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Originally Posted by blur
Well, I never mentioned you, I was speaking of the Frankenstein Tcs built with huge budgets from sponsors. And I guess we both agree then that these drivers are essentially doing all this for money, not preference . . . now that thats cleared up, I see Tcs being used in this fashion more than any other car (in FD or time attack). Thats why with the release of the new Tc-2, Aasbo already is having a Tc-2 drift car being built . . . it's all about marketing. That saddens me.
BTW. the reason I choose to respond only to one post is because usually my posts build up on each question or statement, the last one being the point of the entire post. So answering that is definitively answering all of your counter arguments.
@article posted: 40k is how much in US$?
Also, that scion countdown clock is scary. It's like they want you to know how much time till you die(a little inside) lol
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You are still off base however when you throw teams in the mix such as PTuning who built a two time championship tC without the help of Scion factory backing. Is that preference or marketing?
This is nothing new, I don't understand how you are just realizing this. You ever had your car sponsored before? What do you do for free parts and services....you "market" said compaines on your vehicle. This goes for Auto manufactures....this process is decades old. If you were competing in grassroots events spending your own money for years, and a team came along and said we want you to drive for us and we will pay you X amount of money.....you going to tell them no just because the motorsports doesn't have a grassroots feel at the Pro level? I know I sure as hell won't turn something like that down, no matter what brand vehicle it is. You get paid by sponsors for being a marketing tool at the Pro level.
You talk as if this just started recently with Scion. Sure the drivers themselves still have the same passion as before, but they go where they are going to get paid cause its still their job. Ken Block went from Subaru to Ford....because Subaru pulled out and Ford made an offer. No different than any other Pro Sport or MotorSport.