We’ve covered Copperhead Strike extensively since it was announced in August 2018. But earlier this month, three Coaster101 writers rode the new Carowinds coaster for the first time. These are their quick thoughts on the park’s new-for-2019 double-launch Mack coaster....
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At Coaster101, we’ve had a great time covering Carowinds‘ newest roller coaster, Copperhead Strike, from teases, to announcement, to construction (and more construction, and more construction, and more construction, and more construction!) to actually getting to experience the Carolinas’ first double launch...
Continue reading...Creating Copperhead Strike’s Byrd Farm with Adam McIntyre of Weber Group, Inc.
One of the early hits of the 2019 season has been Copperhead Strike at Carowinds. Not only is it a great addition to the park from strictly a roller coaster point of view, the theming for the attraction is some...
Continue reading...Copperhead Strike Debuts At Carowinds
From Speculation, to Announcement, To Documenting Construction Progress (And More Construction Progress, and More, and More) we’ve covered nearly every aspect of Carowinds‘ newest roller coaster, the MACK Rides-designed Copperhead Strike, the first “double-launch” coaster in the Carolinas. All that’s left...
Continue reading...ACE Winter Warm Up 2019 Recap (& Copperhead Strike Construction Update!)
One of the best way to beat the theme park off-season blues is to attend a coaster enthusiast event. This past weekend, I joined 187 fellow coaster enthusiasts at the southeastern chapter of the American Coaster Enthusiasts‘ Winter Warm Up...
Continue reading...Copperhead Strike First Rider Auction to Benefit Make-A-Wish of Central and Western North Carolina
If you’ve been following along on Coaster101, you know that we’re thrilled to ride Copperhead Strike at Carowinds when it opens this spring. What about you? Are you ready to ride? Do you want to be one of the very...
Continue reading...January 2019 Copperhead Strike Construction Update
Back on New Year’s Eve, we were able to get a good look at the construction of Copperhead Strike with an “unofficial” tour from Steve Jackson, Director of Construction and Maintenance at Carowinds. While there’s no such thing as a...
Continue reading...New Year, New Coaster: A Copperhead Strike Construction Update From New Year’s Eve
Back on New Year’s Eve, prior to Ringing in 2019 on Afterburn, I was in the right place at the right time, as I ran into Steve Jackson, Director of Maintenance and Construction for Carowinds, who happened to be filling in scanning tickets...
Continue reading...Copperhead Strike Taking Shape at Carowinds (and the Gliders’ Return!)
Since Granny’s Epic Secret at Carowinds was revealed to be Copperhead Strike on August 30, lots of eyes have been on the construction site adjacent to Carowinds’ County Fair, which will become Blue Ridge Junction in 2019. Today, Coaster101, along...
Continue reading...Copperhead Strike Announcement and Construction Photos
Yesterday, we headed to Carowinds for their 2019 announcement. Next year, the park will add its 14th Roller Coaster, Copperhead Strike, the first dual-launch coaster in the Carolinas. While we gave you the press release details and “fast facts” for...
Continue reading...Carowinds Announces Copperhead Strike for 2019
After several months of teases, Carowinds has finally revealed Granny’s Epic Secret, and it’s Copperhead Strike. The Carolinas’ first double launch coaster, Copperhead Strike simulates the harrowing chase of getaway cars racing through rolling farmland, sending riders on two launches through...
Continue reading...Roller Coasters: A 2020 Calendar
Coaster101’s Roller Coasters: A 2020 Calendar features professional, vivid roller coaster photography of 13 roller coasters from across the United States including new-for-2019 coasters such as Copperhead Strike at Carowinds and Yukon Striker at Canada’s Wonderland. The calendar is printed on 100# Gloss paper and measures 8.5″ tall and 11″ wide when folded and 17″ tall and 11″ wide unfolded. The calendar is the perfect holiday gift for any roller coaster enthusiast or thrill seeker.
This year, 100 percent of the net proceeds from each calendar sold will be donated to Give Kids The World Village.
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