In the finale, there can only be one left standing victorious. Who will have the nerves of steel to win the competition and finally fulfill their reams of becoming a pro racecar driver?
When the checkered flag is waved down, it's time to speed through tight car-shaped gates in a race against time. Not only do the contestants have to make record time here, they also have to make sure they're left unscathed by this dangerous test.
When you have to outrun a 500 horsepower chase car, you better make sure you know what you're doing on the race track or you're toast.
The competition gets dirty at GT Academy - so dirty that contestants are forced to treck through an insane mud obstacle course designed to test their physical and mental strength. Tune in to GT Academy airing Thursdays at 11:30/10:30c on SPIKE.
A special guest judge comes to the competition to watch the contestants put the pedal to the metal in the pouring rain.
Many dream of becoming a professional race car driver, so why not give them a chance? The 16 fastest video gamers of PlayStation's Gran Turismo 5 compete for a shot to finally make it big at the Silverstone race track in the UK. Tune in to GT Academy airing Thursdays at 11:30/10:30c on SPIKE.
During the Nissan GT Academy 2012 National Finals at Comic-Con, the competition narrowed down from 32 to 16 - but in the end, there can only be one. Nissan GT Academy comes to SPIKE on November 1, 2012.
16 Gran Turismo players, one famous race track in the UK, and one chance to finally make it big as a real professional race car driver. Nissan GT Academy is coming to SPIKE on November 1, 2012.