Team Associated 1997 Worlds Warm Up
Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2024 2:58 am
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
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
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.