Disney added the refurbishment of Casey Jr. Splash ‘N’ Soak Station, located in the Magic Kingdom, to the schedule this week. The refurbishment begins today and is expected to run through Friday, May 1st. The general construction of Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort has been underway for a very long time now. The original completion date was scheduled for “early 2015.” […]
Update: Fatal Crash at the Walt Disney World Speedway
This is a follow up to the breaking news story we published on Sunday regarding the fatal crash at the Richard Petty Driving Experience. According to the Orlando Sentinel, the passenger, Gary Terry (36), was in fact a driving instructor for the Richard Petty Driving Experience. The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) is still investigating the crash as the vehicle was […]
Breaking News!! Fatality at Walt Disney World’s Richard Petty Driving Experience
A 36 year old Davenport, Florida man died this afternoon while riding as a passenger in a Lamborghini at Walt Disney World’s Richard Petty Driving Experience. It is being reported that the driver failed to maneuver the high-powered sports car through one of the course’s curves, and the vehicle’s right side struck a guardrail. The passenger was pronounced […]
It’s not time to wave that checkered flag on the Richard Petty Driving Experience just yet!
Orlando Sentinel is reporting that the yellow flag has waved on the closure of the Richard Petty Driving Experience, and that the previously reported June closure (Last Laps for Richard Petty Driving Experience) has been moved back until August 9, 2015. On August 9, the final day of Richard Petty Driving Experience will end with […]
Petty Holdings’ Statement regarding the closure of Walt Disney World Speedway
Petty Holdings, operator of Richard Petty Driving Experience and Exotic Driving Experience, confirmed that starting July 1, 2015, they will no longer operate their experiences out of the Walt Disney World Speedway. Walt Disney World has plans to use the land to make transportation improvements. We originally reported yesterday the closure would occur in late June. […]
BREAKING NEWS!! Last Laps for Richard Petty Driving Experience!
According to the Orlando Sentinel, the Richard Petty Driving Experience and the Exotic Driving Experience at Walt Disney World Resort will close June 28, 2015 to “make way for transportation improvements.” Bill Scott, Executive Vice President of attractions with Petty Holdings LLC stated “Disney has other uses for the property and they have the right to do […]
Junior Ride-Along in “Cars” vehicles coming to the Richard Petty Driving Experience June 14th!
Junior Ride-Along program joining the Richard Petty Driving Experience at Walt Disney World on Saturday, June 14th! Petty Holdings, LLC and Pixar Animation Studios have joined together to create two characters from the 2006 feature film “Cars” (#28 Aiken Axler and #80 Sage VanDerSpin)! For $59 children ages 6-13 (and at least 48 inches tall) […]