courtesy N.C. State Fair

The state fair's newest roller coaster was christened "Toxic Shock," a name chosen from among 187 entries in a contest to name the ride.

Susan Ogden of Raleigh came up with the winning moniker for the Pinfarri RC-48, one of the largest portable roller coaster in the United States. For naming the coaster, Ogden will receive a prize pack that includes five admission tickets, t-shirts and ride books.

The fair's midway operator, Powers Great American Midway, chose the winner. The coaster will display its new name, Toxic Shock, and Ogden's name throughout the run of the fair.

If you head out to the fair for today’s opening half day, you’ll have a chance to pick a new name for the largest roller coaster on the midway.

The Pinfarri RC-48 is one of the largest portable roller coasters in the world, but apparently Pinfarri RC-48 doesn’t carry the same cache as “Vortex” or “Avalanche.”

So from the time the gates open at 3 p.m. until 11 p.m., Powers Great American Midways will accept your ideas for naming their baby. The company will announce the new name on Friday, and the winner will get a prize pack that includes five admission tickets, T-shirts and ride books, plus that feeling the comes with picking the best coaster name.

So take a look at the Pinfarri RC-48 and perhaps take a spin, then submit your name for the coaster at the guest relations booth, near the Commercial and Education Building in Kiddieland.