New Mural Refreshes Tomorrowland Speedway Entrance at Magic Kingdom

Overview

• The Tomorrowland Speedway entrance, which debuted a bright mural Wednesday, now shows stylized race cars, Space Mountain, and the phrase “Start your engines!” on a wall that was once plain gray.
• The ride itself is unchanged and still uses gas-powered cars, as Disneyland’s Autopia moves to electric vehicles with no similar plan announced for Magic Kingdom.
• Theme-park writers say the fresh theming suggests Disney is not preparing to remove the Speedway soon, though the company has not confirmed any overhaul or timeline.
• The new artwork adds a photogenic backdrop near the queue that could nudge families to stop, take pictures, or give the drive-a-car experience another look.
• Opened in 1971, the Speedway remains a divisive fixture due to its slow pace, engine noise, and fuel smell, a contrast to nearby TRON Lightcycle Run’s modern design.