2014 North America Discussion (US & Canada)

[Neovre]

What city is your layover in?

Direct flight.

 

[scca_ziptie]

Direct flight.

Ha. Copy, I read it as 7 hours, but with the adjustment to eastern time, makes sense.. 4 1/2 hour flight makes much more sense. Hope mine is a direct flight as well - still haven't got my flight itinerary.

 

[TRL_Importlife]

@Tyler Utley I see you're also from SoCal, I wonder if you'll be on the same flight as the rest of us flying from LAX. You can PM me if you don't want to post too many details, we'll be flying out at 1040 and arriving at 0715pm in JFK.

Tyler is flying out of different airport then us!

 

[Wardez]

Oh, had another favor to ask those going to Nationals: could you keep note of the PSN names of non-GTPers then post them when you have time?

Just keep a running list if you have time, of course the competition is way more important, so I'm only asking this of people that are willing and able to do it. Cheers.

 

[Tyler Utley]

@Tyler Utley I see you're also from SoCal, I wonder if you'll be on the same flight as the rest of us flying from LAX. You can PM me if you don't want to post too many details, we'll be flying out at 1040 and arriving at 0715pm in JFK.

Yeah, I'm flying out of Ontario and have a Layover in Phoenix and from there am on the same flight as Gonzago.

 

[TRL_Importlife]

Any one see the post on fb by gran turismo

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2014/07/04/gt-academy-2014-nationals-watch-it-live/

 

[Doodle]

Any one see the post on fb by gran turismo

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2014/07/04/gt-academy-2014-nationals-watch-it-live/

Looks great! But I won't be home to watch it live so gotta watch a replay of it.

 

[gatordaryl]

Any one see the post on fb by gran turismo

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2014/07/04/gt-academy-2014-nationals-watch-it-live/

I'll be watching and cheering for you Doug. Get thru the virtual competition and let 'em see your real driving talent. Good luck my friend.

 

[Jordan]

Any one see the post on fb by gran turismo

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2014/07/04/gt-academy-2014-nationals-watch-it-live/

I'm glad this has finally been announced. I look forward to meeting all you guys!

 

[ParkerMO125]

Had a dream last night at finals, they used the track creator lol how cool yet scary it was

 

[TRL_Importlife]

I'll be watching and cheering for you Doug. Get thru the virtual competition and let 'em see your real driving talent. Good luck my friend.

Thanks bro!!! I'll do my best just want to make the silverstone cut
So then I can get on track and flip the switch to beast mode

 

[LoCoArMeN]

Had a dream last night at finals, they used the track creator lol how cool yet scary it was

So in other words, you had a nightmare.

 

[PureCry]

Yeah, I'm flying out of Ontario and have a Layover in Phoenix and from there am on the same flight as Gonzago.

I'll be leaving from Ontario to Phoenix as well.

 

[Wanderlust2000]

I just got my official confirmation!!! I am IN!!! See you all there!!!

 

[iamsupernasty]

Dude that is so epic. Congrats man!!!!

 

[Neovre]

Quote from the Homepage post:

Abhinav Bhat, Abhinay Bikkani, Prakash Nair, Akshay Gupta, Glen Ivan Suchita and Karl Patel came through from a 28-strong qualifier field in virtual and real racing tests, alongside fitness and media challenges to represent the planet’s second most populous nation at Race Camp. Coached by Karun Chandhok, they’ll have to beat finalists from Australia, Thailand, Mexico and the Middle East if they want to secure a racing career. With the six beating a bleep test at 44°C (111°F), the fitness should be little issue!

we'll probably be doing the same stuff... bleep test... fml...

 

[scca_ziptie]

Updating OP

 

[ArizonaBay]

Congrats Chris! Give them hell buddy! Also, i've had the pleasure to race with some of the finalists this weekend. Some familiar faces and new ones. So fun, but now it's serious! This is shaping up to be quite epic, good luck to all! Oh, and smile for the camera, we are watching

 

[Wardez]

Quote from the Homepage post:

Abhinav Bhat, Abhinay Bikkani, Prakash Nair, Akshay Gupta, Glen Ivan Suchita and Karl Patel came through from a 28-strong qualifier field in virtual and real racing tests, alongside fitness and media challenges to represent the planet’s second most populous nation at Race Camp. Coached by Karun Chandhok, they’ll have to beat finalists from Australia, Thailand, Mexico and the Middle East if they want to secure a racing career. With the six beating a bleep test at 44°C (111°F), the fitness should be little issue!

we'll probably be doing the same stuff... bleep test... fml...

How did you come to that conclusion?

National Finals are always different in the US compared to everywhere else. But at the same time, things always change, so you never know. But anyway, you know you'll be doing the bleep test at Racecamp so you should've been training for it already if you have a strong drive to get to England.

 

[Glenalz81]

I just got my official confirmation!!! I am IN!!! See you all there!!!

Well done Wander, not raced in a while...mabye c u at race camp if the nationals go well!

 

[scca_ziptie]

Well, got my flight itinerary today. Was starting to sweat it a little bit but with the holiday being on Friday, I'm sure that caused a little delay. Hey @SileightyCyrus - same flight as you sir - see you at the airport!

 

[TRC Scooty]

we'll probably be doing the same stuff... bleep test... fml...

Bleep test is good times.

 

[SileightyCyrus]

Well, got my flight itinerary today. Was starting to sweat it a little bit but with the holiday being on Friday, I'm sure that caused a little delay. Hey @SileightyCyrus - same flight as you sir - see you at the airport!

Finally! I'll have someone to annoy on the airplane

Am I the only person who doesn't now what a bleep test is?

 

[scca_ziptie]

Don't worry about the bleep test. It's not a big deal for someone with your fitness level - and to boot, it's not a guarantee. They do different challenges at all the national finals to try and keep someone from getting an advantage by reading/talking to finalists from other countries. We'll just have to see when we get there !

 

[SileightyCyrus]

Don't worry about the bleep test. It's not a big deal for someone with your fitness level - and to boot, it's not a guarantee. They do different challenges at all the national finals to try and keep someone from getting an advantage by reading/talking to finalists from other countries. We'll just have to see when we get there !

As always, thank you for the help, sir!

It's finally becoming real. I was able to stay calm, but now everyone at work is talking about it, and I can't focus!

 

[ParkerMO125]

my work is beyond pissed at me lol not happy at all for me( i used my vac days earlier this year)

 

[PhilManGT]

HEY! Ive got the last golden ticket!

 

[OutlawQuadrnt]

HEY! Ive got the last golden ticket!

Fly, PhilMan! Fly to NYC as fast as you can!

If you're indeed the final... finalist, then per my spreadsheet, the actual cutoff was twelve positions below where I marked it at a 15.745.

 

[SileightyCyrus]

my work is beyond pissed at me lol not happy at all for me( i used my vac days earlier this year)

Uh oh, what do you do!?

 

[TRC Scooty]

my work is beyond pissed at me lol not happy at all for me( i used my vac days earlier this year)

**** happens. I was in the same boat asking for a week off to go to Silverstone. dealwithit.gif kinda sums up my response