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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One of Carowinds' most popular roller coasters is no longer named for a NASCAR legend, but it is keeping an auto racing theme.

Tony Stewart took on the "Intimidator" and brought fans along for the wild ride. On Wednesday, the thrill-seeking Stewart used the live streaming app Periscope to document his day at the Charlotte, ...

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 ...