Nissan Opens Online Qualification For GT Academy In India From June 2
It’s a captivating
news for all aspiring racers and gaming geeks as Nissan has begun the
registrations for the 7th season of the Nissan PlayStation GT Academy
competition in India . Nissan in collaboration with Sony
Entertainment Network provides a big platform for all people hankering in the
field of professional racing. GT academy has turned many gamers into
professional drivers in racing. GT academy, (GT abbreviated as Gran Turismo) is
an international event that mainly emphasize on transforming the virtual gaming
experience into the real time driving.
The
contest comprises different phases. Players begin with virtual racing on
PlayStation’s Gran Turismo, and progress to National Finals before the winners
of each region compete for real in Nissan cars at Race Camp. This experience
involves week-long testing and challenges which can result in elimination. Race
Camp has been based at Silverstone Circuit, UK, where the title of GT Academy
Winner is awarded to whoever demonstrates the greatest potential to make the
switch from Gran Turismo gamer to real racer. This
acts as a gateway for aspiring racers to get into professional racing world.
The competition has already set a benchmark across various European nations
with the hopes of achieving similar results in India. The fascinating part of
the competition is that the Winner of GT academy Asia gets an opportunity to
race in 24 hour race to be held in Dubai in January 2016.
The
entrants in India for GT academy contest has to undergo qualifying rounds
through online featured access for all gamers having Sony Entertainment
account, Play Station 3 and Grand Turismo 6 game or via live events held across
various cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai etc. The contestants have
to pre-register for the live event from Nissan Website. Online entrants have an
advantage as they get unique and exciting
opportunity to put the innovative new Nissan GT-R LM NISMO car through its
paces at the historic Circuit de la Sarthe, home of the Le Mans 24 Hours,
before the car makes its real-life debut in the world-famous race.
The final
round of qualifying race will go live starting from 2nd of June to 16th of June just after actual Le Mans
race. Total of 20 contestants from online and live events are selected for
national finals and after undergoing various physical and mental examinations,
only six finalists will move to the famed Silverstone Race Camp to compete in
the GT Academy Asia, which also includes winners from Thailand, Indonesia,
Philippines and Japan.The upcoming GT academy contest hosted by Nissan
and its partners has created a great sense of enthusiasm among aspiring
contestants.GT academy contest not only exudes an international platform to
motor racing aspirants, but also converge the orifice between ‘virtual to
reality’ concept of driving.
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