Thunder Road, Carowinds 1997.

Thunder Road at Paramounts Carowinds, Charlotte, North Carolina filmed on and off ride with front seat POV during the Roller Coaster Club of Great Britain USA 1997 Tour when the park was opened pre season just for the clubs visit. This Coaster also crosses the North and South Carolina State Line so you can travel through 2 States during the ride. This is an anologue recording.

[@samantharyanmusic2786]

RIP thunder road😭 it was one of my faves

[@deepblackaquatics9694]

Steve thanks for this video man. It's hard to find footage of the backwards blue train!!!! I grew up in Carowinds. Sad to hear they're closing thunder road

[@psyclonesteve]

DeepBlack Aquatics Glad you enjoyed the video, It will be very sad to see it closed down but what can we do, I've signed the petition and hopefully Carowinds will come to their senses ? ;-(

[@marlenehunsicker]

Too bad

[@gamma20t]

They just did on 2015 and has been replace by a multi-launched coaster and a thrill ride
Multi-launch coaster: Copperhead Strike
Thrill ride: Mountain gliders

[@kevinowens8282]

Grit your teeth
Bear the load
Enjoy your ride
On Thunder Road
I miss this ride so much. I wish Cedar Fair never got rid of it. Carowinds was way better in Paramount days

[@RoastBeefSandwich]

Backwards was the best TBH

[@kevinowens8282]

@@RoastBeefSandwich you got that right!! The first time I rode it I thought the blue train was forwards. I got a big surprise with that one 😆

[@RoastBeefSandwich]

@@kevinowens8282 Kings Dominion still has their version of Thunder Road but they usually only have one side going on any particular day and neither go backwards anymore. I do love riding it though. I haven't been back to Carowinds since they tore out Thunder Road. I don't want to say I'm boycotting Carowinds but I pretty much am I guess.

[@JennasMusic76]

This and the Hurler were hands down my favorite rides, I was so sad to hear this closed it was an epic coaster and I had so much fun on it at night too, thanks for posting this.

[@Blndbmbshell]

2022, the memories of this ride. LOL we felt safe with those lap bars. it feels like yesterday riding thunder road

[@JennasMusic76]

It was a really fun ride, so sad to see it go

[@gothlyqueen2004]

looks like i gotta miss Thunder Road so much,

[@SnarkfishMan]

Damn I sure miss this old woody. Graduated from Independence in 95... this park was a summer staple

[@bigmacthewrestlingdrummer7391]

Last weekend i rode this 30 times in a row

[@psyclonesteve]

Jabiyus and friends I wish I could have joined you ! :-)

[@arandomguy4637]

Wow, that wave pool at Boomerang Bay wasn't even there!

[@cameronmeetze8153]

Rest in piece

[@urbex_coasters]

#SaveThunderRoad
I LOVE this pov, nicely done, and good quality for the 90's.

[@psyclonesteve]

rollercoasterfan2000 gla you like it ! :-)

[@BipolarBowler]

This was my favorite coaster.

[@hanb902]

i love this nostalgia! thank you!!

[@trentonlegwin948]

#SaveThunderRoad

[@TrevorBondiMedia]

Thunder road will race for the last time on July 26 2015 - Carowinds Facebook & Twitter

[@psyclonesteve]

***** Shocking News .... WHY ?

[@coasterstudiosguy7716]

***** Adding a new slide complex/waterslides

[@psyclonesteve]

How depressing, knocking down a great wooden racing coaster for water slides ! :-(

[@squirreikiller]

***** Oh, and in 2016, Kings Island and Kings Dominion will both knock down their wooden racing coasters to build a SECOND water park and another water park expansion, respectively. (JK :))

[@psyclonesteve]

SHOCKING ! :-(

[@DameryDrummer]

It's really smooth now since they started retracking it back in I think 2009? Or 2008. One of those years. It's even better !

[@riverstormsstudios]

it was nice to see this footage i wasnt alive at that time

[@ebonyshontay86]

I remember this omg!!

[@RachelKirkland-em3le]

Thunder Road Demolition Carowinds 2015

[@juanmichoacan96]

Clear zite industrial demo this thunder supervisor Kevin jamón operador Juan González José Cervantes Esteve Stone

[@riverstormsstudios]

kyndal heavener the intimidator is the best ride in the park it is smooth

[@lordloaf7631]

this ride is fun but it hurts your back

[@jukingeo]

Wasn't this the sister coaster to King's Dominion's Rebel Yell? (Now called Racer 75)

[@riverstormsstudios]

this ride is bumpy but the blue rollercoaster dosnt go backwards anymore

[@garrettbrooks6576]

I wonder what the guy on the lift hill said....

[@isaiahgaming5938]

My dad said he liked this thunder road cause of the drops now he says he hate this ride more than Carolina Cyclone

[@psyclonesteve]

Oh right ! :)

[@Donster1213]

Lol not even the camera can stand the g's

[@soulcrusher0357]

Back when fanny packs were cool.

[@firezzoxd1295]

#ThanksThunderRoad

[@urbex_coasters]

You mispelled #SaveThunderRoad

[@lucuscecil618]

Fury 325

[@psyclonesteve]

Why's that, has it got a bit rough ? :(

[@cjrulz05]

I live here

[@juanmichoacan96]

Clear zite industrial demo this thunder 4 years a go supervisor Kevin hamoon operador Juan González José cervantes stewe stone hice job

[@isnaggtwok4956]

Rip

[@psyclonesteve]

No, unfortunately I haven't ! :-(

[@riverstormsstudios]

me too

[@isaiahgaming5938]

No it haven't got rough but he like cyclone because it feels rough he like the pain :P he love Huler more than Imtimidator

[@Pandr0]

i love when its actually going...listen no girly screams no dipshits being obnoxious just silence

[@chstp5846]

Have you ridden the intimidater?

[@Donster1213]

lol yeah

[@aircraftsandtrains2309]

I never got to ride this but Ehh

[@Jredvelvet7]

Does this shake u wild