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Sim racers of the world! Your chance for glory is here!
One Race, One Planet - GTPlanet.net & Gran Turismo® Official Guinness World Record Event For Pancreatic Cancer Support
World Record event organiser Shem, through the medium of GTPlanet.net, offers the opportunity to become a legend of sim racing to a handful of GTP members who are tough enough to go above and beyond to become official Guinness World Record holders and promote sim racing as an eSport to a wider, international audience. This momentous event will comprise of a 36 hour race and a charity fundraising drive.
About the World Record:
The current World Record for sim-racing endurance events sits at 30 hours, set in Germany by a pair of sim racers using a Need for Speed title. Hats off to those guys for their achievement.
My aim, with the help of GTP members, is to not just beat this record but to smash it using Gran Turismo and the Playstation as the vessel. The purpose of this page is to rally support for the event and claim this title for the largest collection of GT fans anywhere on the Internet (that’s us!).
Putting together and event such as this requires a huge amount of work. As a community I'm hoping anyone willing to take part can share some of the burden and help to get things off the ground as smoothly as possible.
What does it take?:
12 or more dedicated GTP members with the determination to race for 36 hours in pursuit of a prize that money can’t buy (but perhaps a cash prize if I can swing it). A host of gaming pods to accommodate the brave drivers. A secure, public venue with 24 hour opening to house the event. A crew of caterers, stewards, logistics teams and other associated support personnel. Corporate sponsorship for financial and moral support. A charity to collect donations for.
How do I get involved?:
If you’re keen to be part of this and can offer a small commitment to the project then you may want to check out some of the positions available below. Financial rewards cannot be offered to anyone taking part at any level of the event but being part of a World Record attempt is reward enough in itself (speaking from experience).
When and where will it be held?:
At this moment a specific time has not been set, but what you can know is that it will almost definitely be held in 2015 (these things take months of planning) and will depend largely on factors such as the availability of location, equipment and finances. For more than a few reasons the UK (England specifically) has be chosen to be the location for the event but that doesn't mean that a carbon copy of the event cannot be held in Europe, the Americas, Asia or else where, but anyone interested in setting up a cooperative event in another location will be doing so by their own means; all I can offer is advice on how to get things going.
What makes this event special?:
Aside from being a Guinness World Record attempt and putting GTP and its members at the forefront of sim racing? A charity will be involved. As of yet the charity is undecided and that is where the community comes in. I will be taking suggestions on which charity should be helped out by fundraising linked to the event so if there is one close to your heart, let it be known.
EDIT: GTP's choice charity Pancreatic Cancer Action Network will be the worthy cause for our fundraising attempts.
Aside from the obvious awesomeness of undertaking a world record attempt and raising money for charity there should be plenty of media coverage. The involvement of media sources will perhaps raise the eSport racing platform from a small time hobby to a globally recognised industry.
Be part of it!
There is a lot of work to be done and the majority of it will be my responsibility but there are only a certain amount of hours in the day and a collective mind is more efficient than a single one. Some areas of the events orchestration will require a little time and effort from the GTP community members who may have particular skills or connections that will further enhance the event and allow a broader scope for making this race a global success. The role of each crew member is important and should not be undertaken lightly, the openings for personnel and the duties involved are as follows:
General Managing Assistants to help Famine out with planning details.
Administrative Manager: liaising with stewards, record keeping & note taking.
Catering Manager: providing food, refreshments and comfort for the crew of the event.
Race team
12x dedicated GT racers with the ability to game for 36 hours straight – must be over 18 years of age.
3x reserve racers to occupy a race seat should a 1st team candidate drop out.
2x in-race stewards/ time keepers.
Other
Film/ photography director.
_other positions to follow_
There will be other personnel needs as time move forward. Although many of the roles listed below will fall under my responsibility I would be happy for assistance in any matters regarding:
Location
Sponsorship
Logistics
Media co-operation
Feel free to post any questions you may have and/or any interest in being part of the crew.
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