2015 Chicago Auto Show: Nissan GT Academy

Most of us at one time or another have had the dream of being a race car driver, but either didn't know where to start or simply gave up on it. Well Nissan is making this dream a little bit easier to reach. A few years ago, the automaker announced a partnership with Gran Turismo to create the Nissan GT Academy. Players of Gran Turismo compete in a special event to set the best time in the game, From there, the players who set the best times compete in Academy where they learn racing techniques and drive a wide variety of vehicles. To give some more information and describe his experience, we spoke with the 2011 winner of the GT Academy, Jann Mardenborough.