Disney Imagineering Files Second Permit for EPCOT Test Track Revamp

Jul 26, 2024 in "Test Track"

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 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.

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.

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


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.


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.

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wbostic126 days ago

That’s going in at MK unfortunately

HauntedPirate6 days ago

Moth6 days ago

Mater's Test Track Barbeque anyone?

wbostic126 days ago

It looks like they’re ready to put in that fire pit.

Moth6 days ago

Dawn of a new era.

Starship8246 days ago

End of a era.

Jayspency6 days ago

R.I.P my profile picture

DCBaker6 days ago

The rest of the marquee has been removed - photo from today: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54140054959_18c12b12a8_k.jpg

JEANYLASER10 days ago

100% agreed new Test Track 3.0 needs to focus on History of Transportation and future testing techniques and Vehicle innovations.

Jayspency10 days ago

I doubt the ride itself will focus on the history of transportation. The queue however I’m pretty sure will though. I’m pretty sure the ride portion will focus on future testing techniques and vehicle innovations.

Nickm202210 days ago

I'm optimistic this version is gonna go back to human transportation overtime, while I won't be as hopeful for anomotronics I could imagine some well used screens and set pieces plus a new score that takes old and new would be nice

bpiper10 days ago

I think that smoothed dirt is the existing colored concrete. The only dirt sections are near the footings for the new canopy and that area isn't smooth. The whole front looks like its in a holding pattern waiting for those concrete footings to cure to full hardness. They can't attach structure until they are fully cured.

The Lochness Monsta10 days ago

Are they going to break this one too!

JEANYLASER10 days ago

Me too! I can't wait for new canopies too and the new logo sign!