Atsushi Hara Leaving HB-HPI
10-13-2014, 07:38 AM
#346
Not to bring up an old thread.. But looks like Hara finished the WORST he has in TC Worlds ever - being last in the A-main vs. being in the top three. Unfortunately, there were no Hot Bodies representation in the top 10 either - being displaced by Xrays (just about the same amount of Tamiyas and Yokomos). When he was with HB, he seemed to be the "pace setter" or always be in contention for TQ or podium finish.
10-13-2014, 07:40 AM
#347
Last edited by masterhit; 10-13-2014 at 07:58 AM.
10-13-2014, 07:51 AM
#348
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He said he was having difficulty adjusting from offroad to onroad. How long Is his yokomo contract? He needs to come back and rock the new pro5. A Hara purple edition would be nice.
10-13-2014, 07:55 AM
#349
He also won a world championship with yokomo
10-13-2014, 08:23 AM
#351
Yes a yokomo did win Hara won the 2000 WC with a yokomo, I was just saying him not drving HB touring car is not the radon he struggled
10-13-2014, 09:10 AM
#352
So yeah, I think and in my opinion only he's struggling since he no longer has the sponsor's "focus" on him being #1. He's just one of many other fish in the Yokomo pond.
10-13-2014, 09:43 AM
#354
So in your opinion, what's the reason why he seemingly struggled then? He may have won the title FOURTEEN years ago with Yokomo, but I believe he was their #1 driver then with not much competition within that brand. Now, he is arguably 1 of 3 top Yokomo TC drivers (Naoto, Volker and Hara) or possibly more. When he was at HB, he was #1 with Andy Moore (no disrespect), a distant second.
So yeah, I think and in my opinion only he's struggling since he no longer has the sponsor's "focus" on him being #1. He's just one of many other fish in the Yokomo pond.
So yeah, I think and in my opinion only he's struggling since he no longer has the sponsor's "focus" on him being #1. He's just one of many other fish in the Yokomo pond.
10-13-2014, 10:05 AM
#355
Hara is an excellent driver both onroad and offroad. I just think things got waaaay more competitive versus 10-15 years ago. The racing scene is bigger and more professional. The teams have much bigger budgets now.
Back then, you had a lot less drivers and they usually ran more than one or two classes. These days you have guys that specialize just in touring car only, or in 1/8th buggy, etc.
The days of someone winning it all is over. I just think for Hara to be a top 3 worlds contender again, it would require more focus in only one or two classes. I could probably do better if I ran just one class too, but this hobby for me is all about fun, so I run a lot of classes.
Back then, you had a lot less drivers and they usually ran more than one or two classes. These days you have guys that specialize just in touring car only, or in 1/8th buggy, etc.
The days of someone winning it all is over. I just think for Hara to be a top 3 worlds contender again, it would require more focus in only one or two classes. I could probably do better if I ran just one class too, but this hobby for me is all about fun, so I run a lot of classes.
10-13-2014, 10:24 AM
#356
So in your opinion, what's the reason why he seemingly struggled then? He may have won the title FOURTEEN years ago with Yokomo, but I believe he was their #1 driver then with not much competition within that brand. Now, he is arguably 1 of 3 top Yokomo TC drivers (Naoto, Volker and Hara) or possibly more. When he was at HB, he was #1 with Andy Moore (no disrespect), a distant second.
So yeah, I think and in my opinion only he's struggling since he no longer has the sponsor's "focus" on him being #1. He's just one of many other fish in the Yokomo pond.
So yeah, I think and in my opinion only he's struggling since he no longer has the sponsor's "focus" on him being #1. He's just one of many other fish in the Yokomo pond.
Here it is for anyone that wants to watch his first win.
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10-13-2014, 10:39 AM
#357
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10-13-2014, 10:47 AM
#358
So in your opinion, what's the reason why he seemingly struggled then? He may have won the title FOURTEEN years ago with Yokomo, but I believe he was their #1 driver then with not much competition within that brand. Now, he is arguably 1 of 3 top Yokomo TC drivers (Naoto, Volker and Hara) or possibly more. When he was at HB, he was #1 with Andy Moore (no disrespect), a distant second.
So yeah, I think and in my opinion only he's struggling since he no longer has the sponsor's "focus" on him being #1. He's just one of many other fish in the Yokomo pond.
So yeah, I think and in my opinion only he's struggling since he no longer has the sponsor's "focus" on him being #1. He's just one of many other fish in the Yokomo pond.
he isn't struggling IMO ..( i used struggled in my previous comment and maybe to strong a word) he is one of 2 people to have world championship in electric and gas.... the guys at this race primarily only races electric.. most only on-road.. and he is top 10 in the world no matter what class he enters.. minus this year in italy for 1/8...
try preparing for a 1/8 off road world championship then 2 weeks later a 1/10 on road WC.. he did very well to be top 10....
Last edited by kgombe; 10-13-2014 at 11:02 AM.
10-13-2014, 02:51 PM
#359
"The days of someone winning it all is over."
Hmmmm have to disagree with that....... 1 person can... Naoto Matsakura
Hmmmm have to disagree with that....... 1 person can... Naoto Matsakura
10-13-2014, 03:29 PM
#360
You have to wonder what level of pressure the top drivers are under.
Fly all over the world, eat strange food, sleep in a strange bed different weather conditions ect with the requirement to perform at the highest level at every event.
And if you only just make the Main A at the worlds you are now off the pace.
IMO full credit goes to anyone that can make the main A at the worlds, they truly are the worlds best.
The top 10 drivers were all very good and any of them could have if the event went a little differently had a podium finish.
Fly all over the world, eat strange food, sleep in a strange bed different weather conditions ect with the requirement to perform at the highest level at every event.
And if you only just make the Main A at the worlds you are now off the pace.
IMO full credit goes to anyone that can make the main A at the worlds, they truly are the worlds best.
The top 10 drivers were all very good and any of them could have if the event went a little differently had a podium finish.