The winner of the
"Out-A-Time" sweepstakes-chosen from over 50,000 entries-drove off in a
classic 1981 Delorean this week as Universal Studios Hollywood turned the
final page on its farewell to the legendary "Back to the Future-The Ride"
attraction. Gary Kufchak of Wadsworth, Ohio was chosen at random from
contestants who had registered online or during personal visits to Universal
Studios Hollywood, The Entertainment Capital of L.A.
After thrilling over 61 million visitors with wild rides across
"the space-time continuum," Universal Studios Hollywood officially closed
the ground-breaking "Back to the Future-The Ride" attraction on Labor Day,
September 3, 2007. The event drew significant media attention nationwide
and visits from fans from across the U.S.
Gary Kufchak, a car aficionado who currently owns three
vehicles, will now add a fourth to his collection -- a 1981 steel grey
DeLorean - the inspiration for Doc Brown's flux capacitor-equipped time
machines portrayed film franchise and popular theme park ride.
A signature attraction at "The Entertainment Capital of L.A."
for over 14 years, "Back to the Future-The Ride," was closed to make way for
the introduction of a new thrill ride based on the enormously popular "The
Simpsons" TV series and movie. The Simpsons ride is slated to debut at
Universal Studios Hollywood in Spring 2008.
Fewer than 10,000 DeLorean automobiles were built at the company's Northern
Ireland factory. The car was notable for its futuristic design, including a
stainless steel exterior and top-opening gull-wing doors.
