Start Your Engines

My Chandler and I have been on a couple of road trips where our children have been behind the driver’s seat.

And let me tell you, that makes for some very wild rides!

In Walt Disney World, there’s a race car track that’s designed in the style of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The Tomorrowland Indy Speedway is one of the original rides from the beginnings of Disney and is still a very popular ride.

 

Like all Disney attractions, the story doesn’t start with the ride, but with the line leading up to the main event.  All along the way, you can view photos from actual races at different famous tracks around the country as well as replicas of Indianapolis race cars.

Once you arrive on the loading dock, you are directed to a numbered area where you stand and wait for your ride to arrive. Peanut and I were very excited that our vehicle ended up to be our favorite color!

If you are over 54 inches, you can ride alone. However, since all three of our kids have been under that height requirement at some point in their lives, My Chandler and I have braved the passenger seat of their race cars.

The cars are guided by a track on the ground, so that no matter the amount of steering, the car can only go so far to one side.

All three of our kids have tested those limits.

Back and forth, back and forth.

And back and forth.

I think I might still have whiplash a year and a half after our last trip to Disney!

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[MaryBeth]

I sit here and chuckle as I remember those times in a bumper car with you in Rehoboth. They do give you quite a shake, don't they? Hugs...