Intimidator (roller coaster)
Intimidator is a steel roller coaster built by Bolliger & Mabillard at Carowinds in Charlotte, North Carolina. The roller coaster is located in the Celebration Plaza section of the park. Intimidator is the thirteenth roller coaster installed at Carowinds and is located on the site of the former Carowinds River Adventure near the entrance of the theme park. It is currently one of the tallest, fastest and longest roller coasters in the Southeast with 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). It was announced on August 26, 2009, and opened March 27, 2010. The roller coaster's name comes from the nickname of NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt, whose estate licensed the use of the name.
| Intimidator | |
|---|---|
Lift hill and entrance for Intimidator | |
| Carowinds | |
| Location | Carowinds |
| Park section | Celebration Plaza |
| Coordinates | 35°06′11″N 80°56′22″W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | March 27, 2010 |
| Cost | US$ 23,000,000 |
| 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 | 1,600 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. |
Fast Lane available | |
| Intimidator at RCDB | |
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