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Jan32023 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Accident took Ken Block

Rally team Hoonigan Racing Division has confirmed that their racer, 55-year-old Ken Block, has died after a tragic snowmobile accident in Utah. "It is with deepest regret that we can confirm that Ken Block died today in a snowmobile accident," they began with a note on Instagram. "Ken was a visionary, a pioneer and an icon. And most importantly, a father and a husband. He will be greatly missed. Please respect the family's privacy during this time of grief," their statement continued. https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm74ZDVL_PS/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=f6c63b25-0467-4fa4-91e6-f4ff88b13de5 The Wasatcha County Sheriff's Office, who were present at the scene of the accident, soon issued a statement: "2.1 .2023 at approximately 14 p.m., the emergency center received a call about a motorcycle accident

Dec192021 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Ken Block introduces new Gymkhane chapter: Electric Audi S1 e-tron Quattro Hoonitron

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Ken Block recently started working with German Audi, and the new partnership gave birth to the first beast with which the American racer, known for driving mischief, pays homage to Audi's S1 Pikes Peak race car. It is a prototype of the S1 Hoonitron electric car, or with the full name Audi S1 e-tron Quattro Hoonitron, with which Block will shoot a new chapter of the Gymkhana series. https://twitter.com/kblock43/status/1471524794214457346

Sep132016 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

VIDEO: Gymkhana 9 by Ken Block

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Ken Block presents the ninth part of a popular racing fantasy show called Gymkhana: Raw industrial Playground. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bkX5VkZg8U

Nov172014 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

VIDEO: Gymkhana 7 finally on view

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Ken Block has finally unveiled his latest creation, in which he showcases his talent for performing car antics. For the seventh performance of the popular Gymkhana, Torkat chose the Ford Mustang with 845 horsepower, which we have already written about. Anyway, ladies and gentlemen, we present you Gymkhano 7! http://youtu.be/5qanlirrRWs

Nov42014 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Block Hoonicorn with 845 horsepower

Automotive

This year's SEMA, in addition to the usual extremisms and crazy alterations, also put the Hoonicorna RTR on display. It is a redesigned Ford Mustang in 1965 with all-wheel drive, which hides 845 horsepower under the hood, and its owner is none other than Ken Block. Hoonicorn will perform at Block’s Gymkhana 7. “I’m happy to be able to present this car to the public at SEMA, at Ford’s showroom,” Block said. "I worked on this project for two years and the feeling was amazing when I was finally able to drive it on the set of Gymkhana 7. I knew Vaughn Gittin along with his RTR team was the right choice as they live for the Mustangs. But on this car they are it really turned out. It's the best car I've ever driven in Gymkhana, "the American added. Inspiration for the outdoor floor

October242013 by Blaž Štremfelj2 Comments

Ken Box Crazy Cart - gymkhana at home

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Although Ken Block has no wins, no other major notable results in the World Rally Championship, nor in the American Championships, nor in Rally Cross, the guy is still a big face and a global phenomenon that everyone knows, especially at the expense of his skills wrapped in attractive and watchable internet recordings that sound like Gymkhana. But what if you don't have a "spied" Fiesta RS? You can find yourself on your own, just like the man in the video below, who harnessed an electric Crazy Cart for his Gymkhana and thus provided himself with an excellent and certainly successful advertisement for his crazy product. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKOaF7esBFY

Mar102013 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

The prisoner frightened Ogier

WRC

Sebastien Ogier survived a close encounter with a closed lock at the eighteenth speed test, and on the last day, after the resignation of Mads Ostberg, he passes with almost a three-minute advantage. Ogier lost almost half a minute when he and co-driver Julien Ingrassio had to stop and open the lock on the Otates stage, but their advantage was so great before that the lead was never threatened. Second-placed Mikko Hirvonen had a flat tire on the same HP. The Finn thus lost almost two minutes of time, bringing Thierry Neuville closer to him in third place in just 7.5 seconds. Neuville also lost some time after his Ford Fiesta started to overheat and he had to slow down a bit. Dani Sordo and Nasser Al-Attiyah remain in fourth

Mar92013 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Ogier on Saturday with a comfortable lead

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Sebastien Ogier increased his lead to 33 seconds ahead of second-placed Mads Ostberg in a rally in Mexico with victories in two superspecials that ended Friday. The Volkswagen racer thus won eight of the thirteen speed trials and got the competitors completely out of reach. Finnish Mikko Hirvonen is breathing down Ostberg's neck with a Citroen, which is "only" nine seconds behind him. Thierry Neuville can only hope for the problems of the leaders if he wants to take the podium, and Dani Sorda does not threaten him from fifth place. Nasser Al-Attiyah is sixth in M-Sport’s third Ford, ahead of American Ken Block. Chris Atkinson completely lost touch with the best after Friday morning's problems, but by the end of the day he managed to break into tenth place, from where he has a nice pr