US Nationals (Known as US National Championships in the PAL version of the game) is an event in Gran Turismo 2, specifically for American cars. It has three races, requiring under 246bhp, under 295bhp, and under 394bhp, all of which are set on the world famous Laguna Seca Raceway. The first race features city cars and hatchbacks, the second race features high-performance saloons, and the third race features V8 muscle cars, both modern and retro. Each race consists of two laps.
Prize Money[]
First Race[]
- 1st: Cr. 4,000
- 2nd: Cr. 1,000
- 3rd: Cr. 500
- 4th: Cr. 400
- 5th: Cr. 300
- 6th: Cr. 200
Second Race[]
- 1st: Cr. 5,000
- 2nd: Cr. 2,000
- 3rd: Cr. 1,500
- 4th: Cr. 1,000
- 5th: Cr. 500
- 6th: Cr. 300
Third Race[]
- 1st: Cr. 7,000
- 2nd: Cr. 5,000
- 3rd: Cr. 2,000
- 4th: Cr. 1,000
- 5th: Cr. 700
- 6th: Cr. 500
Typical Opponents[]
These are the typical opponents of Event 1:
| Power (BHP) | Tyre Type | Car (Name) |
|---|---|---|
| 148 | Sports Medium | Dodge Neon ACR |
| 145 | Sports Medium | Dodge Avenger ES |
| 144 | Sports Medium | Ford Focus Ghia 2.0i Zetec |
| 147 | Sports Medium | Ford Puma 1.7 Zetec-SE VCT |
| 148 | Sports Medium | Ford Focus 1.8i Zetec |
| 142 | Sports Medium | Ford Ka |
These are the typical opponents of Event 2:
| Power (BHP) | Tyre Type | Car (Name) |
|---|---|---|
| 233 | Sports Medium | Ford Taurus SHO '99 |
| 234 | Sports Medium | Dodge Intrepid ES |
| 235 | Sports Medium | Ford Mustang GT '98 |
| 232 | Sports Medium | Plymouth PT Spyder |
| 229 | Sports Medium | Dodge Stratus ES |
| 248 | Sports Medium | Ford Cougar 2.5i 24V '99 |
| 248 | Sports Medium | Ford Mondeo Ghia X 2.5i 24V |
These are the typical opponents of Event 3:
| Power (BHP) | Tyre Type | Car (Name) |
|---|---|---|
| 333 | Sports Medium | Chevrolet Corvette GRAND SPORT (C4) '96 |
| 324 | Sports Medium | Ford Mustang SVT Cobra '99 |
| 322 | Sports Medium | Shelby Series One Super Charged '98 |
| 323 | Sports Medium | Chevrolet Camaro SS '97 |
| 321 | Sports Medium | Shelby GT350 '65 |
| 323 | Sports Medium | Dodge Challenger '72 |
Prize Cars[]
There are no prize cars for this event.
Trivia[]
- It is interesting to note that even though the title of the event is US Nationals, there are several European-built Ford models included that are not sold in the US, such as the Ford Ka '01 and Ford Puma.