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New Zealand driver Jonny Reid got in some unusual practice for the final round of the A1GP World Cup of Motorsport series this morning.
In Auckland, he took on V8 Supercars local hero Greg Murphy in a series of races in which neither driver risked injury or costly car damage.
They went head to head playing Sony PS3's new motor racing game GT5 Prologue at Giltrap Prestige's Audi showroom.
The winner? It was Jonny Reid, which will encourage him in the remaining slim hope he can win the A1GP at Brands Hatch in England next month.
But hopefully it won't put Murph off in the next V8 round at Barbagello, WA - maybe he just needs more practice on the latest Gran Turismo game.
After the event, the drivers signed a PS3 console which be will auctioned on Trade Me to raise money for children's charities.
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With both drivers coming from different racing formats but being arguably the best in their respective fields, this unprecedented initiative provided a lucky group of assembled guests and racing fans a rare opportunity to see two great drivers battle it out.
To ensure the racing catered to the favoured disciplines of both drivers, a street race (London City) was used with a factory car (Audi R8), followed by a circuit track (Suzuka) with an F1 car (Ferrari).
Warwick Light from Sony Computer Entertainment, commented: "It's well known that Gran Turismo on PlayStation is one of the most successful global gaming franchises ever. What we didn't know, however, is who would come out on top this morning, and despite both drivers performing admirably, Greg Murphy managed to just take the win."
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