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  • The Carolina Cyclone is a steel coaster that spins guests through four consecutive 360 degree loops and a 450 degree uphill helix.
  • The 125-foot tall Carolina Cobra sends riders speeding through three inversions, including a cobra roll and a 360-degree loop -- both forward and then again backwards.
  • The Drop Tower lifts riders 160 feet into the air at a speed of 16 feet per second. They’re held for a few seconds, and then dropped all the way down on a 100-foot, 56 mph freefall -- all in complete safety.
  • Carowinds’ newest ride, the WindSeeker, towers above the earth, tearing through the clouds.
  • The Ricochet roller coaster features 17 curves that drop, twist, bank and curl riders throughout the 1,200 ft-long track.
  • The Intimidator is the tallest, fastest and longest coaster in the Southeast.
  • The Southern Star is a giant looping Viking ship that swings backward and forward, then turns a series of two complete loops, suspending riders upside down 80 feet in the air.
  • Vortex, a stand-up roller coaster, takes you on a 50 mph series of fun-filled loops and dramatic drops.
 

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