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The steel track is painted red, while the supports are gray. The steel track is 5,316 feet (1,620 m) in length, and the height of the lift is approximately 232 feet (71 m). The angle of the first descent is approximately 74 degrees. Also, the roller coaster includes trim brakes and magnetic
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Intimidator were installed on September 1, 2009. The lift hill was erected on October 1, 2009, and was completed on October 13, 2009. In order to install the last lift piece, 3 cranes were required. Construction on the roller coaster layout continued through November
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Intimidator began during the summer of 2009 with land clearing and footings being constructed. Track pieces first began to arrive at Carowinds on August 7, 2009. About three weeks later, on August 26, 2009, Carowinds officially announced Intimidator. Along with the announcement,
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December with the final track piece installed on December 21, 2009. Construction on the station, mechanics, and landscaping of Intimidator took place during the months of January and February. On February 4, 2010, testing of Intimidator commenced. The ride ultimately cost $ 23 million.
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Earnhardt Foundation. The highest bid for a single seat was US$ 500. The new roller coaster officially opened to the public on March 27, 2010. Intimidator was one of two roller coasters themed to Earnhardt that opened in 2010; the other was
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1375:. wwwCOASTERFORCEcom (YouTube). January 28, 2010.
1373:"Intimidator Front Seat on-ride HD POV Carowinds"
1256:"Carowinds renames iconic 'Intimidator' coaster"
771:"New Carowinds coaster to replicate NASCAR race"
1197:. Herald Online. March 27, 2010. Archived from
1059:"Carowinds banks on Intimidator for 2010 rush"
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1949:. Amusement Today. Archived from
1477:"Intimidator Track Pieces Onsite"
1427:. Fox Charlotte. March 26, 2010.
1220:Margolies, Jane (June 10, 2010).
841:Foster, Jason (August 27, 2009).
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747:. Gaston Gazette. August 26, 2009
411:, a giga coaster manufactured by
27:Steel roller coaster at Carowinds
1407:"Intimidator (Carwoinds)"
1057:Foster, Jason (March 21, 2010).
979:. Carowinds. December 21, 2009.
951:"10-13-09 THE LIFT HILL CAPPING"
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1169:"Carowinds First Rider Auction"
927:. Carowinds. October 13, 2012.
822:. September 6, 2009. p. 23
1029:"2.04.10 FIRST Train test run"
901:. Carowinds. October 1, 2009.
684:. Carowinds. August 11, 2009.
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1624:(6.2): 36–37. September 2012.
1451:"Intimidator Friction Brakes"
1222:"New Amusement Parks in 2010"
1097:. March 27, 2010. pp. A1
843:"Carowinds gets intimidating"
710:. Carowinds. August 7, 2009.
682:"Land Clearing & Footers"
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1808:"2019 Top 50 Steel Coasters"
1784:"2018 Top 50 Steel Coasters"
1760:"2017 Top 50 Steel Coasters"
1736:"2016 Top 50 Steel Coasters"
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18:Intimidator (roller coaster)
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160:$ 23 million
142:Opening date
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2219:Categories
2157:Winterfest
2153:WindSeeker
2143:SCarowinds
2067:Kiddy Hawk
1487:August 11,
1461:August 11,
1435:August 10,
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1095:The Herald
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669:References
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109:80°56′22″W
106:35°06′11″N
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304:Trains
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