What happened to all the old school racers?

[Doc J33P]

Johnson, Lett, Kinwald, Halsey, Masumi, etc...

Are any of them still in the hobby at all?

[Konich]

I was wondering about that the other day to. I know Kinwald and Masimi are still in the sport.

What about JD Beckworth? Pavadis, Velhow?

[Eau Rouge]

Kinwald and Masami are still racing at a very high level. Most of the others are at very high management or design positions at some of the largest R/C companies in the world.

Joel Johnson: Kyosho
Gil Losi Jr.: Kyosho
Cliff Lett: Associated
Jay Halsey: Jammin' Products

Masami Hirosaka: still with Yokomo
Brian Kinwald: XFactory

I don't know of too many of the big dogs from years past that are out of the hobby completely.

[Doc J33P]

Wow, I didn't think that all of these people were still involved. Wish Gil Sr. and Jr. were still with Losi. I love the company now, but in the day when there was no such thing as an RTR - Losi was the best (personal opinion of course, lol).

[fordtransman]

A current photo from the Kyosho website, Gil Losi Jr. in the back, in the white hat.

Go check out http://www.raceaka.com/whoweare.php Joel Johnson, Mark Pavidis and Gil Losi Jr. are running tires...

[fordtransman]

When I look at that photo, its rather odd, because didn't the three of them DIRECTLY compete with each other, ie; different makes, models, sponsors, etc.... ????

It goes to show that in any racing large or small, racing is about getting the money into the car, and what car, doesn't matter

Drivers just want to drive.

[civilguy]

Did anyone else start humming Bohemian Rhapsody when they saw that pic of Pavidis, Johnson & Losi?

[JetTech101]

Did anyone else start humming Bohemian Rhapsody when they saw that pic of Pavidis, Johnson & Losi?

I have that cd, it was my first CD ever given to me with my cd player by my parents , but what first came to my mind was this Death Row Records pic...R/C gangstas for life
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[edwin pibal]

Kinwald races Xray
Losi jr is at Kyosho
pavadis is at Kyosho too

masami is still with yokomo
cliff lett is r & D at associated
Jay Halsey is with hong nor, or Jammin as its called in the states

[markt311]

I don't think Vehlow races anymore, someone had his old prototype trx3 on Ebay about 2 years ago. It only went for $150 with enough parts to build 4 cars!

Pavidis almost made the finals at this year's 1/8 worlds

Kinwald runs for Xray and his home track is Competition Hobbies in Tucson AZ

Kent Clausen is the president of HPI USA

Whatever happened to Tony Neisinger, Chris Doseck, Jack Johnson, Derek Furitani, Mike Lavacot?

[Weave]

Kinwald runs XRay (nitro offroad and electric touring car) and X-Factory (Off Road Electric - 2wd, 4wd, Truck). Two completely different companies, similar names

[mrlexan]

Who does Kinwald drive for?

[Eau Rouge]

Not sure if it was mentioned yet, but he's definitely racing for Chaz at X-Factory.

[civilguy]

what first came to my mind was this Death Row Records pic...R/C gangstas for life

I guess I'm old since Queen pops in my head before Death Row.

And Jay, I think Kinwald runs for a couple companies.... he may even be in charge??? I'll try to get some more info for you.


Edit: Ahhhh, simultaneous sarcasm.... Eau seems to have beat me to the punch!

[Eau Rouge]

Hey, anyone know if Brian Kinwald is still racing?