Test Track
EPCOT · World Discovery
Overview
Queue time doubles as ride content at Test Track: guests design their own SimCar at interactive stations before boarding, and that design is scored against the vehicle's actual performance once the six-passenger cars start moving through themed environments toward the building's outdoor banked loop. The single rider line makes this one of the more time-efficient thrill options in the park. It opened in 1999 after a famously delayed debut, then was substantially retooled in 2012 into the current SimCar concept while keeping the same outdoor speed finale.
ParksLog Verdict
The queue alone justifies stopping — Test Track's SimCar design stations let guests build and score a custom vehicle that competes through the ride's environments, adding a competitive replay hook most Disney rides lack. Single rider line is available and often dramatically shorter; use it if you're flexible about riding with strangers. Thrill-seekers should hit Guardians first, but Test Track's outdoor speed finale delivers an exhilaration that stands on its own.
About this experience
Race through four themed driving environments — speed, adventure, utility, and racing — aboard a custom-designed SimCar, before hitting the iconic outdoor loop.
Best For
- Thrill seekers and speed enthusiasts
- Families with children 40" and taller
- Solo riders (single rider line available)
- Guests who enjoy interactive pre-ride design elements
Tips
- Single rider line is available and often substantially shorter — a strong option for guests flexible about riding with strangers.
- Engage thoroughly with the SimCar design stations in the queue; your vehicle design appears during the ride and contributes to the final score.
- Sit on the outside edge of your row for the best exposure to wind and speed sensation during the outdoor loop.
Details
History
Test Track opened in 1999 after significant delays, originally themed as a GM automotive testing facility where guests experienced real-world vehicle safety tests. A major retheme in 2012 shifted the concept to a stylized 'design your own SimCar' experience with a more abstract visual aesthetic and interactive queue, while retaining the same outdoor speed finale.
Fun Facts
- Test Track reaches its top speed on the outdoor banked loop, making it one of the fastest attractions at Walt Disney World.
- The original 1999 version was one of Walt Disney World's most troubled attraction openings, plagued by technical difficulties that delayed its debut by nearly two years past the original target.
- The 2012 retheme replaced the GM automotive safety test concept with the stylized SimCar design experience, changing the narrative while preserving the same ride system and iconic outdoor speed finale.