If you have already put in some serious gameplay time on the new Gran Turismo 5 and fancy your driving skills can take you to the top. You might be interested to know that there is a Gran Turismo Academy Tournament on December 6th where you can prove your worth and win a grand prize.
First place gets you a spot in a real-life racing team in an actual real life race, together with professional training and licensing. Good Luck.
Gran Turismo Academy Tournament allows Gran Turismo 5 players to take on a series of online time trial events. The competitions runs for five weeks, and players will compete to record the fastest lap times.
The top 128 players per region will move on to the second round, one step closer to the grand prize. If you are interested, race registration starts on the 6th of December and players that compete in the competition will get a free digital download, no matter what your final ranking.
Via Softsailor