The GT500 Championship is a championship in Gran Turismo 2. It is a 5 race championship revolving around cars in the GT500 class of the JGTC.
Course[]
Each race is 5 laps long.
- Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca
- Super Speedway
- Rome Circuit Full Course
- Trial Mountain Circuit
- Apricot Hill Raceway
Prizes[]
Excluding the grand prize of Cr. 200.000 and one of the four prize cars, here is the prize chart per race. Points are also added for each ranks, ranging from 1 point for the last place to 8 points for the first place.
- 1st: Cr. 50,000 + 8 pts
- 2nd: Cr. 15,000 + 6 pts
- 3rd: Cr. 5,000 + 4 pts
- 4th: Cr. 4,000 + 3 pts
- 5th: Cr. 3,000 + 2 pts
- 6th: Cr. 1,500 + 1 pt
Typical Opponents[]
These are the typical opponents of the championship:
| Power (BHP) | Tyre Type | Car (Name) |
|---|---|---|
| 686 | Racing Super-Soft | Toyota Castrol Tom's Supra GT (JGTC) '99 |
| 686 | Racing Super-Soft | Toyota Denso SARD Supra GT (JGTC) '99 |
| 686 | Racing Super-Soft | Toyota cdmaOne CERUMO Supra GT (JGTC) '99 |
| 702 | Racing Super-Soft | Nissan PENNZOIL Nismo GT-R (JGTC) '99 |
| 702 | Racing Super-Soft | Nissan Calsonic Skyline GT-R GT (JGTC) '99 |
| 670 | Racing Super-Soft | Nissan ZEXEL Skyline GT (JGTC) '97 |
| 702 | Racing Super-Soft | Nissan Unisia JECS Skyline GT (JGTC) '99 |
| 672 | Racing Super-Soft | Nissan 300ZX-GTS GT '97 |
| 670 | Racing Super-Soft | Nissan Kure R33 Skyline GT (JGTC) '97 |
| 608 | Racing Super-Soft | Honda Mobil 1 NSX GT (JGTC) '99 |
| 608 | Racing Super-Soft | Honda Raybrig NSX GT (JGTC) '99 |
| 608 | Racing Super-Soft | Honda Takata NSX GT (JGTC) '99 |
| 608 | Racing Super-Soft | Honda Castrol Mugen NSX GT (JGTC) '99 |
| 645 | Racing Super-Soft | Dodge STP Taisan Viper GT (JGTC) '99 |
Prize Cars[]
The four prize cars of this event all have a chance of 1/4 (25% probability) to be won. So, in order to get a certain prize car, the player must repeat the event if he/she want to get another prize car. All four prize cars have a selling value of 250.000 Credits
- Toyota cdmaOne CERUMO Supra GT (JGTC) '99
- Dodge STP Taisan Viper GT (JGTC) '99
- Nissan ARTA ZEXEL SKYLINE GT-R GT '99
- Honda Takata NSX GT (JGTC) '99
Tips and Tricks[]
- Much like the GT300 Championship, this event isn't very difficult. Without HP restrictions, a good race car overall is the best choice for this event. If you want to fight fire with fire (i.e. be similar to the opponents, using a GT500 car), you can use the Honda Castrol Mugen NSX GT (JGTC) '98 or the Nissan Unisia JECS Skyline GT (JGTC) '99.
| Previous event in the series: None |
JGTC/Super GT Events GT500 Championship (GT2) GT300 Championship (GT2) Gran Turismo 2 |
Next event in the series: All Japan GT Championship (GT3, Amateur) All Japan GT Championship (GT3, Professional) Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec |