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The Thunder Striker Rollercoaster at Carowinds Theme Park, Charlotte North & South Carolina

To turn down the eastern edge of Carowinds Thunder Striker you are sent up into a one hundred and seventy-eight foot hill before..

The Thunder Striker Rollercoaster at Carowinds Theme Park, Charlotte North & South Carolina

...turning and sending you spiraling down to the ground.

The Thunder Striker Rollercoaster at Carowinds Theme Park, Charlotte North & South Carolina

In the back seat with Thunder Striker's long trains there is a bit of a whip effect here that adds to the thrill.

The Thunder Striker Rollercoaster at Copperhead Strike Roller Coaster at Carowinds Theme Park, Charlotte North & South Carolina

From there Thunder Striker starts a high speed and airtime fuelled run to the turnaround.

The Thunder Striker Rollercoaster at Carowinds Theme Park, Charlotte North & South Carolina

Do you like airtime?  Thunder Striker has you covered.




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