Team Associated 1997 Worlds Warm Up

[Dangeruss]

In 1997 Team Associated advertised their clinching 9 out of the 10 top spots in the IFMAR Worlds Warm Up race, held at the Ranch Pit Shop in Pomona, California.

Results:

2wd
Qual/Race (No component specifications released)
1 / 1 Masami Hirosaka - Associated
2 / 2 Mark Francis - Associated
4 / 3 Atsushi Hara - Associated

4wd
Qual/Race (No component specifications released)
1 / 1 Masami Hirosaka - Yokomo
2 / 2 Atsushi Hara - Yokomo
9 / 3 Matt Francis - Losi

Q:
Who was the unnamed #7 finisher in 2wd?

A:
10 / 7 Brian Kinwald - Losi

[1911Colt]

Did they misspell Atsushi Hara's name? Or am I remembering it wrong?

[Dangeruss]

Ah, the typo would be my fault... appreciate the spell check.

[RogueIV]

In 1997 Team Associated advertised their clinching 9 out of the 10 top spots in the IFMAR Worlds Warm Up race, held at the Ranch Pit Shop in Pomona, California.

Results:

2wd
Qual/Race (No component specifications released)
1 / 1 Masami Hirosaka - Associated
2 / 2 Mark Francis - Associated
4 / 3 Atsushi Hara - Associated

4wd
Qual/Race (No component specifications released)
1 / 1 Masami Hirosaka - Yokomo
2 / 2 Atsushi Hara - Yokomo
9 / 3 Matt Francis - Losi

Q:
Who was the unnamed #7 finisher in 2wd?

A:
10 / 7 Brian Kinwald - Losi



Associated 1997 RC10B2 Worlds Warm Up Ad.jpg

Gotta love the subtle jab at BK for changing to Losi.

[1911Colt]

Gotta love the subtle jab at BK for changing to Losi.

True, but it probably also made BK's win that much sweeter. Losi said after the World's race that they had deliberately sandbagged at the Warmup. They wanted AE to think they had it in the bag.