- "Anyway, the charm of the car is the power. Here is the championship for the people believed [sic] like that. ENTER NOW!"
- ―Background flyer text (Japanese version)
The American Championship is an Amateur League championship race in Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec.
Races[]
| # | Circuit | Number of laps | Race distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seattle Circuit | 3 laps | 19.310 km (11.999 mi) |
| 2 | Trial Mountain Circuit | 3 laps | 19.605 km (12.182 mi) |
| 3 | Super Speedway | 6 laps | 12.020 km (7.469 mi) |
| 4 | Seattle Circuit Reverse | 3 laps | 19.310 km (11.999 mi) |
| 5 | Laguna Seca Raceway | 3 laps | 18.300 km (11.371 mi) |
Typical Opponents[]
These are the typical opponents of this event:
| Image | Car | Power (HP) | Weight (kg) | PWR (kg/HP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Chevrolet Camaro SS '00 | 325 | 1560 | 4.8 |
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Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Coupe '97 | 285 | 1561 | 5.477 |
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Chevrolet Corvette C5-R (C5) '00 | 620 | 1139 | 1.837 |
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Chevrolet Corvette GRAND SPORT (C4) '96 | 330 | 1496 | 4.533 |
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Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (C5) '00 | 379 | 1409 | 3.717 |
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Dodge Viper GTS '99 | 449 | 1531 | 3.409 |
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Ford Mustang SVT Cobra R '00 | 384 | 1628 | 4.239 |
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Shelby Cobra 427 '66 | 485 | 1068 | 2.202 |
Prizes[]
Prize Money[]
- 1st: 7,500 Cr
- 2nd: 3,000 Cr
- 3rd: 2,000 Cr
- 4th: 1,000 Cr
- 5th: 500 Cr
- 6th: 200 Cr
- Championship Bonus: 20,000 Cr
Prize Cars[]
Victory in this event will award you with one of the following:
- Audi TT Coupe 1.8T quattro '00 Special Color
- Mazda RX-7 Type RS (FD) '98 Special Color - Camellia Red or Gold Metallic
- Subaru IMPREZA Sedan WRX STi Version VI '99 Special Color - Premium Red
Trivia[]
- With the exception of Trial Mountain and Super Speedway, all races in this event take place in the United States.
- However, Trial Mountain would eventually end up being retroactively located in the United States in Gran Turismo 7.
- Despite being revolved around American cars, the prize cars in this event are primarily Japanese cars with only one American car and one European car.
- Occasionally, when entering one of the races or a championship, the Chevrolet Corvette C5-R (C5) '00 will appear as an opponent, which can easily win races and beat out all other non-race cars, unless the player drives the same car or a similarly powerful race car.