Originally Posted by rmdhawaii
That's an interesting way of looking at it Tim.
Let's say that I own XYZ Nitro Engine Corp and I partner with you to sell my engines in your cars. We have a good relationship for many years and all my Team drivers use Kyoshos. Then one day, I let my Team drivers drive other cars - to the point that none of my Team drivers are driving Kyoshos anymore. And to top things off, my drivers are beating all of your guys at major events.
Do you actually think we're still going to be "best buds"?
What team members run, and what the company distributes are two different relationships. Look at Mark Pavidis, He runs Kyosho, O.S. and Pro Line. Just because Mark runs O.S. does not mean the relationship with Kyosho and Sirio is going to be effected. Now, low engine sales, that will affect the Sirio relationship.
All of these articals about team drivers going to another engine company does not mean the relationship with Kyosho and Sirio is strained in anyway. At least it has not affected Kyosho America. These are only rumors and here say. Kyosho has plenty of other drivers that run Sirio engines.
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