Paneling Removed From Outdoor Track of Test Track in EPCOT

Admin July 2, 2024

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Crews are demolishing the Test Track interior and have removed paneling from the outdoor track for the EPCOT ride’s reimagining.

Test Track Construction

An outdoor scene shows a construction area for the Test Track ride at Epcot, with visible signage and a car prop. Workers and equipment are present, along with greenery and a partly cloudy sky.

June 17 was the last day to experience “Test Track 2.0” before it closed for work. Construction walls went up and work was underway the next day. There are now four large blue dumpsters stationed outside the attraction.

An outdoor construction site for an attraction named "Test Track" by Chevrolet, surrounded by blue fencing and equipment under a partially cloudy sky.

Crews are filling these dumpsters with the materials they tear down from the queue. The exterior canopy and sign will also eventually be demolished and replaced.

Image of a construction site surrounded by green fencing, with visible metal scaffolding and a partially completed structure. Trees and shrubs are in the foreground with a modern building in the background.

Though the ride track is not expected to change, we did see signs of refurbishment. Paneling has been removed from the underside of the track behind one of the canopy’s supports.

Construction site with barriers and landscaping in the foreground, adjacent to a large building with blue and silver exterior. Scaffolding and structural elements visible, with workers and equipment on site.

Doors to the attraction were all propped open for crew members.

A white van is parked on a path surrounded by dense trees. Two workers in orange vests stand nearby. A large, industrial structure is visible on the right.

The construction walls also enclose nearby pathways. Two vans are parked outside the Test Track SIMporium.

A white van is parked on a pathway near a large building with a domed roof. Two workers are near the van, and there are landscaped areas with greenery and trees surrounding the scene.

Wood squares were right outside the gift shop doors when we passed by on the Monorail. Paneling has also been removed from under the track on this side.

During the reimagining, Chevrolet’s show cars are parked outside Test Track.

The ride opened in 1998, replacing World of Motion. Its first major reimagining was in 2012. Disney announced the new reimagining last year, stating it will take inspiration from World of Motion.

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