Originally Posted By christiemarsh88 Hey everybody. As a hardcore Disney fan, I always make a point of discussing WDW with any people I meet who I know have been (people in front of me in line at the grocery store, wearing a WDW t-shirt, that kind of thing.) One thing that people always mention loving is Test Track. I just don't get it. My family has never really liked Test Track. We'll ride it if the line's not too long, but no one's ever disappointed if we don't get a chance to ride. So I'd really like some Test Track fans to tell me exactly what it is that they really like about this ride. Is it the level of theming in the queue that does it for you? Or do you think it's really neat to take those banked curves at 65 mph? I just feel like I might be missing something. Convince me that this ride is a can't miss.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss I somehow doubt anyone can convince you it's a not-to-miss ride if you already feel it is. There's nothing wrong with you, or them. No one is expected or required to love every ride and attraction at Disney.
Originally Posted By christiemarsh88 Yeah, I know. I'm just interested to know what everyone thinks. i don't really expect anyone to convince me, I was just saying that I want to hear everyone's best arguments for liking this ride or not.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip Yep. It is what it is. Some people like it. Some people don't. I'm glad more people don't like it or those of us who do would NEVER get on it. I call it the thrill ride for wimps. It is the one ride in all of WDW that I would half-way consider a thrill ride that my wife will still go on. She won't touch Coasters or Mountains or Towers of Terror. So this is one ride we can both go on and have a small thrill. I imagine there are many folks like us... if not people with wives who are wimps, people with kids who are.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<I call it the thrill ride for wimps.>> I call it the thrill ride for those people who don't know what a thrill ride is. Oh, and as per usual, it was down on two of my three Epcot visits this week. But at least Mission Space had a two-hour standby wait ;-) ;-) ;-) ... boy, they really want to make it look like this isn't a waste of close to $200 million. Even if it means inflating wait times to absurd levels.
Originally Posted By wahooskipper I like Test Track because it is different and it is fun. They could have slapped a more traditional coaster-type ride in there but then I do think you automatically reduce ridership to some degree. World of Motion was tired and I think Test Track was a unique replacement. Do I think it is the best ride out there...or even at Disney? No. But I still enjoy it. And, since it finally opened I don't think I have ever visited when it wasn't operating. Perhaps I'm lucky or Spirit is unlucky.
Originally Posted By gusgoose Though I don't think it was worth the hour-long wait when I was there last summer, I enjoyed Test Track, but I'm a car guy, and someone explaining to me "yeah, it's this ride where you're basically a crash test dummy" got me excited to ride it. I don't think it's as good as Mission to Mars or Soarin', but it's different, and it's enjoyable. But, like I said, I'm a car guy.
Originally Posted By Mr X I think it's "okay", but totally overhyped. NOT one of Disney's best rides, and it doesn't belong in "Future World" imho...since there is nothing remotely futuristic or forward looking to it at all. Just a ride through a REGULAR car testing facility. *yawn* Why not rename the whole area "Today World", and make it easier to build lame attractions? ;p That said, I do sort of enjoy the speedy part (wish they'd gone for the 100mph that was originally suggested though).
Originally Posted By vbdad55 As far as the speed, there is scale to consider so it really does seem faster than the 65 mph it is moving. I have been on record here of liking TT since the beginning. Then again, I am a car guy - period. I belong to groups that get to test drive cars before release and get paid for evaluation ( even though I would do it for free ) - so I like the que -- I like the theming ( yes it is themed -- not Disney themed, but car themed) - and the ride itself. When everything is working I find it most enjoyable. Will this convince someone who doesn't like it to change- likely no. Just as no one will convince me to spend time on Mission:Space -- nothing wring with it per se, it just does nothing for me.
Originally Posted By nats30 Test track was a WASTE OF TIME. It was hyped up and I wanted to go on it. It was not enjoyable.
Originally Posted By BeautysBeast Not so much expecting a thrill ride out of Test Track,like most of Disney rides its a fun ride with all its theming and other "bells and whistles"
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA I really enjoyed 'World of Motion' -- a great 'old school' AA attraction. Saw 'Test Track' in 2001 and thought it was neat. And while the attraction itself isn't 'futuristic' -- the post show stuff is about the future. Or am I confusing it with the old one? At any rate, my wife daughter and I all enjoyed it -- together.
Originally Posted By Labuda I'm with nats - Test Track is COMPLETELY overrated. The queue is wayyy better tyhan that lameo ride.
Originally Posted By brotherdave Although I truly loved World of Motion and wish it could have been retained, I find Test Track a fun replacement. No, it's not the same os WoM, but, for the most part, it is a ride that most everyone in a family can ride together. It may not be in the same league as some other 'thrill rides' like coasters, but, it IS thrilling to some, in much more mild way. It's a unique attraction that at least has something to do with what the sponsor makes unlike some other attractions. (Kodak with Imagination, Nestle with Soarin', etc...) My nine year old son LOVES this ride, and unlike Stitch which he also likes, my wife and I find it fun as well. It's by far his favorite ride at Epcot, and, one of his favorites in all of WDW. I at least enjoy it more than it's nausea producing neighbor next door which I feel was the most dissapointing new attraction at Epcot. Horizons was much more fun and educational to me than Mission Space ever would be (geez, I really miss that ride!!!). I might like MS more IF it didn't make me queezy AND it actually took us to 'Mars' instead of an arcade. As for Test Track, my family always come off laughing and usually ride 2 or 3 times a visit, depending on lines. I can't say the same for Mission Space. I just wish they could have added Test Track without removing World of Motion!
Originally Posted By cassiedoodle i miss the world of motion, which is why i am not head over heels in love with test track (though i do enjoy it). the one ride i miss more than anything is horizons. i miss it even more since i rode mission space i only rode it once, and i almost threw up.
Originally Posted By DAR I enjoy Test Track. And I can handle Tower of Terror, Everest and Rock N Roller Coaster too so it's not a matter of me choosing a "wimpier" ride.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo I preferred WoM, but I really like TT. I love cars, and as a teen, I used to work in my uncle's garage. I love this attraction from start to finish (including the fact you can see my MIL's house in one of the pictures in the briefing room - Milbrook Test Track in the UK shows the village of Lidlington where my wife grew up!). I like the brake tests of ABS vs none and it is very accurate. Then the speed bank is not thrilling in the traditional sense, but when you think a computer rather than a human is control, it takes on a thrill of it's own. I love TT and I love Lights Motors Action, as well as Pixar's Cars. But I think you need to be a Car person to do so.
