Test Track Archives

New Test Track Ride Vehicle Debuts!

August 29, 2011

With the rumors of a HUGE, multi-month refurbishment of Test Track at Epcot coming in 2012, we have been hopeful that some significant upgrades would be made to the ride next year. Well, we may not have to wait that long… These photos were taken earlier today by twitter user shawnathon33. This new Test Track … Read more

Adam Roth’s 7/23/11 Epcot & Magic Kingdom Photo Report

July 25, 2011

WDWNT Reporter Adam Roth visited The Magic Kingdom and Epcot on Saturday and has a ton of newsworthy photos to share with us (including Fantasyland Expansion progress), so let’s take a look:

A good portion of Epcot was being rented out for a party

Tom Corless’ 1/15-1/18/11 WDW Photo Report

February 5, 2024January 21, 2011

I was visiting Walt Disney World for the premiere of PIXAR Pals: Countdown to Fun and “Let the Memories Begin” last week and managed to find some time to take some newsworthy photos, so let’s take a look at what’s new around the parks:

We begin at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Gnomio & Juliet was going to be a Disney movie, now it’s just a Disney promoted movie…

Imagineer2017’s 2/20/10 Epcot Photo Report

February 5, 2024February 22, 2010

WDW News Today “super-fan” Imagineer2017 (not his real name, just his WDWNT Network Community Forums username) sent in a few newsworthy photos from his latest trip to Epcot, so we thought we should share them with everyone: Preparation for the 2010 Flower and Garden Festival is in full swing, the Lion King display moves behind … Read more

Stanley Tools: Proud Sponsor of Construction at Walt Disney World

February 5, 2024January 22, 2010

From the Orlando Sentinel: Walt Disney World has signed up a new corporate sponsor: Stanley Works. The New Britain, Conn.-based tool manufacturer has signed a multiyear contract making it the “official tool provider” at Disney World and ensuring its brand is on view throughout the giant resort. Stanley’s logo now appears on construction walls in … Read more

Tom Corless’ 1/11-1/15/10 WDW Photo Report

February 5, 2024January 17, 2010

WDWNT Network owner Tom Corless took a short trip to the Walt Disney World Resort last week and has a number of newsworthy photos to share:

The crane is up behind Cinderella Castle to remove the holiday dream lights

Walt Disney World: Then and Now

February 3, 2024October 26, 2009

A few weeks ago, we showed you the concept art for a 2010 monthly Walt Disney World pin series called “Then and Now”. The “What’s HapPINing Blog” was updated today with a look at two of the actual pins in the series. From the “What’s HapPINing Blog“: As a follow up to a preview we presented … Read more

Brandon Struve’s 9/17/09 Epcot Photo Report

February 3, 2024September 18, 2009

WDWNT Reporter Brandon Struve made a quick stop at Epcot last night and has a number of newsworthy photos to share with us:

An old railing still in place around the Fountain of Nations

Extinct Attractions Return to WDW in 2010

February 3, 2024August 11, 2009

Some exciting merchandise news released today by the What’s HapPINing Blog: As promised, here is a first look at a new Pin of the Month collection coming to the Walt Disney World® Resort in 2010. Titled “Then and Now,” each pin in this collection will salute a current Disney attraction and its predecessor. This collection … Read more

General Motors Hitting the ABS Breaks on Test Track?

February 3, 2024March 3, 2009

The Orlando Sentinel is reporting that General Motors may be terminating their 10- year sponsorship of Test Track at Epcot. This would bring about the end of an almost 27 year partnership between GM and WDW that dates back to the 1982 sponsorship of the World of Motion: One of Walt Disney World’s marquee sponsorship … Read more

Jose Castillo’s 11/28/08 Epcot Update

February 3, 2024November 29, 2008

Here are pictures from the second day of Jose Castillo’s trip to the Walt Disney World Resort. On Friday, Jose visited Epcot:

Another day dawns aboard Spaceship Earth…

With rather long lines

Jose got his funny photo posted somewhere in the middle of the ocean

Over at the exit of Test Track, we’ll take another look at the updated Fuel for Thought

Jose Castillo’s 11/27/08 WDW Update

February 3, 2024November 29, 2008

Here is our first photo report provided by WDWNT’s Head Technician Jose Castillo. Here is what he saw during his first day trek through the world:

The gingerbread display at Disney’s Contemporary Resort

A cool monorail tree inside the Fantasia shop

Some work being done on top of the BVG store

The tree outside the Contemporary

Adam Roth’s 11/14 Mini-Photo Report

February 3, 2024November 15, 2008

Our own Adam Roth of WDWCelebrations has provided us with a short photo report looking at the refurbished Fuel for Thought exhibit at the exit of Test Track at Epcot: Not all that much has changed here since the walls went up They cleaned up the exhibit quite a bit, certainly more floor room now … Read more