Who sponsored Test Track before Chevy?

As you may know, the attraction was first sponsored by General Motors! Via LostEpcot.com, the company's ride, World of Motion, was actually closed to make way for Test Track. World of Motion operated from October of 1982 through January of 1996 and took guests on a road trip through the evolution of transportation.



Before Chevrolet took over as the primary sponsor in 2012, General Motors (GM) was the original sponsor of Test Track when it opened at EPCOT in 1999. In fact, the relationship between GM and Disney dates back even further, as General Motors was the sponsor of the attraction that previously occupied that same space: World of Motion, which existed from 1982 to 1996. The 2012 reimagining of the ride shifted the branding specifically to the Chevrolet marque, moving away from the broader corporate GM identity. This transition saw the ride change from a "yellow-and-black" industrial crash-test facility aesthetic to the sleek, "Tron-like" neon blue "SIM Track" environment seen today. The sponsorship deal allows Chevrolet to showcase its latest vehicle designs and concept cars in the post-show area, effectively turning one of Disney's most popular thrill rides into a high-visibility marketing platform. In 2026, the ride continues to evolve, with Disney and Chevy recently announcing a third "reimagining" that will draw inspiration from the original World of Motion's focus on the "history of mobility."

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Now, the ride is closing again and will be rethemed back to the original ride. The reason for the Test Track retheme back in 2012 was directly related to the new sponsor. Chevy wanted the ride to get a futuristic facelift. Disney obliged and made a terribly rethemed ride.

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If so, TRON should be on your list! It's not the fastest ride in Disney World (that title goes to Test Track, which tops out at about 65 MPH), but it's pretty close. During the initial launch, TRON riders get close to hitting 60 MPH. Essentially, it's about as fast as if you were riding a motorcycle on the highway.

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Although the ride reaches only 65 miles per hour, it was originally planned to speed up to 95 miles per hour. After some deliberation over safety concerns and the Florida speed limits, the imagineers decided to pump the brakes a little and stick with 65 miles per hour instead.

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Most of the time it's safety. Outside rides can't work when there's lightning in the vicinity.

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As long as they meet the height requirement of 40 inches, most young children should be able to enjoy this low-level family thrill ride. We think ages 5 and up are generally good to go, but even younger can experience Test Track if loud noises and darkness do not upset them.

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Most Walt Disney World Resort attractions are suitable for Guests of any height, but there are some Disney thrills worth growing up for. With a minimum height requirement of 48 inches, TRON Lightcycle / Run in Magic Kingdom Park is one of those thrills.

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If test Track was just 2 laps around the outside track, I'd say it would be a 100% improvement. All of the indoor stuff is just filler. The kids enjoy “designing” the cars, sure, but let's face it, nothing really changes about the ride, just theoretical performance stats. It is a sweet rush once you get outside though!

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