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- Spurgy777
Really? How'd he get away with that one?
2015 United Kingdom General Discussion
- Thread starter Growling
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Really? How'd he get away with that one?
I'm already started in to the top 1000, I just get the time down to anything decent..Well here we go. The fun gets under way on the 21st of this month. Looks to be the same format and dates as last year.
So who's going for it? Who's ineligible?
Feel free to discuss anything UK GTA related in here
GOOD LUCK UK!! Let's bring it home this year!
- 2,192
- Kent, England
- Moieman
Had a quick go this morning, 20mins to get to a 07.2 on a pad, I see quickest pad is an 06.2 and I think that's quite achievable.
Might take it reasonably seriously when it gets to the final round, just to see where I end up, I doubt many are bothering at this stage. Would quite like to be quickest on a pad but I see there are a few others in this thread already gunning for that title too
Might take it reasonably seriously when it gets to the final round, just to see where I end up, I doubt many are bothering at this stage. Would quite like to be quickest on a pad but I see there are a few others in this thread already gunning for that title too
- 137
- London
- David Holliss
This is the fasted person with a pad so far Andil, he/she is currently 53rd in the rankings.
samurai_405
2:05.811
+ 0.771
samurai_405
2:05.811
+ 0.771
- 2,192
- Kent, England
- Moieman
Ta! Is that internationally? When I looked this morning, quickest UK pad was 06.2, so maybe I will set my sights lower to "quickest UK pad user"
Edit: Just looked at http://www.gran-turismo.com/gb/academy/2015/rankings/ - yes, Japanese user, I think I will only go for UK quickest then
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- United Kingdom
- O_howell20
Quickest wheel?? I have a GT drivin force. Is there a benefit to a g27? If so what are we talking? Thanks guys
- 137
- London
- David Holliss
Ah you didn't mention UK initially, still good to know a UK pad user isn't too far behind the worlds best.
Sure there's an American guy who used a pad last year and was super quick too.
Sure there's an American guy who used a pad last year and was super quick too.
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- England
- bengolding94
Had a quick go yesterday afternoon and after 2 valid laps (5 total) I was on a 2:07.511 using the DS3. Had another quick go later and got that down to a 2:07.205, which I'm fairly happy with. 
Annoyingly university's coming to an end for me so I can't put much time to GT Academy, otherwise I'd try and fail to give Andil a run for that top UK pad time title. 
It's always interesting to see the difference between pad and wheel times; sometimes there's next to no difference between pad and wheel times (about half a tenth at Apricot Hill last year) and sometimes we're at a bit of a disadvantage, like at Spa last year when we couldn't take Eau Rouge or Blanchimont flat when wheel users could.
Anyway, good luck to everyone with meeting their personal targets this year.
Annoyingly university's coming to an end for me so I can't put much time to GT Academy, otherwise I'd try and fail to give Andil a run for that top UK pad time title. It's always interesting to see the difference between pad and wheel times; sometimes there's next to no difference between pad and wheel times (about half a tenth at Apricot Hill last year) and sometimes we're at a bit of a disadvantage, like at Spa last year when we couldn't take Eau Rouge or Blanchimont flat when wheel users could. Anyway, good luck to everyone with meeting their personal targets this year.
- 1,051
- London
- JohnsonCapote
Finally had my first hit-out. Editing the video down now. Watching the top guys' replays was a real eye-opener on just how aggressive to be, and just how much on the limit to push. Unbelievable. I can tell I will be pushed far, FAR beyond my fairly meagre limits in the next few weeks! Very excited. Video should hopefully be online later.
- 566
- England
- adstomko
Hmm.. maybe I am eligible (fingers crossed). I will likely contact the MSA about my situation
- 340
- Swansea
- Rhodriewilliams
Well he didn't break any rules so as long as its your first season. I guess a TOCA package driver can turn up in the UK
Hey adstomko what is your situation? (racing CV)
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- Swansea, UK
- MistaVega23
Got down to a 2:08.222 with a DS3, can't wait to set up my DFGT this weekend. I'll doubt I'll break into the sub-06's but I'll give it a good shot regardless.
It's such an annoying car to drive, heavy and full of understeer. Watching the quick laps I can't believe how close the top guys get to the grass/cones without their lap being invalidated.
It's such an annoying car to drive, heavy and full of understeer. Watching the quick laps I can't believe how close the top guys get to the grass/cones without their lap being invalidated.
- 566
- England
- adstomko
Well he didn't break any rules so as long as its your first season. I guess a TOCA package driver can turn up in the UK
Hey adstomko what is your situation? (racing CV)
I was a karting driver as a youngster, with a National A licence, which may not be acceptable (Spurgy said earlier too) - but it was just a karting licence, but it could still be classed as a racer's licence
Has anybody tried the T300 for a hot lap? If so, what's it like? Better than the Logitech wheels?
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- Swansea, UK
- MistaVega23
- 10
- United Kingdom
- bertboy75
I'm in the same boat. When I was younger me and my dad tried to make it in karting and somehow scrambled barely enough money to compete in a year of nation racing. However the costs were just insane and sadly he had to re-mortgage the house! Obviously no more karting after that haha. But it required me to get a national A license. It would be such a shame to not be able to compete in gt academy because of this. I'm currently 2nd in the uk on the leaderboards so the thought I could potentially make it then be told I can't enter would be very upsetting.
If I do somehow make past online qualifications I will deal with it then, otherwise I will have no motivation to get good times haha.
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- Hertfordshire
- Bishop_GP
Well potentially I could be in the same boat too. I held a kart national A up till 2012. But I didn't race in super 1. I only did club racing. It's a tough call, it says competed at national level. I'd argue I didn't, just club racing.
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- TRL_Growling
(h)not previously held a National A or superior MSA license or equivalent in another Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) recognised National Sporting Authority (ASN) or Recognised Motorsport Body;
(i)not have competed in any form of 4 wheeled motorsport at a national championship level for more than one full season (the Promoter reserves the right to judge what classes as national level motorsport)
That would imply karting counts as it's a form of 4 wheel motorsport
(i)not have competed in any form of 4 wheeled motorsport at a national championship level for more than one full season (the Promoter reserves the right to judge what classes as national level motorsport)
That would imply karting counts as it's a form of 4 wheel motorsport
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- Hertfordshire
- Bishop_GP
- 10
- United Kingdom
- bertboy75
I hope so because to race at national level you HAVE to have a national A. Good job I only did one season then
as it states more than 1.
- 5,198
- UK
- marunda/GTP_FordMKIVJ5
They're two separate points though. You are ineligible if you've ever had a National A or higher licence and/or ever competed at a national level for more than one season. So whether you competed or not is irrelevant since you had a National A level licence.
Whether they count a karting licence within that is the question- contact them and see.
- 340
- Swansea
- Rhodriewilliams
The way I read it your fine as long as you've not competed in a top line championship in the UK. Local stuff is fine
- 665
- United Kingdom
- TRL_Growling
Got to agree with @FordMKIVJ5. The way I interpret it is as 2 separate points.
You can't have competed in national motorsport.
You can't have held a national A licence.
The big question is if that applies to karting
You can't have competed in national motorsport.
You can't have held a national A licence.
The big question is if that applies to karting
Mikey24
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- Lost
- mikey_2412
I've been looking at the participating territories and seen Spain only have 2 that can go through... REALLY????
I've looked at the standings and there are 13 SPANIARDS IN THE TOP 50! That's 26%!
TWENTY-SIX PERCENT OF THE TOP FIFTY ARE SPANISH AND THEY'RE ONLY ALLOWING TWO?!
I've looked at the standings and there are 13 SPANIARDS IN THE TOP 50! That's 26%!
TWENTY-SIX PERCENT OF THE TOP FIFTY ARE SPANISH AND THEY'RE ONLY ALLOWING TWO?!
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- Hertfordshire
- Bishop_GP
- 2,192
- Kent, England
- Moieman
You will be fine if it's actually called "Kart National A" - then it's not the same thing. Just compete, you'll be fine, they won't have an issue with a kart license regardless of what level
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