July 6 -  Carowinds fans will be eager to hear an update on Fury 325 and in the latest video update, posted to YouTube by Theme Park Predictions on July 5, we get to see what is going on with this headlining coaster and further speculation as to when it could reopen at the park.

In the video footage you can see a boom lift which was used to take three contractors or maintenance workers up to examine the steel plates on the morning of July 5, which had been welded into the support on July 4. 

Contractors and Carowinds maintenance staff have scaled all 6602ft of Fury 325 to check for any other cracks or issues and currently it appears that there are no further problems. Officials from B&M are also on site to oversee the work being carried out. Carowinds appears to be continuing to work to get Fury 325 back up and running as quickly as possible. 

For those who are still questioning whether Fury 325 will pass safety inspections with the steel plates in place rather than a full replacement of the whole support pillar, it has come to light that similar metal plates are in place on Goliath at Six Flags Magic Mountain and Gatekeeper at Cedar Point to provide the extra support needed. These roller coasters are running without issue which gives us further hope that we could see Fury reopening again soon. 

The metal supports are speculated to be a temporary measure so the roller coaster can continue to run safely until the replacement support pillar can be manufactured and then installed which is expected to be done in the off season to minimise the impact to guests and the park.

As of the time of writing, still nothing has been officially confirmed at this point regarding a reopening date. We will continue to update you on this.

July 5 - All eyes on on Carowinds and Fury 325 and according to the latest video update from Theme Park Predictions, it is rumored that we could see Fury 325 reopening soon. Now this is speculation and nothing has been confirmed by Carowinds regarding a reopening as of yet but it definitely seems clear that the park means business as workers are on site and were seen taking steps yesterday (July 4) to fix the crack in the support pillar.

This may come as a shock to many fans that work is already taking place on the support pillar. It appears that four or five steel plates have been welded into the support structure at the site of the crack. We assume that this is to strengthen the affected area and will provide a temporary fix for this issue. Long term, it is assumed that the support pillar will need to be fully replaced which will mean a longer period of downtime which Carowinds if possible will likely choose to do in the low-season, potentially January/February. 

Fans are sceptical that a temporary fix will be sufficient to pass the necessary safety tests but as already mentioned, Carowinds is going at this full throttle which shows that they are not wasting anytime getting the work done so the ride can be reopened as quickly as possible. 

It is also mentioned in the video about the question regarding adding trim brakes before the treble clef to slow the train down before going over the track which has the affected support pillar. This is dismissed due to the speculation that if a trim brake was added, the train would likely not have enough speed particularly on windy days to crest the top of the treble clef. However,  there has not been any official word on this at the moment.

It is becoming more obvious that if Carowinds were planning a longer downtime for this headlining roller coaster that they wouldn't choose to pay hefty fees for contractors to work July 4! There certainly seems hope of a reopening in the coming weeks and we will keep you up to date on the latest developments regarding Fury 325 as soon as they are announced.

July 4 - A full investigation is now underway after a large crack appeared in one of the support pillars on Fury 325 at Carowinds, North Carolina. It was initially filmed by guest, Jeremy Wagner. Luckily, Fury 325 completed its circuit without any incident and no one has been injured. The roller coaster was instantly closed and a full investigation is now under way.

According to the new video posted to YouTube by Theme Park Predictions, a number of maintenance workers/contractors were onsite yesterday walking the track and examining it for further cracks or issues. There has been a huge buzz in the park with guests taking photos of the crack and watching the track inspection. There is also currently a big security presence in the park with security guards and police.

We don't have any confirmation as of yet as to the reason for this crack, it is being speculated that it could be to do with the weight of the train or it may be something to do with the footer. What we do know is that this type of incident is almost unheard of especially with a B&M coaster such as this.

Workers have been spending a lot of time so far examining the area surrounding the affected support and we are unsure how long this inspection will continue for.

Let's look at the question, when will it reopen? Well, the current rumor which is being floated is that we could see Fury 325 reopening by the end of the month. To us, this seems very optimistic considering the size of the crack and the necessary investigations and work to be carried out to rectify this issue. We expect Fury 325 to be shuttered for significantly longer than a few weeks.

Fury 325 reaches speeds of up to 95mph and is the tallest, fastest, longest giga coaster in North America. The 3 minute 25 second ride takes guests through 6,602 feet of track with several intense elements including an 81-degree drop and a 180 degree helix.

We await news whether any other weaknesses or issues have been found with Fury 325 and will bring you further updates when they are announced. The closure of Fury 325 is certainly a big loss for Carowinds especially over this holiday season and we hope to bring you news of a confirmed reopening date in the coming weeks.