GT Academy 2012 (NA) General Discussion

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SpecMiata-JSW
Yep, except Bryan's actually a multi-time National Champ. I'm excited to see how the talent plays out this year, it's going to be fun to watch! 👍
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Thanks Guys, just clearing it up, I am the 2011 SCCA Solo 2 STR Solo National Champion "minus .002 seconds" - "The Runner Up." (That is not a joke or a typo :) It tied the closest margin of victory in SCCA National Championship History.)

Long story short: I won day 1, was leading STR by about 1 tenth of second. STR was the biggest class at nationals (over 60 drivers I believe) and had 8 former National Champions in it. I was driving a car I had never driven before, that was underprepared, and arguably the slowest chassis in the class, an AP1 s2000. Despite the car making 20 less wheel horsewpower than the winner, less displacement, heavier, no aero and myself as a driver outweighing the winner (at the time)by nearly 80 lbs, I sat on my 2nd run on day 2 to finish overall 2nd only .002 behind 1st through 2 days. The guy who won is a "Pro" driver. PLEASE NOTE: The reason I did not win was because I literally hit the LAST CONE ON COURSE on my day 2 final run, not because I got loose but because I brain faded saying "this is a great run, I am going to win the jacket!" and lost my reference gate in that tenth of second lapse of focus. THAT RUN would have been a nearly 7 TENTHS OVERALL WIN. Horsehoes and Hand grenades. It's all good.

This year I am undefeated (knock on wood) in SCCA National B-Stock competition in my s2000 CR, and will be competing at Nationals in September. I love autocross, and IMO, there is no fiercer amateur competition in motorsports in the world.

Not trying to imply I am the stig's offspring; just stating the facts. Regarding GT5, I'll just say that I feel I am significantly slower in a simulator than I am in real life. My brother and I are a coin flip in terms of real world pace, and he is also an accomplished autocrosser.

I look forward to doing battle this weekend with some amazing drivers, and god willing, earning the right to battle in Silverstone. I do admit, I take great pride in saying that I am autocrosser. Outsiders will forever discount autocross because of the relatively low speed (45-75mph.) That's ok. Bryan H won last year for a reason - many others deserved it as well. But it legitmizes the sport in a very special way, in lieu of the fact that some other competitors had extensive W2W, TT and HPDE experience.

Nick
 
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Put a bumper sticker on it: My brother won GT Academy 2012 and all he got me was this stupid car. Then hand him the keys.
 
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Forcednduckshn
Thanks Guys, just clearing it up, I am the 2012 SCCA Solo 2 STR Solo National Champion "minus .002 seconds" - "The Runner Up." (That is not a joke or a typo :) It tied the closest margin of victory in SCCA Nationa Championship History.)
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For some reason I can't find the 2012 results yet ;)

Good luck to you, my friend.

And good luck to the rest of you! You're going to need it.
 
Hey, I got a question for you guys, is it safe to delete GTAcademy? I still have it on my PS3 and wondered if deleting it would interfere with receiving prize cars.
 
Bluntified
Hey, I got a question for you guys, is it safe to delete GTAcademy? I still have it on my PS3 and wondered if deleting it would interfere with receiving prize cars.
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Not really sure on this, your safest bet is to just wait till you've received all the cars. Don't wanna mess anything up cuz these cars are a one time deal.
 
DragonGT83
Not really sure on this, your safest bet is to just wait till you've received all the cars. Don't wanna mess anything up cuz these cars are a one time deal.
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well... they could probably be duped and ticketed. That's where the 2011 competition 'tuned z' came from. ;)
 
Hey guys, I think it's high time someone made a "GTA US coverage thread." This can also be used as the central area for people to discuss the competition as it happens.

I would, but it wouldn't be fair since I'm not going to be able to update as best as I should, too busy racing whadaya know.

So, who wants to volunteer?

A few important links -

Live streaming IGN Pro League coverage with commentary from Kevin Knocke and Jordan Greer:
http://www.twitch.tv/iplracers

IPL Twitter:
https://twitter.com/ignproleague

IPL Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/IGNProLeague

Live blogging courtesy of the people running the GTAcademy NA Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/GTAcademyNA

PURE sim racing league (Pure Racing Evolution) Twitter [I'll be using this to post Twitter updates myself]:
https://twitter.com/PureRacingEvo

Official Twitter Hashtag:
#gtacademy

That's it for now, I'm sure more will be posted later.
 
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Wardez
A few important links -

Live streaming IGN Pro League coverage with commentary from Kevin Knocke and Jordan Greer:
http://www.twitch.tv/iplracers

IPL Twitter:
https://twitter.com/ignproleague

IPL Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/IGNProLeague

Live blogging courtesy of the people running the GTAcademy NA Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/GTAcademyNA

PURE sim racing league (Pure Racing Evolution) Twitter [I'll be using this to post Twitter updates myself]:
https://twitter.com/PureRacingEvo

Official Twitter Hashtag:
#gtacademy

That's it for now, I'm sure more will be posted later.
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Awesome Eddie, hopefully I can forward a message through the pure twitter with ya, I know I'm new to your guy's group but glad to be a part of it:tup:
 
Man, I've never flown out from Vegas this early. So many people that look hungover, even our flight attendant is hagged out. We're here waiting to board and they said there might be a delay 'cause the flight attendant woke up late and is rushing over from the hotel :)
 
Bill, Jebediah and Bob don't seem too confident in my rocket construction...

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Wardez
Man, I've never flown out from Vegas this early. So many people that look hungover, even our flight attendant is hagged out. We're here waiting to board and they said there might be a delay 'cause the flight attendant woke up late and is rushing over from the hotel :)
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I would hope the pilot is OK :scared: :lol:
 
Pilot was fully conscious yes, in L.A. now. Have to wait around till like 8:30 to go to SD :/

@ Scooty
Cool, KSP.
I decided not to take my laptop, I have everything in my checked bag, feels great. Traveling before with a carry-on, messenger bag, and laptop bag is not missed. All I have is my phone and my wallet. *zen*
 
Yeah, I regretted it as soon as I was reminded of baggage fees, realmad. I knew there was a reason I wanted to stuff everything in my back pack.
 
Well im here in Phoenix Sky Harbor, a whole 2 hours early. supper nervous and excited never really flown by myself before.
 
Here with JoeyB hangin out in Gate C19 in Dc. Waiting for Kingbest! :)

EpicGonzago
Well im here in Phoenix Sky Harbor, a whole 2 hours early. supper nervous and excited never really flown by myself before.
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Is that Dale Earndhart in your Avatar? Did we just become best friends?
 
Forcednduckshn
Here with JoeyB hangin out in Gate C19 in Dc. Waiting for Kingbest! :)

Is that Dale Earndhart in your Avatar? Did we just become best friends?
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If your as big of an Earnhardt fan as i am i believe we just did haha
 

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