Test Track at Epcot

Imagination Skyway

Matthew Krul

History, Society & Culture, Places & Travel, Kids & Family

5 • 830 Ratings

🗓️ 21 December 2019

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

Test Track has been a fan favorite at Walt Disney World since it opened at Epcot in 1999, but its history with Walt Disney Imagineering dates back as far as 1976 when Bob Gurr met with Bill Mitchell (then General Motors Head of Design) to discuss a potential partnership between Disney and GM. When it replaced World of Motion, Test Track became the fastest attraction not only at Walt Disney World but at any Disney Park around the world, a title it still holds 20 years later. In this episode, we'll dive into the history of Test Track, discuss some fun ride details and trivia, and enjoy a binaural recording of both the original and current versions of Test Track. What do you love most about Test Track, and which version do you love more (the original or current iteration)? Send me your feedback via email or through direct or public message at any of the following and [with your permission] I'll include your message in a future show: Facebook: www.facebook.com/ImagineerPodcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/ImagineerPodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/ImagineerNews Facebook Group (ImagiNation): https://www.facebook.com/groups/imagineerpodcast/ Share your feedback via voicemail: 516-406-8376 Be sure to check out our sponsor WDW Magazine, the premier magazine focused on Walt Disney World, available in print or digital. Disney news and travel tips: Be sure to visit our Disney news partner, The Kingdom Insider: Website: https://thekingdominsider.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/KingdomInsider Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thekingdominsider/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tkidisneynews YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfNy6LP8uPSjsktoPBr5JTQ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/TKIDisneyNews/ Vacation Planning: Planning a trip to Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, Adventures by Disney, or another Disney destination? Visit our trusted partner, Academy Travel: Walt Disney World: https://apps.itams.com/AcademyCRM/form/waltdisney/IP Disneyland: https://apps.itams.com/AcademyCRM/form/disneyland/IP Disney Cruise Line: https://apps.itams.com/AcademyCRM/form/disneycruise/IP Aulani: https://apps.itams.com/AcademyCRM/form/Aulani/IP Adventures by Disney: https://apps.itams.com/AcademyCRM/form/DisneyAdventure/IP How to Support the Show Share the podcast with your friends Rate and review on iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-imagineerpodcasts-podcast/id1244558092 Join the Imagineer Society - https://www.patreon.com/imagineerpodcast Purchase merchandise - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/imagineer-podcast?ref_id=8929 Enjoy the show!

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0:00.0	I'm The
0:23.6	The Hello and welcome to the Imagineer podcast, your unofficial guide to All Things Disney.
0:52.2	I'm your host, Matthew Krall, and you're listening to Episode 63 of the Imagineer podcast.
1:00.0	In today's podcast episode, we're going to be talking about a classic e-ticket attraction over
1:06.4	at Epcot, which is none other than Test Track, locatedated in Future World for literally the last 20 years, Test Track has been known as the
1:16.5	go-to must-do attraction at Epcot and one of the best attractions at Walt Disney World.
1:24.0	So in this episode, we'll talk about the rich history of Test Track.
1:28.7	I'll share some fun facts and trivia, some things you might not have known before about
1:33.4	this attraction, and I'll take you for a ride with me through Binaural Audio, both of
1:39.5	the original version of the attraction, as well as the more recent, modern version of Test Track, which is
1:46.0	sometimes called Test Track 2.0. At the end of the episode, I'll come back and tell you a little
1:51.8	bit more about how you can connect with the Imagineer podcast on all of your favorite social
1:57.0	media channels, and how you can help to inspire and create the future of this show.
2:03.4	So, grab some headphones, pull up your favorite armchair, and enjoy this episode of the
2:10.2	Imagineer podcast. The
2:20.3	The The
2:37.0	The When Epcot first opened in 1982, the park was quite different from Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom.
3:06.6	Instead, it was positioned as more of a permanent World's Fair.
3:11.3	Its two lands, World Showcase and Future World, offered guests the opportunity to explore
3:16.8	the international cultures and cuisines of 11 different countries, as well as the technology
3:22.3	being developed to build a brighter future
3:24.2	for our planet and all who inhabited.
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