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2011 GT Academy Top 32 Finalists Announced

After a few months of online time trials and over 53,000 fans across the US registered, this year’s GT Academy is now ready to reveal the nation’s top 32 Gran Turismo players (eight per region) who will race in a live competition at the GT Academy National Finals event in Orlando, on March 22 and 23.

The names of the 32 finalists heading to Orlando are: Carl Posey, Christopher Morton, Emerson Trimble, Ryan Gordon, Damian Gosztyla, Sean Johnston, Steve Driscoll, Brian Rice, Tom Carstensen, Kris Norris, Nick Fontana, Iliya Bridan, Connor Clifford, Kyong Oh, Gregory Russell, Darryl Sutherland, Christopher Roberts, Jason Miller, Matthew Wright, Phillip Arscott, Landon Harrison, Brett Jones, Glenn McGee Howle, John Wilding, Nick Tenhulzen, Jose Sebastian Cedeno, Andre Gomes, Rich Pratt, James Edwards, Bryan Heitkotter, Derek Dalton, and Brock Harrison.

These 32 contestants will be divided into groups of four and will race in a series of live head-to-head races in Gran Turismo 5. Contestants with the fewest points at the end of each round will be eliminated until 16 remain. The 16 finalists will advance to Phase Two of GT Academy, where they will compete against each other for a chance to become a professional race car driver and the official GT Academy winner for the U.S.

"We are blown away by the passion and enthusiasm our fans have for GT Academy,"
said Scott A. Steinberg, Vice President, Product Marketing, SCEA. "Gran Turismo 5's attention to detail and realism are second to none, providing the most comprehensive racing experience available and serving as a key component to the GT Academy experience.  We look forward to these top drivers competing for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to become a pro race car driver."

"The response to GT Academy has been amazing," said Jon Brancheau, Vice President Marketing, Nissan. "Innovative promotions like this connect with our customers and reinforce our brand promise of performance and innovation.  I'm looking forward to meeting the 32 finalists and experiencing the excitement of the head to head finals."
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