Masami Hirosaka parts way with Yokomo

If the speculation is true about new ownership only caring about the facilities and not the model business itself, who else is going to pick it up? Not saying it’s a good thing, but if true, Yokomo’s lineup would certainly round out CM’s product line across all major classes in the hobby with minimal overlap (EP TC). It would be a shame for the BD-9 to go away, but then again, maybe the BD-9 would become the new IF14?

Soeaking of which, will CM lure anyone in 1/8th buggy? I didn’t even know they had one until I saw the RCGP announcement the other day. They’ve been throwing money around like nobody’s business in the other Nitro classes... will they strong arm 1/8th buggy too, or will their investment in RCGP be the extent of it?

Well, if they don’t, I have a feeling that will will soon - I wonder if they are running some kind of Frankenstein buggy until they finish designing their own? There must be some reason they signed onto RCGP.

I agree - they need to bolster that lineup - Dakotah is like a One Man Gang out there! Where are the other top drivers? And before that, it was just him and Dustin making the A’s at big events as far as the regular Pros go. Personally, I’d love them to either sign someone pretty big, or call up any promising prospects from the B team.

Would love to see it happen!! He’s put it in their ear that he’s willing and ready to do it full time if given the chance!

Yes he did. He was the highest finishing TLR car in the hour final. He finished 6th. After it was said and done, he could have been faster in final but went with a safe tire choice.