The ride closed on June 30, 2023, after a bystander spotted and reported a large crack at the top of a steel support pillar.
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The ride was closed after a viral video recorded at the amusement park and posted to social media showed a huge crack in one of the coaster's support beams.
Carowinds repaired the beam and tested and retested the ride, which state inspectors cleared for reopening. Fury 325 is one of the world's tallest and most popular roller coasters, and features a 1.2-mile track reaching top speeds of 95 mph and a height of 325 feet.
Records. Fury 325 set new records and came close to breaking others when it opened in 2015. It became the world's tallest giga coaster – a roller coaster that exceeds 300 feet (91 m) in height – surpassing Steel Dragon 2000 at Nagashima Spa Land by 6.7 feet (2.0 m).
The first crack was discovered in the Fury 325 roller coaster's steel pillar at Carowinds on June 30, prompting the amusement park to shut the ride down. According to the Carowinds website, Fury 325 is the “tallest, fastest, longest giga coaster in North America.
John Fury, whose son Tyson is the two-time heavyweight boxing champion of the world, was jailed for 11 years for the 'cold-blooded' 2011 attack, which left his victim half-blind.
Carowinds has reopened the Fury 325 rollercoaster, which was was closed for more than a month after someone noticed a crack in a support pillar. The ride reopened Thursday after a final inspection by the state Department of Labor's Elevator and Amusement Device Bureau.
At Carowinds, we take pride in providing a safe, fun, and memorable experience for all our guests. Our associates are committed to safety so guests can focus on having the best day ever at Carowinds.
Carowinds, which straddles the North and South Carolina state line, and 10 other theme parks had a record year for attendance and revenue in 2019, according to documentation from Cedar Fair released to shareholders. Revenue was up 9% to $1.47 billion. Attendance was up 8% to 27.9 million visitors.
Second crack or break found on Carowinds' damaged roller coaster, state confirms. A second crack or break was found in Carowinds largest roller coaster, the state agency inspecting Fury 325 confirmed Friday.