Test Track Gear Shop — Change History

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2025
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Test Track Gear Shop Evolution
Mar 17 – Jul 22 · ~26 yr

The Test Track exit shop transforms through multiple reimaginings, from Inside Track to SIMporium to Gear Shop across 25+ years.
1. 1
  
  Mar 17, 1999New
  
  Opened March 17, 1999 as "Inside Track," the exit gift shop for the original Test Track attraction presented by General Motors.
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2. 2
  
  Dec 6, 2012Changed
  
  With the Test Track 2.0 reimagining that reopened December 6, 2012, the shop was reconcepted and renamed the "Test Track SIMporium," sitting alongside the Chevrolet Showroom.
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3. 3
  
  Jun 17, 2024Refurbishment
  
  The SIMporium and adjacent Chevrolet Showroom closed June 17, 2024 when Test Track shut down for its 3.0 refurbishment.
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4. 4
  
  Jun 3, 2025Changed
  
  On June 3, 2025 Disney revealed the refurbished shop's new name, the "Test Track Gear Shop," retiring the SIMporium name during construction.
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5. 5
  
  Jul 22, 2025Back Online
  
  The Test Track Gear Shop soft-opened July 21, 2025 and officially reopened July 22, 2025, now presented by General Motors (formerly Chevrolet), with merchandise spanning Corvette, Chevrolet, Buick, Cadillac and GMC gear plus Pixar "Cars" items.
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That's every change on the record at Test Track Gear Shop since 1999.

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Questions & answers

When did Test Track Gear Shop open?

Per the documented record, Test Track Gear Shop at EPCOT opened on Mar 17, 1999.

When did Test Track Gear Shop last close for refurbishment?

The most recent closure/refurbishment documented for Test Track Gear Shop is dated Jun 17, 2024: The SIMporium and adjacent Chevrolet Showroom closed June 17, 2024 when Test Track shut down for its 3.0 refurbishment.

What changed recently on Test Track Gear Shop?

The latest documented change (documented Jul 22, 2025): The Test Track Gear Shop soft-opened July 21, 2025 and officially reopened July 22, 2025, now presented by General Motors (formerly Chevrolet), with merchandise spanning Corvette, Chevrolet, Buick, Cadillac and GMC gear plus Pixar "Cars" items.

How many changes are on record for Test Track Gear Shop?

5 documented changes, dating back to 1999 — the fan-kept shop changelog nobody else keeps.

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