Area of Fast & Furious Hollywood Drift that was secured overnight with chains. Weight in this area now loaded to designed specifications. All bolts in place and tensioned.
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Show every monthCurrent height of The Spike of Fast & Furious Hollywood Drift. As seen in the Hollywood section of the park.
Track that twists at top of The Spike of Fast & Furious Hollywood Drift. Two more sections of track to be placed, and it will be full height of 170-ft. • One section attaches at the mount. • Then top-most track attaches at the end of that section.
Current work at the The Spike in Fast & Furious Hollywood Drift. Two more sections of track for it to reach 170-ft. Higher than top of this photo.
Highest track for Fast & Furious Hollywood Drift staged to be placed probably tonight in the Spike. Two sections. • In foreground, track that will be attached to the tower • Behind this is shorter track. Attaches as a cap of the other section, bringing height to 170-ft.
Current work at the The Spike in Fast & Furious Hollywood Drift. Two more sections of track for it to reach 170-ft. Higher than top of this photo.
Colors in the Fast & Furious Hollywood Drift roller coaster are Universal theme colors. For example, matching the costumes of the lead dancers of the Universal Mega Movie Parade (2024 photo).
Fast & Furious Hollywood Drift track at The Spike has mounts for safety netting. It's common for roller coaster tracks and supports to be be pristine leaving the factory, and get scuffed and scratched during assembly. There will be touch-up paint later.
Current construction of The Spike for Fast and Furious Hollywood Drift. Next track sections will have twist. As seen from the plaza in front of Universal Studios Florida.
Current view of Fast & Furious Hollywood Drift when exiting Universal Studios Florida. More track soon in The Spike.
Track sections that were placed today for The Spike in Fast & Furious Hollywood Drift.
Two sections of track staged for Fast & Furious Hollywood Drift. Likely next to be placed. In the 170-ft tall Spike tower.
Chains applied to simulate the effect of weight of track yet to be placed on top of The Spike. In the construction of Fast & Furious Hollywood Drift.
A look at where track was added today at Fast & Furious Hollywood Drift. Where the Speed Bump section (a hill with launch fins) reaches The Spike, at right.
Current construction of Fast & Furious Hollywood Drift near CityWalk. Two sections of track added today to The Spike.