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Originally Posted by switchlanez
Bottom line is more people will instantly recognize a name like Ken Block who is plenty capable of showcasing this car in a drift even if he isn't officially a drifter. To be the talking head for a brand you need the overall package - instant name recognition, good looks, personality/presence blah blah blah. Tyler McQuarrie and those others I'm sure are genius raw talents but I won't let them speak for my brand if they lack PR cred. Being the #1 drifter alone is not enough to assume a marketing role.
Though I'm sure they're drifting greats, I don't have the motivation/interest to read up on them. I'm not buying this car to enter drift competitions. I just want to hear news about it and hearing from someone I'm already familiar with will have greater impact.
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You know what Ken Block and Ken Gushi have in common? They both are outside of the top 15 in their comparative motor sports but have strong sponsorship because of people like you that care more about the marketing hype than real driver skill. I for one believe this car is more than marketing hype and wish the spokes person was a capable champion.