 m) lift hill, a top speed of 75 mph (121 km/h), and a track length of 5,316 feet (1,620 m).
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Thunder Striker | |
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Previously known as Intimidator (2010-2023) | |
![]() Lift hill and entrance for Thunder Striker | |
Carowinds | |
Location | Carowinds |
Park section | Thunder Road |
Coordinates | 35°06′11″N 80°56′22″W |
Status | Operating |
Opening date | March 27, 2010 (2010-03-27) |
Cost | $23 million |
General statistics | |
Type | Steel |
Manufacturer | Bolliger & Mabillard |
Model | Hyper Coaster |
Track layout | Out and back |
Lift/launch system | Lift hill |
Height | 232 ft (71 m) |
Drop | 211 ft (64 m) |
Length | 5,316 ft (1,620 m) |
Speed | 80 mph (130 km/h) |
Inversions | 0 |
Duration | 3:33 |
Max vertical angle | 74° |
Capacity | 1600 riders per hour |
G-force | 4.3 |
Height restriction | 54 in (137 cm) |
Trains | 3 trains with 8 cars. Riders are arranged 4 across in a single row for a total of 32 riders per train. |
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Thunder Striker at RCDB |
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The roller coaster was originally named after NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt, who was nicknamed "the Intimidator". Following the expiring of a license agreement with Earnhardt's estate in December 2023, Cedar Fair renamed the coaster Thunder Striker for the 2024 season.