Test Track ... at DLP ... how cool would that be

lynnemcwhinnie · April 28, 2010, 10:15:58 AM

Test Track ... at DLP ... how cool would that be :shock:
I have heard (from this forum) that Splash Mountain might ... eventually ... make an appearance at DLP, but can see both the benefit (great ride) and the reality, that you might spend hours wet and uncomfortable in the French climate. Let's be honest, half the fun of getting soaked is knowing that you'll be dry in a matter of minutes in Florida (anyone ever did the Popeye and Bluto's bilge barges .. :lol: I was still wet in the afternoon, even in the Florida heat). However, imagine that the Disney folks had a budget and they asked for our votes on the next ride to be built at DLP =D> ... would your vote go to Test Track (one of my all-time-favourite rides). It would be great sited right beside the Stunt Show Spectacular ... oh, oh, oh, I can dream

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smurfy74 · April 28, 2010, 11:03:32 AM

test track is being re done for carsland at DCA so i would like to see how that turns out. For me Splash is still my preferred option :-)

dagobert · April 28, 2010, 11:21:46 AM

Test Track is indeed a great ride, we loved it at WDW. I have never experienced Splash Mountain, because it was closed at WDW due to maintenance, but I think I would also prefere Splash Mountain over Test Track, because the theming is so much nicer than Test Track in Epcot.
But I can imagine a version of Test Track like Carsland to be built in WDS or a version themed to Discoveryland.

After Captain EO they could tear down the showbuilding and build a Test Track ride themed to Jules Verne like they did at Tokyo DisneySea with Journey To The Center Of The Earth. Maybe there is not enough space, but they can also remove the Toy Story Restaurant.

stevo505 · May 12, 2010, 05:43:14 AM

Quote from: "smurfy74"test track is being re done for carsland at DCA so i would like to see how that turns out. For me Splash is still my preferred option :-)

I have never ridden Test Track, so I'm eager to see how Radiator Springs Racers at DCA will turn out. A ride using this sort of technology would be great for DLP or WDS, I think.

jwagner · May 12, 2010, 02:23:06 PM

Quote from: "dagobert"After Captain EO they could tear down the showbuilding and build a Test Track ride themed to Jules Verne like they did at Tokyo DisneySea with Journey To The Center Of The Earth. Maybe there is not enough space, but they can also remove the Toy Story Restaurant.

or they build it where autopia is right now.
autopia AND test track side by side sounds boring :?

montaguewarner · May 15, 2010, 10:42:06 AM

How about using Test Track technology with Some sort of car based on the old Rocket Rods attraction at the Disneyland Resort to replace Autopia! It would look VERY Discoveryland like!

dagobert · May 16, 2010, 03:31:31 PM

Quote from: "jwagner"
Quote from: "dagobert"After Captain EO they could tear down the showbuilding and build a Test Track ride themed to Jules Verne like they did at Tokyo DisneySea with Journey To The Center Of The Earth. Maybe there is not enough space, but they can also remove the Toy Story Restaurant.

or they build it where autopia is right now.
autopia AND test track side by side sounds boring :?

I can't imagine that Disney would close Autopia. It is still a very popular ride for families and children. Without Autopia there is just Orbitron for children to enjoy and kids, especially boys, like to ride a car on their own. Disneyland is for everyone and not just for thrill-seekers.

montaguewarner · May 23, 2010, 06:08:49 PM

I still think Rocket Rods style attraction is a no brainer for Discovery land attraction! If you haven't read about Rocket Rods it has a rather interesting story! Go read on yesterland.com. Of course DLP would have to avoid the mistakes that Disneyland made with their Rocket Rods but perhaps an E ticket of Test Track with rocket rod style cars for the far future when perhaps the appeal of Autopia has faded?