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 ...

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’ second-biggest ...

Dale Earnhardt Sr. did not just win races, he rewired what toughness meant in stock car racing and forced NASCAR to grow up ...

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 ...