“Racer X” Wildcard Announced for U.S. GT Academy 2012, National Finals Detailed

GT Academy June 25th, 2012 by Jordan

Lots of new information has just been published on the PlayStation Blog which outlines everything that’s about to go down at the U.S. GT Academy 2012 finals, which will be held alongside Comic-Con next month in San Diego, California.

If you didn’t make it into the top 32 moving forward in the competition, you still have one more chance: Sony and Nissan will be hosting a special wildcard challenge to find “Racer X”, a 33rd finalist who will join the competition and compete directly with the other finalists.

Racer X will be determined via a time-trial challenge held at the Oasis Bar inside the Hard Rock Hotel in San Diego on Thursday, July 12th from 10:00am to 4:00pm PST. Eligible players will need to arrive and register at the event as early as possible to secure their chance for a hot lap.

As if a spot in the GT Academy finals wasn’t enough, Racer X will also be awarded a special-edition HumanRacing GT Chassis racing seat, complete with a Thrustmaster T500RS steering wheel and pedal set, as pictured below.

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July 7th, 2012 at 12:59 am - #

scarslasher

Racer X…
Speed Racer’s brother?
June 28th, 2012 at 1:46 pm - #

LeftyWright69

I just looked at the Comic Con prices and it looks like it’s sold out, how could I get in to drive my lap if I can’t get through the front door?
June 27th, 2012 at 11:29 am - #

BlacqueJacques

Just found it on the web!

Total:

$1,638.50 Cdn, including taxes eh!
June 27th, 2012 at 11:24 am - #

BlacqueJacques

Awesome rig! Where can I get one? I am in Canada eh!
June 26th, 2012 at 3:43 pm - #

Turbunio

OK, so the reservations need to be more clear… the description above seems like first come serve.
So I live in the East Coast, and lets say…. if I buy a plane ticket and stay in a hotel room ( around $800) and by the time I get to the event, they tell me that the competition is full.. I might want to break something!

So please tell us how exactly can we register and secure a spot at this event.

Thank you
June 26th, 2012 at 3:10 pm - #

VileFCboy

Oh, and I forgot to ask. Is there any fee when we go register?
June 26th, 2012 at 3:06 pm - #

n0iZe83

So nice that Human Racing rig O_o

I looked it up and only the seat costs about 1.500€
June 26th, 2012 at 3:05 pm - #

VileFCboy

Alright, I will be going for sure now. I am so stoked for this, but at the same time nervous to meet the GT5 veterans. LOL
Man, I am glad I turned 18 just last year. =D
June 26th, 2012 at 12:20 pm - #

Lambob

Kaz, Nissan, Sony, please send me the bill, I want to buy two of these, thanks!
June 26th, 2012 at 8:50 am - #

USARMYCOMBATVET

*into the future we go* Racer X has won the competition! That would be dramatic. I think it adds quite a tension in the top 32. You thought you were safe? THINK AGAIN! Brewhhahahahahaahaha
June 26th, 2012 at 8:48 am - #

USARMYCOMBATVET

I’d kill for the playseat…
June 26th, 2012 at 8:18 am - #

Foxiol

O_O i want one!!
June 26th, 2012 at 7:32 am - #

Blood*Specter

VileFCboy

Get off your arse and get yourself there. You’ll always wonder what would have happend if you stay home.
Besides, it’s got to be one hell of a good time. San Diego is another word for “good looking women”.
You might not be able to concentrait on driving LOL.

And I would kill for that racing seat and wheel/pedal setup. Looks like it would fit someone my size pretty well.
- June 26th, 2012 at 8:58 am - #
  
  Witless76
  
  Bah. I went outside once, the graphics weren’t that good.
June 26th, 2012 at 7:19 am - #

danger23

i just turned on ps3 the other day and got a message from gt academy to sign up but i think its to late “DAMMIT”.i guess i’m not going to have another chance sign up maybe next time.
June 26th, 2012 at 4:43 am - #

iGoFast

Anyone know if Canadians are allowed to enter this?
- June 26th, 2012 at 12:48 pm - #
  
  R1600Turbo
  
  According to the official rules, no:
  
  “Contest open to legal U.S. residents who are 18 years of age or older as of July 12, 2012 and who are in San Diego on July 12, 2012.”
June 26th, 2012 at 4:28 am - #

RentALife

Racer x gonna be one happy person
June 25th, 2012 at 11:49 pm - #

VileFCboy

Dang I haven’t played GT5 in a while but I would love to join this event. I live in SD as well but I am no where near good.
Should I go anyways? I just think It looks fun to meet people and to just be in the whole GT atmosphere. lol
- June 26th, 2012 at 12:23 am - #
  
  Guimengo
  
  If you can go, go! The best chance you’ll ever have is in the same machine with a much more limited pool of opponents. I’d love to be able to attend but living many states away this is a no-go.
- June 26th, 2012 at 1:28 am - #
  
  VspecZR1GT2RS89
  
  Go for it bro!!!!!!!
- June 26th, 2012 at 6:13 am - #
  
  PIGBOY
  
  i would,sounds exciting,but i in oz
June 25th, 2012 at 11:34 pm - #

M0NSTER97

Forget any other rigs, that looks better than anything I have ever seen.
June 25th, 2012 at 11:18 pm - #

FdkVeilside

holy mother, just checked the price of this rig, along with the T500, the value is more than $2000
June 25th, 2012 at 10:48 pm - #

tpark103

Wow that thing is nice. I dont know if it would fit in my little apartment.