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{{Template:Infobox Disney ride || image= Testrack2.jpg| caption='''The entrance sign for the Test Track pavilion.''' | theme=Transportation | sponsor= General Motors (1982-2012) <br> Chevrolet (2012-Present)| land=World Discovery| park= Epcot| opened=October 1, 1982| custom_label_1 = Number of Attractions| custom_value_1 = 1| custom_label_2 = Formally Known As| custom_value_2 = World of Motion (1982-1996)}}Test Track is a pavilion located in World Discovery within [[Epcot]]. The pavilion was known as the World of Motion pavilion from 1982-1996. For the attraction located within the pavilion see [[Test Track (Attraction)]]

Test Track opened as the World of Motion pavilion A chance meeting in 1982 with the rest 1976 between General Motor's head of EPCOT Center. The pavilion was sponsored by General Motorsdesign, the first company Bill Mitchell, and Imagineer Bob Gurr led to agree GM and Disney to enter negotiations for GM to sponsor an Epcot the Transportation pavilion<ref name= "widen"/>. The World of Motion pavilion was shaped like a large, chrome wheel. The pavilion only featured one attraction, also called Remembering the success that Ford had in partnering with Disney at the 1964 World of Motion's Fair, which took guests through the history of human transportation. The attraction featured 30 different scenes which showed transportation advance, from the invention of the wheel, all the way GM agreed to the modern highway system. The World of Motion even predicted what the future of transportation would be like15 year contract, by showing guests CenterCore, a futuristic metropolis where everything seemed to be in motion. The ride specifically focused on how advancements in transportation have made our lives more fun and free. Unlike becoming the other Epcot pavilions, The World first of Motion took a humorous approach to its subject. Imagineer Ward Kimball helped create the attractions storyline, while Imagineers X Atencio and Buddy Baker penned the attractions theme song "ItEPCOT Center's Fun to Be Free"many sponsors <ref> http://progresscityusa. After exiting the attraction, guests would enter General Motors' TransCenter. Here guests could see new prototype transportation methods, and even watch automated robots assemble various vehiclescom/2011/06/28/whirl-of-motion/ </ref>.

In 1992 General Motor'By 1978 the Transportation pavilion began to take shape <ref name= "Martin"> http://www.martinsvids.net/?s ten year sponsorship =World+of+Motion </ref>. In this iteration of the pavilion ran up, and General Motors guests would enter the building into a large atrium which was unsure if they wanted to renew itfeature a series of interactive exhibits. Due to Upstairs, the slumping economypavilion's major attraction, GM was facing large cutbacks and layoffs, and to be a dark ride that took a historical look at the company was not sure how beneficial their Epcot sponsorship wasevolution of transportation<ref name= "Martin"/>. If General Motors This "history of transportation attraction" was designed to renew their sponsorshipend in a model city of the future (a concept borrowed from Ford's Magic Skyway pavilion at the 64 World's Fair) <ref name= "Martin"/>. The attraction was initially created by Imagineer Claude Coats, it would require them however due to perform major renovations or even develop GM's preference for a more lighthearted tone, Imagineers Marc Davis and new attraction altogether Ward Kimball (as Disney wantedwhose career had primarily been in animation)were brought onto the project <ref name= "widen"/>. GM eventually decided to renew their sponsorship A secondary attraction for one year. The stop-gap sponsorship allowed the company pavilion that was to determine how beneficial their sponsorship feature an outside track, wasscrapped, while also protecting as plans for the pavilion from a rival sponsor. The one year sponsorship also gave GM time continued to see if the economy would recoverdevelop<ref name= "Martin"/>. At the end Another aspect of the year GM decided to re-up their sponsorship for (presumably) ten years. With pavilion that was eventually removed, was the signing of idea that the new sponsorship, GM omnimover attraction would weave in and Disney decided to create a new attraction for out of the pavilion<ref> http://progresscityusa. It was also decided that the World com/2011/06/28/whirl-of Motion attraction would remain open until -motion/ </ref>. Finally, the new attraction space cleared on the pavilion's first floor to house the preshow exhibits was developednever used <ref name= "book"> Pedersen, R.A. The EPCOT Explorer's Encyclopedia:. United States: Epcyclopedia, 2011. Print. </ref>.

When designing The Transportation pavilion was eventually named the new attractionWorld of Motion and construction began in 1979 <ref name= "widen"/>. The pavilion itself was designed to look like a large wheel (albeit one that was 65ft high and 320 feet across), General Motors decided with guests entering through a “wedge” that they wanted to had been removed from it <ref name= "Martin"/>. On October 1, 1982, the new attraction to focus on World of Motion pavilion opened with the automobile side rest of transportationEPCOT Center. Walt Disney Imagineering decided to revisit one When the pavilion opened it featured the aforementioned "history of their original ideas for transportation" attraction (also named World of Motion) and the pavilionTransCenter, an attraction a postshow area that would let guests experience how cars featured interactive exhibits <ref name= "Martin"/>. Although there were tested before making in minor changes to the lotTransCenter, from 1982 until 1992 World of Motion remained essentially unchanged <ref name= "Martin"/>. Disney and GM engineers then visited By the end of GM's proving groundsoriginal contract in 1992, to get ideas for the new attractionpopularity of the World of Motion had declined <ref name= "book"/>. It With this is mind General Motors was eventually decided that hesitant about continuing their sponsorship of the attraction would be called Test Trackpavilion <ref name= "intercot"> http://www.intercot.com/edc/Motion/facts.html </ref>. At this time, and that it take guests through the rigorous testing that GM cars are put throughagreed to sponsor the pavilion for 12 months, in order to reevaluate the benefits of their sponsorship, while also protecting the pavilion from a rival sponsor <ref name= "Martin"/>. On January 2Eventually, 1996 General Motors decided to renew their sponsorship, but with the understanding that World of Motion was permanently closedwould be updated <ref name= "Martin"/>. Later in Instead of renovating the yearexisting attraction however, the Disney and GM Test Track Preview Center opened giving guests an idea of what the decided to create a new attraction would be likefor the pavilion all together. Although [[Image:OldschoolTestTrack.jpg|thumb|400px| The Test Track was supposed pavilion as it looked from 1998-2012. Photo by Josh Hallett]]With instructions from GM to open in narrow the spring focus of 1997the new attraction to automobiles, problems with Walt Disney Imagineering decided to revisit one of the ride vehicles plagued original ideas for the attractionWorld of Motion pavilion. Due In 1976, Imagineers had visited GM's testing ground in Milford, Michigan, where they got to see the delayprocess that GM's prototype cars went through when they were tested<ref name= "Martin"/>. With this in mind, Test Track officially opened Imagineers had originally planned on March 17, 1999creating a secondary attraction for World of Motion that would have had guests testing futuristic automobiles<ref name= "Martin"/>. Taking inspiration from the General Motors proving grounds, Imagineering pitched the idea of Test Track took , an "E-ticket" attraction that would take guests through the various training exercises rigorous testing that crash test dummies usually go GM cars are put through. When it opened, the attraction was the fastest in Walt Disney World, with speeds reaching 65 mph<ref name= "Martin"/>.

In With plans for Test Track underway, on January 2, 1996, the World of Motion pavilion closed for renovations <ref name= "Martin"/>. Subsequently, on February 13, the GM Preview Center opened in front of the closed pavilion. The GM Preview Center featured concept art for Test Track, and a large mural painted by Catherine Feff (which was installed in order to hide the pavilion during its construction) <ref name= "Lou"> http://allears.net/tp/ep/e_tt2.htm </ref>. Due to a series of delays related to both Test Track's post show, guests can see General Motors newest cars up close ride system and personalride vehicles, the attraction was not ready for its May 1997 opening <ref name= "Lou"/>. They can also learn about Instead, in 1998 the newest technology GM Preview Center was updated to feature new attraction artwork. Next, in late 1998, the automotive industryPreview Center was removed and the attraction soft opened to guests on December 19, 1998 <ref name= "Lou"/>. Despite the fact that both guests and Cast Members were able to ride Test Track in December 1998, due to constant ride breakdowns, Test Track's Grand Opening was pushed back to March 1999 <ref name= "Lou"/>. Finally, after three years of construction, Test Track was officially dedicated on March 17, 1999 <ref name= "Lou"/>.

'''On December 6, 2012 Test Track'''- This high speed attraction lets reopened to guests experience first hand, the rigorous testing that General Motors vehicles <ref> https://disneyparks.disney.go through. On this attraction, guests will board futuristic ride vehicles and travel through, the brake room, the hot and cold room, and a handling com/blog/2012/10/test room-track-to-reopen-at-epcot-december-6 </ref>. The finale of Since the ride takes guests on a thrilling 65 mph loop around 2012 refurbishment, Test Track has been sponsored by General Motors' Chevrolet as opposed to the pavilionparent company GM <ref> http://www.autonews.com/article/20121109/BLOG06/121109854/chevy-supercharges-test-track-at-disney-world </ref>.

==Former Attractions==[[Image:Worldofmotionscene.jpg|thumb|400px|A scene from the World of Motion attraction.]]'''[[Test Track]]'''- This high speed attraction lets guests design, and then test, their own SimCar. Reaching a top speed of 65 mph, Test Track is the fastest attraction in Epcot.

===Former Attractions==='''World of Motion'''- This dark ride attraction took guests through 30 different scenes, depicting the history of transportation. The ride concluded by showing guests the future of transportation in CenterCore, - a futuristic metropolis.

'''General Motors' TransCenter'''- The General Motor's TransCenter featured 10 exhibits that allowed guests to watch automated robots assemble GM cars. Here, guests could also see prototype vehicles from GMfurther explore the history and future of transportation.

==Fun Facts '''Inside Track'''- The original Test Track gift shop, Inside Track sold automobile souvenirs, Epcot merchandise and Triva==guests' on-ride photos. Inside Track was open from 1998-2012.

* The closure ==Restaurants=='''[[Taste Track Burgers and Fries]]'''- Located just outside of the World of Motion PavilionTest Track pavilion, led to Horizons being briefly reopened in 1997. This was done to make sure there were enough attractions for guests to experience in Future Worldthis quick service stand sells hamburgers and fries.

==Fun Facts and Trivia==* General Motors is the only sponsor that The closure of the World of Motion pavilion has ever had(as well as Universe of Energy), led to Horizons being briefly reopened in 1995. This makes it unique among Epcot pavilionswas done to make sure there were enough attractions for guests to experience in Future World <ref> http://www.horizons1.com/history.htm </ref> <ref> http://www.martinsvids.net/?p=35 </ref>.

* The third floor of General Motors is the only sponsor that the pavilion holds GM offices and the has ever had (current sponsor Chevrolet is owned by GM VIP lounge). This makes it unique among Epcot pavilions.

* When The third floor of the World of Motion Test Track pavilion closed, many of holds GM offices and the cars were moved to the boneyard scene in the [[Backlot Tour]] at [[Disney's Hollywood Studios]]GM VIP lounge <ref> http://www.intercot.com/edc/Motion/facts.html </ref>.

http* During Test Track's 2012 refurbishment, the Test Track All Stars musical group performed outside of the pavilion <ref> https://www.intercottouringplans.com/edcepcot/attractions/Motiontest-track-all-stars </factsref>.html

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