Scaffolding Installed for Test Track Canopy Construction in EPCOT

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Scaffolding is up in front of Test Track as crew members install more elements of the EPCOT attraction’s new canopy. Test Track Construction Scaffolding is wrapped around the new canopy, which juts out from the show building below the exterior ride track. Vertical supports for the canopy went up in early December. In our last … Read more

PHOTOS: Horizontal Beams Added to New Test Track Awning at EPCOT

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Crews have installed more structural elements on the new Test Track awning framework at EPCOT. Test Track Construction A large hole remains in the ground where the ride’s sign once sat. Closer to the building, crews tore out pavement to make way for the new awning. The ground has since been flattened but not repaved. … Read more

PHOTOS: New Test Track Awning Framework Installed at EPCOT

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Crews installed the framework for Test Track’s new entrance awning at EPCOT. Test Track Construction Vertical supports for the new structure went up earlier this week. Now a horizontal framework connects most of the supports, creating a rectangular awning over the entrance area. There is scaffolding behind the awning, directly in front of the entrance … Read more

Construction Goes Vertical on New Structure at EPCOT’s Test Track

A Test Track hums with activity as workers and machinery bustle around a large glass-paneled building. The site is alive with scaffolding, steel beams, and construction prowess on full display.

Crews have installed supports for the new Test Track entrance overhang at EPCOT. Test Track Construction When we last checked on Test Track construction, the attraction’s sign had been completely removed. The ground directly in front of the building was still largely exposed dirt. The dirt has been cleaned up some and now scaffolding is … Read more

Imagineering Shares First Look Inside Test Track During Construction

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Walt Disney Imagineering shared a behind-the-scenes video about the reimagining of Test Track in EPCOT, offering our first look inside the attraction during construction. Test Track Construction The video shared on Instagram follows show set designer Tessa, who also worked on Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa. In some clips, she’s shown standing outside Test … Read more

PHOTOS: Test Track Sign Completely Removed at EPCOT

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The main Test Track sign is completely gone from in front of the EPCOT attraction, which is closed and under construction for a major reimagining. Test Track Construction The decoration from atop the sign was removed in September. The “Test Track” lettering was also removed, although sat on the ground next to the sign for … Read more

Crews Work on Exterior Portion of Test Track in EPCOT

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During our recent EPCOT trips, we saw crew members working on the outdoor track of Test Track, which is undergoing a major reimagining. Test Track Construction In our last Test Track construction update, we noted a lot of materials were staged in front of the attraction’s building. That remains the case but many sheets of … Read more

Test Track Entrance Sidewalk Demolished in EPCOT

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The pavement in front of the Test Track entrance has been torn up, leaving a giant patch of dirt in its place. Test Track Construction The EPCOT attraction is closed for a major reimagining and the entrance area is being completely redone. The canopy was removed last month, making way for pavement work. The sidewalk … Read more

Canopy Completely Gone, Sign Decoration Removed From Test Track

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The support structure for Test Track’s canopy has been completely removed, as has the car-like element from the attraction’s main sign. The EPCOT attraction is being reimagined for the second time. Test Track Construction The blue decorative element previously sat on the pole jutting out from behind the sign. The “Test Track” letters have been … Read more

Test Track Canopy Supports Almost Entirely Dismantled at EPCOT

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As work continues on the attraction’s reimagining, the Test Track canopy supports have almost been entirely dismantled at EPCOT. Test Track Canopy In our last update, the center portion of the canopy had come down. As of Tuesday, August 27, just this scaffolding tower near the former Single Rider and Lightning Lane entrance remains. The … Read more

Center Portion of Test Track Canopy Supports Removed in EPCOT

Three cars, including a yellow sports car, black SUV, and red truck, are parked in front of a building under construction with a sign that reads "Test Track, reopening soon.

Crews have begun removing the support structure for the former Test Track canopy. The canopy itself was removed in early August as part of reimagining the EPCOT attraction. Test Track Canopy Removal In late 2022, the canopy was damaged by Hurricane Ian and removed. It was replaced in March 2023 but is gone for good. Most of … Read more

Reimagined Test Track Opening in 2025 at EPCOT

Concept art of the reimagined Test Track at EPCOT in 2025. People walk towards the round, modern building with a sign that reads "Test Track." The scene is beautifully lit by natural and artificial lighting.

Buckle up for a brand-new experience: the reimagined Test Track presented by Chevrolet will open at EPCOT in 2025. Test Track Opening Walt Disney Imagineering is collaborating with Chevrolet to “push innovation forward and celebrate humanity’s enduring drive … on the thrilling road to a brighter tomorrow.” Test Track closed in June for its second … Read more

Canopy Removal Begins at Test Track in EPCOT

A large metal framework structure is under construction outdoors, with smaller safety equipment and machinery around it. Trees and a building are visible in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

Crews have removed the canopy fabric from the Test Track awning structure at EPCOT. The attraction is currently closed for a major reimagining. Test Track Construction The giant blue “T”-shaped pieces are gone from the awning’s scaffolding structure. The canopy over the top of the structure, which provided shade, is also gone. Back in 2022, … Read more

New Steel Supports Erected During Test Track Reimagining

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Test Track at EPCOT is closed for its second big reimagining and there are more signs of construction visible outside the attraction. Test Track Construction Since our last Test Track construction update, crews have installed new steel support structures under the exterior coaster track. In the above photo, two of these towers are visible near … Read more

More Paneling Removed as Test Track is Reimagined in EPCOT

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Crews continue to demolish the queue of Test Track as part of a reimagining of the EPCOT attraction. Test Track Reimagining There are fewer dumpsters in front of the attraction than there were during our last construction update. But one dumpster is right in front of the entrance doors, which are open for crews to … Read more

Imagineering Files Permit for New Test Track Sets at EPCOT

Test Track reimagining concept art

Walt Disney Imagineering filed a new Notice of Commencement permit for the construction of Test Track 3.0 at EPCOT. Test Track Construction Permit The permit was filed on July 18, 2024. It contracts Jon Richards Company to “Install set elements” at 1440 Avenue of the Stars, the address of Test Track. Jon Richards Company, which … Read more