WannaBeImagineer 98 Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 I don't know if anyone has posted the plan for the old racetrack so since I found it this morning I thought I'd share. Sadly its not that exciting, they are demoing pretty much everything except the ponds. Existing: Zoom of the demo plan: Zoom of the parking lot expansion plan: Like I said not very exciting, but I still wanted to share. WBI wendinator, Tri-Circle-D and BradyBzLyn...Mo 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Thanks WBI! I know a bunch of us here love seeing this stuff, even if it's not super exciting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Thanks WBI! I know a bunch of us here love seeing this stuff, even if it's not super exciting. its super exciting to me. Now they will be able to get even more people into the MK during Christmas time. ependydad...Doug and FunFinder265....Cody 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Thanks WBI! I know a bunch of us here love seeing this stuff, even if it's not super exciting. I am one of them. Thanks, Nick! I appreciate that you posted the photos too. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Starbuc71 162 Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 I thought the racetrack was going to be used for some new bus hub or something to do with the buses Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swimmarz 72 Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 I thought the racetrack was going to be used for some new bus hub or something to do with the busesI heard/ read its mainly going to be parking, with a turn around for the tram I don't think this will increase Park Capacity at all, It will offer more parking. Park capacity was increased already when they finished the New Fantasyland expansion +5,000 guests from what I saw. With the increase at 5,000 guests, Id expect to see parking for maybe 1,000-1500 cars in that area, maybe even a parking garage. Whatever they plan on doing they will make more money, $17/ car to park... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 I heard/ read its mainly going to be parking, with a turn around for the tram I don't think this will increase Park Capacity at all, It will offer more parking. Park capacity was increased already when they finished the New Fantasyland expansion +5,000 guests from what I saw. With the increase at 5,000 guests, Id expect to see parking for maybe 1,000-1500 cars in that area, maybe even a parking garage. Whatever they plan on doing they will make more money, $17/ car to park...It's free if staying on property. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swimmarz 72 Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 It's free if staying on property.yea but if you stay on property its better to take the boat/ bus in my opinion Quote Link to post Share on other sites
geoffdaddy 33 Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 So you're saying I won't be able to hear anymore race track noise at the campground? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Starbuc71 162 Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 So you're saying I won't be able to hear anymore race track noise at the campground?That stinks. Gotta love ya some HP rattle in the morning Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 So you're saying I won't be able to hear anymore race track noise at the campground? :dance: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bhall 115 Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 That stinks. Gotta love ya some HP rattle in the morningI dug it. NLPRacing 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 That stinks. Gotta love ya some HP rattle in the morningI liked it. NLPRacing 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Santa ... Shannon 160 Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 It's free if staying on property. yea but if you stay on property its better to take the boat/ bus in my opinion We boat to MK, but drive everywhere else. If we didn't have to come home a time or two during the day to let the dogs out we might opt for busses. You might only save 10-15 minutes by driving a single round trip: three round trips and you're really eating into your day and patience. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swimmarz 72 Posted July 5, 2015 Report Share Posted July 5, 2015 We boat to MK, but drive everywhere else. If we didn't have to come home a time or two during the day to let the dogs out we might opt for busses. You might only save 10-15 minutes by driving a single round trip: three round trips and you're really eating into your day and patience.exactly my point!if you park hop, there is no point in driving your car. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daddyphat808 - Eric 16 Posted July 5, 2015 Report Share Posted July 5, 2015 I for one will miss this. I only did the experience once but what a thrill. I know the death recently with the exotic experience sealed the tracks fate I am sad to see it go. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swimmarz 72 Posted July 5, 2015 Report Share Posted July 5, 2015 I for one will miss this. I only did the experience once but what a thrill. I know the death recently with the exotic experience sealed the tracks fate I am sad to see it go.its fate was sealed before the death, It was almost 2 months before it happened the announcement was made that it was closing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted July 6, 2015 Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 exactly my point!if you park hop, there is no point in driving your car. Nope. Bad enough we usually end up with the GC at the wrong end of the Fort because we park hop. its fate was sealed before the death, It was almost 2 months before it happened the announcement was made that it was closing. I think business has been slow for quite a while, based on all the discounts they've been offering. If nothing else, the extra parking space might help during those holidays when the lot hits capacity now and they end up redirecting people over to Epcot to park. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
geoffdaddy 33 Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 So was this planned, or is this the reaction to a death of instructor on the speedway? EDIT: guest wasn't killed, only instructor. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 The announcement of the closing was made a couple of months before the accident. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted August 26, 2015 Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 From Twitter... Drunk@Disney @DrunkAtdisney 9m9 minutes ago Woah. Couldn't get the pix but they have torn up the entire wdw Speedway pavement! !!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
djsamuel 322 Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 As of yesterday, the speedway is pretty much gone. Just some rubble laying there. BradyBzLyn...Mo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 It must seem strange for it to be just gone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
djsamuel 322 Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 It must seem strange for it to be just gone.it was strange. The lack of anything in that area really stood out as we drove by. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caveat lector 181 Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 My family bought me 8 laps as a gift. It was quite a thrill hitting a corner at 120-130 mph (whatever it was). It was a great experience and memory. Disney didn't do a great job of marketing and the price was prohibitive. Replacing it with a parking lot only serves to homogenize the Disney experience. Sad djsamuel 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.