Game Stores To Host UK GT Academy Wildcard Contest

Another GT Academy UK Finals place up for grabs!

Sony Computer Entertainment UK (SCE UK) and Nissan have teamed up with the GAME retail chain to stage an additional chance to reach the National Finals of the 2011 GT Academy, the European racing competition that uses the full sensation of the Gran Turismo®5 game to find a real-world racing driver. The stakes are high, with an intensive race training programme and fully-supported drive in a Nissan 370Z GT4 car in the prestigious Dubai 24 Hour International race as the ultimate prize.

The GT Academy online gaming phase is currently live and will end on the 17th of April, but the 'Wildcard' competition hosted at GAME stores, provides an additional route to the UK National Finals. The venues and dates for the 'Wild Card' contest include:

· April 8th - Manchester - Trafford Centre - 11am - 7pm

· April 9th - Norwich - 10am - 5pm

· April 15th - Glasgow - Silverburn Shopping Centre - 11am - 7pm

· April 16th - Reading - The Oracle Shopping Centre - 10am - 6pm

Entrants will be invited to take part in a GT5 time trial challenge. The best drivers from each GAME store will win exclusive GT5 prizes. The best time overall across the four Wildcard events will win the extra place at the GT Academy National Finals.

A spokesperson from GAME said: "We're delighted to offer our customers this chance to attend the GT Academy and possibly win the opportunity to be part of the Dubai 24 Hour International race. We know that GT5 fans will be queuing up to prove their mettle and we look forward to seeing how far our 'wildcard' can go in the competition."