Porsche Esports Challenge USA’ Finals To Be Held At Rennsport Reunion 7
Top 16 qualifiers will be invited to compete in the second annual Grand Final.
The only virtual racing challenge of its kind in the United States returns this year with an even bigger and more thrilling venue for the finals –the legendary WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca during the world’s biggest Porsche festival, Rennsport Reunion. Thousands of drivers from all over the country are expected to compete via Gran Turismo™ 7 to be one of only 16 people to qualify for the Grand Final. The Grand Final will take place in the Bose Esports Arena at Rennsport Reunion 7 from September 28 to October 1, 2023.
The Porsche Esports Challenge USA is now in its second year, after crowning the inaugural champion at Sports Car Together Fest at Indianapolis in 2022. The 16 finalists will compete to win their share of the $30,000 prize pool, with other driving experiences and prizes up for grabs. Most notably, the top three winners will each receive a TAG Heuer Connected Calibre E4 Porsche Edition Watch.
The cash payouts are as follows:
1η θέση - $15,000
2η θέση - $10,000
3η θέση - $5,000
Drivers from the U.S. have two paths to qualify for the Grand Final at Rennsport Reunion 7 (RR7).
The Online Qualifiers:
Οι διαδικτυακοί προκριματικοί αγώνες θα διεξαχθούν στο παιχνίδι από τις 10 έως τις 30 Ιουλίου στο Gran Turismo™ 7, ενώ οι τέσσερις καλύτεροι οδηγοί από κάθε γύρο θα κληθούν στους τελικούς του RR7. Καθώς το 2023 αντιπροσωπεύει την 75η επέτειο της Porsche, οι τρεις online χρονομετρήσεις θα αναδείξουν σημαντικά οχήματα από την 75χρονη ιστορία της Porsche. Κάθε συνδυασμός αυτοκινήτου και πίστας απαιτεί ένα μοναδικό σύνολο οδηγικών δεξιοτήτων που θα ωθήσει τόσο τον οδηγό όσο και το αυτοκίνητο στα όριά τους.
● Monday, July 10-16th, Round 1: Porsche 917K ’70 @ Circuit de la Sarthe (24h of Le Mans)
● Monday, July 17-23rd, Round 2: Porsche 959 ’87 @ Sardegna Windmills
● Monday July 24-30th, Round 3: Porsche 911 RSR (991) 2017 @ Daytona International Speedway (Road Course)
The Offline Qualifiers:
Το Porsche Experience Center στο Λος Άντζελες, το Porsche Experience Center στην Ατλάντα και τρία κέντρα Porsche στις ΗΠΑ θα φιλοξενήσουν offline προκριματικούς διαγωνισμούς. Οι διαγωνιζόμενοι οδηγοί θα κληθούν να υποβάλουν τον ταχύτερο γύρο τους στο Gran Turismo™ 7 στο WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca με την Porsche 911 GT3 RS (991) '16. Οι τέσσερις ταχύτεροι οδηγοί από όλους τους offline προκριματικούς αγώνες θα προσκληθούν στους μεγάλους τελικούς.
Offline qualifiers will take place at the following Porsche Centers:
• Porsche Experience Center Los Angeles (Carson, CA) – June 11
• Porsche Redwood City (San Francisco, CA) – June 16-17
• Porsche Bethesda (Rockville Pike, North Bathesda, Maryland) – June 23-24
• Porsche Paul Miller (Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ) – July 14-15
• Champion Porsche (Pompano Beach, FL) – July 21-22
• Porsche Experience Center Atlanta (Atlanta, GA) – July 28-29
To attend the offline qualifier at the Porsche Experience Center Atlanta (PECATL), individuals must first send an email that includes their first and last name to the organizers at esports@porsche.us . For all other locations, perspective competitors need to visit the appropriate dealership during regular business hours on the day of the competition.
With Porsche Rennsport Reunion 7 just around the corner, there is plenty of Gran Turismo™ action to go before crowning our Porsche Esports Challenge USA 2023 champion. Keep an eye on Porsche’s Instagram, Twitter and Twitch pages for the most up-to-date information and to follow all the exciting racing action ahead.
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