On May 23, Carowinds announced that Thunder Road would close for good on July 26. With just under three weeks until the iconic coaster’s closure, Carowinds is doing a few special things to commemorate the coaster’s 39 years of rides across the North Carolina and South Carolina border.
We'll be giving out keepsake Thunder Road buttons to the first 100 riders each day until July 26. #ThanksThunderRoad pic.twitter.com/HeX0VFUL03
— Carowinds (@Carowinds) June 26, 2015
From now until July 26, the first 100 riders will receive a FREE commemorative Thunder Road button.
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Starting July 13 through July 26, the first 48 riders (first two trains of the day) will get a FREE celebratory poster of the wooden coaster, in addition to the aforementioned commemorative button.
NEW: Carowinds is asking you, the fans, to help create a fan tribute video. From now through July 20, share your favorite Thunder Road memories as Carowinds says #ThanksThunderRoad. Email your Thunder Road pictures to:[email protected] or share them on Twitter using #ThanksThunderRoad.
Submitting your pictures(s) will also enter you into a random drawing from exclusive Thunder Road memorabilia. Prizes include:
- A Ride on the Final Train – One lucky winner will have a chance to ride on Thunder Road’s last race during our July 26th ceremony.
- Branded Commemorative Thunder Road Wood Plaques – Two lucky winners will receive a limited edition, commemorative plaque from the wood of Thunder Road, branded with Thunder Road.
- Tickets to Carowinds – Two lucky winners will receive two free tickets to Carowinds, good any operating day during the 2015 season.
- Wood from Thunder Road – Up to twenty winners will receive a 1×1 piece of wood from Thunder Road.
Winners of the last ride on Thunder Road will be announced July 20, 2015; Thunder Road memorabilia winners will be selected and announced by August 7, 2015.
Additional keepsakes will be available for purchase including Thunder Road model sets, commemorative pins, t-shirts and more.
Thunder Road will give it’s last rides on July 26 at 10pm.
Do you have any Thunder Road memories? Tweet us at @Coaster101 using #thanksthunderroad to tell us!
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