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Take our poll: Now that the Fury 325 roller coaster is fixed, would you ride it?

Now that Carowinds’ Fury 325 roller coaster is repaired and reopened, how likely is it that you’d take the 81-degree plunge on it?

The coaster had been closed since June 30 after a park guest caught video of a fractured pillar on the ride. Carowinds repaired the beam and tested and retested the ride, which state inspectors cleared for reopening.

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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.

Note: This is not a scientific poll or survey. So feel free to vote early and often:

This story was originally published August 10, 2023 at 4:41 PM.

Adam Bell
The Charlotte Observer
Award-winning journalist Adam Bell has worked for The Charlotte Observer since 1999 in a variety of reporting and editing roles. He currently is the business editor and the arts editor. The Philly native and U.Va. grad also is a big fan of cheesesteaks and showtunes.  Support my work with a digital subscription
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