[Prongfan]

They just tweeted that the track will be completed tomorrow morning. No time given though.
I'm hoping we'll hear a time frame soon so we'll know when to be watching.

[FamousAmos]

^^Either that or they are adding the LED strip on the lift.

[Jonathan]

Sometime between 9:30 and 11:30.

[Prongfan]

Sometime between 9:30 and 11:30.

Thanks Jonathan!
That helps a good bit.

[bradbeane88]

Did anyone else notice they zoomed camera 1 in.

[tarheel1231]

Where'd that last piece of track go? Sneaky little thing....

[theintimidator]

I just want to say that I've enjoyed being to this forum. Although my posts and topics may not be the most accurate or interesting, I still love coming on here everyday and reading these responses. I didn't get to meet you all at the announcement back in August, but come media day, I hope to meet some of you. I may be a little obsessed with this, but since the announcement, this has been a huge part of my daily life. I really appreciate you guys' feedback on all of the questions I've asked. I know we're not done, but I just thought I'd say that because Carowinds as a whole has come a long way.

[kirkgun]

About the long lines for Fury on opening day:

I finally got a look at this year's calendar. I see that Carowinds will be open for 16 straight days to start the season. I have the calendar from last year (but I don't know about previous years). But compared to last year, that is very different. It looks like they were open for only one whole week in April, that was probably the most common spring break week for school kids. Is that how they typically plan out their season schedule?

So this schedule with 16 straight days to open the season, is that unusual for Carowinds to start the season like that? Is that something they are doing help us all out to try to keep lines for Fury reasonable?

I don't care about a "first day" ride. I only care about "many dozens of rides without ridiculous lines". I am looking at the schedule and all I can say is: THANKS CAROWINDS!

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I also notice they will be open another full week in August (3 full weeks instead of 2).

[ohiocoasterman]

Throwback Thursday Jan 29th 2013... You guys are a lot further head then what we were...... I don't see why this won't be open opening day unless something goes wrong! I'm excited to visit the park for the first time!

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[TheCoasterMan1]

About the long lines for Fury on opening day:

I finally got a look at this year's calendar. I see that Carowinds will be open for 16 straight days to start the season. I have the calendar from last year (but I don't know about previous years). But compared to last year, that is very different. It looks like they were open for only one whole week in April, that was probably the most common spring break week for school kids. Is that how they typically plan out their season schedule?

So this schedule with 16 straight days to open the season, is that unusual for Carowinds to start the season like that? Is that something they are doing help us all out to try to keep lines for Fury reasonable?

I don't care about a "first day" ride. I only care about "many dozens of rides without ridiculous lines". I am looking at the schedule and all I can say is: THANKS CAROWINDS!

--edit
I also notice they will be open another full week in August (3 full weeks instead of 2).

Let me clarify this for you! And I think I can answer your question perfectly.
Carowinds most likely would want to say that the park is open for 2 weeks in April instead of the usual 1 because of FURY. But the truth is this (I think)...

Charlotte school system "usually" has their spring break on the opening week but due to CMS's spring break being April 6-10 it makes perfect sense for the park to stay open so they can draw in the kids that don't have school.

Thus, this is also good news for me as well. Since CMS usually had their break the first week of April and CA would only open for the first week and then close they have decided to just stay open the whole 2 weeks. My school system has always had their break on the 2nd week of April and CA would be closed by then because of CMS, so now CA will be open for my Spring break and I plan on spending almost everyday their on my break riding out on Fury 325.

Sorry if this was confusing... I tried to make it simple... If you are confused maybe someone can elaborate more.

[tarheel1231]

Power 98 just gave a shout- out to Carowinds for constructing Fury 325!

[RollerBee]

My school system is out for Spring from March 27 to April 13.

[TheCoasterMan1]

My school system is out for Spring from March 27 to April 13.

What school system do you attend? I wish that I could be in that system because that is one heck of a long break!

[FamousAmos]

Our spring Break at PHCC is the week before park opening

[coasteraddict]

7 hrs? There's not a ride on the planet I would wait 7 hours for. I'd wait until late summer early on a weekday morning before doing that.

Agree Agree Agree! No way! I can handle waiting until a slow time. I always try to choose times to go to a theme/amusement park when there are the least crowds. I once went on a weekend and vowed never to do that again.[/quote]

Do you remember those posted line wait estimations from last summer down at Universal FL when they opened up Diagon Alley? I think it was at least 7 hours at its peak... I'm not sure I'd wait that long; instead, I'd just plan better and use common sense!