How well will gt academy pay the winner?
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- SniperWolph
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- MSTER232
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- benny1342
I personally believe the pay would at least be reasonable. If they gave rides that were practically pay-to-drives why would anyone take it, considering that they could probably get there on their own? If they we're putting these guys in rides that paid next-to-nothing I'm pretty sure we would've heard some complaints.
I'm just stipulating, and personally don't give a crap how much it might or might not pay, but personally I'm sure it's a decent enough wage.
I'm just stipulating, and personally don't give a crap how much it might or might not pay, but personally I'm sure it's a decent enough wage.
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- LZR_Tidgney
Well, I for one wouldn't. Nissan has more than enough money to give their drivers an honest pay. If they are into slavery I wouldn't want to be part of that
It's not slavery when you are living what you have always wanted to do as a hobby or professionally. I marshal events for nothing and that can mean standing on 1 corner in a forest all day. I do it because I enjoy motorsport, the atmosphere, the noise, everything. If they are paying you though of course they have to abide by laws but in all honesty just letting me race is all I'm bothered about.
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- Rhodriewilliams
I love this nissian give you lets be honest £250-350k racing budget in year one probably over £500k to race lmp2 and some guys are complaining about wages most drivers in lmp2 are bring budget themselves not getting free rides
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- GT-Motion
Most drivers/athletes don't work on salaries, they have contracts from various sponsors that all pay different amounts, supply different services/products, or both, and they are part of their own race team. Drivers who do well sometimes get major sponsorship's that place them on a team (car, pit crew, expenses all paid)and a salary as a driver, where all they have to focus on is testing and driving. Not all drivers are that fortunate though.
Nissan I can see probably paying an above average salary, and all travel/living expenses when starting out. The drivers are not Nissan's slaves though, they have the initial contract with Nissan im sure and whatever other sponsors come with that, but they are now their own business. If the driver does well, has a good agent or works good deals themselves the possibilities are endless. The biggest thing in my opinion is just drive the best you can.
Nissan I can see probably paying an above average salary, and all travel/living expenses when starting out. The drivers are not Nissan's slaves though, they have the initial contract with Nissan im sure and whatever other sponsors come with that, but they are now their own business. If the driver does well, has a good agent or works good deals themselves the possibilities are endless. The biggest thing in my opinion is just drive the best you can.
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- RedlineGTS
This. All of it.
Nissan is currently doing quite well for itself, which is why i can see them doing this whole GT Academy thing as being a good idea. Its good publicity for all parties involved, all the sponsors. So while i doubt the first contract would be anything worth writing home about, the career path they set you up on is well worth it.
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There is an interesting article on the NY Times website that discusses the prize : http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/15/sports/autoracing/15iht-srplaystation15.html?pagewanted=all
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- markyboy92
Good oportunity to move on to something better after a season or two though, would look good on the old CV.
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