Disney Pic of the Week: Test Track

For my Test Track blog, I’m going to share a pre-opening photo and also a couple photos from the Cast Preview held in December.

This first photo is of the huge banner that was outside the pavilion during construction. Many people, myself included, were anxious to see what this new attraction was all about.

In the Spring 1997 issue of the Magic Key Newsletter (for Magic Kingdom Club Holders) the headline said “Test Track on Track for Summer 1997! Of course, we all know now, that date slipped on by and no new attraction.

Finally in December 1997, a Cast Preview was held.

I was very fortunate to be able to ride Test Track during the soft opening. During that time, a Test Dummy was greeting folks at the exit. I have no idea if the “Dummy” stayed around during the early days, as it was months before I would return to WDW.

Want to relive more of the original Test Track? Visit our archives!

Or check out the lastest 2.0 version if you haven’t visited in a while!

So there you have my photos (from my old film camera) for this week’s Pic of the Week – Test Track!