Why on earth is there a tent in front of test track? Does anyone know? Will it be going away soon? And why is it so ugly?
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What’s up with the Test Track Tent?
- Thread starter Earlie the Pearlie
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It’s not like it needs to be there
JoeCamel
Well-Known Member
Pictures so someone will know what you are going on about?
Cmdr_Crimson
Well-Known Member
Are you referring to the entrance canopy??
Or is this just little white tents they use for events?
Yes, I meant the entrance canopy. I’m just wondering why it’s there. Does it serve a purpose? It’s just so ugly!
Cmdr_Crimson
Well-Known Member
1) Shade
2) The original entrance was to look more like a test facility entryway..
3) I mentioned Shade right...?
No Name
Well-Known Member
It’s probably no uglier than the tuna can it’s blocking the view of.
While the industrial look worked especially well with the original Test Track, the whole thing still makes for a good entry way and shade structure. Who knows what’ll happen for version 3 but I hope it stays.
While the industrial look worked especially well with the original Test Track, the whole thing still makes for a good entry way and shade structure. Who knows what’ll happen for version 3 but I hope it stays.
muddyrivers
Well-Known Member
You realize the original attraction (World of Motion) was the same tuna can building right?
That’s my point! Is there any real reason it’s there? The Transportation pavilion is such a nice building!
Tuvalu
Premium Member
World of Motion was an omnimover and could accommodate more guests inside the building than Test Track can. There was a very short queue inside before guests boarded (similar to Spaceship Earth). Guests did not have to stand outside in the hot sun or rain for any extended length of time (which happens at Test Track.)
Thus the real reason for Test Track’s canopy is what has already been mentioned - shade/protection from the elements.
That’s what I was wondering. Thanks!
No Name
Well-Known Member
Yes, I do.
That’s no doubt that was a nice building for a peaceful omnimover in the 80s. The current one has no indented entryway, much more grown-in landscaping, and most of all, a track with zooming cars that wraps around it! The canopy made sense for the original Test Track for multiple reasons.