August 14, 2015 GT Academy 2015: The final push for glory with drivers from the U.S., Australia, North Africa, Turkey and Mexico Nissan GT Academy 2015 Race Camp came to an end earlier this week with a thrilling eight-lap race around Silverstone's National Circuit in Nissan 370Z NISMO race cars.
August 12, 2015 Matthew Simmons from Australia crowned 2015 GT Academy International Champion Matthew Simmons from Australia made his motorsport dreams come true at Silverstone today after being named the 2015 Nissan PlayStation® GT Academy International champion.
August 12, 2015 GT Academy Day 6: Final day of racing brings high tensions, one winner With the final day of the 2015 Nissan PlayStation® GT Academy International Race Camp upon us, tensions were understandably high. Only 10 contestants from an original 30 remained in the competitions, two from each of the countries.
August 12, 2015 Watch the final day of GT Academy from Silverstone Today's final race of GT Academy International Race Camp is being streamed by NISMO TV.
August 12, 2015 GT Academy Race Camp Day 5: Another elimination looms large There was tension in the air as the remaining finalists awoke on the penultimate day of International Race Camp, with another elimination looming large on the horizon.
August 10, 2015 GT Academy Race Camp Day 4: Drivers fight for immunity in the treacherous "Sand Buggy Challenge" After a grueling weekend where the field of International Race Camp finalists was slashed from 30 to 15, the newly streamlined group of competitors were wondering what was in store for them next as they prepared to set off for their latest challenge at a mystery location.
August 9, 2015 NISMO PlayStation® GT Academy 2015 International Race Camp: Day 3 After a late finish to GT Ninja last night and an early rise today, not too dissimilar to the amount of sleep a driver would face during a 24 hour endurance race, the competitors were greeted by a double elimination – two contestants from each territory would go home immediately.
August 9, 2015 NISMO PlayStation® GT Academy 2015 International Race Camp: Day 2 The second day of the 2015 NISMO PlayStation® GT Academy International Race Camp began in a slightly more tranquil manner than the competitors had experienced on Day 1. On the first day, the competitors were thrust in to the hot seat of numerous fast cars to demonstrate if they could transfer their Gran Turismo® gaming aptitude in to a real life track scenario at the Bedford Aerodrome. Some down time allowed the competitors to report home and deliberate on the events ahead, with most of the chatter turning to when the first elimination was going to take place.
August 7, 2015 NISMO PlayStation® GT Academy 2015 International Race Camp: Day 1 The waiting is over for 30 of the world's elite Gran Turismo® gamers as they arrived at Silverstone yesterday for the start of the 2015 NISMO PlayStation® GT Academy International Race Camp.
August 7, 2015 30 Nissan GT Academy finalists begin 2015 International Race Camp at Silverstone Circuit, home of the British F1 Grand Prix The final leg of a four-month long quest to discover the next professional Nissan race car driver is underway. Today at the legendary Silverstone Circuit in England, 30 GT Academy Finalists from around the world begin their six-day battle side-by-side in a series of strength, stamina, mental agility and on-track driving skill tests at the 2015 International Race Camp.
August 6, 2015 PHOTO GALLERY: The competitors arrive at 2015 Nissan GT Academy International Race Camp Thirty Gran Turismo gamers have arrived at the legendary Silverstone Circuit in England for the 2015 Nissan GT Academy International Race Camp.
July 16, 2015 Six U.S. 2015 Nissan GT Academy Finalists earn coveted spot at International Race Camp in England Six Gran Turismo 6 gamers are now one giant step closer to becoming Nissan's next professional race car driver.
July 15, 2015 U.S. 2015 Nissan GT Academy Finals conclude in Nashville Following two intense days of competition at the U.S. 2015 Nissan GT Academy Finals in Nashville, six gamers will soon be one giant step closer to becoming Nissan’s next professional race car driver.
July 14, 2015 U.S. 2015 Nissan GT Academy Finals underway in Nashville The quest to find the next professional Nissan race car driver is underway. Today in Nashville, the top-20 U.S. GT Academy competitors battled side-by-side in Sony virtual challenges on Day 1 of the U.S. 2015 GT Academy Finals.
July 14, 2015 MEDIA ALERT: Nissan hosts 2015 GT Academy Finals competition in Nashville This week, Nashville, Tenn. plays host to the fifth-annual U.S. GT Academy Finals. Three months ago, over 40,000 video gamers across the United States embarked on their journey to become the next GT Academy Champion. This week, the top 20 virtual drivers will descend upon Nashville to compete in the U.S. Finals. Performance in virtual, physical and on-track competition will be evaluated, with the top six performers advancing to the global finals in the United Kingdom next month.
