Chris Eusebio

TQPI.net would like to congratulate our member Chris Eusebio (Koji) for making it to round 2 in Gran Turismo’s GT Academy! Koji posted an overall rank of 68 in the nation, from a pool of thousands of GT hopefuls that tried to make the fastest times in three tracks. The first elimination round concluded on Sunday January 23rd with only the top 128 ranked per region making it through to the second round. In the west division, Koji was ranked 19 overall. Round 2 Time Trial Events begins Monday, January 31, 2011 9:00AM EST and ends Sunday, February 6, 2011 11:59 PM EST. Until then we wish you luck Koji!

GT Academy Overview:
GT Academy will challenge gamers and racing fans alike across the U.S. to compete in a series of online time trials in Gran Turismo 5 using pre-selected Nissan vehicles. As the competition progresses, thousands of hopefuls will be narrowed down to the top 32 finalists, who will compete in the live national finals for a coveted spot in the top 16. The top 16 will compete in a grueling boot camp, where their strength, stamina, mental agility, and driving skills will be pushed to the limits and beyond. On top of pure talent, it will take a lot of drive, passion and dedication to prove to the judges who really has what it takes to become a professional race car driver. One winner will start down the path of intense training to become a pro, and ultimately, compete in a real race as part of a professional racing team, which will also be documented in a reality show on SPEED channel.