2015 USA General Discussion

[Wardez]

Wow, big news:

For 2015, there is also a GT Academy International competition (USA, Australia, Mexico, Egypt, Algeria, Turkey)

No more independence! WHAT

Who's ready to throw some barrels of tea into the harbor with me?

https://www.facebook.com/notes/gt-academy/drivers-wantedracing-drivers/10154089496613504?pnref=story

 

[CRG Racer24]

So does this mean no Canada? I saw nothing on the press release about Canada

 

[Wardez]

No news yet, but since things are changing left and right, you never know unfortunately...

My gut feeling tells me Canada will be included, but there's absolutely no evidence for this beyond common assumption.

 

[CRG Racer24]

Well on behalf of all Canadians who want to compete, I SERIOUSLY hope it is included.

 

[Rdndo]

"Beginning at midnight tonight, the next gamer-to-professional-racer prospect will enter an online competition in Gran Turismo®6 (GT6™), the racing simulator on the PlayStation®3 (PS3™) system, racing virtually to become one of the 20 fastest gamers in the U.S. who will get a chance to attend the U.S. finals this summer. In a change from previous years, the U.S. region will participate as part of the International competition in 2015 and as such, only the top six emerge from the U.S. finals to advance to the International Finals. There they will try to prove they are one of the best in the world, deserving of a shot at the dream job of a professional racing placement for Nissan."

Off gran-turismo.com

 

[CRG Racer24]

Yeah I saw that.. if Canada isn't included, or is, I personally just want some sort of confirmation.. as I'm sure everyone else in Canada wants

 

[BionicDerp]

Yeah I saw that.. if Canada isn't included, or is, I personally just want some sort of confirmation.. as I'm sure everyone else in Canada wants

https://www.facebook.com/GTAcademy/app_190322544333196

The list is on that page. No Canada this year...

 

[OutlawQuadrnt]

Wow. Some big shockers here. Not only will it be MUCH tougher to get into regionals and the finals, now there's a possibility there won't even be be a US winner.

I also fear that Canada just got left out entirely, again.

 

[BionicDerp]

Wow. Some big shockers here. Not only will it be MUCH tougher to get into regionals and the finals, now there's a possibility there won't even be be a US winner.

I also fear that Canada just got left out entirely, again.

We were in last year, but elections are coming up, and there's the issues with all the provincial tax systems, etc. We're a weird country.

 

[GTP_CargoRatt]

So, I'm a little confused here. Does this mean that there will only be 4 finalist positions for the U.S. this year or is it still the 32? as it was last year?

 

[Mini Stiggy]

@LLOYDZELITE69

 

[Lambob]

since Canada's out, am giving away my PS3 & GT6, prepping for PCars on PC. too bad everyone in this forum already has a PS3 & GT6, so I may have to blend it instead.

 

[Falango]

since Canada's out, am giving away my PS3 & GT6, prepping for PCars on PC. too bad everyone in this forum already has a PS3 & GT6, so I may have to blend it instead.

I'm thinking of doing the exact same thing.

 

[Soyuz 77]

If Canada is left out, I feel the immediate response from the Canadian GTPlanet community will be overwhelmingly negative. And we will continue to bring this to PD attention until we are included in the competitions again.




...Then we will apologise for being so persistent.

 

[killerjimbag]

Ah isn't that nice eh?
Thank God PCARS is coming soon,see ya PD.

 

[BionicDerp]

Definitely selling Ps3. Hello PC.

Only keeping the Ps4 for the slim chance of GT7 being good.

 

[SileightyCyrus]

Top 6, eh? Hmm...

 

[Doodle]

The US in the International competition will certainly be interesting.

 

[Forgetful]

Damn, no Canada?

 

[Warbeast101]

so i guess us egyptians are gonna have to go up against the US along with other countries....this should be interesting. oh and don't worry US we don't get an online qualification live events only so we won't be a threaten on the special event

 

[SuperSqrl51]

I'm angry. What's so wrong with Canada?

 

[OutlawQuadrnt]

Back to the Let_Canada_In flooding the US leaderboards, then?

 

[BionicDerp]

I'm angry. What's so wrong with Canada?

Taxes, I'll guess. Also Quebec is a bit wacky to deal with.

 

[smskeeter23]

since Canada's out, am giving away my PS3 & GT6, prepping for PCars on PC. too bad everyone in this forum already has a PS3 & GT6, so I may have to blend it instead.

I'll take the PS3 & GT6 copy. Let me know how much shipping is

Edit: If you do blend it I want video.

 

[SileightyCyrus]

The US in the International competition will certainly be interesting.

You legal yet, bud?

 

[LLOYDZELITE69]

This is 🤬 They can't be serious! I bought myself a new car and trained all year for this!

 

[Johnnypenso]

This is 🤬 They can't be serious! I bought myself a new car and trained all year for this!

Man I'm really sorry on your behalf. I really looked forward to following your progress this year and had really high hopes for you.

 

[Growling]

This is 🤬 They can't be serious! I bought myself a new car and trained all year for this!

I need a hug button Gutted for you man

 

[OutlawQuadrnt]

Has anyone tried to get confirmation on Canada's status for this year?

 

[CodeRedR51]

Has anyone tried to get confirmation on Canada's status for this year?

This.