Disney Imagineering Files Second Permit for EPCOT Test Track Revamp

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Test Track refurbishment - Jully 12 2024

Posted: Friday July 26, 2024 3:45pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Walt Disney Imagineering has filed a second permit for the reimagining of EPCOT's Test Track at Walt Disney World.

Similar to the first permit filed earlier this month, this latest permit is assigned to long-time Disney vendor Jon Richards Company FL, Inc.

The permit carries the description of "Install Set Elements," and does not opt to extend the standard 12-month expiration date.

In recent weeks, set pieces from the previous version of Track Track have been removed from the building.

Test Track refurbishment - Jully 12 2024

Test Track closed at the end of operations on Sunday June 16, and walls are up to block the entrance to the pavilion. GM vehicles that were previously displayed in the post-show are now on display in front of the building.

Test Track refurbishment - Jully 12 2024

Disney has not yet announced a reopening date for the next-generation Test Track attraction, but best estimates suggest that it will be closed for at least a year.

Concept art showing the new exterior of the reimagined Test Track

In this piece of concept art for Test Track 3.0, we see the new entrance marquee revealing a more sleek arrival area.

Concept rendering of the exterior track section

Concept art of new Test Track marquee and entrance

Disney previously announced that Imagineers, along with teams from Chevrolet, are reaching back into history for inspiration – from the original World of Motion – and bringing that spirit of optimism to the next iteration of the Test Track attraction at EPCOT.

New Test Track concept art

Version 2.0 of Test Track opened in December 2012, and as part of Chevrolet's sponsorship deal with Disney, the attraction became due for a refresh.

Construction Walls Up at Test Track - June 17 2024

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Disgruntled Walt4 hours ago

This is what I will experience with my 8, 6, 4, and 3 yr old niece and nephews next summer. I can't wait. And I haven't been to WDW since 2017, so there's a lot of new stuff for me, too!

danlb_20008 hours ago

My problem with this is that I only go to Disney every other year and being an active participant in this forum it's hard for me to wait until I see a ride in person.

DisneyCane12 hours ago

Exactly why I avoid spoilers for new rides. The first time you experience something when you don't know what to expect is always the best way to experience it. I realize there is an accidental double entendre in my comment.

Incomudro16 hours ago

Probably our best trip was our second trip. Our first trip, our sons were six - and though it was great - they didn't meet the height restrictions for many rides. The following year we all did Everest, Dinosaur, RnR, ToT, Test Track... And the best part was none of us knew the rides (well I had been on ToT years before) or ride systems ahead of time. We were all experiencing them for the first time. I remember all of us gazing up at Everest as the cars traversed the gap wondering "Can we do this?" Waiting in the queue for Aerosmith and watching the launches - "Are we up for this?" I remember my sons and I running up to the entrance of Test Track as the cars whizzed by. They were so excited at that sight and sound!

JoeCamel1 day ago

Ultimate Disney experience is to visit what you love and see a first timers reactions, kids are full of wonder

DisneyCane1 day ago

We once were out on the banking during a 10 minute ride stoppage. Leaning at that angle was not exactly comfortable and wouldn't be much better if moving slowly.