Comments on: The Intimidator: Oh Hell Yes

By: Nathan H

Nathan H — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 04:55:34 +0000

$23,000,000 is pretty standard for large roller coasters. The coaster is being made by B&M, one of the upper echelon coaster designers, and you’ll pay high dollar to get one of their pristine creations.

By: CNSYD

CNSYD — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 23:11:38 +0000

NASCAR used to be worth a look about 40 years ago. The cars were real showroom cars modified for safety and other reasons. Auto factories sponsored most cars. The fans went to see Fords battle Chevys, etc. The redneck fans who were only there to drink and fight were kept in the infield. Now the whole deal is run by the France family who manipulate what occurs. The “car of tomorrow” is built from the ground up. They are all alike. The outside sheet metal may be bent to look like a Ford or a Chevy but under the skin they are all alike. A “Ford” may not even have a Ford engine. Whereas in the old days the emphasis was on the car, now days it is on the drivers. Its all about the money which is why tracks like Darlington suck hind tit.

By: PasserBy

PasserBy — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:56:12 +0000

There was no “stroke of luck” for SC. The powers that be from Carowinds recently went to the York County council and said they had something big in the works if they could just continue to get their special tax breaks a bit (probably years?) longer. And, to get that, they promised to build it on the SC side of the park.

Here’s a link: http://www.heraldonline.com/front/story/1543043.html

By: Todd

Todd — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:14:30 +0000

I suggest that there be future articles on expanding the discussion of the redneck culture. I have attended a couple of Richland County public school meetings and one of the “paradigm shifts we need to encourage” (I love bureaucrat language like that) is to make it acceptable to want to be educated rather than believing it is a geeky thing to do.

By: Not Sayin', Just Sayin'

Not Sayin', Just Sayin' — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:10:27 +0000

The point of view “video” of the ride is AWESOME. I got a little woozy just watching it. Wait, no I didn’t.

Coming up next at Carowinds: The Rainbow Warrior roller coaster honoring Jeff Gordon.

By: Liberaltarian

Liberaltarian — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:40:59 +0000

Does anyone else see the irony of naming a rollercoaster ride after a guy who died the way Dale died? What’s next, selling Mama Cass ham sandwiches at the concession stands?

By: Jonny D

Jonny D — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:27:30 +0000

…now you’re talking Fits! You want to check out a cool site, take a look at http://www.coasterbuzz.com

By: ?

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:26:06 +0000

$23 mill for a roller coaster? Guess it provided jobs, but damn…