Overview
- Jon Alan Hale celebrated the milestone on Dec. 8 by riding with friends who work at Disney California Adventure while holding a “15,000” sign and wearing a Cars-themed cap.
- He first tried the attraction after gastric bypass and knee replacement surgeries, then fell in love with the ride when it opened in 2012.
- Hale documents every lap in a notebook, noting car color, lane and win or loss, and he marks milestone rides with handmade signs.
- He says he has visited the resort more than 1,100 times and averages about 13 rides per visit, crediting the fast-moving single-rider line.
- Guinness World Records does not track such totals and Disneyland did not provide an official count, though staff have informally cheered his progress.