![[e-mail]](http://wwwcache.wral.com/presentation/v2/images/header/email-15x10.gif){kind=small}
Subscribe
![[e-mail]](http://wwwcache.wral.com/presentation/v1/images/icon_email-story.gif){kind=icon}
Get News Alerts to your Email & Cell Phone
![[search]](http://wwwcache.wral.com/presentation/v1/images/icons/16x12/search-form-icon.gif){kind=icon}
Site SearchRALEIGH, N.C. — The North Carolina State Fair has a new roller coaster, and a contest will decide what it's called.
Fair-goers can submit names on the opening day Thursday for what the midway managers, Powers Great American Midways, call the world's largest portable roller coaster.
It now goes by its business name of Pinfari RC-48.
The person submitting the winning name will win a package of admission tickets, T-shirts and free amusement rides.
The winning contestant's name will be displayed near the roller coaster throughout the fair, which runs through Oct. 26.
N.C. Department of Labor officials held a press conference Thursday morning to kick-off the fair.
Labor Commissioner Cherie Berry and labor staff spoke about the ride inspection process and gave other relevant information about steps to ensure the safety of all rides at the fair.
Visit WRAL.com's State Fair section, where you can ...
- Buy tickets
- Send us your photos
- See a calendar of events
- View new attractions
- Vote on the best fair food
- Find a fairgrounds map
- Play the "Wet Fish & Friends" water gun game, and much more!
![[SLIDESHOW]](http://wwwcache.wral.com/asset/share/2012/02/08/10701014/4f3258681a195-44x75.jpg){kind=small}
![[SLIDESHOW]](http://wwwcache.wral.com/asset/news/local/2012/02/10/10712172/thumbnail-100x75.jpg)
![[SLIDESHOW]](http://wwwcache.wral.com/asset/entertainment/out_and_about/2012/02/04/10712136/pics_agunn53833-100x75.jpg)
![[SLIDESHOW]](http://wwwcache.wral.com/asset/lifestyles/travel/2012/02/09/10710709/10710709-1328829176-100x75.jpg)
![[SLIDESHOW]](http://wwwcache.wralsportsfan.com/asset/basketball/2012/02/09/10705803/10705803-1328766083-100x75.jpg)
![[SLIDESHOW]](http://wwwcache.wral.com/asset/lifestyles/travel/2012/02/08/10704761/10704761-1328743348-100x75.jpg)
WRAL.com welcomes your comments on this story. All comments are moderated prior to publication based on our posting guidelines. Please review them prior to posting and if your message is not approved.
This story is closed for comments.
October 16, 2008 6:16 p.m.
October 16, 2008 5:00 p.m.
October 16, 2008 4:35 p.m.
October 16, 2008 4:35 p.m.
October 16, 2008 11:24 a.m.