RIP Tomorrowland Speedway

[stephm0188]

wdwnt.com/blog/2017/07/confirmed-tron-lightcycle-power-run-rollercoaster-replace-tomorrowland-speedway-magic-kingdom/

[TamiTaylor]

So happy! I HATE this "ride."

[countthestars]

YES! The speedway is the worst and a huge waste of space.

[covergirl82]

My DS loved this ride, but now that he's getting older, I'm sure he'll like the TRON one more.

[abs]

Aw. I hate this. DD hates roller coasters and loves the speedway. I wish they would leave it and just update the cars.

[chicago]

I am normally sentimental about the "classics"/originals, but I think Tron will be much cooler and fitting for Tomorrowland.

[Deleted]

My kids loved speedway but it was smelly and pretty lame as an adult lol. The new ride looks pretty neat.

[egishere]

My kids liked the speedway too but I was not a fan. Too many fumes!

I just watched the YouTube video of the Tron coaster in China. It looks pretty cool but the seats look really uncomfortable. I wonder how f they will make the seats the same at WDW?

[lala]

I hate the speedway - it's ugly, loud & it stinks. So anything is better.

[sju]

I can't go on that ride without feeling bad for the CMs with all the fumes. My kids still like it but Tron looks cool.

[akafred]

I wanted to be sad, but it looks super cool. Still, that will put it basically right next to Space Mountain so IDK about that. It looks fairly similar just updated. Also the seats look awful as someone said.

[alleinesein]

Jul 10, 2017 14:06:35 GMT -5 sju said:

I can't go on that ride without feeling bad for the CMs with all the fumes. My kids still like it but Tron looks cool.

One of the guys I hung out with when I worked down there worked the Speedway.  He got hit by cars every single shift he worked and his legs were just one giant bruise.  Kids would purposely run into him because they thought it was funny.

[alleinesein]

Good riddance! I hate the speedway at both parks.

[elcjet]

I can't say I'll miss those fumes.....

[sju]

Jul 10, 2017 14:17:09 GMT -5 alleinesein said:

Jul 10, 2017 14:06:35 GMT -5 sju said:

I can't go on that ride without feeling bad for the CMs with all the fumes. My kids still like it but Tron looks cool.

One of the guys I hung out with when I worked down there worked the Speedway.  He got hit by cars every single shift he worked and his legs were just one giant bruise.  Kids would purposely run into him because they thought it was funny.

OMG. That's awful.

[abs]

Jul 10, 2017 14:17:09 GMT -5 alleinesein said:

Jul 10, 2017 14:06:35 GMT -5 sju said:

I can't go on that ride without feeling bad for the CMs with all the fumes. My kids still like it but Tron looks cool.

One of the guys I hung out with when I worked down there worked the Speedway.  He got hit by cars every single shift he worked and his legs were just one giant bruise.  Kids would purposely run into him because they thought it was funny.

Yikes! That is terrible.

[cincodemayo]

My son loved this and my husband has such nostalgic memories of it. We are going in November so at least my son will get to ride it one more time.

[abs]

This hasn't been confirmed by Disney yet so I'm hoping it's not true. I mean, a refurb would be great but it's such a classic. I'd rather see them redo Stitch and the Monsters Inc Laugh Floor.

[curbsideprophet]

I know it is not definite yet but it sounded pretty likely. I am a little sad. DD loved the speedway. I sort of wish they would just update it. Now I am hoping it stays open long enough for DS to get a chance to ride it.

[zarapipe]

Dd loved this!! I hate the smell and noise!

[irishbride2]

My kids love it but I hate it so much. Plus It doesn't fit in tomorrow land. I'm excited!

[CloudBee]

It takes up too much space. Smart move!

[ssmjlm]

I'm glad we'll be able to do it one last time when we go this year. E is very into driving and loves the bumper cars at our local amusement park.

The Tron ride looks cool.

[minniemouse]

Aw, my kids love the speedway

[amandakisser]

My H LOVES this ride. OMG he's going to be so sad. He used to love going on it as a kid with his dad, who has since passed. I don't think I've been on it more than once, so I can't say I'll particularly miss it LOL.

[wesleycrusher]

I love the Speedway but a TRON ride would be awesome. I told DH it's a shame they're getting rid of a ride that little kids can go on and replacing it with one where there's more of a height requirement, but at least by the time the new ride is in place our kids will be tall enough to ride it.

[curbsideprophet]

Based on the image it seems like the speedway is not going away completely. This article did not mention it, but speculation was it would get an upgrade when Tron goes in. Not sure if that has been confirmed anywhere.

Picture at the link
disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2017/07/tron-attraction-coming-to-magic-kingdom-park-at-walt-disney-world-resort/

[abs]

Looks like it's going in an unused space by Space Mountain. Yeah! I am glad we get something new while keeping the cars. 2021 should be amazing.