Marlon Stockinger will be the Mentor for Nissan GT-Academy Philippines Finals

Lotus F1 team and 2015 Renault World Series race car driver, Marlon Stockinger, has been named as the official Mentor and guest judge of the finalist in the first Nissan GT-Academy Philippines.

"We are fortunate to have Marlon Stockinger on our side." Said by Nissan Philippines President and Managing director Antonio Zara, "His extensive racing experience and knowledge will be invaluable to the finalist in the Race week in August", as they compete with the rest of Asia's hopefuls in bringing home the honors of being the first Filipino GT Academy Asia champion. We are confident that, with his help, coupled with our finalists' drive to succeed. It is quite possible to see this dream come true.

An press-conference happend on June 25, 2015 at the Craft Pub and Grill; General Manager of Marketing SJ Huh announces that the Prince of Speed Marlon Stockinger is one of our mentors and celebrity guest judge at our GT Academy PH National Finals, at the same time, he officially announced that there will be a show that will be aired on ABS-CBN Sports and Action within the following months, focusing Nissan GT-Academy finalist.


The said event was swarmed by media from the motoring sector, motoring blogger, and important personalities.


"While I am happy to share my knowledge and experience in racing, nothing beats the determination and drive to suceed in this demanding sport. Remember, all my tips, all my coaching are for nothing if the finalist will not work hard to get the ultimate prize: winning the top spot, and being called the champion," Stockinger said.

Here are some images and videos of Marlon Stockinger answering the questions from the media.



Marlon Stockinger doing a run at the GT-Pod.



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The Nissan GT Academy Final Live Event, which will be held on June 26,27, and 28, 2015 at the Glorietta 2 Activity Center.

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Nissan GT Academy Philippines: In Search for the Filipino Race Car driver

Nissan Philippines, Inc. revs up its search for the first first-ever Filipino race car driver who'll take it to a podium finish at Silverstone as the first Nissan GT Academy Philippines draws closer to its National Finals this July. Held at Valkyrie, in Bonifacion Global City, Taguig; the famous Superclub turned into a big gaming which every gamers and car-lovers would dreamed of.


As Antonio Zara stated — NPI President and Managing Director; he witnessed huge numbers of players who've signed up on all of their Live events, with nearly 20,000 trials made in the 13 Live events they've held to date.


Just to have an idea what is Nissan GT Academy is all about; the said institution will be the stepping stone for all enthusiast who wants to be a professional race car driver. This institution is similar to Ferrari Driver Academy, AMG Driving Academy (Mercedes Benz), and Lotus F1 Junior Team.

This will be also that day when NPI introduced the finalist of the said competition; headed by my old buddy Terence Lallave.


Of course the said game was already opened to the media in order to experienced what the professional drivers are going through their laps.


One thing that I like on this event, the famous DJ Katsy Lee is dropping massive EDM tracks to fire up those adrenaline in your body.


Known personalities in the Automotive industry where also present at the event.



The Nissan GT Academy Philippines will be holding the National Finals for the top 20 finalists from the Live Evetns in July. The top finalist are expected to hurdle a series of challenges that will test their driving skills, mental, and physical agility as well as tactical ability; in order to qualify for the Race Camp week in Silverstone in United Kingdom this coming August.

Here are the following schedule of the Live Events for June:

- SM BF Paranaque and Robinsons Bacolod - June 5-7
- Centrio Mall in Cagayan De Oro - June 11-17
- SM Cebu - June 11-17
- SM Masinag - June 12-14
- SM Sta. Rosa - June 18-24
- SM Manila - June 19-21
- Glorietta 2 Activity Center - June 26-28
- High Street, Bonifacio Global City - June 27

For more details on the GT Academy, go to NPI's Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/NissanPhilippinesInc



Photographer: Arnold of Arnold S Photogs