Vortex is a stand-up roller coaster located at Carowinds amusement park in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States.

[2] Vortex was built a year before Paramount Parks (now Six Flags) purchased Carowinds and is situated on the former site of the Carolina Speedway miniature car attraction.

On August 15, 1991, Carowinds announced that a new stand-up roller coaster would be added to the park in 1992 called Vortex.

[3] It was the first coaster built at Carowinds since Carolina Cyclone in 1980, and also became the park's most expensive ride to date at $5.5 million.

A pre-drop, characteristic of early Bolliger & Mabillard coasters, follows the lift hill, preceding the curved right drop.