What is test track at Walt Disney World?

What is test track at Walt Disney World?

Do you like this video? Test Track is a high-speed giant slot car attraction at Epcot at the Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake, Florida. The ride is a simulated excursion through the rigorous testing procedures that General Motors uses to evaluate its concept cars, culminating in a high-speed drive around the exterior of the attraction.

When will test track reopen at Disney World?

On January 6, 2012, Disney Parks announced plans to renovate Test Track during the second and third quarters of the year and re-open the ride by fall 2012. As part of the update, Test Track’s sponsor became General Motors’ Chevrolet marque instead of GM as a whole.

What is the top speed of test track at Disneyland?

The highlight of the attraction was (and still is) a speed trial on a track around the exterior of the Test Track building at a top speed of 64.9 miles per hour (104.6 km/h) making it one of the fastest Disney theme park attractions ever built.

What year did test track open?

Test Track soft-opened to the public on December 19, 1998, after a long delay due to problems revealed during testing and changes to the ride design which prevented the ride from opening on its original date, May 1997. Instead, the attraction officially opened on March 17, 1999.

What happened to test track at Epcot?

Test Track is a giant slot car attraction at Epcot at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. It closed for refurbishment in April 2012 and re-opened on December 6, 2012. It is now sponsored by General Motors’ Chevrolet brand rather than General Motors as a whole, who sponsored the attraction from 1999 up until the refurbishment.

What is the theme song for test track at Disneyland?

The official theme song for the ride is “Test Track Medley”. Test Track soft-opened to the public December 19, 1998 after a long delay due to problems revealed during testing and changes to the ride design which prevented the ride from opening on its original date, May 1997.