PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 12/10/2024 (Pin Tuesday, Fun Finds, and Tiny Village Drama)

Spaceship Earth, a large geodesic sphere, stands prominently at Epcot, with a crowd of visitors below and a partly cloudy sky above.

Howdy! Today was a beautiful day at EPCOT. New pins and 2025 merchandise were available, and the tiny village drama continued to unfold despite the infestation of small dinosaurs. Good Morning from EPCOT Good morning from an already busy EPCOT. I arrived with plenty of time to spare before the park opened at 9 a.m. … Read more

PHOTOS: New Test Track Awning Framework Installed at EPCOT

Construction site with cranes and vehicles working outside a large building under cloudy skies, surrounded by trees and orange safety cones. Several workers are visible on the ground.

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

BREAKING: Test Track at EPCOT Will Revert to General Motors Sponsorship

Test Track reimagining concept art

With the Test Track reimagining, the ride will now officially be presented by General Motors instead of Chevrolet. Test Track Presented by General Motors When Test Track first opened in 1999, it was officially Test Track Presented by General Motors. The ride was first reimagined in 2012 and became Test Track Presented by Chevrolet. Chevy … Read more

Opening Timeframe Updated for Test Track 3.0 at EPCOT

Test Track reimagining concept art

Disney shared an updated opening timeframe for the reimagined Test Track at EPCOT. Test Track 3.0 Opening Disney shared in a press statement that the reimagined attraction will open in late 2025. They later clarified this to late summer. The ride closed this past June. Test Track will also revert to their General Motors sponsorship … Read more

Imagineering Shares First Look Inside Test Track During Construction

Construction site in front of a large, modern building with glass facade. Excavators and building materials scattered around. Overcast sky in the background.

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

Construction site with machinery and cones in front of a modern glass building under a cloudy sky. Workers are visible, and trees surround the area.

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

Construction site with a green excavator and materials near a modern building under a clear blue sky.

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

Crews Staging Equipment at Test Track Entrance as Refurbishment Continues

Concept art of the reimagined Test Track attraction at EPCOT, showcasing a futuristic building with people walking toward the entrance. The sign reads "Test Track Presented by Chevrolet," hinting at its 2025 debut.

On our most recent visit to EPCOT, we noticed that the crews were staging equipment at the entrance of Test Track for the attraction’s ongoing refurbishment. Test Track Refurbishment On the morning of October 14, we noticed a large array of equipment at the entrance of Test Track at EPCOT. In our previous update, a … Read more