[PAR] [TLE] Intimidator (roller coaster) [SEP] Intimidator is a steel roller coaster built by Bolliger & Mabillard at Carowinds.  The roller coaster is located in the Celebration Plaza section of the park on the former site of the Wild Thornberry's River Adventure log flume ride.  Intimidator is the thirteenth roller coaster installed at Carowinds and is located near the entrance of the theme park.  It is currently one of the tallest, fastest and longest roller coasters in the Southeast with a 232 ft lift hill, a top speed of 75 mph and a track length of 5316 ft .  It was announced on August 26, 2009 and opened March 27, 2010.  The roller coaster's name comes from the nickname of NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt. [PAR] [TLE] Carowinds [SEP] Carowinds is a 398 acre amusement park, located adjacent to Interstate 77 on the border between North and South Carolina, in Charlotte and Fort Mill, respectively.  The park opened on March 31, 1973, at a cost of $70 million.  This was the result of a four-year planning period spearheaded by Charlotte businessman Earl Patterson Hall, who was inspired to build the park by a 1956 trip to Disneyland and a dream of bringing the two states closer together.  Owned and operated by Cedar Fair, Carowinds also features a 20-acre (81,000 m) water park, Carolina Harbor, which is included with park admission.  The park has a Halloween event called SCarowinds and a winter event called WinterFest.
[PAR] [TLE] Intimidator ( roller coaster ) [ SEP ] Intimidator is a steel roller coaster built by Bolliger & Mabillard at Carowinds . The roller coaster is located in the Celebration Plaza section of the park on the former site of the Wild Thornberry 's River Adventure log flume ride . Intimidator is the thirteenth roller coaster installed at Carowinds and is located near the entrance of the theme park . It is currently one of the tallest , fastest and longest roller coasters in the Southeast with a 232 ft lift hill , a top speed of 75 mph and a track length of 5316 ft . It was announced on August 26 , 2009 and opened March 27 , 2010 . The roller coaster 's name comes from the nickname of NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt . [PAR] [TLE] Carowinds [ SEP ] Carowinds is a 398 acre amusement park , located adjacent to Interstate 77 on the border between North and South Carolina , in Charlotte and Fort Mill , respectively . The park opened on March 31 , 1973 , at a cost of $ 70 million . This was the result of a four - year planning period spearheaded by Charlotte businessman Earl Patterson Hall , who was inspired to build the park by a 1956 trip to Disneyland and a dream of bringing the two states closer together . Owned and operated by Cedar Fair , Carowinds also features a 20-acre ( 81,000 m ) water park , Carolina Harbor , which is included with park admission . The park has a Halloween event called SCarowinds and a winter event called WinterFest .
Which businessman contributed to the construction of the theme park where Intimidator is found?
Which businessman contributed to the construction of the theme park where Intimidator is found ?
Earl Patterson Hall
Earl Patterson Hall