Introducing the new WOW Pass for only $59.99!
 
Carowinds is announcing a new program to help families on a tight budget still enjoy a summer of fun and excitement for less with the introduction of the 2009 WOW Pass.
 
The WOW Pass program allows consumers to receive unlimited admission to Carowinds any public operating day from March 28 until September 7, 2009 for only $59.99 per person (ages 3 and older). This program does not include any benefits, parking, or admission to SCarowinds’ Halloween Haunt.
 
This program was designed as a response to park patrons who are more budget-conscious due to the current economic environment. For $13 more than a regular one day admission ticket, the WOW Pass is a cost-effective alternative for money-saving families who have had to cut back on vacation expenses for 2009.
 
A WOW Pass may only be purchased at www.carowinds.com or at the Carowinds main gate on any public operating day. This program not valid on previous purchases.
 
Only 12 more days until Carowinds opens for the 2009 season on March 28! Carolina Cobra, the 125-foot tall towering twisting serpent, will debut on opening day as the second tallest roller coaster in the park. This scream-machine will send riders speeding through three inversion forwards…and then again backwards!
 

Carolina Cobra to Strike at Carowinds for 2009
Carowinds anounces plans for its new coaster

Charlotte, N.C. – There's a new species coming to the Carolinas, but this is no animal! Carolina Cobra is an innovative new scream machine that will be the park's 12th roller coaster when it makes its much-anticipated debut at Carowinds in 2009.

Carowinds, a 112-acre amusement park located on the border of the Carolinas, will debut Carolina Cobra in early spring 2009. This rebellious 125-foot-tall steel coaster will stand as the second tallest coaster in the park. This large new addition will hover near the entrance of Boomerang Bay, and,
coincidentally, happens to be a "boomerang" coaster, meaning that it will travel the same track forwards and backwards.

The boomerang experience is unlike any coaster at Carowinds. Riders on the Carolina Cobra are pulled up a steep 125-foot lift hill and sent diving down a 120-foot drop, speeding along a 65-degree descent into three inversions, including a cobra roll and a 360-degree loop. The train is then "caught"
by another lift hill, and, once it looses momentum, is towed to the top as riders wait in anticipation for the second descent. When the train is finally released, riders are sent racing into the inversions again…except this time in reverse!

In addition, Carolina Cobra is adorned with newly designed trains exclusive only to its tracks. No other parks in the United States have yet to utilize these spacious trains, designed specifically for a heightened rider-experience. These new sleek 28 passenger trains will create an aerodynamic experience unlike any other on a coaster as riders undergo the sensations of wind and speed at an amplified level. With its narrowed nose and widened harnesses, Carolina Cobra is sure to provide a smooth ride.

"Carowinds has always been a perfect blend of family-entertainment and thrill attractions," said John Shanrock, the park's vice president and general manager. "For 2009, however, we plan to tilt the scale
more to the thrill side! Carolina Cobra will be exhilarating and unlike any coaster that we house at this park. Only serious thrill-seekers should venture into the queues of this towering twisting serpent."

Carolina Cobra joins a portfolio of 11 industry-leading roller coasters including Afterburn, Vortex, Carolina Cyclone, Nighthawk, The Hurler and Thunder Road.

Don't miss out on your chance to ride Carolina Cobra all season long with a 2009 Season Pass! Purchase your 2009 Carowinds Season Pass today for only $69.99 per VIP adult pass and $59.99 per VIP Junior/Senior pass. Also, current 2008 Season Passholders may renew their passes for only $59.99!
Hurry, this offer is only valid through November 2, 2008! Visit Carowinds.com for a complete listing of benefits and pricing information. Don't miss out on a 2009 season full of adventure as Carowinds unveils Carolina Cobra!