Remember the “Ultimate Gran Turismo Fan” contest Sony held back in November? They set out out to find the most dedicated fans of the series, and this past Friday, the winners were finally announced. First place went to Michael Blevins of Colorado, who started dirt track racing after years of playing GT, and second went to Samuel Sligh III, a passionate Ferrari fan from North Carolina. For their dedication to the series, they’ve been awarded the two very sweet racing suits and helmets worn by Rhys Millen and Tanner Foust in the GT PSP commercial filmed at Laguna Seca.
Yours truly was awarded third place in the competition, and I appreciate the recognition from Sony as I work to inform and bring together GT fans from around the planet. ;-) Congratulations to the other winners and finalists!
Ok, the helmet and suit are obvious but why do the winners get a pair of welding gloves?
Good job Jordan, well earned.
Jordan, you should have won that contest!
Just look at the community you have built here and all the hard work you do for the fans.
You should have been awarded 1st place.
Congratulations to the winners, i agree that jordan should be first, but i do not know the other guys so… well done :-)
GTplanet is the best !!!
@Vivian
Missed something ;)
@Jordan
Hey Jordan, it`s thanks to us, your community, that you won a PSP. So we want to at least see a picture of it (and yourself) when you receive it ;)
offtopic: there would be a new time atack demo of gran turismo today?? (24 jan. 2010) or have I missed something
Congrats Jordan! Keep up the good work!
@DiGiTal_K
Totally agreed!
How Jordan was not the winner of this contest is absurd. Uniting thousands of GT players across the globe is apparently not enough :(
Congratulation Jordan you deserve this win. All this years you’ve made GTPlanet great and dedicated it mostly for GT series. Even though you should have won first place. :) Anyway congratulation to everyone who won it.
Congrats to all who won! Great job with the site Jordan!
Too bad you didnt win jordan… but a PSP is aways a good prize… :P Keep moving.. you already have the recognition of 100.000 GT drivers… :P
Nice Jordan! I see you are working on a cs degree as well, keep up the hard work!
Congratulations Jordan! It’s hard to imagine that the guy who started a Gran Turismo website with over 100,000 members isn’t the #1 fan. Either way, you deserve the recognition and thank you for the devotion and awesome website.
Congratulations Jordan, though I agree….you deserved first place!
Booooooooo Jordan for 1st place!!! ;) Congratulations guys, very well earned.
Congrats for winning the gear! I hope you get a chance to wear the gear to a track day in a motorcycle or sports car soon!
It should have been Me!! :O)
Yeah, I hope it fits! :D
LOL @SLIMER
They should definately reward you with some inside information….hmmm….European release date would be nice :)
Congratulations Jordan! It is well deserved! I have become a much greater Gran Turismo fan through being a member of this community here on gtplanet than I would have been otherwise. Being able to read and discuss the games and how to play them – techniques, tuning etc. – really enhances the games no end. You should be getting a cut of Sony/PDs profits… :-)
Congrats Jordan !! You definitely earned it.
I hate those competition where money gives you an advantage. If i had money i would have bought PD because of my love for GT ^^
Congrats :)
Congrats. Jordan is first place to me, cause fist plce winner, you need cash to do so, and second also. Jordan did this, more time dedication than cash dedication.
My opinion, but still congrats to all the winners
Congrats Jordan definitely well deserved!
Congrats to the winners, especially to you Jordan.
Congratulations Jordan. Hope one day you get your home in Nurburg, your M3 … I’ll do my best to pay you a visit, that’s how modest my own wishes are :)
Well done Jordan, Good to see that you get some recognition from running this site!
Well done mate :)
Well done Jordan!
its about time GTplanet was recognised :)
Congrats to all. GT Planet rocks!
To build a fan Community like this . I think that deservs 1st place not second . But still Congratulations
Yeah, Jordon. You deserved it. To build an own website and build a new community around GT is really a great honor for PD.
Congrats Jordan, you deserve it!
Thanks for all the kind words, everyone!
Oh man, the two winners are from the USA. I´ve expected nothing else. I don´t believ, they are the biggest fans, there are much more crazy people in the world.
@slimer as they say, no glove(s), no love
Well done Jordan :)
Very Cool! Something to tell your grand kids about in 50 years ;)
Again: Congratulations Jordan! really!
Keep up the good work
Gratz jordan =)
If wear that helmet and suit EVERYWHERE.
Need to take a dump?
Ill be wearing the suit\helmet
Need to go shopping?
Ill be wearing the suit\helmet
Going swimming?
Ill be wearing the suit\helmet
Having sex?
DAMN STRAIGHT ILL BE WEARING THE SUIT\HELMET!
BTW, I think Jordan should have won first place. I don’t kiss ass, but it takes a lot to run a site like this.
congrats Jordan!
w00t Jordan ftw
Gah I want that helmet!
Congrats Jordan! You do a great job here at Gtplanet!
Congrats Jordan, and thanks for sharing your love for gran turismo with us!
Congratulations Jordan! Good driving there!
Lol loved how you address yourself as yours truly :P But they really should’ve given you 1st place just because all the fandom of GT goes right through here in GTP
Congrats Jordan. Thanks for all the work you put in here at GTPlanet. I originally found my way here when I did a search for tuning guides for GT4 and subsequently found Scaff’s epic resources. I love the regular news updates though and subscribed to your Twitter, Facebook and Youtube channels. Keep up the good work.
Congratulations to you Jordan, and the other podium finishers!
Congrats! wow how i wish i had one of ’em
Still trying to figure out how you didn’t win Jordan. Congrats on the 2nd place though, and thanks for all you do for the community.
Again, Big Congratulations Jordan!!! Enjoy the new PSP!!!
Hope they fit!