Gran Turismo 5 Time Trial Challenge hits PSN December 17

One of Sony’s biggest PlayStation 3 releases should hit early next year. Racing fans have been waiting for it and we’re almost there. In order to rev up for Gran Turismo 5‘s release, Sony’s releasing a “Gran Turismo 5 Time Trial Challenge” on the PlayStation Store on December 17th.

According to Sony, everyone who downloads this Time Trial Challenge, “will get a chance to try out Gran Turismo 5’s brand-new physics engine by test driving the new Nissan 370Z on the road to winning an exciting grand prize package that would drive any GT fan wild.”

The Time Trial Challenge will include two time trial events and one track to race on.

The one who gets the best time on his trial will win a round trip airfare and hotel accommodations for two to attend the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race on May 30, 2010.

The contest runs from December 17 through 5PM PST on January 25, 2010. After that the challenge can no longer be downloaded but those who already have it can still play.

Announcing the Gran Turismo 5 Time Trial Challenge [PlayStation.Blog]