Are You the “Ultimate” Gran Turismo Fan?

Jordan Greer · · 24 Comments

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Sony is out to find the “ultimate” Gran Turismo fan with their latest contest, and two winners will be walking away with the driving suit, helmet, and gloves worn by Rhys Millen and Tanner Foust in the GT PSP Laguna Seca television commercial. All you’ve got to do is submit a 2 minute video, a 2 page essay, or slide show presentation explaining why you are the “ultimate fan”. Entries will be judged by a panel of “video game industry professionals”, who will score each submission based on the following criteria: 60% for showing that you’re the ultimate fan, 20% for showing that you’re the ultimate car/racing fan, and another 20% for showing off a little bit of creativity.

Even if you don’t pick up the racing suits and helmets, you could still win a GT PSP Entertainment Pack or signed poster. You will, however, need to be a legal resident of the United States in order to participate – see here for all the rules and regulations (the contest ends this Sunday, November 22, 2009, at 11:59 PM PST). Good luck to everyone!

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Comments (24)

  2. Tek9[R]

    Why not just look up the GT fan sites and give out the kechains you used to get for 6th place……I just hope the winner is from GTplanet and can represent well. Good luck to those who enter and be safe!

  5. a nonny mouse

    If GT4 had had a bug fix release, I /might/ consider GT worthy of such adulation. An extremely slim shot at a firesuit and helmet or a PSP is nowhere near enough to get me to give up my personal info for the priveledge of prostituting myself for Sony’s benefit. Ooh wow a bunch of crap I have no need for!! PLEASE SIGN ME UP NOW, REALLY!!!

  6. TeamStig

    When I first read this, I actually thought I had a chance. But then I quickly had my hopes and dreams crushed when I remembered that outside of the first 4 games and GT5 Prologue, I have no other GT themed memorabilia. So I’m out.

  12. jpolanco55

    Wait a second…the Europeans get to become real racing drivers and we get stuck with a helmet and a suit. How does that even equal out? Anyways, at least its good to see that marketing is continuing to build up for GT5.

  13. TOLL-Scibba-HRT

    GranTurismo, GranTurismo 2, GranTurismo 3 A-Spec, GranTurismo Concept 2002 Tokyo-Geneva, GranTurismo 4 Prologue, GranTurismo 4 , GranTurismo HD Concept, GranTurismo 5 Prologue, GranTurismo PSP and still waiting for GranTurismo 5

  14. kekke2000

    I guess they could just look at the “Build your own cockpit” page and take a winner out of that crowd! That is the real fans! I too am a big fan of Gran Turismo but when it comes to big setups that costs a lot and takes a lot of space I choose the space. May the worst living room win!

  15. tameem

    @ aleksander SRB… take it easy BRO no one said u werent

    this competition has been up for a while on granturismo site this is nothing new

  16. aleksandar SRB

    I am ultimate fan of Gran turismo!!!!!! I play GT,GT2,GT3,GT4p,GT4,GT5p and I will play GT5!!! Gran turismo is reason why buy Playstation consoles

  20. z06

    Wow, really? Don’t waste your time with this, you guys know if your a fan or not, don’t get sucked into this crap..Well thats my personal opinion.

  22. alba

    Nevermind that, delete my previous post. I’m the ultimate GT fan but you’ll never see what I could be capable of, SCEA… boooo! :O(

  23. Will

    Translation: You will be judged on our ability to use you as a marketing device to our key demographics. You will be provided with any proof necessary to appear genuine. Thank you for your personal information, you will not be receiving it back.

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