CHARLOTTE — It might not be called the Intimidator anymore, but Carowinds is hoping “Thunder Striker” will still intimidate visitors. The second-biggest roller coaster at Carowinds will no longer be ...

The Intimidator roller coaster at Carowinds named for seven-time Winston Cup champion Dale Earnhardt, shown in this 1995 file photo, has been renamed. MARK B. SLUDER One of Carowinds’ most popular ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A ...

Taylor Earnhardt has never been frightened on a roller coaster. "I'm still looking for the one that scares me," said the 20-year-old daughter of the late race-car driver Dale Earnhardt Sr., the ...

CHARLOTTE — Just days before Carowinds’ NASCAR-themed roller coaster was set to close for the season, the park says one million riders took the plunge on it this year. The Intimidator is Carowinds’ ...

One of Carowinds’ most popular roller coasters is no longer named for a NASCAR legend, but it is keeping an auto racing theme. Still, some fans aren’t happy. The Intimidator roller coaster, named for ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Carowinds announced it is renaming its iconic Intimidator roller coaster after it carried the nickname of NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt for more than a decade. The coaster will now be ...