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Test Track (Pavilion)

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The entrance sign for the Test Track pavilion.
Epcot
Land World Discovery
Theme Transportation
Opening date October 1, 1982
Number of Attractions 1
Formally Known As World of Motion (1982-1996)
Sponsored by General Motors (1982-2012)
Chevrolet (2012-Present)

Test Track is a pavilion located in World Discovery within Epcot. The pavilion was known as World of Motion from 1982-1996. For the attraction located within the pavilion see Test Track (Attraction)

Pavilion History

The history of what eventually be known as the Test Track pavilion began in 1975 with Disney's plans for a "Future World Theme Center"[1]. An early precursor to what would eventually become EPCOT Center's Future World, the Future World Theme Center was to be made up of pavilions, in a similar fashion to the World's Fairs. Inside this park, Disney planned on creating a Transportation pavilion.

A chance meeting in 1976 between General Motor's head of design, Bill Mitchell, and Imagineer Bob Gurr led to GM and Disney to enter negotiations for GM to sponsor the Transportation pavilion[1]. Remembering the success that Ford had in partnering with Disney </ref> ..→

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  1. 1.0 1.1 http://www.omniluxe.net/wyw/wom.htm