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Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) today announced details TGR GT Cup 2023, an online race in “Gran Turismo 7” for PlayStation®51 (PS5™) and PlayStation®41 (PS4®). The TGR GT Cup is a global competition held in “Gran Turismo 7” in which the GR lineup, dedicated racing cars, and other cars participate in competitive racing throughout the season.
This year’s racing will have a collaborative round with TGR’s partners in the Super Taikyu series, Mazda Motor Corporation and Subaru Corporation. Seven qualifying rounds will be held online, and the world’s top 24 players will qualify for the final.
The opening round is a race with the AE86 (Sprinter Trueno and Corolla Levin), a popular car in the Gran Turismo series, which celebrated its 25th anniversary last year. Round 3 will be a virtual version of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, which marks its 100th anniversary this year. All users who enter the event will receive a GR010 HYBRID with the 2023 livery in commemoration of the fifth year of TGR’s e-Motorsports activities. Round 4 also has a Virtual GR86/BRZ Cup to be held with round partner Subaru.
A league system will be introduced in each qualifying round according to the skill level of the drivers in order to make it easier to participate. The top-level GT1 League will be followed by two leagues: GT2 and GT3. Rankings are displayed for each league, making it easy for everyone to participate. (“Please check the opening time shown in Gran Turismo before participating as it differs depending on the league,” TGR said.)
Detailed information including the circuits to be used in each round will be published in due course on the TGR GT Cup section of the TGR official website – https://toyotagazooracing.com/e-motorsports/
“TGR plans to continue an active engagement in e-Motorsports activities so that motorsports can be enjoyed closer than ever before beyond the boundaries of countries and generations. The outline of the Bridgestone GT Time Trial U17 by Toyota Gazoo Racing for participants aged 17 or younger will be announced at a later date,” TGR said.
1 “PlayStation”, “PS5”, and “PS4” are registered trademarks of Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. Gran Turismo 7: © 2023 Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. Developed by Polyphony Digital Inc. Manufacturers, cars, names, brands and associated imagery featured in this game in some cases include trademarks and/or copyrighted materials of their respective owners.
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn.
He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe.
Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap.
AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks.
Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.
Online Racing – Toyota Gazoo Racing 2023 GT Cup
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Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) today announced details TGR GT Cup 2023, an online race in “Gran Turismo 7” for PlayStation®51 (PS5™) and PlayStation®41 (PS4®). The TGR GT Cup is a global competition held in “Gran Turismo 7” in which the GR lineup, dedicated racing cars, and other cars participate in competitive racing throughout the season.
This year’s racing will have a collaborative round with TGR’s partners in the Super Taikyu series, Mazda Motor Corporation and Subaru Corporation. Seven qualifying rounds will be held online, and the world’s top 24 players will qualify for the final.
The opening round is a race with the AE86 (Sprinter Trueno and Corolla Levin), a popular car in the Gran Turismo series, which celebrated its 25th anniversary last year. Round 3 will be a virtual version of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, which marks its 100th anniversary this year. All users who enter the event will receive a GR010 HYBRID with the 2023 livery in commemoration of the fifth year of TGR’s e-Motorsports activities. Round 4 also has a Virtual GR86/BRZ Cup to be held with round partner Subaru.
A league system will be introduced in each qualifying round according to the skill level of the drivers in order to make it easier to participate. The top-level GT1 League will be followed by two leagues: GT2 and GT3. Rankings are displayed for each league, making it easy for everyone to participate. (“Please check the opening time shown in Gran Turismo before participating as it differs depending on the league,” TGR said.)
Detailed information including the circuits to be used in each round will be published in due course on the TGR GT Cup section of the TGR official website – https://toyotagazooracing.com/e-motorsports/
“TGR plans to continue an active engagement in e-Motorsports activities so that motorsports can be enjoyed closer than ever before beyond the boundaries of countries and generations. The outline of the Bridgestone GT Time Trial U17 by Toyota Gazoo Racing for participants aged 17 or younger will be announced at a later date,” TGR said.
1 “PlayStation”, “PS5”, and “PS4” are registered trademarks of Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. Gran Turismo 7: © 2023 Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. Developed by Polyphony Digital Inc. Manufacturers, cars, names, brands and associated imagery featured in this game in some cases include trademarks and/or copyrighted materials of their respective owners.
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn. He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe. Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap. AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks. Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.