Major track installation continues, and more brake fins have been added to the block brake section in a nighttime construction update by @bioreconstruct of Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift at Universal Studios Florida.
New nighttime photos show the latest construction progress on the upcoming coaster. The largest change is the addition of track on the far left. These new pieces of light blue-gray track form a steep turn.
A close-up view of this part of the track shows the steepness of this curved track addition. It connects to the A-frame sections that were installed last week.
Three teams were also spotted working on the block brake section. More brake fins have been added to this flat section.
The massive spike element remains one of the most prominent features on the site. Universal previously described the spike as sending riders nearly 17 stories into the air over the outskirts of Universal CityWalk. The spike structure stands over the lagoon-side edge of the project. The 170-foot-tall spike will be a dead-end, forcing the ride vehicles to stop and change direction.
Later in the day, staging changed for the top two track sections of the spike, which offered a clearer view of what will be a vertical twist up and then back down.
Edge-on view of the top two track sections.
Fast and Furious: Hollywood Drift replaces Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit and is expected to open in 2027. One version of the coaster, however, will open soon at Universal Studios Hollywood.
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