Yamauchi Helps GT-R To A Class Win At Nurburgring 24h
See Full ImageGran Turismo creator Kazunori Yamauchi loves cars. And it goes well beyond video games.
He has been a professional racer for quite some time now, and he most recently took one of his favorite vehicles, the Nissan GT-R, to the Nurburgring 24h race. Yamauchi and his team of Michael Schulze, Tobias Schulze, and Yasuyoshi Yamamoto posted an overall finish of 36th but better yet, they won their SP 8T class!
Despite some lengthy pit stops, the GT-R - a first-time participant in the race - ended the long event with a win. And when the car crossed the finish line, Yamauchi was at the wheel. This excellent showing follows Yamauchi's 2nd place finish in the LMP2 class during the legendary Le Mans 24h event (another team-based race, obviously). And of course, Yamauchi and Polyphony Digital are responsible for Gran Turismo, so...
Real racers know racing. They know how a car is supposed to feel when on the track. And if you want a fair recreation of that feel, you might want to try GT5.
Tags: gran turismo, kazunori yamauchi, nissan gt-r
6/27/2011 10:34:49 AM Ben Dutka
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maxpontiac
Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 11:02:09 AM
;)
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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 12:41:04 PM
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Highlander
Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 10:39:33 AM
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maxpontiac
Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 11:00:36 AM
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Additionally, I offer my congrats to a team that had a previous GT Academy winner at the wheel (Lucas in 2009) as they took second in the famed 24 Hour La Sarthe Race.
Factoring in the above post by Ben, Gran Turismo's reputation as the "real driving simulator" is in cement now.
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jlch777
Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 7:47:22 PM
Now please bring a DLC with some new tracks and premium cars to celebrate!!! haha!!!
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Temjin001
Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 11:52:59 AM
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And shut up anyone about Forza 3. Other than being able to rewind, quicker menu interface, customize and online auction.. it comes up short no matter how you want to classify it: game, simulator, whatever.
And its not just physics and handling where Forza gets its muffler kicked, Forza does nothing for Kart, Rally, and NASCAR. Not to mention a whole host of other modes and options that doesn't exist in Forza.
Seriously, that NASCAR stuff made me actually really have respect for the sport. The physics and handling detail is unprecedented.
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BikerSaint
Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 12:19:02 PM
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Clamedeus
Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 6:22:54 PM
I also was a very good Forklift operator I started driving them when i was 6 my dad taught me how to drive them. :P
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Killa Tequilla
Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 12:27:40 PM
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And hopefully we see some DLC!
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PANICinc
Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 12:39:50 PM
It's a sweet car, but I still prefer my McLaren F1 Stealth! Like a rocket on rails!
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godsdream
Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 1:09:53 PM
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I also love that races, and hope the new DLC include the newer audi's (the Leman's models) as well as other models. That is, if the DLC comes to reality, which I think it's going to.
Oh man!! I swear I know that track like the palm of my hand thanks to Gran Turismo. And other real tracks also.
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Akuma07
Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 5:42:12 PM
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Ben, what is your opinion on the 2011 GT-R??? :)
My dream car....
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StangMan80
Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 8:25:27 PM
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I love this man and all of PD!
I'm looking forward to the future of GT; DLC, GT6: Prologue, GT6, Roaming feature(I've always wanted to drive around a city, on highways, streets and fly though alleys. Heck Kaz, Add cops too. :D I'm also looking forward to more tracks and upgrades to GT5. Actually, just hold off and give us everything in GT6P, If you would like. Your the man, you will deliver and never disappoint. Your like a God to some of us lol
HAPPY GAMING, EVERYONE!!!
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Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 3:41:23 AM
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only if he could stop trying to add the world to his games, and focus on what matters.
hes constantly saying hes a perfectionist, that hes never happy with his games after they release.
thats why he adds so much crap into them that he never gets time to polish it!
maybe thats why hes never happy with them...........
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Highlander
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Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 10:57:56 AM
We need a survey of professional racing drivers that have tried video games like GT and Forza, I'd like to know how many of them feel that the games can provide a sufficiently real experience to allow them to practice a track when they are not physically able to be there. Of course I'd also like to hear whether GT or Froza provide the best experience....
;)
Last edited by Highlander on 6/27/2011 10:58:25 AM