Hello, everyone and welcome back! It's been a while, but I'll be starting the blog again with a new series on the Top 25 Attractions at Walt Disney World. I will attempt to post a new attraction once every few days, so check back often. These are my personal favorite attractions, but I've tried to give consideration to what an objective young adult might enjoy. Criteria include thrills, duration, story, wait times, re-rideablity, and charm. Without further ado, let' begin!
25. Test Track Presented by Chevrolet
Test Track is one of the headliner attractions of EPCOT and begins the
Top 25. Riders of this attraction sit
in a six seat car which is taken through several indoor simulations, concluding
with an outside track with straightaways and banked turns at 60 mph.
The recent refurbishment to this attraction merits a slot in my top 25
if only for the queue. In this queue,
you can design your own car to run through the simulated tests of the
attraction. Not only do you get to
choose the car’s appearance but also its attributes. Attributes trade off with each other, so
results will vary widely. Your car information
is stored on your Magic Band and is inputted on a reader right before you board
your car. Not only can you see how your
designed car would have performed in the tests during and after ride, but you
can also play games with and take photos with the car afterward.
Outside of the queue, the ride is enjoyable but exhibits only one true
highlight: the outdoor straightaways and banked turns at 60 mph. The straightaways feel like riding in a
convertible and the turns produce some minor G’s.
While fun, the wait time on Test Track can often be over an hour. The single rider line can cut that wait to
less than 20 minutes, but does skip the design portion. Also, there’s not a ton of re-rideability
outside of the design process. Ultimately,
this attraction is fun and great for a first time rider but does not meriting a
ride every visit.
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