What will happen to Test Track...

[RayaniFoxmur]

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.

It's really been dumbed down? We adore the new Spaceship Earth, the old one just bored us out of our skulls. We probably ride the new Spaceship Earth 2 or 3 times in a row!

 

[DJ Disney Kid]

The sponsorship has been removed from GM's website recently.

 

[jmclester]

The Energy Pavilion lost its corporate sponsor years ago.

It continues to operate.

So did Space Mountain!

 

[bumbershoot]

then at the end run over brooke shields? i'm a huge VW fan so.... yeah.

(sorry brooke, but come on, those ads are awful)

I guess I didn't realize how many rides that adds up to!

LOL, you should have been counting!

 

[GhillieGirlBelle1987]

let mazda sponsor it...zum zum !!!

 

[MickeyNicki]

Here is the bigger question (from DH) what about NASCAR??????

 

[jmclester]

Here is the bigger question (from DH) what about NASCAR??????

NASCAR has a sponsorship at WDW?

 

[Robo]

NASCAR has a sponsorship at WDW?

There's the "little track" just outside MK.

http://www.viator.com/tours/Orlando...t-Disney-World-Speedway-Orlando/d663-3713EOAL

http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wd...herRecRichardPettyDrivingExperienceDetailPage

 

[Kurby]

do they even need a sponsor for it? roller coasters don't have them don't really see why tt would need one. it's just another ride at disney

i love it but can do without the selling at the end.

 

[Robo]

do they even need a sponsor for it? roller coasters don't have them don't really see why tt would need one. it's just another ride at disney

i love it but can do without the selling at the end.

There have been/are attractions and pavilions that have had sponsors in the past but lost them, either permanently or temporarily, and some have continued to operate... some have closed.

Wonders of Life (Epcot) and If You Had Wings/Dreamflight (MK) were ones that perished.

 

[mattsdragon]

Just slap little blue ovals on everything. Ford says they don't need the cash.

 

[goofy4prez]

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

I don't want to turn this into a political debate but if it's an auto manufacturer whether Asian or American, they are having financial problems. This is not something only the big three are experiencing.Toyota is also having some problems as well.

http://www.deepikaglobal.com/ENG5_sub.asp?ccode=ENG5&newscode=30024

http://www.mysinchew.com/node/19322

 

[Goofy4]

Any marketeers out there think that ride sponsors get's back what they put in to the sponsorship? Obviously they think so. Illuminations goes for something like $20k per show, right?

 

[MaryKatesMom]

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

Which attractions got new sponsors?

 

[Robo]

Which attractions got new sponsors?

The Land used to be sponsored by Kraft, Now it's Nestles.

Spaceship Earth used to be sponsored by AT&T. Now, it's Siemens/SYLVANIA.

IllumiNations used to be sponsored by GE. Now, it's Siemens/SYLVANIA.

Energy Pavilion used to be sponsored at separate times by Atlantic Richfield Oil and Exxon Oil. Now, no sponsor.

Country Bears used to be sponsored by Pepsi-Cola. Now, no sponsor.

Space Mtn. used to be sponsored by RCA, then FedEx. Now, no sponsor.
(I think one may be coming in, if they do the major refurb.)

Carousel of Progress used to be sponsored by GE. Now, no sponsor.

There are many more.





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[MaryKatesMom]

The Land used to be sponsored by Kraft, now it's Nestles.

Spaceship Earth used to be sponsored by AT&T, now, it's Siemens/SYLVANIA.

IllumiNations used to be sponsored by GE now, it's Siemens/SYLVANIA.

Country Bears used to be sponsored by Pepsi-Cola. Now, no sponsor.

Space Mtn. used to be sponsored by RCA, then FedEx. Now, no sponsor.

None of those were seamless though, if I recall.

 

[Robo]

None of those were seamless though, if I recall.

Seamless?

If you mean one company left and the next came right in, then The Land changeover might qualify.

 

[CanadianGuy]

Short answer: Nobody knows what will happen with the GM Sponsorship of Test Track. Certainly nobody here on the DIS. And those who might know - well they aren't talking.

This thread falls squarely under the RUMORS & NEWS Board and as such I'll be moving this one there.

If you wish to debate the bailout(s) for auto or any other sector of the American economy, visit the Community Board here on the DIS or take it to PM.

Knox

 

[MaryKatesMom]

Seamless?

If you mean one company left and the next came right in, then The Land changeover might qualify.

The others, particularly SE seemed to lanquish. Remember the giant empty space in the exit before rehab.

 

[freepixie]

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.

That was uncalled for - my family loves both of those rides. Just because they are not your cup of tea doesn't mean you need to bash them in that way.