General Carowinds discussion
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By Jay
#28094
I was kind of bored so I did a little research and started making a list of major rides announcement dates. (Yes I may have gotten a bit carried away)

*indicates a Cedar Fair attraction
BOLD indicates a B&M Hyper. *cough* :|

Voyage announced 7/13/05
Kentucky Rumbler semi-announced 7/28/05
Storm Runner announced 8/5/03
Apollo's Chariot announced 8/5/98
*Diamondback announced 8/6/08 (Earliest track sighting 7/23/08)

Griffon announced 8/23/06
*Behemoth announced 8/27/07 (Earliest track sighting 8/23/07)
Goliath (SFOG) announced 9/1/05

*Prowler announced 9/1/08
*Maverick announced 9/7/06
*Patriot announced 9/7/05
*Hydra announced 9/14/04
*Renegade announced 9/21/06
Goliath (SFFT) announced 9/27/07
Evel Knievel announced 9/27/07
Fahrenheit announced 9/27/07
El Toro announced 9/28/05
Kingda Ka announced 9/29/04
*Thunderhawk (Michigan's Adventure) announced 10/2/07
Raging Bull announced 10/21/98
Terminator announced 10/22/08
*Dominator announced 10/23/07
Goliath (La Ronde) announced 10/25/05
Sheikra announced 10/27/04
Titan announced 11/14/00
Tatsu announced 11/17/05
*Top Thrill Dragster announced 1/9/03
Nitro announced 2/1/01
*Firehawk announced 2/5/07

I also found the dates for Carowinds announcements:
9/10/08 Carolina Cobra
11/5/07 Bondi Beach (Yo-Yo I can't find)
1/27/07 Southern Star
9/22/05 Boomerang Bay
1/31/05 Phantom Flyers/Flying Dutchman/Nick Central Phase II
8/21/03 "Flying Coaster" announced, Borg name announced 1/15/04
8/17/02 Rugrats Runaway Reptar/Nick Central
10/22/01 Ricochet/Carolina Boardwalk
12/13/00 Scooby Doo, Pipeline Peak, 7th Portal
1/13/00 Super Saturator
7/12/98 Top Gun

The only thing I seem to have deduced is that it is going to be a long, long summer. :?
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By Davidtmp
#28098
derek_lentz wrote:Will anyone be truly surprised if we don't have an announcement before CoasterStock? (July 24)

NO. What a better time to announce a new mega attraction than to a bunch of coaster enthusiast.
Now Dani could dangle that carrot and tell everyone that Carowinds is getting a coaster, but not tell what type.
#28101
I think I remember reading somewhere that they were going to announce it at coaster stock and then I am assuming to the public after that date. Wasnt there also a not from Dani saying everyone will get a "gift"? Maybe the announcement is the gift.... I hope for something big, I wouldnt be to mad if its not a hyper, but from the looks of the pictures and things, this is most likely what it will be. I wouldnt mind a floorless coaster or some sort of launched coaster, I think that would be great. Nevertheless I cant wait to find out what it is!!!
#28103
I would not suggest you do that as THE FUZZ was slowly following me the entire time. At this rate I'm going to get banned before I can even find out what is coming next year. :cry:


You gotta watch out for THE FUZZ!

<from someone who has been stopped by THE FUZZ for taking pictures of Thunder Road from the parking lot>
#28105
im sure it was the carowinds fuzz...i remember being stopped by "the fuzz" and they went as far as to get my DL info lol. Im sure it was because of my dredlocs....
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