2013 Middle East General Discussion

[Vampeero]

would the guys who didn't win have a chance next year

No, you only get to go to Silverstone once...

if somebody here did go to the camp and not win,try to hook up with sponsers to see if they can help you out,not the end of the road by anymeans

Very true, the Academy finalists do have a very good chance to go down this road, last year's American and European finalists, well at least the fast ones, are all now sponsored and already racing in prestigious championships around the world

 

[Niko_9]

Is gt academy coming to middle east this year?

 

[Vampeero]

Is gt academy coming to middle east this year?

Well I guess so, there's no reason not to !!!

 

[Vampeero]

So, GT Academy 2013 is done, at least for Europe and the US...

For us Middle Easterns, we got a nice chance to test and experience the newly added Silverstone circuit with all its heritage and technical sections...

It's not out yet the time of our Middle East qualifiers, let alone if it's gonna be held again this year, but at least for now we can expect what to come, had some training on the actual test so I guess that will help and will heat up the competition even more, if any

Since we don't have a direct way to compare our region's times, I tried to make it easier to EG Gran Turismo members, using Google Docs...

Goto www.facebook.com/EgGranTurismo for a link for a Google Doc Spreadsheet with the timings for the Middle East Region, use it for guidance and calculations set target times, and get to know how fast your competitors are...

 

[Redskywalker7]

 

[Vampeero]

Any news about 2013 GT Academy ME ?

 

[sems4arsenal]

Probably will be the same time as last year so early next year

 

[sems4arsenal]

bUMP, looks like there is a GT6 competition for the middle east, not sure about the details yet.

 

[Louie_Schumii]

bUMP, looks like there is a GT6 competition for the middle east, not sure about the details yet.

Link to the news?

 

[sems4arsenal]

Link to the news?

https://www.facebook.com/PlayStationME/app_443548932422811

3 laps at Silverstone with the MP4 looks like it.

 

[BHRxRacer]

WHAT THE **** WHY DID NOBODY TELL ME!#$!@#$!@#$!

I expected them to host that kind of **** AFTER the game release.

 

[sems4arsenal]

WHAT THE **** WHY DID NOBODY TELL ME!#$!@#$!@#$!

I expected them to host that kind of **** AFTER the game release.

You don't have Facebook or Twitter?

 

[BHRxRacer]

You don't have Facebook or Twitter?

NO social media's not for me. I was hoping I'd see it in the gtp news section at least. ****.

 

[SalmanBH]

There was a competition last week in the Bahrain City Centre being hosted by Ashraf. Won by a guy called Mohammed Jamal.

There were only two seats, one with an almost broken DFGT and another with a Ferrari Thrustmaster with broken pedals.

The organisation of the event was very disappointing considering the hype they made on facebook.

 

[BHRxRacer]

There was a competition last week in the Bahrain City Centre being hosted by Ashraf. Won by a guy called Mohammed Jamal.

There were only two seats, one with an almost broken DFGT and another with a Ferrari Thrustmaster with broken pedals.

The organisation of the event was very disappointing considering the hype they made on facebook.

So was the organization for GT academy. People were cheating left and right. One of the idiots in black actually recorded a red lap after the guy cut the last chicane and I asked him to take it down. I don't think we have a fairness culture to host these things to be honest.

Do you have a picture of the Mohammed Jamal guy? Is he the same guy from GT academy?

 

[SalmanBH]

So was the organization for GT academy. People were cheating left and right. One of the idiots in black actually recorded a red lap after the guy cut the last chicane and I asked him to take it down. I don't think we have a fairness culture to host these things to be honest.

Do you have a picture of the Mohammed Jamal guy? Is he the same guy from GT academy?

I'm not sure if he was in GT Academy or not but I do know for a fact that Sadeq who came 3rd in the competition was in GT Academy.

I came 4th with a time of 1:00:008. I got to know the 3 people above me and we've even got a whatsapp group with all of us in it.

 

[sems4arsenal]

And big news that the age limit is now 18, I sent them an angry email when I was disqualified for my age last year, glad they listened.

Can't wait for this.

 

[Wardez]

Good luck @sems4arsenal ! Hope you go far.

btw, if you guys want to make a new thread for this year's Academy, go ahead.

 

[sems4arsenal]

Good luck @sems4arsenal ! Hope you go far.

btw, if you guys want to make a new thread for this year's Academy, go ahead.

Thanks alot Wardez

 

[Texaco]

And big news that the age limit is now 18, I sent them an angry email when I was disqualified for my age last year, glad they listened.

Can't wait for this.

Yeah ! That was my only issue. I've always wanted to take part, but couldn't due to the age restriction (which seems kinda pointless to be set a 21)

Im turning 18 soon Hopefully it'll start after I do.

 

[BHRxRacer]

Let's hope no cheating this time.

Any clue as to when it'll start?

 

[Niko_9]

I think that they will announce this week at dubai event

 

[sems4arsenal]

I think that they will announce this week at dubai event

Wohoo I will be done with my midterms by then, Hope the finals are in the summer though.

 

[Texaco]

I think that they will announce this week at dubai event

Which event in Dubai ? Comic Con ?

 

[Niko_9]

Which event in Dubai ? Comic Con ?

Yes, I think It will start on 3rd of April

 

[sems4arsenal]

Has anyone who didn't win but participated in the camp, went on to race?

 

[sems4arsenal]

Playstation ME posted on Instagram that we will hear more about GTacademy at comic con like Niko said.

edit: @Niko_9 any news?

 

[Niko_9]

Playstation ME posted on Instagram that we will hear more about GTacademy at comic con like Niko said.

edit: @Niko_9 any news?

Seems like they didnt announce anything.. but nissanbahrain stated that the competetion is soon

But I think they held a gt academy competetion there

 

[Texaco]

I dont think they announced anything at Comic Con..
I wish I went to make sure though.. I even had free tickets (just no time)

Edit : I just asked a few friends who went, and they said no announcements were made there.

 

[sems4arsenal]

Thanks guys.