I love going out into the world with my canams and my kids dirt bikes and gear and go campingenjoy nature and these are one of the best ways to go do that kind of stuff, block wrote on facebook. Pro rally driver, ken block reveals his gym secrets. After years at the helm of one of the worlds biggest skateboarding brands, he took up rally driving and is now one of the sports most famous faces words by tristan kennedy main image by robin pearson. Famed rally driver ken block of hoonigan showed off his new custom made momentum 398m toy hauler on his facebook page. Ken block canam maverick max x rs r turbo utv driver. Dec 19, 2014 dc shoes founder ken block grew his latest apparel company 50 percent in the last year, all while continuing to compete as a motor racing driver. Creating the hoonigan racing division along the way, block and company powered into the fia world rallycross championship, the world rally championship and rally america. See more ideas about ken block, rally car and cool cars. Sep 25, 2017 ken block makes 1,400hp hoonicorn mustang dance up pikes peak. Professional rally car driver ken block is back and as good as ever. When i first saw and heard of ken block, ive got to be honest, i really wasnt sure. Ken block has a flair for combing the spectacular with unwavering success. Extreme e esuv and ken block prepped for maiden dakar rally outing legendary offroad racer and youtube star ken block is allset for his first onstage outing in an electric race car, as he prepares to take the wheel of extreme es esuv as a guest of the a. Jul 14, 2011 ford has good news for anyone who loves the smell of molten car tires in the morning.
They built a miniature 110 scale replica of ken blocks 650 horsepower ford fiesta race car and the insane obstacle course that he manuevered through filled with diabolical video gamestyle hazards and challenges. The instructions are known as pace notes and they are read by the co. Block to test msports new fiesta r5 prior to new england forest rally msport press release ukbased motorsports team msport has announced that it is working with ken blocks hoonigan racing and team oneil to debut the new ford fiesta r5 2000cc and the new ford fiesta r2 cc at the forthcoming new england forest rally nefr on 17. Jan 06, 2015 ken block, cofounder of the dc shoe company, rallycross driver, and allaround actionsports junkie, altered the world of youtube forever when he released gymkhana practice in 2008.
Streaming free, the videos showing the actor and ford pitchman elba against rally king ken block are packed. It will include this legendary machine, while targeting a series of iconic stage rally events from europe, the americas and oceana. Hoonigan racing divisions ken block smokes the tires of his ford mustang hoonicorn rtr. Our website is made possible by displaying online advertisements. World class rally drivers use much more than just their eyes to drive absolutely at the limit of grip what ever speed that requires on unfamiliar and changing surfaces. How serial entrepreneur and racecar driver ken block found success both on and off the track. I take a lot of pride in that im a rally driver, and ive actually been able to help.
Dec 30, 20 hpi racing has created micro gymkhana, an amazing remote control car tribute to rally driver ken block and his gymkhana six video. Long beach, calif ken block and hoonigan are excited to announce a wild new program for his 2019 race season. Ken is most at home in the drivers seat of a race car. Block is a good driver, and has good physical car control skills, but hes completely visual in his driving. The picture above with the plane and bike wasnt doctoredthey actually managed to pull that off.
Hpi racing has created micro gymkhana, an amazing remote control car tribute to rally driver ken block and his gymkhana six video. Im very lucky to have an amazing career with some of the best. Ford has good news for anyone who loves the smell of molten car tires in the morning. Ken block took his gymkhana series to the sand dunes of. The former rally driver turned hoonigan is responsible for some of the coolest videos to ever hit the automotive internet. Rally car racer in 2005, blocks first year of rallying, he was aptly named rally americas rookie of the year. The r5 uses the standard engine block and cylinder head, but the suspension components are rallyfabricated pieces similar to those in the ken block hybrid function hoon vehicle, or hfhv for short.
The topic if ken block is so good, how come he sucked as a rally driver. But thats just not true, he brings more outsiders to the sport than any other driver. The twelveminute video, directed by ben conrad of logan, was created by the talented folks at hoonigan, ford, and need for speed. Ken block took his gymkhana series to the sand dunes of utah. This video is from wrc driver ken block and his co driver alex gelsomino setting a record on concord pond in maine using jemba notes. Corp toyo tires is proud to announce a multiyear partnership with viral video superstar and rally driver, ken block and the hoonigan racing division. Micro gymkhana, an amazing remote control car tribute to. Ken blocks ford fiesta rs rally car as i sit here to write this, the gymkhana 5 video clocks in at an impressive at 20.
Look at the video title, its says best driver ever, not best rally driver ever. Jul 07, 2018 watch onboard footage of ken block ripping through the woods of the oregon trail rally shortly after announcing his 2018 race plans, block attended the oregon trail rally with co driver alex. And i genuinely think im the luckiest race driver in the world to be able to put together a programme of amazing events which i love to do. Hoonigan and forza horizon 3 proudly present ken blocks gymkhana nine. But he does compete in rally events, making him a rally driver. This is rally 4 the best scenes of rallying pure sound. Famed rally driver and dc shoes cofounder ken block is wellregarded for his gymkhana video series, which sees block revving cars to blistering speeds as. You cant say he is an amazing driver by watching his latest video gymkhana 6 for all you know that video could of taken 100s of retakes and possibly more than one car. For professional rally driver ken block, that astounding wish becomes reality when streets are cleared for him to have his way. You may be wondering why ken block is pictured above with two table tennis bats in his hand. Prodrives amazing race and rally car collection motoring research by motoring research.
Elba vs block pits movie star against racer in car stunts, streaming free now. Professional rally driver ken block talks about the making of his popular gymkhana videos. Ultimately moving into the sport of rally a sport he loved since he was a kid in san diego block hit top gear and never looked back. The amazingly talented ken block, he of the sideways subie, is ditching the awd brand to race a ford fiesta in rally americax games and a ford focus on the bigger world rally.
Ken blocks latest gymkhana video shreds the streets of. Once they know about the sport, hes more of a guy just having fun in a car. See more ideas about ken block, cool cars and rally car. Hoonigans ken block shows off his custom made momentum. Snapon teams up with ken block for new toolbox designs.
Ken blocks ford escort cosworth rally car burns up the. Meet ken blocks hoonifox, a radical widebody foxbody. Ken block canam maverick max x rs r turbo utv driver im super stoked on how these two builds turned out, said block on his hoonigan racing division blog. The american automaker is supporting a threestop world tour of rally driver ken block s gymkhana driving antics. Block is currently being trained by former ford factory driver markko martin. Rallying and stuntdriving legend ken block joins james may on a rather quiet airfield in california. Why ken block is so important to rallying dirtfish. Terrakhana is the latest addition to blocks ongoing series that has been collectively viewed over 400 million times. The jemba system is produced by a computer which is run.
Show me any other driver not even his great friend colin mcrae. This unique design replicates the look of block s monster world rally car. See more ideas about ken block, rally car and rally drivers. Filmed in the summer, the conditions were challenging with swing arm city at. People who also say hes amazing, do not realise how bad he is. Block is featured as a driver in codemasters colin mcrae. Ken blocks ford escort cosworth rally car burns up the drive.
Hoonigan driver ken block will lead the team in his ford fiesta hfhv as he attempts to reclaim the winners trophy that he. Ken block goes flat out in 6th gear through fog and rain in the swiss alps with neil cole. Dc shoes cofounder and professional rally car driver ken block returns with the fifth edition of his gymkhana auto racing series. Aside from an extremely skilled driver in ken block, some beautiful locations and a brilliant director, you find sitting at the heart of it all a 600hp ford fiesta roaddestroying, rally car. Ken blocks ford escort cosworth rally car burns up at nefr stage rally the new england forest rally claims ken blocks beloved 90s rally car. Actor idris elba and rally driver ken block face off in a series of car stunts to determine which driver is the best. Ken block started racing at what many would consider an advanced age. Ever wonder whats being said over an intercom during a rally.
Jul 08, 2009 captain slow james may headed to the us to meet with rally car driver ken block, and the result is perhaps one of the most amazing and at times insane car footage youll ever see. Skateboarder, snowboarder, motocross racer, rally driver, brand owner, businessman, viral video star. Dec 18, 2009 rallying and stuntdriving legend ken block joins james may on a rather quiet airfield in california. Block will take a step back in time on this tour, which kicks off in early 2019. Ive got to be honest, it was one of the most impressive experiences of my.
In dirt 3 he is seen as a driver and gymkhana teacher, his monster world rally team vehicles are available in the game, including the ford fiesta gym 3, and the ken block ford focus wrc. It will be a multistop race and content program, spanning the globe in a newly built 90s era group a rally ford escort rs cosworth. Starting in 2008, block has posted a series of gymkhana videos showcasing his amazing driving skills. Block adds new zealand to wrc schedule world rally championship. Aug 28, 2017 for the latest instalment of the wildly popular gymkhana series, ken block teamed up with pennzoil and took his hooniganpowered 600hp ford fiesta st rx43 to the sand dunes of swing arm city, utah. Block debuts his allnew ford fiesta st rx43 equipped with toyo proxes r1r extreme performance tires in gymkhana eight.
His videos are stylistic masterpieces in car control but criticism comes in the form of his results in stage rally and rallycross. I think everybody knows i love stage rallying, he said. Ken block interview how a skateboarding businessma. Micro gymkhana, an amazing remote control car tribute to ken. Dirt 2, along with his subaru rally team usa impreza. For the latest instalment of the wildly popular gymkhana series, ken block teamed up with pennzoil and took his hooniganpowered 600hp ford fiesta st rx43 to the sand dunes of swing arm city, utah terrakhana is the latest addition to blocks ongoing series that has been collectively viewed over 400 million times. Block was the first ever american driver to campaign for the world rally championship. The twelveminute video, directed by ben conrad of logan, was created by the talented.
Jul 09, 2012 the streets of san francisco are empty and there is a rally car defying corners and hills on them. Nov 17, 2014 professional rally car driver ken block is back and as good as ever. Score a 2020 ford f150 raptor supercrew upgraded with the 802a luxury package and customized to look just like ken block s truck enjoy the extreme thrills of one of the fastest sxss out therea canam maverick x3 rs turbo rand a trailer to tow it head to park city, ut with a friend to meet professional rally driver ken. If ken block is so good, how come he sucked as a rally driver. Ken block makes 1,400hp hoonicorn mustang dance up pikes. If ken block is so good, how come he sucked as a rally. Aug 28, 2012 worldrenowned monster world rally driver ken block and snapon have teamed up to create a special, limitededition wrap for snapon roll cab kra2422wak and workcenter kra2454wak as well as a special desktopsized micro box kmc923awakx. The thendc shoes marketing executive went to a rally school at the age. Car cultures mr excitement the parttime rally driver and fulltime disruptor of car culture speaks with about the latest in his series of gymkhana stunt videos. On february 27, block won the rally in the 100 acre wood rally america for the 5th consecutive time. Aug 27, 2016 ken block started racing at what many would consider an advanced age. Ken block unveils new ford focus rs rx for the americas rallycross championship the new ford racer will contest in the americas and fia world rallycross championships.
The hoonigan racing driver admits he couldnt be happier to be coming back to the fia world rally championship. Nov 19, 2019 famed rally driver and dc shoes cofounder ken block is wellregarded for his gymkhana video series, which sees block revving cars to blistering speeds as he hurtles through tiny streets and. Usa today sports sits down with driver ken block, who describes the making of his new viral video shot in dubai. Quiet that is until he turns the airfield into a playground and shows off his sabarusliding. That was 2007 and blocks unspectacular arrival in the wrc at rally mexico.
Ken block won 0 wrc titles, makes set up, overhyped gymkhana. I grew up watching late 80s and early 90s rally racing, says ken block. Rally car racing from the drivers seat sebastien loebs gopro pov breathe by breathe. How serial entrepreneur and racecar driver ken block found. Its easy to see why professional rally driver ken block is so popular his incredible gymkhana videos, been seen by millions, are an ode to speed, precision and automotive engineering. Ken block makes 1,400hp hoonicorn mustang dance up pikes peak.
The thendc shoes marketing executive went to a rally school at the age of 36 and immediately took to it. Please consider supporting us by disabling adblock. I said michael schmacher because he is an amazing f1 driver, and f1 is. The american automaker is supporting a threestop world tour. Click here for ken block vs lewis hamilton rallying and stuntdriving legend ken block joins james may on a rather quiet airfield in california. His skill and car control became quickly apparent and block aptly nabbed rookie of the year that season in the rally. Surely there should be shredded tyres and youtube hits filling those mitts. Ken block is a strangely divisive figure in car enthusiast circles. Rallying and stuntdriving legend ken block joins james may on a rather. Jul 21, 2018 ken block s ford escort cosworth rally car burns up at nefr stage rally the new england forest rally claims ken block s beloved 90s rally car. Jun 04, 2009 rally car racer in 2005, blocks first year of rallying, he was aptly named rally americas rookie of the year.
Ken block has added a second wrc outing to his 2020 programme by following next weeks rally guanajuato mexico 12 15 march with a trip to septembers rally new zealand. Watch ken block and his fiesta rally car somehow not fall off a cliff in the desert longtravel suspension paired with an openworld jumpfilled playground is. Elba vs block pits actor against racer in car stunts. Check out the amazing aero on this newest generation ford fiesta rs with 400hp and active center diff. The r5 uses the standard engine block and cylinder head, but the suspension components are rally fabricated pieces similar to those in the ken block hybrid function hoon vehicle, or hfhv for short. Ken block ditches subaru, will rock ford for wrc, x games. Block to test msports new fiesta r5 prior to new england. Ken block drives focus rx rally car in the desert ken. Block to test msports new fiesta r5 prior to new england forest rally. Ken block unveils new ford focus rs rx for the americas. Ken block has been many things over the course of his long and varied career.
Ken block rally driver unveils the hoonicorn 1400 horsepower mustang. He was then signed by the subaru rally team usa in 2006. Captain slow james may headed to the us to meet with rally car driver ken block, and the result is perhaps one of the most amazing and at times insane car footage youll ever see. Ken blocks fordbacked hoonigan racing division team will withdraw from the world rallycross championship after the final round of the 2017 season in south africa next month. This is every bit as spectacular as you imagined it would be. The rally and stunt driver has a cult following for his high quality videos that feature highly modified cars spinning and sliding through some of the worlds most iconic roads and cities. What happens when you let rally driver ken block loose in. Extreme e esuv and ken block prepped for maiden dakar rally. In his latest display of automotive badassery, pro rally driver ken blockone of just four americans ever to score points in the world rally championship race seriescan be seen thrashing a.
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