GT Academy National Finals - Venues, Dates, Drivers & Discussion Thread

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New Zealand

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February 3rd 2010

Hampton Downs Motor Sport Park - Te Kauwhata.
http://www.hamptondowns.com/

Drivers Attending:

benmysta
cocktail-frank
GTP_joeninety
malc_an_ting
Petrol-Head209
ripping_silk
TIZZLAA


GT Academy National Final Winner

TIZZLAA

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Qualified For Silverstone - England

TIZZLAA

Academy Video Footage

3news Footage of GT Academy - New Zealand










Australia

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February 3rd 2010

Shannon’s Car Auction Rooms - Melbourne.
http://www.shannons.com.au/events/

Drivers Attending:

Carbonfibre
GTP_DHolland
GTP_DEVIE
GTP_ManicVJ
Joshmuggo
zdenko


GT Academy National Final Winner

GTP_DHolland

:gtpflag:

Qualified For Silverstone - England

GTP_DHolland

Academy Video Footage

GT Academy Australia Highlights 2010
Thanks to Carbonfibre for uploading.

GT Academy Australia Highlights 2010 - Raw
Thanks to Carbonfibre for uploading.










Austria

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February 6th 2010 (AM)

Ringwerk Erlebniswelt Nürburgring
http://www.nuerburgring.de/en/ringwerk.html
Drivers Attending:


avi996
GAPP_GTRP
reisi89


GT Academy National Final Winner

EarthQuaker

Qualified For Silverstone - England

EarthQuaker

Academy Video Footage
None at this time










Germany

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February 6th 2010 (PM)

Ringwerk Erlebniswelt Nürburgring
http://www.nuerburgring.de/en/ringwerk.html
Drivers Attending:


GTRP_Gantenbein
GTRP_Hyper
GTRP_RudiRaser
Zocker16_GTRP


GT Academy National Final Winner

Zocker16_GTRP

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Qualified For Silverstone - England

Zocker16_GTRP
GTRP_Gantenbein

Academy Video Footage

German GT Academy Final 2010
Thanks to hakru1 for uploading.










Portugal

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February 6th 2010

Congress Centre - Lisbon
http://www.aipc.org/memb_view.php?Centre_id=59

Drivers Attending:

Gaviao_GTPT
MeAgainstYou
P_Chermont


GT Academy National Final Winner

Hunter_4_6

Qualified For Silverstone - England

Hunter_4_6

Academy Video Footage

GT Academy Final - Portugal 2010 - Four Finalists
Thanks to gaviaopt for uploading.

GT Academy Final - Portugal 2010 - Laps 1-3
Thanks to gaviaopt for uploading.

GT Academy Final - Portugal 2010 - Laps 4-6
Thanks to gaviaopt for uploading.

GT Academy - Portugal 2010 - Group 2 - Nurburgring Nordschleife
Thanks to gaviaopt for uploading.

GT Academy 2010 - Portugal - Nurburgring Nordschleife
Thanks to mdz21 for uploading.

National Finalists

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France

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February 6th/7th 2010

Paul Ricard Circuit - Le Castellet, France
http://www.circuitpaulricard.com/index.html

Drivers Attending:

GT Academy National Final Winner

GTDRIVER_BMW

Qualified For Silverstone - England

GTDRIVER_BMW
ARNAUD LACOMBE

Academy Video Footage

Arnaud Lacombe Tour Chrono Nürburgring Finale - GT Academy 2010
Thanks to GT5rs for uploading

Finale GT Academy 2010 - Tour 1 - Course sur Indianapolis - GT5rs_Stik
Thanks to GT5rs for uploading

Gran Turismo 5 - La GT Academy

La Méthode Cohen : La GT Academy






Switzerland

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February 6th/7th 2010

Paul Ricard Circuit - Le Castellet, France
http://www.circuitpaulricard.com/index.html

Drivers Attending:

expatRogo

GT Academy National Final Winner

GTNDC_czsimo

Qualified For Silverstone - England

GTNDC_czsimo

Academy Video Footage

GT Academy 2010 Finals Switzerland / France
Thanks to 2PLAYch for uploading









Netherlands

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February 11th 2010

Nissan - Amsterdam
http://www.nissanamsterdam.nl/
Drivers Attending:

GTP_PASM
GTP_pixr / pixr


GT Academy National Final Winner

IRT_SolarSystem

Qualified For Silverstone - England

IRT_SolarSystem

Academy Video Footage

GT Academy 2010, Nederlandse Finale - Part 1
Thanks to GranTurismo5nl for uploading

GT Academy 2010, Nederlandse Finale - Part 2
Thanks to GranTurismo5nl for uploading

Dutch GT Academy 2010 an overview
Thanks to jiltjes for uploading

National Finalists

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Denmark - Finland - Norway - Sweden

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February 12th 2010

SpeedClub - Helsinki
http://www.speedclub.fi/
Drivers Attending:

GTP_Timppaq


GT Academy National Final Winner

Ocer_FI

Qualified For Silverstone - England

Ocer_FI

Academy Video Footage

GT ACADEMY 2010 NORDIC FINAL FIRST LAP
Thanks to muostaja for uploading

GT ACADEMY 2010 NORDIC FINAL SECOND LAP
Thanks to muostaja for uploading










Republic of Ireland

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February 13th 2010

The Vaults - Dublin.
http://www.thevaults.ie/

Drivers Attending:

Dessy182
Nismoe-Dave
theewar
VTi-DOHC


GT Academy National Final Winner

Darkenergyforce

Qualified For Silverstone - England

Darkenergyforce

Academy Video Footage
None at the time









Spain

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February 13th 2010

Carlos Sainz Centre - Madrid.
http://www.kartcsainz.com/

Drivers Attending:

GTro_rootbe
WGP_pym
GTro_Ramon
vicen03
GTro_AeropiTT
GTro_Danilc1007
Aldoma26
GTro_El_Contra
DPRacing78
BRacing_Rob_91
Gonzalirio
GTro_Manius
gta8770
WGP_Pereto
VCS_LiAo
NavajitaPower
el_donks
MakaayX
dblirks
jairo46


GT Academy National Final Winner

MacaayX

Qualified For Silverstone - England

MacaayX
GTro_rootbe

Academy Video Footage

Reglas Academy 2010
Thanks to galmus34 for uploading

GT Academy 2010 ESP,Vuelo de 4 Ruedas!! On Board GTro Manius Part 1
Thanks to GTroManius for uploading

Racing Incident (Ramon)
Thanks to galmus34 for uploading

GT Academy Esp - Piños en tokio part 1
Thanks to GTroManius for uploading









United Kingdom

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February 17th 2010

Brands Hatch Circuit, West Kingsdown, Kent.
http://www.motorsportvision.co.uk/brands-hatch/

Drivers Attending:

GTP_Hyperspeed
GTP_Ingram
GTP_rpm
GTP_PrudentBear
GTP_Pundershaw
GTP_Sigma
GTP_Stotty
GTP_Synwraith
TwinturboCH


GT Academy National Final Winner

GTP_PrudentBear

:gtpflag:

Qualified For Silverstone - England

GTP_PrudentBear
GTP_Ingram

Academy Video Footage

GT Academy 2010 UK National Final Lap 2 GTP_PrudentBear
Thanks to YTJAZZBEAR for uploading

GT Academy UK Final:Round 2. davissi's view Daytona Rd
Thanks to davissiGT for uploading

GT Academy Brands Hatch Indy Passenger Lap
Thanks to YTJAZZBEAR for uploading

GTP_Synwraith vs GTP_PrudentBear GT Academy National Final - Dead Heat!
Thanks to YTJAZZBEAR for uploading

Gt Academy National Final 2010: Final 4. 3rd chasing 2nd.
Thanks to davissiGT for uploading

GT4 350Z
Thanks to 1967Stotty for uploading

National Finalists

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Belgium

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February 20th 2010

Radisson Blu Palace Hotel – Spa
http://www.radissonblu.com/palacehotel-spa

Drivers Attending:

GTP_Racer_LP
GTP_Dustdriver
GTP_Manuelos


GT Academy National Final Winner

GTP_Racer_LP

:gtpflag:

Qualified For Silverstone - England

GTP_Racer_LP

Academy Video Footage

http://www.dhnet.be/sports/omnisports/article/301422/pilotes-de-salon-en-pole-position.html#video

National Finalists

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Italy

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February ?? 2010

RDS Multimedia - Rome.
http://www.rds.it

Drivers Attending:

Giagua
gioboy


GT Academy National Final Winner

Giagua

Qualified For Silverstone - England

Giagua
gioboy

Academy Video Footage

Finale Nazionale GT Academy 2010
Thanks to CyberLudus for uploading

GT Academy 2010 [ITA] Diablos_TeamGT @ fuji
Thanks to eddypa1 for uploading

National Finalists

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As promised:

The venue list will be updated as and when the venue details are released. Please post here if you have any information relating to any GTAcademy National Final venue.

I have also included a drivers list for those drivers who have accepted their invite and will therefore be attending stage two of GT Academy. Please post or PM me to confirm your attendance so I can add you to the list.

This thread is open for discussing all things relating to GT Academy National Finals.
 
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Australia

Date: Wednesday 3rd February 2010
Time: 09:30am – 5:00pm
Venue: Shannon’s Car Auction Rooms, 321 Warrigal Road, Cheltenham, Melbourne, Victoria

I've conforimed my attendance, cheers Sphinx.
 
Reading through the "What's Next" document I was sent yesterday it seems all UK participants will get a passenger ride around the Brands circuit with a mystery driver.

Quote:
"The day will be spent competing for a place in the International Final at Silverstone through a series of GT time trials and head to head races. Participants will also be invited to accompany a special guest driver in a real race car around Brands Hatch track!"

Any speculation as to who this might be? Will he be wearing a Stig outfit? :lol:

I hope it's the full GP circuit so the car can stretch it's legs a bit. :cool:
 
MarkWebber
Australia

Date: Wednesday 3rd February 2010
Time: 09:30am – 5:00pm
Venue: Shannon’s Car Auction Rooms, 321 Warrigal Road, Cheltenham, Melbourne, Victoria

I've conforimed my attendance, cheers Sphinx.
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Australia. I also have confirmed my attendance. 👍 :)
 
Belgium:

Date: Saturday 20th February 2010
Time: 11:00am – 3:30pm
Venue: Radisson Blu Palace Hotel – Place Royale 39 – 4900 Spa

Confirmed drivers:
- GTP_Racer_LP
- GTP_Dustdriver
- GTP_Manuelos
 
PrudentBear
Reading through the "What's Next" document I was sent yesterday it seems all UK participants will get a passenger ride around the Brands circuit with a mystery driver.

Quote:
"The day will be spent competing for a place in the International Final at Silverstone through a series of GT time trials and head to head races. Participants will also be invited to accompany a special guest driver in a real race car around Brands Hatch track!"

Any speculation as to who this might be? Will he be wearing a Stig outfit? :lol:

I hope it's the full GP circuit so the car can stretch it's legs a bit. :cool:
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You jammy git, do you need a lift there :sly:

Good luck mate 👍
 
The Netherlands:

Date: Thursday 11th February 2010
Venue: Nissan car dealer Amsterdam

More information will probably follow from others. Wasn't bother to ask any further since I cannot attend anyway.
 
NATIONAL FINAL DETAILS
When: Saturday, February 13th, 2pm - 6pm.
Where: Dublin city centre (Venue TBC).

Ireland
 
I think its safe to say that all those from NZ on the 'GTPlanet National Final Qualifiers List' list will be attending, including myself.
 
Message from FAK about the Italian event:

Date: Saturday 13th February
Venue: Rome (he hasnt got the address yet)

All the best
Maz
 
It's a big shame that South Africa is not on the list of countries for the GT Academy, because now our fastest GTP driver of all - kartno38/David Perel, will not be able to further his racing career 👎

(sorry not to mention the other fast SA drivers from out Planet).
 
Its a shame Ireland wasn't merged with the UK like Austria and Germany. I can't believe one of the Ireland guys is guaranteed a place at Silverstone when the fastest in Ireland would've been 35th in the UK ! I mean if it was a worldwide combined I would've been on the bubble myself but in terms of finding the fastest 22 its not really very effective.
 
davissi
Its a shame Ireland wasn't merged with the UK like Austria and Germany. I can't believe one of the Ireland guys is guaranteed a place at Silverstone when the fastest in Ireland would've been 35th in the UK ! I mean if it was a worldwide combined I would've been on the bubble myself but in terms of finding the fastest 22 its not really very effective.
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Ireland has about one tenth the population of the UK (off the top of my head). Sony want to have all countries represented so this event gets more press. If Ireland was thrown in with the UK again it is likely that no one from there would be represented at all. If there is an Irish entrant, way more people from there are likely to tune into Dave and watch it when it's on TV.


Also i would like to confirm that I am attending the event.
It says TBC but it most likely will be at the Tripod/button factory, a club in Dublin City

Dessy182
 
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Germany and Austria aren't merged, they're just sharing the location of the finals. 👍

Besides, being fast in time trial does not necessarily indicate a good race driver, certainly not in the opinion of the academy jury - witness the results of the 2008 proceedings.
 
zabeu
Germany and Austria aren't merged, they're just sharing the location of the finals. 👍

Besides, being fast in time trial does not necessarily indicate a good race driver, certainly not in the opinion of the academy jury - witness the results of the 2008 proceedings.
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link please!!?
 
zabeu
Germany and Austria aren't merged, they're just sharing the location of the finals. 👍

Besides, being fast in time trial does not necessarily indicate a good race driver, certainly not in the opinion of the academy jury - witness the results of the 2008 proceedings.
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Oh right I saw that and assumed it was merged, OK cool.👍
In terms of being fast in the TT and being fast in a real car that's the whole point of the competition so of course the organisers think that. The fastest guys in the TT will always generally do much better than the slowest guys otherwise they'd ask us all to play darts ! The other elements that can affect the performance in a real race car that aren't covered in the game are certainly present but they're generally used to cover the backs of those who aren't upto scratch in the game who regard themselves as good 'real' drivers.
I have no interest in gaming whatsoever I'm just a worldwide motorsport fan who wanted to investigate the elements of real racing that were present in the game. Since I can't find a fairground ride in the world that can raise my pulse above 53 it would be a huge relief to actually drive a real racing car.
 
Unfortunately I don't have a link to the 2008 Eiger TT results ready, May, but Lucas' results for example were far from extraordinary at that stage, if I'm not gravely mistaken. As far as I remember, this year's French winner also made the trip to Silverstone, yet did not emerge victorious.

I certainly agree that a good TT result is likely to be a strong indicator that you'll do well in a real race car. However, I maintain that to be a good race driver, it takes a few traits that TT lap times will not reflect. But luckily that's for the academy jury and not for me to decide. :)

Anyway, I think that the ultimate goal of this event is to sell more Nissan cars, and to do that, it can't hurt to do the smaller countries a bit of extra good. 👍

:cheers:
 
davissi
Oh right I saw that and assumed it was merged, OK cool.👍
In terms of being fast in the TT and being fast in a real car that's the whole point of the competition so of course the organisers think that. The fastest guys in the TT will always generally do much better than the slowest guys otherwise they'd ask us all to play darts ! The other elements that can affect the performance in a real race car that aren't covered in the game are certainly present but they're generally used to cover the backs of those who aren't upto scratch in the game who regard themselves as good 'real' drivers.
I have no interest in gaming whatsoever I'm just a worldwide motorsport fan who wanted to investigate the elements of real racing that were present in the game. Since I can't find a fairground ride in the world that can raise my pulse above 53 it would be a huge relief to actually drive a real racing car.
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There is a slight correlation between a drivers speed on GT and a racing track, but it's not a bullet proof way of finding out I'm sure you understand.

Also, with such a small population of a country, is a benefit to making the top 20 but not to improving your speed. Unless those guys downloaded ghosts from other nations to follow/learn from then they have less people to learn from. I for example did not feel the need to download a foreigners ghost, as EDDSKILL's and your laps were beyond me.

If you merged the Irish players with the Brits, I think you'd be looking at people like Theewar much higher up the global records than you'd expect.

You've made a few comments about being a thrill seeker now. Would be fascinating to see you in a fast car on a circuit at the world finals and also, can we put a heart-rate monitor on you for the UK finals because I know mine will be ranging between 150-160bpm. This can impair judgement and concentration somewhat :D
 
davissi
Its a shame Ireland wasn't merged with the UK like Austria and Germany. I can't believe one of the Ireland guys is guaranteed a place at Silverstone when the fastest in Ireland would've been 35th in the UK ! I mean if it was a worldwide combined I would've been on the bubble myself but in terms of finding the fastest 22 its not really very effective.
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Unfair thing to say. You really can't say that. There was a region predermined and they didn't have to compete against the other players around the world.. end of story. The point in stage 1 was to get to the national final, not to get the best possible world ranking.

You only could compare 100% the times across the global board if all the areas would be combined and there would only be one winner. That would ensure that no one has a reason not to try to get every .001 off their time - so no settling for 2nd. For sure there is a lot of cases now, when the top 20 spot was sealed from the first laps and therefore there was no need to give your all. This distorts the table a bit now.. there was so many different goals (individually), that to use the overall global board to see who should be in the national finals is impossible.
 
I'm not a thrill seeker Ian I'm just not one to get overly flustered or overexcited with things that are supposed to be scary.
 
I was 7:th in Sweden but only 47:th in the combined nordic leaderboard due to the alien nation of Finland. I am a bit disappointed at Sony for combining the nordic countries and no other. If you combine one area you really should combine others, like Ireland and UK, Portugal and Spain, Austria and Switzerland, New Zealand and Austrailia, or no countries at all.

That said, I am fairly certain that I was quicker now than I would have had the nordic countries not been combined. I was pushed much harder by the finns than I would have otherwise.
 
Don't take this wrong, I'm not complaining, but surely it would have been fair to give the combined nordics more spots to Silverstone than just one.. :(

But life isn't fair, is it. :D

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I have to add that surely it would have been even more fair to give all the countries a place.. US, South Africa, etc.. 👍
 
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zabeu
Besides, being fast in time trial does not necessarily indicate a good race driver, certainly not in the opinion of the academy jury - witness the results of the 2008 proceedings.
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1st place Silverstone 2008: Lucas (TT 1.20,336; 11th)
2nd place Silverstone 2008: Lars (TT 1.20,128; 2nd)
3rd (inofficiel) place Silverstone 2008: Arnaud (TT 1.20,197; 3rd)

But the leader for 4 days Chris only had a 1.21,267 in the Timetrial.

Real experience is the main thing in Silverstone which is more important than 1 second in GT.
 
zocker_16
1st place Silverstone 2008: Lucas (TT 1.20,336; 11th)
2nd place Silverstone 2008: Lars (TT 1.20,128; 2nd)
3rd (inofficiel) place Silverstone 2008: Arnaud (TT 1.20,197; 3rd)

But the leader for 4 days Chris only had a 1.21,267 in the Timetrial.

Real experience is the main thing in Silverstone which is more important than 1 second in GT.
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That time was not posted by Arnaud mate. DriverR1 is the the one who achieved 1st place (3rd overall) in the 2008 GT Academy Eiger TT (France qualifier), with the 1.20.197 you mentioned.

Arnaud had already qualified for GTAcademy in a previous competition (not sure which one to be exact), so he did not officially take part in the Eiger Qualifier. However he did run the Eiger qualifier for fun and managed an incredible 1.20.024 :scared: :lol:

Translated text taken from GT5rs from a interview with Arnaud:

Q: You had not taken part officially in Against the Watch on Eiger, considering which you had already gained your ticket of qualification at the time of the 24 Hours of Mans. I believe that you nevertheless turned on the combo, for the fun?

Arnaud: Yes I rolled on it against the watch. I rolled under pseudo Thedoctor812 on the Dutch leaderboard. My time was into 1.20.024 what gave the 1st time of the competition.

For reference:

1 - 1 ' 20.197 DriverR1
2 - 1 ' 20.230 PoSiTiOnOnePole
3 - 1 ' 20.241 LiLFaF
 
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