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’ ...

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 themed for ...

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 ...

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 ...