An amusement park ride system , comprising: a dual-track loop comprising a first track loop and a second track loop ; a single-track loop spaced apart from the dual-track loop , wherein each of the first track loop , the second track loop and the single-track loop comprise a respective track for ride vehicles to move along, wherein the first track loop and the second track loop flow in a same direction, wherein said same direction is one of clockwise and counter-clockwise, the ride system further comprising: a cross-track extending between the dual-track loop and the single-track loop ; a platform disposed on the cross-track , the platform configured to translate between a position aligned with the first track loop and the second track loop of the dual-track loop and a position aligned with a first portion and a second portion of the single-track loop , wherein a portion of the first track loop adjacent the cross-track , a portion of the second track loop adjacent the cross-track , and the first portion of the single-track loop flow in a first linear direction , wherein the second portion of the single-track loop flows in a second linear direction substantially opposite the first linear direction , the ride system further comprising: a turntable coupled to the platform and configured to rotate a first ride vehicle positioned on the turntable and to change an orientation of the first ride vehicle relative to a second ride vehicle on a fixed portion of the platform . a dual-track loop comprising a first track loop and a second track loop ; a single-track loop spaced apart from the dual-track loop , wherein each of the first track loop , the second track loop and the single-track loop comprise a respective track for ride vehicles to move along, wherein the first track loop and the second track loop flow in a same direction, wherein said same direction is one of clockwise and counter-clockwise, the ride system further comprising: a cross-track extending between the dual-track loop and the single-track loop ; a platform disposed on the cross-track , the platform configured to translate between a position aligned with the first track loop and the second track loop of the dual-track loop and a position aligned with a first portion and a second portion of the single-track loop , wherein a portion of the first track loop adjacent the cross-track , a portion of the second track loop adjacent the cross-track , and the first portion of the single-track loop flow in a first linear direction , wherein the second portion of the single-track loop flows in a second linear direction substantially opposite the first linear direction , the ride system further comprising: a turntable coupled to the platform and configured to rotate a first ride vehicle positioned on the turntable and to change an orientation of the first ride vehicle relative to a second ride vehicle on a fixed portion of the platform . a cross-track extending between the dual-track loop and the single-track loop ; a platform disposed on the cross-track , the platform configured to translate between a position aligned with the first track loop and the second track loop of the dual-track loop and a position aligned with a first portion and a second portion of the single-track loop , wherein a portion of the first track loop adjacent the cross-track , a portion of the second track loop adjacent the cross-track , and the first portion of the single-track loop flow in a first linear direction , wherein the second portion of the single-track loop flows in a second linear direction substantially opposite the first linear direction , the ride system further comprising: a turntable coupled to the platform and configured to rotate a first ride vehicle positioned on the turntable and to change an orientation of the first ride vehicle relative to a second ride vehicle on a fixed portion of the platform . <EOS>