MEDIA ALERT: Nissan hosts 2015 GT Academy Finals competition in Nashville

WHAT

This week, Nashville, Tenn. plays host to the fifth-annual U.S. GT Academy Finals. Three months ago, over 40,000 video gamers across the United States embarked on their journey to become the next GT Academy Champion. This week, the top 20 virtual drivers will descend upon Nashville to compete in the U.S. Finals. Performance in virtual, physical and on-track competition will be evaluated, with the top six performers advancing to the global finals in the United Kingdom next month.

Media may attend the U.S. Finals with Nissan approval at the times identified below.

For those unable to make it, video reports and photography will be available on NissanNews.com at 6 p.m. CT on Tuesday and Wednesday.

WHO

Nissan, Sony and the top-20 U.S. GT Academy Finalists will be in attendance including:

• Bryan Heitkotter, 2011 U.S. GT Academy Champion
• Nicolas Hamman, 2014 U.S. GT Academy Champion
• Terri Welch, Senior Manager, Nissan North America

*For interview opportunities, please contact Steve Diehlman (SDiehlman@Stratacomm.net) 

WHEN

Wednesday, July 15, 2015  
9 a.m. – 6 p.m. CT  
(You’re welcome to arrive / leave at any time between these hours)

WHERE  

Nashville Motor Speedway
4847-F McCrary Road
Lebanon, TN 37090

DETAILS

Finalists will be competing in physical challenges from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Driving competition will occur between 12 and 2 p.m. and 3 to 5 p.m. The winners, who will be invited to the global finals, are scheduled to be announced at 6 p.m.

 Video reports and photography will be available on NissanNews.com on Tuesday, July 14 and Wednesday, July 15 at 6 p.m. CT.

Learn more about GT Academy at NissanUSA.com.

CONTACT

Steve Yaeger 
Steve.Yaeger@Nissan-USA.com
615-427-9172

Steve Diehlman 
SDiehlman@Stratacomm.net
734-730-9619

Kevin Raftery
kevin.raftery@nissan-usa.com
615-981-9870