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Emergency Stop Halts EPCOT’s Test Track as Cars Brake on Outdoor Curve

Social video shows tire smoke during a safety-triggered pause with a cast member briefing riders.

Overview

  • The attraction executed an emergency stop on Sunday, September 21, after a reported technical issue.
  • Footage shared by guest Derek Bell shows a rapid brake on the outdoor turn with visible tire smoke.
  • Riders were held in place as a Disney cast member offered instructions during the halt.
  • Coverage provides no official cause or timeline for the pause, and no investigation details are reported.
  • The 65 mph ride reopened in July as Test Track 3.0, and some reports note Disney often issues Lightning Lane passes after disruptions, though none were confirmed for this incident.