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POSTED Thu, 06/18/2015 - 16:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Walt Disney World Speedway to be Demolished for Magic Kingdom Parking Lot Expansion

Earlier this year the Walt Disney World Resort announced plans to close the Walt Disney World Speedway, known affectionately as the Mickyard. The Speedway is home to the Richard Petty Driving Experience and was the home of the Exotic Driving Experience, which closed this spring after a fatal accident.

POSTED Mon, 04/13/2015 - 19:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Exotic Driving Experience Operations Manager and Instructor Gary Terry Killed in Accident on Race Course

A fatal accident at the Richard Petty Exotic Driving Experience at the Walt Disney World Speedway on April 13 claimed the life of longtime team member Gary Terry. The 36-year-old was the Senior Operations Manager and professional driving instructor for the Exotic Driving Experience and was a passenger in the car at the time of the crash.

POSTED Sat, 04/04/2015 - 16:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Richard Petty Driving Experience at Walt Disney World Speedway Officially Closing August 9

If you're hoping to drive a few laps around the Walt Disney World Speedway, you still have a few months. The closure of the Mickyard and the Richard Petty Driving Experience has been pushed back from June to August 9.

POSTED Mon, 02/16/2015 - 18:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Walt Disney World Speedway and Richard Petty Driving Experience Attraction Closing in June

The Walt Disney World Speedway is closing in June which means the end of the Richard Petty Driving Experience and the Exotic Driving Experience. The closure of the "Mickyard," as the Speedway was often referred to, means that nearly 70 people will be out of jobs.

POSTED Tue, 06/03/2014 - 05:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Petty Holdings, LLC and Pixar Animation Studios Bringing ‘Cars’ Characters to Life at Walt Disney World Speedway

An all-new junior ride-along program is headed to the Walt Disney World Speedway.

Petty Holdings, LLC and Pixar Animation Studios have announced they are bringing two Cars characters to life: Aiken Axler and Sage VanDerSpin. Richard Petty was the voice of 'The King' in the original Cars movie.

POSTED Sun, 11/06/2011 - 13:00 | POSTED BY Melinda Gregory
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Walt Disney World Speedway to Have New Exotic Cars in January

Walt Disney World guests who feel the need for speed will like what's coming to the Speedway in the new year. A new fleet of exotic supercars plus a new track will be available to provide guests with a new "exotic auto experience."

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POSTED Mon, 01/06/2014 - 06:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Satisfy Your Need for Speed with The Richard Petty Driving Experience at the Walt Disney World Speedway

If you like fast cars and have "drive like a NASCAR driver" on your bucket list, then you need to check out The Richard Petty Driving Experience at the Walt Disney World Speedway.

Yes, that's right. There is a speedway right in the middle of all the magic at the Walt Disney World Resort.

POSTED Wed, 05/19/2010 - 03:02 | POSTED BY Bradley Johnson
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Disney World For Couples

Disney World is great for adults. Couples in particular can find activities here that are often overlooked.

POSTED Sat, 12/05/2009 - 08:35 | POSTED BY Bradley Johnson
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Top 5 Activities For Seniors In Walt Disney World

Empty nest and fancy free? Of course you're headed to Walt Disney World, aren't you? Here are our top 5 suggestions for things to do in Disney World as a "Senior!"