Nat./Regional Finals training - Updates from finals around the world!

[Dr_Watson]

Spent the day auto-crossing... I'll go back to virtual tomorrow.

 

[dsgerbc]

I think the important thing to remember is that BTCC is not clean racing,

It would be 100% more fun to watch if there was a fist-fight round after every race.

 

[LoCoArMeN]

Good luck to all the British dudes!

 

[fastboysmith]

Can one of you guys record the first time these guys meet in person?

 

[Thre3kgt]

Anyone up for a few races? I'm in the lobby now.

 

[iamsupernasty]

It's past my bedtime or I would

Spent all day rebuilding my rig to be ready for my T500RS that should be delivered tomorrow. Didn't get much practice today so you can be sure I'll be grinding like hell on the new wheel for the next two weeks. Assuming UPS arrived on time

Went from this:

To this:

To say the new setup is sturdier is an understatement to say the least, and the new one can take reverse mounted pedals too which was not an option before.

 

[Wardez]

@nasty
Nice job man, that'll definitely do the job!

@The Brits

Good luck guys, have a great time in Silverstone, I know there'll be a lot of pressure involved but still do try to unwind and have fun when you're not being pressed to perform. Enjoy it!

Ok now
No biting, no eye gouging, no hitting below the belt. When I say break, I want you to break. I want a good clean fight, OK? All right, touch gloves and come out at the bell. LET'S GET IT ON!

 

[perrolocomcquee]

Does somebody know if it will be a streaming of Brit finals?

 

[Famine]

Does somebody know if it will be a streaming of Brit finals?

Today's action is likely to appear on the GTAcademy Facebook and Instagram pages.

I'll be there tomorrow and live Tweeting as much as I can.

 

[iamsupernasty]

I am sooooo eager to know what game they are playing on.

 

[Ridox2JZGTE]

I can't wait to see/hear the rivalry at the British finals.

 

[OutlawQuadrnt]

I can't wait to see/hear the rivalry at the British finals.

Here's a sneak preview:

 

[Ridox2JZGTE]

Here's a sneak preview:

I wish but no to this one :

 

[GoinForTheGusto]

So which national finals happen today?

 

[Wardez]

Here's a link to the Instagram page btw:
http://instagram.com/gtacademy

Got three photos up from today so far, with the most recent (from the time of this post) being the group shot:

Hmm, before we get too carried away loading this thread up with news on the actual Nat. Finals themselves, someone should really create a dedicated thread for following the British Territory Finals, maybe even a combined "European Territory Finals" thread.

Here's pictures from the Italian Nationals happening today too I guess:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gtacademyeurope/sets/72157635034185993/

Was hoping to catch a glimpse of whether they were running 5 or 6... no dice. Those rigs could run either one obviously...

 

[Ridox2JZGTE]

The one with the hat, next to the shy looking boy, nice pants

 

[Wardez]

BOOM I was right!

They're using GT5 boysss!

Time to collect my... absolutely nothing 'cause I'm a dork xD

 

[perrolocomcquee]

BOOM I was right!

They're using GT5 boysss!

Time to collect my... absolutely nothing 'cause I'm a dork xD

Where did you see that

 

[Wardez]

They just did a time trial for round 1, Laguna Seca, in the Tuned 370Z on RH tires.

btw, Italians finished up in just a day, here's the winners:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gtacademyeurope/9491787121/in/set-72157635034185993/

 

[Dr_Watson]

what? Adam only got P2?

he needs to push harder.

 

[perrolocomcquee]

Wow!! Not very exciting racing with those tires.
Do you know the names of Spurgy,ShaneUk, Tidgney, Bandit, and the rest of the guys who trained with us?

 

[Wardez]

Ben Spurge - Spurgy777

Shane Ward - GT5_Shane_UK

Martin Hefferon - GTP_Tidgney

John Foster - GTP_BanditKarter

Adam Suswillow is GTP_Aderrrm/GT_ADAM

Mark Ridout - markyboy92

Adam Holt - GTP_Holty

Blake Townend - RSR-BLAKE

Ian Davidson - GTP_rpm

Mathew Danniels - GTP_gmmathew

Rhodri Williams - rhodriewilliams

GTP_GhostDriver - Shane Green

Stuart Millar - Smillar13

Luke Wilkins - JLWilko

 

[Dr_Watson]

Wow!! Not very exciting racing with those tires.
Do you know the names of Spurgy,ShaneUk, Tidgney, Bandit, and the rest of the guys who trained with us?

"Spurgy" is Ben Spurge
"Aderrrrm" is "Adam Suswillo

not sure which Shane is ShaneUK ... IIRC Tidgney is Martin Heffron?

Eddie knows for sure he had Tidgney and Bandit on his podcast.

edit: and tree'd

 

[mschellii]

anyone racing in the next hours
and probably somehow give me the 370Z Tuned?

would be nice^^

 

[Wardez]

Yeah, I'm editing in more name to PSN matches into my last post as I find them.

 

[GTP_rpm]

I'm Ian Davidson. Only qualified 18th so not expecting to set the world alight!

Heat 2 all done now.

 

[Dr_Watson]

Yeah, I'm editing in more name to PSN matches into my last post as I find them.

fix the ones you originally put in while you're at it. 👍

I'm Ian Davidson. Only qualified 18th so not expecting to set the world alight!

Heat 2 all done now.

cheers, good race car driver name at least.

 

[perrolocomcquee]

Thank you guys!
Well i guess that Mathew Danniels is GTP_gmmathew

 

[Doodle]

Rhodri Williams = rhodriewilliams?

Stuart Millar = SMillar13?

 

[perrolocomcquee]

Rhodri Williams = rhodriewilliams?

for sure!