Tomorrowland Speedway
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Overview
Tomorrowland Speedway is an outdoor driving attraction where guests take control of a small petrol-powered race car and follow a guided track around Tomorrowland.
The cars run on a central guide rail, so you control the steering within a limited range rather than being able to leave the track completely.
Drivers can also control the accelerator, although the cars are intentionally slow compared with a real road vehicle.
The experience is more about the novelty of driving than speed, but the ride can still feel surprisingly bumpy and noisy.
Queue Details
The queue is outdoors and mostly exposed to the weather.
Wheelchair and ECV users can remain in their mobility device through the queue until boarding.
There are gradual ramps rather than stairs, but the queue can feel physically demanding in hot weather because it is largely outside and the route can be quite long.
The loading area is open-air and the cars are stationary while guests board.
Because the cars are low to the ground, the transfer point is one of the main accessibility considerations.
A spectator viewing area overlooking the track is available, but it is reached by stairs and is not on the step-free route.
Transfer Info
Wheelchair and ECV users must transfer completely into the ride vehicle.
The cars have low bench-style seating positioned close to ground level. Boarding normally involves moving down into the car and lowering yourself onto the seat.
A transfer bench is available to assist with boarding. It attaches alongside the ride vehicle, allowing your wheelchair to be positioned close to the car so you can make a lateral sliding transfer onto the bench and then into the ride seat.
This reduces the need to lower yourself directly from wheelchair height into the very low vehicle in one movement.
You still need to transfer completely into the standard ride seat before the attraction can begin.
Getting back out can be more difficult than getting in because you need to move upwards from the low seating position. The transfer bench can also help with the return transfer.
If physical lifting or bodily assistance is needed, that assistance needs to come from somebody in your own party.
Once seated, riders use a seatbelt.
The vehicle remains stationary while boarding, so there is no moving platform to negotiate.
Sensory Experience
What do these sensory tags mean?
- Loud Sounds
- Notably loud, startling or sustained sounds are part of the experience.
- Scents
- Noticeable artificial or environmental scents are part of the experience.
- Sudden Movement
- The ride vehicle, seat or platform makes abrupt starts, stops, jolts or changes of direction.
- Vibration
- Noticeable shaking or vibration is deliberately transmitted through the seat, platform or vehicle.
Sensory experiences vary between people. These tags describe elements that may be present, not how strongly any individual guest will experience them.
Tomorrowland Speedway is physically gentle, but the ride has a few noticeable sensory features.
The cars use petrol engines, so there is a strong smell of fuel and exhaust around the attraction.
The engines are also loud, especially when several cars are accelerating together in the loading area.
The ride can be quite bumpy because the cars follow a guide rail and regularly make contact with it as guests steer.
There are repeated small jolts and vibration throughout the ride rather than large drops or sudden forces.
The attraction is completely outdoors, so heat, sunlight, wind and rain all affect the experience.
There are no dark sections, flashing effects, major drops or enclosed spaces.
Practical Tips
If engine noise or strong fuel smells are uncomfortable, the loading area can be one of the most noticeable parts of the experience.
Because the attraction and much of the queue are outdoors, heat and direct sun can make the wait considerably more demanding than the ride itself.
The steering can be more physical than it looks. A guide rail keeps the car on course, and repeated contact with it can make the steering wheel jerk in your hands.
The trackside viewing area is reached by stairs, so it is not accessible to guests who need a step-free route.
Tomorrowland Speedway is essentially proof that Disney can give children control of a petrol-powered vehicle and still somehow keep everyone broadly heading in the same direction.
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