Brennan Schimmel & Nate Sutherland are no longer with TLR

Brennan Schimmel & Nate Sutherland have announced on social media that they are no longer part of Team Losi Racing. Their departures come as a surprise as TLR has announced its plans for 2025, with the development of a new 1/10th off-road platform and a return to a competition-oriented program. There are many similarities between the 2 statements, and the one that stands out the most is the disappearance of the team spirit that characterized TLR until last year. For the moment, Brennan and Nate haven’t revealed their plans for 2025, but such talented drivers shouldn’t stay off the ground for long.

It’s that time of the year folks and it’s time to make some moves. Years ago I joined a team, a team with enthusiasm, drive and vision, real vision. I was part of a group of people that worked together as a TEAM and it felt like family. Over the last year, that team fell apart. It was washed away by the very organization that let it grow and thrive for decades. Now, through all the turmoil and all the sacrifice, that company let the team down and dumped its core people like they had no value, like they didn’t exist. This exit post isn’t just for me, it’s for all those that have dedicated their time to make TLR a great brand and something that racers loved.

I will always be grateful for the friendships and memories that were made but I will also remember how this corporate company treated this team and discarded people like they had no value. This is not the end for me but only the beginning. I should have followed my gut but my loyalty kept me on board. Thank you to Frank Root, Ben Ellis, Thomas Tran, Todd Hodge, Dakotah Phend Michael Tater Sontag Cole Tollard Austin Cracknell Tom Postalwait and so many more for helping me grow and accomplish new levels in my RC career. Thank you to those that sit behind computer meetings and fire countless employees and put many individuals in horrible positions at the end of a year. My story has just begun. Good luck to everyone Happy Thanksgiving and I will see you all next week in Cleveland!!! – Brennan Schimmel

It’s silly season and it’s time for me to leave two companies I wasn’t planning on leaving. I joined TLR five years ago with what I thought was a great team dynamic but that is no longer there. I’ve had a great year and I’m happy I got to work with the guys I did. Huge thanks to Dakotah Phend, Tater Sontag, Brennan Schimmel, Cole Tollard, Talon Henley, Thomas Tran, and many more that I got to work with this year. I’ll never forget the memories and friendships I’ve made from TLR and Proline but I’ll also never forget some other stuff that wasn’t so great. Hopefully this isn’t the last from me, we’ll see what 2025 holds and I’ll make announcements once I know. Happy thanksgiving to everyone and see everyone at Cleveland onroad and off-road to end my year off! – Nate Sutherland

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