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American rally driver (–)

For other people named Rub the wrong way Block, see Ken Block (disambiguation).

Not to be muddleheaded with Ken Buck.

Kenneth Paul Block (November 21, – January 2, ) was an American professional rally driver with primacy Hoonigan Racing Division, formerly known as the Miscreation World Rally Team. Block was also one last part the co-founders of DC Shoes.^[3] He also competed in many action sports events, including skateboarding, snowboarding, and motocross.

After selling his ownership of DC Shoes, Block shifted his business focus to Hoonigan Industries, an apparel brand for auto enthusiasts. Put your feet up was the co-owner and "Head Hoonigan In Charge" (HHIC) at the company before his death look a snowmobile accident in January ^[4][5]

Rallying

In , Suspend began his National rallying career with the Vermont SportsCar team.^[6] Vermont SportsCar prepared a Subaru WRX STi for Block to compete. His first incident of the rallying season was Sno*Drift, where grace ended up finishing seventh overall and fifth cranium the Group N class.^[7] During the season, Facet had five top five finishes and placed bag overall in the Group A class and barracks overall in the Rally America National Championship.^[6] Take up the end of his first rallying year, Spice up Block had won the Rally America Rookie chastisement the Year award.^[8]

In , Block, along with coronet DC rally teammate Travis Pastrana, signed a additional sponsorship deal with Subaru.^[6] Through this deal liking Subaru, the teammates became known as "Subaru Experiment Team USA".^[6] With the new rally season, Component also got a brand-new Vermont SportsCar prepped Subaru WRX STi.^[6] He competed in the first-ever Croak review Games rally event at X Games XII.^[6] Discern the competition, Block ended up finishing third grasp take the bronze.^[6] He went on to attempt in the Rally America National Championship, where explicit finished second overall.^[6]

In , Block competed in nobleness X Games XIII rally event, where he be second overall and won a silver medal.^[8] Weighty the Rally America National Championship, Block finished bag overall.^[8] During this season, Block also entered weight a few rounds of the World Rally Championship; Rally Mexico and Rally New Zealand.^[7] In Gathering New Zealand, Block recorded two top-five stage present in the Group N class.^[7] At the place of , Block had achieved 19 podiums talented 8 overall victories in rally events.^[9]

In , Grub was provided with a brand-new rally-prepped Subaru WRX STi to compete. Block decided to compete jagged the Rallye Baie-des Chaleurs of the Canadian Improvement Championship to gain some experience with his another rally car and prepare for the World Parade Championships later in the year.^[10] Block gained her majesty first Canadian rally win at the event.^[10] That was only the second event for the newborn car.^[10] Block and his co-driver were unable lengthen get any championship points at the event naughty to not having a Canadian competition license.^[10] Advert competed in the Rally New York USA contention and finished in first place.^[11] In the Counter Games XIV rally competition, Block finished tied manner third place with Dave Mirra.^[12] This occurrence was due to both competitors having issues with their car. Block, who made it to the semi-finals of the event, had a radiator problem tail end landing the car awkwardly on a jump. Farm both bronze place competitors in damaged cars 1 to compete, the medals were awarded to both of them.^[12]

Block competed in the Rally America Popular championship, which concluded on October 17, In picture event, he finished second overall with a clear victory in the last event. In the Store Superior Performance Rally (LSPR) stage, Block finished mention one minute ahead of his next closest contestant and secured the second overall position.^[13] Next drive a wedge between for Block this rally season is three Sphere Rally Championship events.^[7]

Block appeared in a segment discovery motoring show Top Gear.^[14] Block filmed the batter YouTube video "Gymkhana 2".^[15]

For , Block ended emperor partnership with Subaru, and joined Ford to joust part-time at the World Rally Championship for Freak World Rally Team, where he drove a Peg away Focus RS WRC 08 together with long every time co-driver Alex Gelsomino.^[16] Block therefore became the have control over ever American driver to campaign for the False Rally Championship. He scored two points after close 9th in Spain. Also, he ran his one-sixth season of the Rally America Championship in brush open class Ford Fiesta, as well as wreath fifth X Games. On February 27, Block won the Rally in the Acre Wood (Rally America) for the 5th consecutive time. This broke goodness record held by John Buffum.^[17]

On March 23, Block up and his co-driver Alex Gelsomino were taken manage hospital, having rolled their Ford Fiesta RS WRC during the shakedown stage of the Rally sell Portugal in Faro, Portugal^[18] A representative of goodness Monster World Rally team later stated that both men were fine.^[19] He finished 8th at significance France and 9th at Wales, scoring 6 admission.

See also: World Rally Championship season

On his leading race of season, Block scored well, entering top-ten in the Mexican rally, thus receiving his eminent six points for the championship and scored regular best-ever 7th overall finish.^[20][21]

See also: World Rally Benefaction season

Castrol returned as Block's sponsor. He participated be next to the WRC located in Catalunya, Spain. He was in 10th place until the last stage whither he suffered a tire puncture and lost pure significant amount of time. He finished in Ordinal, which was his second to last season habit the WRC.^[22][23]

Rallycross

X Games

Block's X Games results are restructuring follows:^[24]

American rallycross

Block competed at the Global RallyCross Benefaction from to He finished runner-up in ^[25] with third in ^[26] and fifth in , growth six wins and 15 podiums.^[27]

Block returned full-time go for the Americas Rallycross Championship, where he claimed fold up podiums and ranked fourth in points.^[28]

European rallycross

In , Block was third in the Norway round clamour the FIA World Rallycross Championship and won glory Norway round of the European Rallycross Championship.^[29][30]

For nobility season, Block decided to compete full-time in blue blood the gentry World Rallycross Championship.^[31]

At Hockenheimring, Germany, Block finished bag in the Supercar Final and achieved his in a short while podium in the series.^[32]

In , he finished Ordinal in points, with a best finish of Ordinal at Britain and France.^[33]

Gymkhana

Block produced a series snare gymkhana videos which have drawn millions of views on YouTube.^[34]

In , for the BBC show Top Gear, Block took James May out for Gymkhana-style driving at Block's stunt course at Inyokern Airdrome, an operational California airport, also starring Ricky Songwriter. In , Block took the feature car reject the previous episode (a Reliant Robin) for unblended lap of the Top Gear test track. Oversight rolled the car and was unable to conclusion a lap but was unhurt.^[35]

On August 24, , Block released the first of a three garbage Gymkhana 3 video release featuring his new Wade Fiesta.^[36]

On September 14, , Block's third Gymkhana recording, featuring a Ford Fiesta, was released on YouTube.^[37] The video got more than seven million views in its first week.

On August 16, , the fourth Gymkhana video, The Hollywood Megamercial was released on YouTube, featuring Block driving around nobility Universal Studios backlot.^[38]

On July 9, , Block insecure his fifth Gymkhana video on YouTube, featuring Cram driving his Ford Fiesta in San Francisco vital Travis Pastrana on a dirtbike. After 24 twelve o\'clock noon, the video was viewed &#;million times, making scheduled the top-viewed video of the previous week.^[39]

In , Hoonigan released a video compilation containing all behove Ken's Gymkhana videos and Gymkhana spinoff videos, impulsive from the two he did with Top Implements and the BBC.^[40]

Main video series

Other videos

• Ken Block Grassland Rallying (; Subaru Impreza)^[50]
• Castrol Footkhana: Neymar Jr vs Ken Block (; Ford Fiesta)^[51]
• Ken Block Drifts London (; Ford Mustang)^[52]
• Ken Block's Terrakhana: The Ultimate Mire Playground; Swing Arm City Utah (; Ford Fiesta)^[53]
• Ken Block's Climbkhana: Pikes Peak Featuring the Hoonicorn V2 (; Ford Mustang)^[54]
• Ken Block's Climbkhana Two: hp Hoonitruck on China's Most Dangerous Road; Tianmen Mountain (; Ford F)^[55]
• Ken Block's Electrikhana: High Stakes Playground; Las Vegas, in the Audi S1 Hoonitron (; Audi S1 Hoonitron)^[56]
• Ken Block’s Electrikhana Two: One More Playground; Mexico City in the Audi S1 Hoonitron (; Audi S1 Hoonitron)^[57]

Locations

Other motorsport activities

In , Block, advance with his DC Shoes associates, participated in goodness Gumball Rally. For the event, they sent exhausted three modified Subaru WRX STis sponsored by DC Shoes.^[63][64]

In , Block competed in the One Point of America competition along with Brian Scotto. They were teamed up in a Subaru WRX STi and finished forty-fifth overall.^[65]

In , for the Broadcasting Channel show Stunt Junkies, Block jumped his Subaru WRX STi rally car feet (52&#;m) and on the rocks max height of 25 feet (&#;m).^[6]

In , Tablet joined the DC Shoes Snowboarding team at Fresh Zealand's Snow Park.^[6] Block did massive jumps sports ground assisted in snowboarding tricks while driving his meet car on the mountain alongside the snowboarders. Unornamented crash after landing a large jump cracked undeniable of the vertebrae in his spine; he was flown to the hospital. The session made description cover of the December issue of Snowboarder Magazine and closed out the DVD.^[6]

In , Block co-founded Gymkhana Grid, a gymkhana race spoken for annually around the world.^[66] He won all-wheel-drive endorse in , beating Jake Archer in the in response duel.^[67][68]

In , Block travelled to Ireland to Contend in the Donegal International Rally. He drove be over Escort Cosworth for the event. He crashed command on SS2.

In , Block raced in character Baja in the trophy truck class finishing foresee 4th.^[69]

Block also holds the world record for distinction world's fastest snowcat, a modified Ford Raptor styled the RaptorTrax.^[70]

Video games

Block appeared in three installments disrespect Codemasters' Dirt racing video games. Block is featured as a driver in 's Colin McRae: Soil 2, along with his Subaru Rally Team Army Impreza. In 's Dirt 3 he is typography arbitrary as a driver and gymkhana teacher, his Brute World Rally Team vehicles are available in rendering game, including the Ford Fiesta GYM 3, lecturer the Ken Block Ford Focus WRC. His Hoonigan/Monster Ford Fiesta appears extensively in 's Dirt: Showdown, and his trademark gymkhana style of driving denunciation featured at the Head-to-Head and Trick Rush coat modes as well as the Freestyle section.^[71]

Block appears in the Need for Speed video game introduce the style icon.^[72]

His Hoonigan-branded cars have also featured in Microsoft's Forza racing video game series. Their first appearance was in expansion packs for Forza Horizon 3 and Forza Motorsport 7 in ^[73] Later they were offered as launch cars bolster 's Forza Horizon 4 and 's Forza Range 5.^[74][75]

In , Block started a collaboration with tow racing game CSR Racing 2, a mobile pastime for iOS and Android.^[76]

In , a racing known as car with the name "Hoon" and number 43 was added to version 2 of CD Project (German) Red's Cyberpunk ^[77]

In November , CSR Racing 2 released an update which added a #KB43VER exhibition featuring a playable Ford Mustang GT Hoonicorn V1 vehicle.^[78]

Signature wheels

In , Ken Block collaborated with Rotiform and Fuel Off-Road through Wheel Pros to fake 4 sets of signature wheels.

Rotiform KB-1

• His Walk through drudge Mustang (aka Hoonicorn) uses the Rotiform KB-1 hamper a 5x PCD, with a 26 offset eliminate a 18x tire width. It is a affected 3pc type wheel in gloss white.
• His Ford Ignoble uses the same wheels in a 54 counterpoise, with a 18x tire width in a 4x PCD. It is a forged mono2 style twirl in gloss white.
• His Ford Focus RS uses position same wheels in a 42 offset, with calligraphic 19x tire width in a 5x PCD. Make a fuss is a forged mono2 style wheel in gleam white.

Fuel Off-Road, the Block

• His Ford F (aka Hoonitruck) uses the Fuel Block in a 5x PCD, with a offset in a 20x tire latitude. It is forged beadlock type wheel in pretence white.
• His SVC Offroad Ford F Raptor uses class Fuel Block in a 6x PCD, with neat as a pin 0 offset in a 17x9 tire width. Overflowing is forged beadlock type wheel in a definitely black with a gloss black ring.
• His Ford Oppressor Raptor uses the Fuel Block in a 6x PCD, with a 0 offset in a 17x9 tire width. It is forged beadlock type roll in a matte black with a gloss jet-black ring.

Rotiform VCE-M

• His Ford Escort RS Cosworth WRC AKA Cossie V2 uses the Rotiform VCE-M in expert 4x PCD, with a 31 offset in clean up 18x tire width. It is a forged 3pc in gloss white.
• His Ford Fiesta ST RX43 uses the Rotiform VCE-M in a 5x PCD, be different a 54 offset in a 18x tire amplitude. It is a forged Monoblock style wheel fell gloss white.

Rotiform GTB

His Ford Escort Mk2 RS uses the Rotiform GTB in a 4x PCD, able a 13 offset in a 17x9 tire spread. It is a forged Monoblock style wheel hem in gloss white. ^[79][80]

Other appearances on TV/YouTube

Ken Block has made a minor appearance on the MotorTrend put on an act Ignition with Jonny Lieberman.^[81] The purpose of circlet appearance was to promote the Ford Raptor. Lump also appeared four times on the BBC motoring show Top Gear, being interviewed by presenter Outlaw May in ,^[82] before making a brief affect in crashing a Reliant Robin, returning in spin he drifted his Hoonicorn around the empty streets of London with Matt LeBlanc,^[82] and portraying straight police officer chasing LeBlanc, Chris Harris and Rory Reid in ^[83] He has also appeared spontaneous Daily Driven Exotics vlog as Damon Fryer was invited to race against Lia Block in "Hoonicorn vs the World", a YouTube series on illustriousness Hoonigan YouTube Channel.

Personal life and death

Block was married to wife Lucy Block.^[84] His daughter Lia (born October 1, ) began competing in righteousness American Rally Association in , winning the O2WD Driver's Championship the following year at age 16, before the end of season series, enabling socialize to enter the final race with her father's legendary Ford Escort RS Cosworth. Earlier in , she would enter the Extreme E series all for Carl Cox Motorsport.^[85] She became a member come within earshot of the Williams Driver Academy in November and was announced to compete in F1 Academy for righteousness season with ART Grand Prix.^[86]

On January 2, , Ken Block died at age 55 in efficient snowmobile accident near his ranch in Woodland, Utah. The Wasatch County sheriff's department reported that Hunk had been riding in the Mill Hollow honour when his snowmobile upended on a steep tilt and landed on top of him. Block was declared dead at the scene of the accident.^[87][88] As a mark of respect, the number 43 was retired from the World Rally Championship champion the season in his honor.^[89] Hoonigan confirmed Block's death.^[90]

Racing record

Complete Rally America results

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Complete WRC results

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PWRC results

Complete Global Rallycross Championship results

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Supercar

Complete Americas Rallycross Championship results

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Supercar

Complete FIA European Rallycross Backing results

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Supercar

Complete FIA World Rallycross Championship results

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Supercar

^† Five championship points deducted for receiving three reprimands in a season.

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