Atsushi Hara Leaving HB-HPI
08-18-2013, 05:19 AM
#106
Tech Regular
To be fair it has been 13 odd years, it doesnt surprise me left, time for a change.
08-18-2013, 09:14 AM
#107
Cut one mid level driver? I'd cut all of them! From a consumer standpoint, no one knows who these mid level drivers are (save locally). There is zero international or even country benefit from having these guys that Hara wouldn't be able to do in one swoop.
The weird thing is, why would HPI let him out of his contract? That makes zero sense (for us outside looking in). Of course, he can choose to "suck" for the remaining contract years, but that would probably hurt him more. So this makes me think he made an HR mistake... Maybe he got caught sleeping with the boss' daughter?
. Using the expense account on some trophy girls? Of course, this is said jokingly. But i wouldn't be surprised if such was the case.
The weird thing is, why would HPI let him out of his contract? That makes zero sense (for us outside looking in). Of course, he can choose to "suck" for the remaining contract years, but that would probably hurt him more. So this makes me think he made an HR mistake... Maybe he got caught sleeping with the boss' daughter?
. Using the expense account on some trophy girls? Of course, this is said jokingly. But i wouldn't be surprised if such was the case.
08-18-2013, 10:13 AM
#108
Team Associated still gets my votes. The only thing they dont make is Nitro TC and 1/8 onroad. He can drive another company's car till AE decides to make them again. I personaly would love to see what he could do with a TC6.1 and the 12r5.1. He already uses Reedy motors and in off road has driven the B4 platform with great results.
08-18-2013, 12:19 PM
#110
Tech Regular
Think of it realistically
why would he quit a team AND take his mechanic with him?
He most likely wants to make his own car and be his own boss, ala JQ
why would he quit a team AND take his mechanic with him?
He most likely wants to make his own car and be his own boss, ala JQ
08-18-2013, 12:30 PM
#111
Edit: Reread your post and I think I misunderstood. I assume you were comparing him to JQ, not suggesting he go to JQ?
Last edited by wingracer; 08-18-2013 at 01:16 PM.
08-18-2013, 12:49 PM
#112
Tech Adept
Who in the hell JQ(Josh Cyrul)
08-18-2013, 01:01 PM
#113
this picture explains everything 
08-18-2013, 01:14 PM
#114
08-18-2013, 01:40 PM
#115
Tech Adept
the verstandigeand best choice is to go to Yokomo
have been the best car at the moment
have been the best car at the moment
08-18-2013, 03:00 PM
#117
08-18-2013, 03:23 PM
#118
Tech Regular
yeah you very much misread my post haha
Hara will follow in the footsteps of JQ, leave sponsors, create his own car etc not join JQ haha
08-18-2013, 03:27 PM
#119
I hope he ends up with Serpent. If you think about it it makes sence for both sides. They have top cars on all classes but they lack IMO, a top current driver on all classes as well. They are developing the offroad side very fast and need fast offroad drivers to win with their cars, plus their onroad cars are all already very good but they lack a top driver. I think its a win-win. Plus the IC 1/8th on road Worlds are this year and Serpent have an all new car, plus the race is in Japan.
08-18-2013, 03:33 PM
#120