Hey there guys and gals. Anonymouse here!
I have some juicy gossip today. I really love Disney World gossip, don’t ask me why. Maybe it is because I love stirring the pot, or I like ticking off Chip. Whatever the reason the word on the street is that they are going to be closing Epcot’s Test Track.
Test Track is scheduled to close for refurbishment starting in January 2012!!!
The new attraction will have a different name, still be sponsored by The US Government General Motors , and be focused on the creation of new cars rather than testing. The ride will include a new fleet of vehicles similar to the ones used in Richard Petty Driving Experience Radiator Springs Racers (Disneyland) and some additional track modifications. The ride system and most of the track will remain as is, so that is why it will only take around 6 months to complete and not 2 years.
I for one am not really a big fan of test track. I drive a car everyday so going to Disney World to get in a car that goes 0-60 doesn’t really do it for me. Maybe if the car went 0-100 in a reverse while doing a wheelie it might be more fun exciting. I want to hear what you think. Are you a fan of Test Track or not? Let me know in the comment box below.
Anywho that is all the Disney Gossip I have right now.
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Im not sure whether I’m happy about this or not?? But 2 things for sure they need to add more rides in Epcot & please don’t touch Soarin’
It kind of makes sense since they are premiering a new ride at Disney’s California Adventure based on the CARS franchise next summer. It’s supposed to be based on the Test Track model where the vehicles supposedly race each other. Updating certainly isn’t a bad thing, right???
I love test track!! I am sooo happy that it’s not going to be closed on our honeymoon in October! however, I’ve been in more car accidents than I’d like to admit so the part where the “truck” is headed right for you REALLY freaks me out, every time. The first time, it had me in tears it scared me so bad
We love the test track! I too drive in a car everyday, but it’s not a Disney car. I also love the speedway race track at the Magic Kingdom… Maybe if my car ran on a track it would be more fun…
We love it!! My family is going to be so sad when I break the news. WOW, Soarin’ already has terribly long lines, this is going to make it ridiculous!!
We love Test Track and I’m happy to say it won’t be closing until AFTER our trip there this Christmas!
We love Test Track and I’m happy to say it won’t be closing until AFTER our trip there this Christmas!
I agree, I was never a fan of that ride. I wish they would close it completely and put something else in.
Any speculation on when it will close in January? We will be there 1/10- 1/17 and my son will be devastated if he can’t ride at least once!
We are going in January….. I hope it’s still open, I liked Test Track when we were there years ago.
We are going in January….. I hope it’s still open, I liked Test Track when we were there years ago.
We are going in January….. I hope it’s still open, I liked Test Track when we were there years ago.
Whew! I thought you were going to say they’re closing Test Track for good. I was going to be the most unhappy DisneyFan ever!!! My favorite ride in The whole World. Well, as long as the upgrade is an improvement, I guess it’s okay. The only thing I wish is that they’d make the track time longer. I’m going in Sept. 2011, then won’t be back til Dec. 2012, so the refurb will hopefully be over by then.
We love TT. My son always wants to “drive”. He’s 9, but I let him. LOL. I hope they add more interactive stuff, not just new cars to look at.
I LOVE TT. I don’t want them to change anything but maybe go faster. Just glad they will close it January and not this Sept when I will be there.
This is a shame:( My 4 yr. old son was finally tall enough to ride it this July when we went, and he put his hands up the whole time.
I’ve always liked it, though I do still kind of miss the World of Motion. My daughter has been asking to watch videos of the rides on the Disney website. I think she’s going to be disappointed that she won’t be able to ride this one when we go next year.
LOL! I love your writing style 😀 Thanks for the chuckle ! I do like test track, but a cars theme would seem more in line since DCA is building cars land…..
test track is okay to me, but it is hands down my sons favorite ride!
test track is okay to me, but it is hands down my sons favorite ride!
I’m a huge fan of Test Track! Excited that we will get to go on it this year, as our daughter will now be tall enough. She’s excited to go on it too.
I’m a huge fan of Test Track! Excited that we will get to go on it this year, as our daughter will now be tall enough. She’s excited to go on it too.