Any dates for Test Track?

[Frontier Girl]

My son is extremely displeased to hear that Test Track is still down. We'll be at WDW in two weeks and I was wondering if anyone knew what stage the refurb process had reached. Would a soft opening be too much to hope for, I wonder?

[JKMJ441724]

December.


Here's what Disney's website says:

Pardon our dust. This attraction is temporarily closed for refurbishment and scheduled to reopen in fall 2012.

We're gearing up for an exciting re-imagined Test Track. When complete, you can design your own custom concept vehicle, then buckle up and put your design through its paces on the exhilarating hills and switchbacks of the Test Track circuit.

You won't want to miss this interactive thrill ride when it reopens in fall 2012.


Here's what the disboards planning section says:
•Test Track- 4/16/2012- 11/30/2012

[Frontier Girl]

I suppose December IS "late fall" in Florida...

[Reddog1134]

Originally Posted by Frontier Girl

I suppose December IS "late fall" in Florida...

The first day of winter is December 21st, so "yeah".

The current WDW calendar shows TT being closed through Nov 30th. Some people have said it will be even later but it seems to be based purely on the fact that TT had problems and a delayed opening when it was changed from World of Motion over a decade ago.

[Frontier Girl]

I'm a Floridian living in New York so I'm convinced it's winter already.

[Disneyfreak44]

Originally Posted by Reddog1134

The first day of winter is December 21st, so "yeah".

The current WDW calendar shows TT being closed through Nov 30th. Some people have said it will be even later but it seems to be based purely on the fact that TT had problems and a delayed opening when it was changed from World of Motion over a decade ago.

Based on how many breakdowns Radiator Springs Racers has daily I'm sure Disney will have to work the bugs out of the new system for TT. I won't be surprised if we see a mid to late December opening

[luvmikids]

so bummed! well can blame a girl for wishing with pixie dust

[Reddog1134]

Originally Posted by Disneyfreak44

Based on how many breakdowns Radiator Springs Racers has daily I'm sure Disney will have to work the bugs out of the new system for TT. I won't be surprised if we see a mid to late December opening

Possibly, but closing for breakdowns on TT was SOP before it closed for the refurb, so I'm not entirely convinced THAT would cause a delay in reopening.

[JKMJ441724]

Originally Posted by Frontier Girl

Would a soft opening be too much to hope for, I wonder?

You've just given me hope. I had not even considered a possible soft opening.

[Frontier Girl]

Originally Posted by JKMJ441724

You've just given me hope. I had not even considered a possible soft opening.

Don't let me give you too much hope, I am just being starry-eyed myself!

[Icecoldpenguin]

I am just hoping that Test Track is open when we go for New Year's I am not expecting it to be open when we go in mid november though.

[Briangwen7]

I wished it would be open for Early November.

[ChrisFL]

I keep hearing November 21st from another message board which has the best sources

[Josh125]

Originally Posted by Frontier Girl

My son is extremely displeased to hear that Test Track is still down. We'll be at WDW in two weeks and I was wondering if anyone knew what stage the refurb process had reached. Would a soft opening be too much to hope for, I wonder?

When we went past on the monorail this week the entire front was ripped out still, down to dirt. Sorry, but given what I saw there is no way it will be open when you arrive.

[ilovevacation]

I was so optimistic this summer they would move things along and have it open for Epcot's 30th. I know now that all the pixie dust in all of wdw won't make that happen. We will be there in the end of October and i am sure we won't see it, no worries, i am always looking for a reason to return!