General Carowinds discussion
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By billcollins531
#29072
Alright y'all... I just wanted to tell you guys about this. me and my friend rode Top Gun 11 times (8 without getting off, and 3 later on), Hurler 6 times, and the Cobra 5 times. This was all in one day... Has anyone else gotten better records?
By RollerBee
#29074
Thunder Road(Backwards) - 7 without getting off, 9 total in one day, 2 Thunder Road(Forewards).
Drop Zone - 5 times in a row
Flyers - 45 minutes without getting off(During Winterfest)
Whitewater Falls - 4 times by force of a friend who was operating.
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By carowindsgirl1972
#29079
I rode Thunder Road 8 times in one day and then 9 times the next time I went :) I think the most in a row was 5 or 6.
By TadTAz
#29084
Hi guys, first post...

I didn't set these records but I know for a fact these records are the park records for the year:

Hurler: 31 straight times
Note: Rather easy to remember as the guys rode until the reached that big number on the station. In case your wondering, it takes at least 1.5 hours depending on how fast the crew is that day. One train operation averages 17 cycles an hour, two train operation is roughly 30 cycles an hour.

Drop Tower: 68 in one day, I believe 38 consecutive times is the record that two girls set last sunday. Its crazy but DT averages the same cylces as Hurler, 30/hour on good days.

And now for my personal stats:
Afterburn: 5 straight
Cobra: 4 Straight
Nighthawk: 6 Straight
Drop Tower: 11 straight
Hurler: 5 Straight

Only rider on train/car/ride/whatever this year:
Vortex x2, Hurler x5, Drop tower(lost count), Reptar
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By swampfox43
#29085
While some of you were soiling your diapers, me and a buddy did our on Hurlerthon back in 1994. Even though it was the park's brand new attraction for 1994, on weekdays the lines were practically non-existent on Hurler.

We did 44 consecutive rides without having to get out. When we did have to get out, the operator simply let us move to another empty car and we continued on for another 10 rides until the park closed for the evening.
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By bgwfreak
#29094
^ Now you'd have to call the paramedics if you rode that long on Hurler. Well, maybe the front I could stand a marathon on it.

I rode half way back a week or two ago and it was better, but still rough.
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By Chris
#29098
TadTAz wrote:I didn't set these records but I know for a fact these records are the park records for the year:

Hurler: 31 straight times
swampfox43 wrote:We did 44 consecutive rides [on Hurler] without having to get out. When we did have to get out, the operator simply let us move to another empty car and we continued on for another 10 rides until the park closed for the evening.
For a fact, huh?
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By swampfox43
#29103
bgwfreak wrote:^ Now you'd have to call the paramedics if you rode that long on Hurler. Well, maybe the front I could stand a marathon on it.

I rode half way back a week or two ago and it was better, but still rough.


They would have to pay me to do that today (on the Hurler)....
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By Davidtmp
#29107
To ride Hurler today that many times they would have to pay for my chiropractic visitations for the next 10 years.
By chargercrazy
#29109
See signature. It took me 4.5 hours. I think about 8 of the trains I was flying solo. I probably could have kept going if I didn't have to go to the bathroom :wink:
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By alecscrews
#29111
Yesterday I got like 12 consecutive rides on the blue side of Thunder Road. They were only running one train but there weren't much people there. It was running extremely good on the second to last seat with great airtime.
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By billcollins531
#29118
While some of you were soiling your diapers, me and a buddy did our on Hurlerthon back in 1994. Even though it was the park's brand new attraction for 1994, on weekdays the lines were practically non-existent on Hurler.

We did 44 consecutive rides without having to get out. When we did have to get out, the operator simply let us move to another empty car and we continued on for another 10 rides until the park closed for the evening.


Good NIGHT! 11 times on the Top Gun, and I felt dead... you must have some serious guts of steel, man. that's awesome.