Carowinds Connection

Re: Carowinds announces the closure of Thunder Road on July #78206

By coasterbruh - May 26th, 2015, 4:24 pm

- May 26th, 2015, 4:24 pm #78206

Chris wrote:Thunder Road's first riders, including probably the youngest person to ever ride Thunder Road, 2 year old Mark Shearin.

What site did they come from? Would be cool checking out what other stuff they have...

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Re: Carowinds announces the closure of Thunder Road on July #78209

By Chris - May 26th, 2015, 4:26 pm

- May 26th, 2015, 4:26 pm #78209

Mark posted it on his facebook. I'm not sure he wants me posting it here but y'all have his name so, yeah...

Re: New Wishlist Thread. #78212

By JosieQ - May 26th, 2015, 4:52 pm

- May 26th, 2015, 4:52 pm #78212

I only just saw the Thunder Road thing. I, too, wish I could save it! It's one of my favorite coasters. Why would they close that before the Hurler? XP

Also, WHY are they closing it mid-season and not after the season's done?

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Re: Carowinds announces the closure of Thunder Road on July #78217

By Tawny71 - May 26th, 2015, 5:01 pm

- May 26th, 2015, 5:01 pm #78217

They won't close Hurler because it's not in the part of the park they need to clear out for expansion. Also, Hurler has regained a lot of popularity this year with its proximity to Fury. On my visits to the park this year, lines for Hurler have been much longer than last year.

As for why they're closing mid-season...I'm guessing so they can get a jump on demo and get started on construction so whatever new is coming will be ready in plenty of time for next year.

Re: Carowinds announces the closure of Thunder Road on July #78221

By chknwing - May 26th, 2015, 5:23 pm

- May 26th, 2015, 5:23 pm #78221

Tawny71 wrote:They won't close Hurler because it's not in the part of the park they need to clear out for expansion. Also, Hurler has regained a lot of popularity this year with its proximity to Fury. On my visits to the park this year, lines for Hurler have been much longer than last year.

As for why they're closing mid-season...I'm guessing so they can get a jump on demo and get started on construction so whatever new is coming will be ready in plenty of time for next year.

thats the point I was trying to make earlier. july is very earlier for construction for a water park expansion with say slides. That doesnt take much time at all. starting in july, thats what 11 months until the water park opens again the following year? Carowinds has something up their sleave and its huge and they need the added time to complete it.