Aug 27, 2016 ken block started racing at what many would consider an advanced age. Idris elba luther is taking to the road with renowned rally car driver ken block in elba vs. In addition to his performance in the car, block has been a driving force in shedding light on the sport of rally within. You can waste a lot of time and money by driving cars. Rally driver ken block talks going headtohead with idris. Quiet that is until he turns the airfield into a playground and shows off his sabarusliding.
Ken block hoons electric offroad racer at dakar rally on video. Block, an action sports enthusiast is a professional rally driver with the hoonigan racing division. Ken block to make first wrc start in four years on rally. Ken gives the unique gift to his wife, and he provides the ford fiesta e2 car because she was very interested in cars. Click here for ken block vs lewis hamilton rallying and stuntdriving legend ken block joins james may on. Jul 09, 2012 dc and ken block present gymkhana five. Worlds best driver movie hot wheels worlds best driver hot. Elba vs block pits movie star against racer in car stunts, streaming free now streaming free, the videos showing the actor and ford pitchman elba against rally king ken block are packed with. Jul 01, 2019 ken blocks allgopro cossie v2 raw onboard footage.
The 50yearold will tackle the spanish event on october 2528 at the. If ken block is so good, how come he sucked as a rally. Jan 10, 2020 offroad racing and youtube superstar ken block will sample an electric racing car at the dakar rally, driving the extreme e esuv. Stunt driver ken block s latest creation is an homage to the 1980s. If ken block is so good, how come he sucked as a rally driver. Block and co driver alex gelsomino were competing in an american rally association event earlier this year when an unfortunate offcourse excursion ignited a fire, completely destroying the car. He announced that this year he would be competing in the new americas rallycross championship arx, world rallycross wrx, gymkhana grid, and also a few stage rallies stateside. This morning, professional rally driver ken block announced via youtube video the newest project car to the hoonigan stables.
Shot on the actual streets of san francisco, california, gym5 features a focus on fast, raw and precise driving. Hoonigan and forza horizon 3 proudly present ken blocks gymkhana nine. From the minute ken jumped into a race car, at his hometown of long beach, california, his natural talent and control were clear. I guess it takes a special precision and skill to drive an f1 car, but the rally drivers have a broader range of skill with the car. Ken block obviously has loads of money to throw at it. Ken blocks ford rs200 group b rally car on the street, meeting up with travis pastrana.
Ken blocks ford rs200 group b rally car on the street, meeting up with travis. Ken block and hoonigan are pleased to present blocks latest and biggest. In preparation for his first race, he and his teammate, alex. Rally driving is ken blocks passion, but whats earned him youtube immortality are his gymkhana videos and those jumps where he throws his subaru impreza wrx sti into the atmosphere with apparent recklessness. In april, ken block announced his multiseries racing plan for 2018. Block has also competed in many action sports events including skateboarding, snowboarding, and motocross. On board with ken block at wrc rally spain ford performance. Sadly, memories and some charred structures are the only things that remain of the cossie, as the car is no more. This is every bit as spectacular as you imagined it would be. Elba vs block pits actor against racer in car stunts. 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. Raw industrial playground a vr360 experience of gymkhana. Rally driver ken block talks going headtohead with idris elba. Ken block wrc fiesta test video rally fiesta ken block.
Monster energy tv commercial, gymkhana eight featuring. Block is featured as a driver in codemasters colin mcrae. News of the sudden demise of ken block s 1991 ford escort cosworth at the new england forest rally spread across the internet almost as quickly as the fire engulfed the car. Aggressive, boxy, modern world rally championship car. Speculative hoonigan foxbody mustang hoonifox build. Ken block is a famous international rally driver, who had the owner of the shoe company. Ken block and alex gelsominos test session for their rally america. It completed the oregon trail rally without issue, but was later deemed.
Apr 20, 2020 ken block is no stranger to entertaining. 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. Just when you thought ken block s garage couldnt get any cooler, the professional rally driver received the keys of his new toy. Ken is one of the great founders of american companies. Aug 22, 2017 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 a rally driver s dream come true. Ken block started racing at what many would consider an advanced age. He will join the future alternative category together with ebikes, etrucks and hybrid cars to open the grand prix of qiddiya, attached to the last stage of the rally. There have three kids and his named chanson, marley, and alaina. Watch ken block hoon an electric offroad racer in the dakar rally the suvs paddleoperated handbrake and instant torque make it a perfect match for the driver. Dec 18, 2009 rallying and stuntdriving legend ken block joins james may on a rather quiet airfield in california. Idris elba to star in carstunt series for quibi deadline. Jul 21, 2018 remember ken block s rally spec ford escort rs cosworth. He tied for third place with dave mirra in the x games xiv rally competition. 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.
The new england forest rally claims ken blocks beloved 90s rally car. Ken block and alex gelsominos test session for their rally. The thendc shoes marketing executive went to a rally school at the age of 36 and immediately took to it. Ken block and alex gelsominos test session for their. Ken block is no stranger to modifying cars to the brink of insanity for his gymkhana videos. While continuing to compete in rally car races, he also competed in several action sports including motocross, skateboarding, and snowboarding. Ken block drives focus rx rally car in the desert ken block. I consider myself one of the best race car drivers in the world. Donate to help vulnerable communities cope with covid19 donate search. Streets of san francisco star in rally car viral video.
Ken block is designing a fox body mustang for gymkhana 11. Dc shoes cofounder and professional rally car driver ken block returns with the fifth edition of his gymkhana auto racing series. Ken block is a professional rally car driver with the hoonigan racing division, formerly known as the monster world rally team. Block, a new car stunt series for jeffrey katzenberg and meg whitmans shortform video platform quibi. Feb 27, 2019 rally driver and gymkhana pro ken block has a reborn cosworth escort, and hes taking it on a world tour starting with the 100 acre wood rally in missouri. Ken blocks new escort cosworth rally car is retrolicious. Block, where they face off in a series of crazy car challenges on the new shortform video platform. Ken block net worth 2020 as a professional rally driver. Feb 01, 2020 watch ken block hoon an electric offroad racer in the dakar rally the suvs paddleoperated handbrake and instant torque make it a perfect match for the driver. 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. Ken block s 1991 ford escort rs cosworth is a properly sortedand cleanexample of a 90s era ford world rally championship racecar. Ken block and alex gelsomino tackle the tarmac stage starting with surreal ocean views, mixed in with wildly narrow sections and a.
The car features an upgraded 1997 wrc engine turbocharged 2. Ken block and alex gelsemium the cause world tour continues into 2020. Professional race car driver who was named rallys rookie of the year in 2005. Ken block to drive xe prototype on final dakar stage. The foxbody mustang is ugly, but ken block will make it. Since then, block has continued to race in the series, racking up numerous overall wins as. Jul 23, 2018 news of the sudden demise of ken block s 1991 ford escort cosworth at the new england forest rally spread across the internet almost as quickly as the fire engulfed the car. Rally driver ken block celebrates a successful stunt in quibis new streaming program, elba vs block. Ken blocks ford escort cosworth rally car burns up the drive. Oct 20, 2018 ken block, famous rallycross driver and gymkhana master, is returning to the world rally championship for the first time since 2014. 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. Oct 12, 2009 visit car and driver to research how to throw a subaru impreza wrx sti into the atmosphere car news. Since selling his ownership of dc shoes, block has shifted his business.
In his first year of competition, ken was awarded the prestigious title of rookie of the year by rally america. The famed rally car driver and member of the hoonigan racing division has spent years behind the wheel, whether it be for a race, a television show, or. Last year, ken block built an escort cosworth rally car for gymkhana 10. Thats one of the challenges hes facing in the new show elba vs. Back in september 2017, the professional rally driver took his 1965 ford mustang hoonicorn rtr v2 up the treacherous pikes peak. Ken block and alex gelsomino have one last race that stands between. Over the years, he has also competed in many action sports events including skateboarding, snowboarding, and motocross. Ken blocks latest gymkhana video shreds the streets of. Professional rally driver ken block talks about the making of his popular gymkhana videos. The famed rally car driver and member of the hoonigan racing division has spent years behind the wheel, whether it. Hoonigan racing division and ken block, featuring hoonicorn and hoonitruck. Jun, 2019 idris elba luther is taking to the road with renowned rally car driver ken block in elba vs. Since then, block has continued to race in the series, racking up numerous overall wins as well as plenty of podium appearances.
How did your rally career as a driver start and have you got any tips. Apr 15, 2020 elba vs block pits movie star against racer in car stunts, streaming free now streaming free, the videos showing the actor and ford pitchman elba against rally king ken block are packed with. Hes the head of shred, a master of radness, and leads the way for tyre slaying at monster energy and the hoonigan racing division. Ken block wrc rally guanajuato mexico 2020 shakedown live. Ken block hoons electric offroad racer at dakar rally on. Ken block drives focus rx rally car in the desert ken. I think that the best thing to do is go to a rally school. Jul 10, 2012 dc shoes ken block youtube san francisco cbs 5 a soupedup rally car burned some serious rubber on the streets of san francisco, for a viral video posted on youtube monday. Block on the shortform video platform quibi, which pits him against pro rally and stunt driver ken block across eight episodes. Jan 24, 2008 ken block and the dc snowboard team combine a rally car with snowboarding at new zealands snow park nz resort in september 2007 for dcs snowboard video mtn. 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 a rally driver. Nov 11, 20 pro rally driver ken block pushes his ford fiesta to the limit in his new gymkhana video. Former subaru wrc driver chris atkinson has been reported to be lined up as blocks teammate in the allnew monster energy drink ford world rally. Ken block, famous rallycross driver and gymkhana master, is returning to the world rally championship for the first time since 2014.
Each of the ten videos featured block performing elaborate tireshredding stunts in exciting locations, and together they racked up hundreds of millions of views online. Within a few years, hed helped put rally racing on the map in america by competing in events. Ken block and alex gelsomino have one last race that stands between them and the 20 rally america championship title. A fiery crash burns ken blocks ford escort rally car to the. Ken block will make his first world rally championship appearance in four years when he contests this years rally catalunya. The professional rally driver turned hoonigan is famous for his gymkhana videos where he tears around in heavily modified fords. Ken block is a professional rally driver with the hoonigan racing division, formerly known as the monster world rally team. Ken block is to the car world what the kardashians are to makeup. To date, all but one of ken block s gymkhana vehicles have had world rally championshipspec awd, save onethe 1972 ford escort mk2 rswhich is a rear driver. The education details are not available at this time.
Oct 17, 20 ken block and alex gelsomino have one last race that stands between them and the 20 rally america championship title. I bumped into ken block in donegal last year and to see this car, there was something special and deep brilliant to see him here at raley mexico. Dirt 2, along with his subaru rally team usa impreza. Shot on the actual streets of san francisco, california, gym5 features a focus on fast, raw and precise driving action. Filmed over four days, director ben conrad and his team are back to work on. His skill and car control became quickly apparent and block aptly nabbed rookie of the year that season in the rally america championship. Feb 07, 20 famed rally driver ken block teams with ford and tuner fifteen52 to create a 350hp focus and calls it the trackster. His skill and car control became quickly apparent and block aptly nabbed rookie of. Ken block getty images block is a professional rally driver with the hoonigan racing division. Offroad star ken block will sample the extreme e odyssey 21 prototype on the final stage of the 2020 dakar rally. Please consider supporting us by disabling adblock. It completed the oregon trail rally without issue, but was later deemed a total loss after block had a rollover at the new england forest rally that set the car ablaze.
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. Feb 27, 2019 last year, ken block built an escort cosworth rally car for gymkhana 10. The former rally driver turned hoonigan is responsible for some of the coolest videos to ever hit the automotive internet. Presented by sonax, the series will follow both block, his codriver alex gelsomino, the team and his cossie v2 as they travel the world competing in different nationallevel stage rally eventsas well as events like the goodwood festival of speed and gymkhana grid. The jemba system is produced by a computer which is run. With cars like the 1,400horsepower 1965 ford mustang hoonicorn rtr, 1991 ford escort rs. Kenneth block born november 21, 1967 is a professional rally driver with the hoonigan racing division, formerly known as the monster world rally team.
Monster energy presents professional rally driver ken block performing driving stunts in his ford car. This is every bit as spectacular as you imagined it. Behind the scenes of ken blocks rally car fire the drive. Our website is made possible by displaying online advertisements. The superstar and stunt driver star in the quibi show elba vs. Block, a new carstunt series for jeffrey katzenberg and meg whitmans shortform video platform quibi. Block is a good driver, and has good physical car control skills, but hes completely visual in his driving. Kenneth block born november 21, 1967 is a professional rally driver with the hoonigan. Rally driver ken block redefined motorsport with his wildly popular gymkhana films.
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