First Section of Coaster Track Installed for Fast & Furious Hollywood Drift at Universal Orlando

Fast & Furious Hollywood Drift Coaster Track Races Skyward at Universal Studios Florida

The next high-speed addition to Universal Studios Florida is officially picking up momentum, and from above, the progress is impossible to miss. New aerial photos from bioreconstruct reveal that the upcoming Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift coaster is starting to take shape in a big way, with track now rising into the skyline and construction pushing forward across multiple areas of the site.

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The latest images show a bustling backstage staging zone filled with coaster track pieces, steel supports, and construction equipment, all lined up like a pit crew ready for race day. Over at the main construction site, vertical track elements are now installed, and the layout of the attraction is becoming much easier to follow.

One of the most notable details is the dual-track configuration near the station area, hinting at a dual load and unload system that could help keep ride operations running smoothly once the coaster opens. Nearby, a second concrete platform has reportedly been poured for a switch track, which will likely help route trains between the station and the service building.

Speaking of the station, the framework for the load and unload building is clearly visible, along with the adjacent service structure. Crews are continuing to prep concrete foundations that will support additional track sections as construction expands deeper into the ride footprint.

The project is also stretching toward the back corner of the park’s New York section, with visible work extending beyond guest areas into backstage zones. One particularly interesting detail is that parts of the coaster track are expected to pass over an existing utility building, a move that adds a bit of engineering flair to the already ambitious layout.

This new attraction is replacing Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit and is expected to deliver a very different ride experience. The Hollywood version of the coaster features over 4,000 feet of track, sound reduction technology, and vehicles capable of 360-degree rotation to simulate high-speed drifting through tight turns and inversions.

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While the Florida version will not be an exact clone of the one coming to Universal Studios Hollywood, it is expected to bring similar high-energy theming and that signature drifting sensation to Orlando.

Construction continues to move at a steady pace, with the attraction currently targeting a 2027 opening window. Until then, these aerial updates are giving fans a front-row seat to the transformation as steel meets speed in what is shaping up to be one of the park’s most intense additions yet.

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