Have any Thunder Road memories?

On July 26 Carowinds is closing Thunder Road, one of the park’s classic roller coasters.

The ride is being retired to make room for future park growth, park officials said.

The ride – named after the 1958 movie, “Thunder Road,” which featured Robert Mitchum – has twin, parallel racing trains which reach speeds of up to 45 mph and race in and out of North and South Carolina.

What are your memories of Thunder Road?

Please email them to dworthington@heraldonline.com. Include a brief description as well as your name and phone number.

This story was originally published July 11, 2015 at 5:22 PM with the headline "Have any Thunder Road memories?."