GT Academy July 2013!!

[Cb]

For 2 uger siden fik jeg min mail. Jeg lå på 5. pladsen, så jeg blev overrasket over at jeg kunne gå videre. En eller anden foran mig har enden ikke svaret på sin mail, eller ikke holdt sig inden for kravene. På min PSN konto står der min fars navn. Jeg har koderne og det er også min mail, men jeg tænkte ikke over at det selvfølgelig var mit navn som skulle stå der. Jeg tænkte ikke så meget over det, da jeg så jeg ikke gik videre. Jeg er blevet diskvalificeret af sony for at køre under falske vilkår. Hvis du ikke har set din mail, er det formegentligt dig som har givet mig en plads

Sht

 

[(AP:B)bobpolo]

Sht

Jeg kender en af de andre, og han har også fået en mail. Håber ik at din chance er helt ovre. Du havde tydeligvis farten

 

[iamsupernasty]

This is an English only forum.

 

[Manuelos]

Finished 11th in Belgium/Luxembourg and recieved an email that I'm on the reserve list (just last like year ). The 13nd August they will let me know if I can compete or not.

 

[Cb]

Jeg kender en af de andre, og han har også fået en mail. Håber ik at din chance er helt ovre. Du havde tydeligvis farten

Ellers må jeg give den gas igen næste år. Held og Lykke

 

[Tidgney]

Ellers må jeg give den gas igen næste år. Held og Lykke

I'm not trying to sound offensive with this post but the AUP of the site says:

By using these forums, you agree to the following:

You will post all messages in English.

As most won't understand the messages and so may be best for a Private message rather than a forum thread!

Although I do wish you look getting your spot sorted as I assume that's what you guys are on about!

 

[(AP:B)bobpolo]

Sorry for typing in other than english, its a long time since i have been here. ya we are probably gonna loose our spots both of us. Good luck Cb. if no luck, we will kick ass next year.

 

[Wardez]

Well the European Racecamp's starting up tomorrow, good luck to all competitors! Can't wait to hear all about what went down.

 

[Wardez]

GT updated the website with short profiles on all of the competitors at EU Racecamp this year:
http://www.gran-turismo.com/gb/academy/2013/racecamp/eu/

Didn't know Shane could speak Polish xD

 

[Doodle]

I just looked at John's profile.

What is your favorite Gran Turismo Track to play?

Kart Space.

Knew it.

 

[Wardez]

Oh man, this is hilarious, they're having the guys do full on short track oval racing in old Micras xDDD

That would've been so fun to do, omg.

We NEED to get old stripped out Micras in GT6.

 

[OutlawQuadrnt]

Oh man, this is hilarious, they're having the guys do full on short track oval racing in old Micras xDDD

That would've been so fun to do, omg.

We NEED to get old stripped out Micras in GT6.

Enjoyed driving the Z but that would've been even more awesome. Got plenty of ovals all over the US. Just need some old Sentras or even some ancient Datsuns.

 

[Wardez]

haha, yes man, and did you notice all the throwback Nissan liveries on the cars?

There's the current GT3 GT-R, Pennzoil GT500 R34 GT-R, Deltawing, Nismo, etc.

 

[ShaneUK]

GT updated the website with short profiles on all of the competitors at EU Racecamp this year:
http://www.gran-turismo.com/gb/academy/2013/racecamp/eu/

Didn't know Shane could speak Polish xD

Easy! ;-)

 

[iamsupernasty]

Oh em gee.

I just got soo much more excited to go lol. Cant wait!

 

[Famine]

Jann's tweeted that one of the 6 Brits (and presumably one from each 6 man group) has been eliminated today.

No names, fairly obviously!

 

[RHODRIEWILLIAMS]

Cool day one at GTA they should have used old 300zx's for a Japanese twist on NASCAR 💡 I wonder what the top speed was, I guess about 60mph.
Does anyone know where this track is ?

Where are the window nets its just not oval racing/safe without them
👎

 

[Famine]

Does anyone know where this track is ?

Yup. It's Northampton International Raceway over at Horton. It's between Rockingham and Silverstone, though a little nearer the latter.

Where are the window nets its just not oval racing/safe without them
👎

It's stock car racing - or what the USians call banger racing. No window nets because no glass.

From what I understand it was a "rubbin' is racin'" exercise rather than a full-on, no-holds-barred stock car race (technically you're not supposed to actually crash in stock cars - but in practice it's a little brutal), so helmets and fireproofs would have been enough protection.

 

[Wardez]

They're to keep your hands and self inside the car incase of nasty contact or rollovers, it's nothing to do with glass. Every short track car you'll see here will have one.

 

[Andil]

Apologies if I'm being thick, but Alex Buncombe tweeted this earlier:

@al_buncombe: Great day today with the @GTAcademy guys! I hate eliminations! Martin is a great guy! Gonna get wet tomorrow!! #nismostockcars #funny

Who is the Martin he refers to?

 

[Wardez]

That'd be Tidgney

 

[Andil]

I couldn't think of any Martins who were driver coaches or anything so that was my first thought too.. So Mr. Buncombe didn't get the "no names" memo then..

 

[fastboysmith]

Thats s shame for him to be out so early, good luck to the rest of them

 

[VspecZR1GT2RS89]

Aww man, not Tidgney. It's a shame that he's out. Good luck to the other guys. 👍

 

[Doodle]

Tidgney!

 

[Famine]

I couldn't think of any Martins who were driver coaches or anything so that was my first thought too.. So Mr. Buncombe didn't get the "no names" memo then..

There isn't one. I checked with the organisers yesterday (wanted to make sure I didn't Tweet anything I shouldn't when I'm there next week!) and there is no embargo on results and eliminations. They're not particularly mentioning who has been eliminated on official media channels, but it's not secret.

That said, I'd be surprised if Tidgney was first to go from the British group. He was the most capable in real cars at the national final and handled the media test fine - though he had his own question mark over fitness as he'd hurt his knee before the final and I believe he was suffering with a cold of some flavour at the start of this week. If either prevented him from competing in any single event that would have dropped him right out of contention.

There'll be another elimination at the end of today, so each group will be down to 4...

 

[fastboysmith]

Well in the day 2 pics he is still there in a race suit
Update appears Shane Ward was the First UK guy to go.

The Martin mentioned in the tweet was Martin Hudy from CEE group

 

[Famine]

Official word...

Day 1 eliminated competitors:
Geoffrey Belloeil (France)
Michele Radicioni (Italy)
Shane Ward (UK)
Daniel Aparicio (Iberia)
Mario Gankema (Benelux)
Milan Pokrajac (Nordics)
Martin Hudy (CEE)

 

[m8h3r]

I think I've been to that Oval before. Father has a friend who races them sort of cars and we got in for free. Was a while ago now though.

 

[perrolocomcquee]

shane is out
All my support mate!!. U did a great job!!!