GT Academy and Nissan.

[TRC Scooty]

You sound like a 10 year old to be honest. As some one who was within tenths of winning GT Academy I would never worry about what car 'I had' to drive had I won.

 

[Com Fox]

I do have to amit I did sound like a ten year old and I'm sorry for that. I just like driving more then 1 manufacturer on a racing career.

I wish GT Academy had more variety of manufacturers though but that will not come true.

 

[iamsupernasty]

I'd personally say that the attitude you just displayed towards the brand you'll be promoting as a GT Academy winner has disqualified you from winning GT Academy. So there's no problem.

Best post in the thread. Sadly for the OP, things put on the internet are their forever. Race teams aren't interested in people who aren't burning with 100% desire to drive ANYTHING. I'd say the OPs ship has sailed on winning GT Academy.

 

[z06fun]

Ok, thanks.

Yeah I shouldn't enter, I wish PD would get more partners then Nissan so if you win you get to race with more cars and so we can stop getting Skylines and GT-Rs.

If you had driven a real GT-R you would like Nissan

 

[quade420]

If someone wants to help me jumpstart my racing career based on my ability to play GT5, I'll do anything. I'd drive a Beetle and have a smile the entire time. Nissan makes very good race cars so I'd be extremely happy to jump into one and do my best not to stick it in a tire barrier or worse.

 

[Com Fox]

I like the GT500 GT-Rs, 350 and 370zs and the Silvia, Nissan.

 

[BICDRIVER49]

i don't know the value or terms of this contract, but i'd guess that it's a living wage (of the order of £50-75k a year) plus sponsorship and race fee contract in exchange for race and media duties

lol!

 

[Famine]

I'll revise that living wage estimate down a bit then

Maybe change the £ sign to a $ one for a start

 

[Tidgney]

I'll revise that living wage estimate down a bit then

Maybe change the £ sign to a $ one for a start

The way the pounds going it'll be better in $ !

 

[Louie_Schumii]

I'll revise that living wage estimate down a bit then

Maybe change the £ sign to a $ one for a start

The revision needs to go down...way down

If I remember correctly a former Red Bull Junior Team driver named Brendon Hartley had to cover all his living expenses when he was living and racing in the U.K. under them (so rent, groceries, utilities, travel, etc.). The only thing Red Bull paid for were the drives and some advise on health and nutrition.

I wouldn't be surprised if Nissan is doing more or less the same thing for the Academy Graduates, albeit with a bit more provisions. Not that I'd complain

 

[BICDRIVER49]

The revision needs to go down...way down

this guy is in the real world...

 

[Famine]

Well, at least you've got a negotiation point for season 2 "The public expects that..."

Seriously though, I just did a quick headmath of expenses based on where I know Jann's been going to race last season (excluding New Zealand as it's 2013 season), plus his GT Academy finals attendances and Nissan Sunderland. Then I nailed on a UK national minimum wage living wage - which would be of the order of £11k - with a fudge factor because minimum wage isn't good PR.

Of course before I went to interview him last year, a few folk submitted the question of how much he got paid and I ignored that question because I'd didn't think he'd be allowed to discuss it nor would be willing to even if allowed - but mainly because the terms of his (and your) contract are nobody's business. But I'd genuinely be surprised if he had to cover things like his own travel costs to Silverstone, Monza, the Ring and Nissan Sunderland and didn't get at least something of a salary.

 

[nealcropper]

Well, at least you've got a negotiation point for season 2 "The public expects that..."

Seriously though, I just did a quick headmath of expenses based on where I know Jann's been going to race last season (excluding New Zealand as it's 2013 season), plus his GT Academy finals attendances and Nissan Sunderland. Then I nailed on a UK national minimum wage living wage - which would be of the order of £11k - with a fudge factor because minimum wage isn't good PR.

Of course before I went to interview him last year, a few folk submitted the question of how much he got paid and I ignored that question because I'd didn't think he'd be allowed to discuss it nor would be willing to even if allowed - but mainly because the terms of his (and your) contract are nobody's business. But I'd genuinely be surprised if he had to cover things like his own travel costs to Silverstone, Monza, the Ring and Nissan Sunderland and didn't get at least something of a salary.

Yeah I can't see Nissan expecting someone to pay travel costs to fly all over the world to earn money for them. Even my work pay a travel subsidence.

 

[OneHandSteer]

So I've been wandering.
If you ever win GT Academy will you have to race with Nissan.

I don't really like their cars and I don't want to race with a Nissan for the rest of my life.

You could always just pick up a banger and start your own racing team

 

[RHODRIEWILLIAMS]

The revision needs to go down...way down

If I remember correctly a former Red Bull Junior Team driver named Brendon Hartley had to cover all his living expenses when he was living and racing in the U.K. under them (so rent, groceries, utilities, travel, etc.). The only thing Red Bull paid for were the drives and some advise on health and nutrition.

I wouldn't be surprised if Nissan is doing more or less the same thing for the Academy Graduates, albeit with a bit more provisions. Not that I'd complain

mr hartley was hell of a driver in f3 mega year in british f3 4 potential f1 stars only one has made it
hes been doing a great job in sports cars:tup:
What does janns move to carlins f3 team mean with nissan is it viewed as driver training for lemans now hes using a vw engine

 

[Louie_Schumii]

mr hartley was hell of a driver in f3 mega year in british f3 4 potential f1 stars only one has made it
hes been doing a great job in sports cars 👍

What does janns move to carlins f3 team mean with nissan is it viewed as driver training for lemans now hes using a vw engine

Jann's move to Carlin is Nissan's attempt at world domination! http://joesaward.wordpress.com/2013/02/22/activity-at-nissan/

Lol in all seriousness I think PR speak will say that Jann driving in Euro F3 with Carlin is training for an LMP2 assault. However if you look at the previous graduates...

Lucas [Ordonez] jumped straight from the GT4 cars to an LMP2 and Jordan [Tresson] did an F4 driver training session in prep for LMP2. Jann doing testing with Carlin over December, doing the Toyota Racing Series over January/February and then joining the Euro F3 Series for 2013 does say something else otherwise.

Extra food for thought - http://us.gran-turismo.com/us/academy/jann/