2015 United Kingdom General Discussion

[FordMKIVJ5]

I can kinda testify to this. I do have GT6 and consider myself to be pretty good at the game, but not quite quick enough to be fighting for places at the top of the leaderboards. Last year I qualified via the Facebook mini game and did well in the live event, coming 4th against some really good GT6 players - I was surprised at how high-level that event actually was - but in the gaming part of the national final the next day I got well and truly put in my place It put it into perspective for me just how good the top guys are. Really wanted to put a lot of work into GT6 and fitness this year but sadly have been too busy with degree stuff (though I have lost over a stone, I was a bit porky last year!!!)

EDIT: I should also add that my preparations for last year once I found out I'd qualified were hampered by the fact that my PS3 developed YLOD a couple of days before I got the email, so I probably would have been a bit closer if that hadn't happened but still wouldn't have matched the top guys!

I was surprised by how close I was to the people in my group in the gaming part, especially with the 1 lap flyer at Suzuka, had I not caught the grass entering the hairpin I would have been towards the top of the group in that TT. At the end of the day setting a good lap time, or stringing together 3 good lap times without making mistakes, in an unfamiliar rig is a lot different to being sat at home with multiple retries.

Of course I messed up the 3 lap one and got a 5 second penalty, so that screwed me over. It's also worth noting that some groups seemed to have a lot more of the true 'aliens' than others.

 

[Growling]

Isn't weighted over all though? Not in your groups??

 

[FordMKIVJ5]

Isn't weighted over all though? Not in your groups??

Yes. But you have no idea how the other groups did, since you're pretty much with your group the entire day- so they are your only reference.

 

[Tidgney]

Good luck everyone !

I'll be playing again but not aiming for #1 as I haven't played in a couple of months but top 10 is my goal! Make sure you don't burn yourselves out as it's 8 weeks long and get your fitness up anyone who's going for it! Healthy body, healthy mind and all that !

 

[Glenalz81]

GT-R nismo Silverstone gp! trial #1

 

[Tidgney]

Erm sorry another post but as anyone read the rules?

• not have competed at a GT Academy Territory Finals (or equivalent or similar stages in any jurisdiction) in the 2013 and/or 2014 GT Academy competition; and
• (k)not have competed at the GT Academy Race Camp stage (or equivalent or similar stages) in any previous GT Academy competition.

Anybody got any clarification on that?

 

[Growling]

OK THATS IT! Finish gt academy now, we don't need to do any more, I've qualified!!

 

[Glenalz81]

Is that meaning people who got to national finals are ineligible? hmmm.

 

[Growling]

@Tidgney what, so ANYONE who's been to nationals before is now ineligible!?

 

[Tidgney]

@Tidgney what, so ANYONE who's been to nationals before is now ineligible!?

I'm just reading it on face value but this was mentioned at the same time in the other thread with the same view that I had. I can't say anything to be honest but that's how I interpret that line but I can't say yay/nay to anything in the T&C's as I didn't write them and wouldn't want to be the cause for confusion!

 

[Growling]

I'm just reading it on face value but this was mentioned at the same time in the other thread with the same view that I had. I can't say anything to be honest but that's how I interpret that line but I can't say yay/nay to anything in the T&C's as I didn't write them and wouldn't want to be the cause for confusion!

It certainly sounds that way doesn't it..

 

[Mikey24]

I've also noticed the penalty for track boundaries is much more strict than on Seasonal Events!

 

[gm matthew]

Erm sorry another post but as anyone read the rules?

• not have competed at a GT Academy Territory Finals (or equivalent or similar stages in any jurisdiction) in the 2013 and/or 2014 GT Academy competition; and
• (k)not have competed at the GT Academy Race Camp stage (or equivalent or similar stages) in any previous GT Academy competition.

Anybody got any clarification on that?

You have GOT to be kidding me... all the hard work I put in preparing for this, only to find 2013 and 2014 national finalists can't enter? Stupidly unfair on all the 2013 and 2014 national finalists that haven't already made it to Race Camp, not to mention the standard will be so much lower thanks to this rule.

I really hope it's just a mistake, or the organisers decide to change their minds. Every single one of the UK top 6 last year had also been at either the 2012 or 2013 national final, they would have been ineligible if this rule took effect!

 

[RHODRIEWILLIAMS]

@Tidgney what, so ANYONE who's been to nationals before is now ineligible!?

We have the same panic every year I doubt that they would do that ? National finals probably mean Germany and USA

 

[FordMKIVJ5]

What is odd is that if it is the case that National finalists aren't eligible then it is only for 2013 and 2014. So National Finalists from 2012 and earlier are eligible.

 

[Growling]

Well this is odd.. It implies there will be NO national final AT ALL...?

 

[coaltrickle46]

just run 5 laps on the 1st stage, managed a 2:10.2 using controller, know there's some room for improvement there, currently around 430th

UK GT Academy results 2013 - 659th, 2014 - 817th

just taking part to see how I compare, i do some real life racing, and using a controller means I've no hope of making it through, but I still get a buzz from the competition

 

[Falcon787B]

just run 5 laps on the 1st stage, managed a 2:10.2 using controller, know there's some room for improvement there, currently around 430th

UK GT Academy results 2013 - 659th, 2014 - 817th

just taking part to see how I compare, i do some real life racing, and using a controller means I've no hope of making it through, but I still get a buzz from the competition

Coaltrickel, couldn't help but notice your display pic looks like the run from Druids down to Graham Hill at Brands Hatch - race up there often? It's my home circuit

Also, good luck everyone! Y'all will have a head start on me as today I'm working on my radio show, so won't get a chance to jump in until tomorrow. By which time the scale of the task ahead will loom large above me

 

[Stotty]

Good luck guys... hope some of my good friends on here make it through 👍

I'll likely dip in and out, but I won't be making an all out effort - been there, got the T-shirt (literally!), enjoyed it, but too old/unfit to compete on the physical side

 

[FordMKIVJ5]

Well this is odd.. It implies there will be NO national final AT ALL...?

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It says further up:

The first stage consists of online qualifiers organised within Gran Turismo. The top qualifiers will then be invited to participate in National Final events held in each eligible country. Those who win the National Finals in each of the European, Asian and International regions will then participate in a Race Camp held at famous locations (such as Silverstone, UK) for the final selection of their region.

 

[Mikey24]

Last time I looked (about an hour ago) I did a 1:08.0xx in about 2 or 3 laps. I could definitely find another .5 seconds out of it. I know where I made the mistakes. 👍

 

[Growling]

It says further up:

Yeah, but the chart says 4 qualify from online, and 4 qualify from live events. But 8 go to race camp.. Well you've got your 8 from the initial qualifiers alone..

 

[O_howell20]

So there's no national finals? Or? So if I have a top 4 time in round 4 I'll go straight to yas marina?

 

[Spurgy 777]

Did a quick couple of laps, down to a 2:06.594

 

[RHODRIEWILLIAMS]

So there's no national finals? Or? So if I have a top 4 time in round 4 I'll go straight to yas marina?

Spurgy777 might just get his budget for formula ford this season if a rich kid pays him to do a time for them

 

[Spurgy 777]

Spurgy777 might just get his budget for formula ford this season if a rich kid pays him to do a time for them

Good idea

 

[Arveena]

Yeah the same discussion was in another thread last year. I guess its the same line.
Guess we will wait and see how the handle the Qualifikation this year.
Did a few laps down to a 2:07.2 with a terrible last sector

 

[Growling]

2:06.8 so far for me.. If only I was an Alien

Can't believe how strict the boundaries are too!!

 

[Stotty]

2:06.8 so far for me.. If only I was an Alien

 

[Growling]

I need some alien pills @Stotty, do you have some!?