Radiator Springs Racers Refurb

[IMDREW]

Is there ANY chance it’ll be open sept 17th?

Taking my little nephew from The Netherlands to Cali for this ride alone. Hes been watching yt vids of it for years. The biggest little Cars fan. About to cry.

 

[PiratesMansion]

Is there ANY chance it’ll be open sept 17th?

Taking my little nephew from The Netherlands to Cali for this ride alone. Hes been watching yt vids of it for years. The biggest little Cars fan. About to cry.

I suppose anything is possible, but they don't tend to reopen attractions early from refurb, unfortunately.

 

[DLR92]

Well, I am glad I got to ride it on the Sunday.

 

[SuddenStorm]

Isn't this like the first or second time this ride has ever gone down for a prolonged refurb?

 

[PiratesMansion]

Isn't this like the first or second time this ride has ever gone down for a prolonged refurb?

It went down around the same time Indy went down for its big refurb a few years ago, and then one additional time more recently I believe.

 

[Mr. Toad '25]

When do we think RSR is likely to reopen? We'll be there the week of September 22 and keeping our fingers crossed!

 

[DLR92]

Seem like RSR is equivalent to Disneyland Indiana Jones. Break down frequently. And too much.
I think it a needed refurb.

 

[Smugpugmug]

When do we think RSR is likely to reopen? We'll be there the week of September 22 and keeping our fingers crossed!

Going the same week and I haven't been to Disneyland in 6 years so missing Radiator Springs Racers would really suck. Crossing my fingers it opens before my trip.

 

[Disney Irish]

Seem like RSR is equivalent to Disneyland Indiana Jones. Break down frequently. And too much.
I think it a needed refurb.

Was it really breaking down a lot? It ran for like 12 years without a major refurb, so that indicates to me it wasn’t actually breaking down too much or any closure was really short.

 

[Disney Irish]

When do we think RSR is likely to reopen? We'll be there the week of September 22 and keeping our fingers crossed!

It’s unknown at this point the reopening date. But at one month I’d be surprised if it was still closed by the time your visit happens.

So here is hoping it’s reopened by the time you visit.

 

[DLR92]

Was it really breaking down a lot? It ran for like 12 years without a major refurb, so that indicates to me it wasn’t actually breaking down too much or any closure was really short.

I checked the app to see at times temporarily close, my last visit which was last Sunday. I was in line in the single rider. I waited more than 40 min downtime. The ride literally broke down when I reached the loading station.

 

[Disney Irish]

I checked the app to see at times temporarily close, my last visit which was last Sunday. I was in line in the single rider. I waited more than 40 min downtime. The ride literally broke down when I reached the loading station.

Every ride has downtime, but your post made it seem like its happening all the time and for long periods of time which I don't think is really accurate over its history. Its disappointing when it happens while you're waiting. And maybe its been more frequent recently, I dunno I'd have to see the data on that. But the ride literally ran for 12 years without a major refurb. It has been the work horse for DCA since it opened.

So this is its only second major refurb during its life, the first being last year. I'd say its been a really good ride in terms of uptime, especially compared to Indy.

 

[truecoat]

Seem like RSR is equivalent to Disneyland Indiana Jones. Break down frequently. And too much.
I think it a needed refurb.

Or people are dropping phones and other crap onto the track an it has to be cleared off.

 

[wityblack]

I wish they would bring back the fog in the tunnel right before the finish line. It made it look the cars were burning rubber when watching from the queue.

 

[Disney Irish]

I wish they would bring back the fog in the tunnel right before the finish line. It made it look the cars were burning rubber when watching from the queue.

I never saw that, when did it stop?

 

[wityblack]

I never saw that, when did it stop?

I think it was there for a couple weeks when it opened, and for a couple weeks in 2013.

 

[Disney Irish]

I think it was there for a couple weeks when it opened, and for a couple weeks in 2013.

That's why I never saw it, it was short lived.

 

[DLR92]

Or people are dropping phones and other crap onto the track an it has to be cleared off.

Never occurred to me, a lot of guest like to record their moments. Regardless of any attractions.

 

[Disney Irish]

Never occurred to me, a lot of guest like to record their moments. Regardless of any attractions.

And then when you think about it, with as large an attraction as RSR is that is a lot of track they have to walk to check things after a stoppage due to guest property setting off sensors. And then they got to do test cycles. That is why a downtime takes 40 mins.