What will happen to Test Track...

[OKW Lover]

Test track is approaching its 10th anniversary (April I think) and that got me to wondering what's going to happen to it. I'm guessing that GM will drop their sponsorship of this attraction (sponsorship deals are usually 10 years) so will we see another attraction turn into a ghost town?

 

[inkkognito]

I've been wondering too because that sponsorship has to be a huge money drain for them. I can't imagine that they make very much back from it. I hope someone else takes over as I enjoy TT and would hate to see it turn into Wonders of Life II.

 

[cuucuu4karaoke]

wow I didn't think of that especially with the problems GM has these days.

 

[cymbaldiva]

Perhaps they can use some of that bail out money ... ya think?

 

[Mr. & Mrs. Smith]

They will likely just get a new sponsor. This has happened many times with sponsored attractions at Epcot in the past.

 

[Robo]

The Energy Pavilion lost its corporate sponsor years ago.

It continues to operate.

 

[DznyDreamz]

The Nemo attraction used to be sponsored by UTC. The sponsorship ended and the attraction still remains. Its actually better now then it was.

Back when it was sponsored by UTC we used to get access to the lounge b/c my dad was a UTC employee. On our last visit to the lounge, the name on the sign in log above us was Phil Collins! We had JUST missed him!

So don't worry about TT, it will go on with or without GM.

 

[dburg30]

I've been wondering too because that sponsorship has to be a huge money drain for them. I can't imagine that they make very much back from it. I hope someone else takes over as I enjoy TT and would hate to see it turn into Wonders of Life II.

I would guess that while the sponsorship may disappear, the actual money it cost GM was a drop in the bucket.

Now, NASCAR on the other hand could be in for some BIG, BIG problems..

 

[mr.bungle]

man test track was my fav ride! we rode it like 4 times last week. love it!! why not make it VW sponsored? then at the end run over brooke shields? i'm a huge VW fan so.... yeah.

 

[hotdogmj71]

Hasn't GM had that area longer than 10 years? I remember something there when I was a kid (over 20 years ago)

 

[amblackmon]

My boys would not be happy if Test Track was gone! I hope it stays. It is one of the rides at EPCOT that I actually like!

 

[Luis Rodriguez]

Hasn't GM had that area longer than 10 years? I remember something there when I was a kid (over 20 years ago)

You are correct. Before Test Track GM sponsored an attraction called "World of Motion". IIRC, it was a series of dioramas representing the history of transportation.

Regards,

Luis

 

[Sleeping Becca]

I hope there will be no bailout and GM goes into bankruptcy and is forced to restructure.

We are supposed to have a free market economy, it's not free if we have to pay for it.

OK back on topic.....

Test Track is a Super Headliner attraction, 10 years old and consistantly posts huge waits, it's not going anywhere even if GM circles the drain or goes down the drain.

 

[inkkognito]

If TT disappears, it will throw my whole Epcot routine into a mess. When I was there with DH a couple months ago, one of the CMs said to me, "You really like this ride, don't you?" I said, "Uh, yes, it's fun," not knowing what he meant. He explained that he didn't just mean that day; he had noticed me there many days (I'm easy to spot when I wear my monorail hat). Then it clicked: when I go to Epcot for a Soarin' morning, I ride the TT singles line to kill time between Soarin' FPs. I guess I didn't realize how many rides that adds up to! Without TT, where will I kill time? The dumbed down Spaceship Earth narration would send me over the edge if I did it more than once in a day, and I'd rather have my fingernails pulled out than do it on Travesty into Imagination.

 

[Sleeping Becca]

Hey! I love the Spaceship Earth narration, it is not dumbed down if you listen in a different language, infact it is quite an intellectual exercise.

This past trip I did French and Spanish, very cool, the french narration is very soothing.

Those are the only languages I'm familar with, although I'd love to learn others. I think I should master those first. Maybe Portugese or Italian next, I don't want to stretch too much. LOL

 

[Finiamh]

There are other car companies besides the big three that could take over that aren't having finance problems.

 

[dburg30]

If for some reason Test Track would 'go away' because of GM stopping to sponsor it, I would worry about a lot more things then your Epcot trips. If TT closes IMO it would be an indicator of much bigger problems at WDW then anything. That being said, I dont have any fear of TT closing.

 

[crazyoldmaurice]

Test Track will not go away if they lose their sponsorship. They will likely pick up somebody else.

Test Track - Presented by Toyota?

 

[mountdew1]

Someone reported on another blog that GM recently removed TT from their website corporate sponsor listing. Food for thought....

 

[Mr. & Mrs. Smith]

Test Track - Presented by Toyota?

That would be awesome! We Toyota!