Carowinds' Fury 325 named one of world's best roller coasters

Charlotte’s theme park, Carowinds, is now home to one of the best roller coasters in the world.

Fury 325 won the “No. 1 Steel Coaster in the World” award Saturday at the Golden Ticket Awards ceremony in Sandusky, Ohio.

The Golden Ticket Awards honors the best of the best in the amusement park industry. Theme park enthusiasts from around the world took part in the poll, conducted by Amusement Today, to determine the best rides.

“The Carowinds team is impressed and excited for our newest thrill ride, Fury 325, to be named the ‘No. 1 Steel Coaster in the World’ by the readers of Amusement Today,” Pat Jones, vice president and general manager of Carowinds, said. “Fury 325 has done everything we wanted it to do speed, beauty and thrills, which sets a standard for the future of Carowinds. “

This is the second year in a row that Fury 325 was given an award during the ceremony. Last year, it was named “Best New Ride for 2015.”

Carowinds was also the only park in the world to have two of its rides ranked in the top 10 best steel roller coasters of 2016. Fury 325 ranked No. 1, while Intimidator™ came in at the No. 8 spot.

Fury 325 has given more than 3.3 million rides since March 2015. It stands 325 feet tall and drops riders down an 81-degree plunge, reaching speeds up to 95 mph.

Click here for a complete list of all the Golden Ticket Award winners.

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