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VEGAS, November 7, 2008: To find the hottest car for the next iteration of
Gran Turismo(R), the world's best-selling videogame franchise with over 50
million units shipped worldwide, Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. (SCEA)
hosted the sixth annual Gran Turismo(R) Awards at the SEMA (Specialty
Equipment Market Association) auto show in Las Vegas last night. The Gran
Turismo Awards gave SEMA show exhibitors the opportunity to have their car
immortalized in a future edition of the famed Gran Turismo racing franchise
and be driven virtually by millions across the globe. Hundreds of exhibitor
entries were received for this year's Awards. The 2008 "Best in
Show" was awarded to JR Rocha with his 2007 Infinity G37.
Winners from previous years' Gran Turismo Awards can now be raced in past
iterations of the Gran Turismo series, including the newly released Gran
Turismo(R)5 Prologue, available exclusively on the PLAYSTATION(R)3 (PS3(TM))
system.
"Since its inaugural year, the Gran Turismo Awards represent a unique
collaboration between the automotive and gaming industries, honoring
automotive enthusiasts for their passion and labor of love," said
Kazunori Yamauchi, famed creator of the Gran Turismo franchise. "The
SEMA show is a unique proving ground and we are excited to once again extend
that through the Gran Turismo franchise."
Prior to the SEMA show, all exhibitors are invited to enter their car into
the Gran Turismo Awards. The Gran Turismo Awards honor five different
categories that include "Best Domestic," "Best European
Import," "Best Hot Rod," "Best Japanese Import,"
"Best Truck/SUV" and the coveted "Best in Show." Judges
consisted of various respected automotive journalists. Judging for each
category is based on the judge's choice for a car with well-balanced
performance, style and speed. The "Best in Show" award is selected
from the category winners by Yamauchi.
Held at the Las Vegas hot spot in Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, The Joint,
award winners and VIPs of the automotive industry witnessed the sixth annual
Gran Turismo Award ceremony on November 6. Surrounding the ceremony, party
guests were treated to live performances by hip-hop superstar Ludacris, and
rock legends Tommy Lee and Dave Navarro. Guests were also invited to test
their driving skills on the PS3 system's Gran Turismo 5 Prologue.
In addition to the "Best of Show" hardware, JR Rocha, who also won
"Best Japanese Import," will set a new standard for visibility
among auto enthusiasts as his vehicle will be drivable in a future Gran
Turismo property. The "Best Truck/SUV" honor was presented to John
Wargo for his 1938 Chevy. The "Best European Import" award was
given to Robert Gal this year for his Volkswagen Concept car. The "Best
Domestic Automobile" award was given to James Shipka for his 1967
Chevrolet Camaro Rally Sport. The final category for "Best Hot
Rod," was awarded to Jason Lavigne for the Factory Five Racing 1933 Hot
Rod.
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