2012 Dubai 24 Hours – Links, Coverage, Discussion and Live Video Stream

GT Academy Motorsport January 13th, 2012 by Famine

All fans of driving games should be aware of this by now, but today marks the start of a most unique race. A seat in the Dubai 24 Hours has been the ultimate prize in all GT Academy events to date but today, for the first time, the car is driven exclusively by GT Academy alumni – with 2011 winners Bryan Heitkotter and Jann Mardenborough joining Jordan Tresson and Lucas Ordoñez behind the wheel of the RJN Motorsports Nissan 370Z.

The team qualified in 4th in their SP2 class yesterday, with a best laptime of 2’10.850 and go into today’s race at 10.00 GMT (14.00 local) in 36th place on the overall grid. Fans of GT Academy might also like to keep their eyes out for the #12 AUH Motorsports Ferrari 458 (A6), driven by GT Academy judge Rob Barff and the #32 JRM Nissan GT-R GT3 (A6), driven by GT Academy and Signatech Nissan codrivers Alex Buncombe and Franck Mailleux.

Facts & Guides

  • Car Number: 100
  • Class: SP2
  • Team Name: RJN Motorsports
  • Drivers: Lucas Ordoñez, Jordan Tresson, Bryan Heitkotter, Jann Mardenborough

Race Coverage

Live Video Stream

Community Discussion

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  1. January 16th, 2012 at 2:30 am - #
    Molina3030

    CONGRATS!!! I think they should make the Dubai track available in DLC sometime soon.

  2. January 14th, 2012 at 5:55 am - #
    RobertK81

    Any clue why during the whole event I only got “This video is not available” for the live stream?

    • January 14th, 2012 at 9:49 am - #
      Foxiol

      I saw parts of the race on you tube and in the main page with no problems. I´m in Europe.

  3. January 14th, 2012 at 5:13 am - #
    GT HP Nut

    Yes! #100 car 27th overall and 3rd in class! Congratulations to RJN Motorsports and the 4 drivers!

    • January 14th, 2012 at 8:21 am - #
      GT HP Nut

      26th*

  4. January 14th, 2012 at 1:52 am - #
    STVBDKD

    Hey I want to try out for the next GT Academy can someone private message me when is the next signup is going to be.

  5. January 13th, 2012 at 6:17 pm - #
    xzeroracer

    Live Video Stream , cool. go guys!:)

  6. January 13th, 2012 at 5:30 pm - #
    radiomatthew

    Glad to see Jann and the boys getting back into the fight.

    Spoke to him about his preparations on Radio Silverstone show – http://www.mixcloud.com/matthew-layton/matthew-layton-radio-silverstone-autosport-international-nice-people-special/

  7. January 13th, 2012 at 4:54 pm - #
    Mac K

    currently watching the live stream on Youtube.

  8. January 13th, 2012 at 4:07 pm - #
    G35US

    where else can we watch it?

  9. January 13th, 2012 at 2:27 pm - #
    Irons

    Just noticed that one of the announcers was on Need For Speed ProStreet.

  10. January 13th, 2012 at 11:07 am - #
    HKS racer

    Claudia Huntinger and her Saudi Falcons BMW Z4 seems strong on the lead now, with 4 stops and 1 lap advantage over the following SLS. Ferrari even running 4 seconds faster lost lot of time with several pit stops, the strategy are not rewarding them.

    GT Academy team are in 42th place atm.

  11. January 13th, 2012 at 10:41 am - #
    DarthRaiden666

    I’m currently streaming the live feed from YouTube.

    Its all good

  12. January 13th, 2012 at 10:25 am - #
    davepierce07

    All the best to the GT Academy winners and to RJN Motorsports in the race…;-))…

  13. January 13th, 2012 at 10:13 am - #
    Mac K

    Best of luck to them!

  14. January 13th, 2012 at 8:55 am - #
    shawtyoner

    Good luck fellas, live the dream!!!

  15. January 13th, 2012 at 8:50 am - #
    jus1029

    Now, no GT5, no dubstep, no ponies, just 24h Dubai! Go Ordonez, Tresson, Mardenborough and Heitkotter!

  16. January 13th, 2012 at 8:33 am - #
    FueledbyStriker

    That’s crazys, the YouTube stream works on my iPhone.

  17. January 13th, 2012 at 7:01 am - #
    ManiacRS

    Early braking problems for the No.100 Nissan 370Z… Let’s hope they fix it and have no more problems…

  18. January 13th, 2012 at 6:44 am - #
    tawfiq

    Im leaving my house now to go to the track to watch. :D Not kidding.

    • January 13th, 2012 at 6:59 am - #
      another_jakhole

      You’re probably the person I was speaking with. lol

  19. January 13th, 2012 at 6:26 am - #
    TokoTurismo

    Good luck GT Academy legends. :)

  20. January 13th, 2012 at 6:10 am - #
    EFJ

    When GT5 will give to us this SLS, Z4, 458 Italia race cars? Just RM this models!