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Old 01-11-2010 | 02:19 AM
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Ken Block (born November 21, 1967, in Long Beach, California) is one of the co-founders and recently appointed Chief Brand Officer of DC Shoes. Block has competed in many action sports events including skateboarding, snowboarding, motocross, and most notably rally racing.

HES THE FUCKING CO FOUNDER OF DC SHOES FFS,,,,, its a bit like bill gates compeating in fucking robot wars,,,, he prob earns more money per season from shoes that hes ENTIRE rally team budget has to run for a season,,,,,,, he was fucking rich WELL before he became fucking famous on youtube

id love to see the owner of nike take part in the WRC and see how he gets on ?
He certainly doesn't look 43 IMO!!

I like his positive attitude and his passion for the sport really shows so he gets a thumbs up from me
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Wow, didnt know he was worth 200 million, im even more jealous of his life now, lol
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Wow, didnt know he was worth 200 million, im even more jealous of his life now, lol
Old 01-11-2010 | 01:13 PM
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As a few people have said, he comes across as rick playboy having a kick out of driving the rally car and for that reason, doesn't have the 'eye of the tiger' to win. I don't think he'll ever be a champion but he's certainly got a lot of talent and is living the dream. Hell, I'd LOVE to be in that position.

I would like to see how Loeb would get on doing tricks in a Fiesta in a cluttered car park though!
Old 01-11-2010 | 01:25 PM
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Not really into the WRC these days but i like Ken, he's a good driver, a proper adrenaline junkie.


Im more of a Travis fan tho, he is one cool cookie, He has no limits...Id love to be like him...a fucking loony lol


tho what about Ben Collins....Good as ''The Stig''.....Shit in the BTCC
Old 01-11-2010 | 03:24 PM
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ken is a nice guy, give the man a chance , he is getting better in the wrc and will be rallying a fiesta in 2011 for the full calander !!
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Originally Posted by Ginge !
Ken Block (born November 21, 1967, in Long Beach, California) is one of the co-founders and recently appointed Chief Brand Officer of DC Shoes. Block has competed in many action sports events including skateboarding, snowboarding, motocross, and most notably rally racing.

HES THE FUCKING CO FOUNDER OF DC SHOES FFS,,,,, its a bit like bill gates compeating in fucking robot wars,,,, he prob earns more money per season from shoes that hes ENTIRE rally team budget has to run for a season,,,,,,, he was fucking rich WELL before he became fucking famous on youtube

id love to see the owner of nike take part in the WRC and see how he gets on ?
great post
Old 01-11-2010 | 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Ginge !
Ken Block Net Worth
$200 Million USD

now,,,, he aint earnt that crashing ford fiestas into trees i can promise you that

and that!

Ginge... is that you?!?!? a short, sharp, informative and funny post !!!!
Old 01-11-2010 | 06:48 PM
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I do chuckle to myself on these things, not a lot of people know his back ground.... people seem to think he's just some show off...
Old 01-11-2010 | 06:53 PM
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Obviously his fame got him into the WRC, plenty of better choices to graduate from the JWRC that could easily take his place. He's really slow on every stage in comparison to others and makes a lot of silly mistakes, much like Raikonen....their gimics IMO.

But he's still a good driver in a lot of respects.
Old 01-11-2010 | 07:47 PM
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lol interesting thread.

The WRC is such a different world to anything hes done before. He has to make and trust his own pace notes and a Focus WRC is miles faster than anything hes rallied in the past like his Impreza. Hes doing alright at the moment and got his first points the other week in Spain on a surface he has barely competed on so theres signs of improvement.

I see he is entered for Rally GB so will be great to see him driving up close compared to the others
Old 01-11-2010 | 07:51 PM
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Block's ''shopping car'' lol

http://speedhunters.com/archive/2010...er.aspx?ref=nf
Old 01-11-2010 | 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Porkie
and that!

Ginge... is that you?!?!? a short, sharp, informative and funny post !!!!
tbh hes just one of them people i REALLY admire just cause he is NOTHING like people think about him,,,,, he could die tomorrow and he has achive more than most say some people parents, there own live AND there kids lives will ever hope to achive with just hard work

he aint gonna be too busy reading bankstatments to play with his grandkids,,,,, his grand kids will ask him to slow down and let THEM catch up

we should all admire him

oh,,,, and the REAL man of life Travis,,,,,,,, EVERYTHING in his life is cool,,,,, bet even YOU look at him and think " fuck me what a lucky cunt he is" ,,,,,,,,, JUST LOOK AT WHERE HE FUCKING LIVES !!!,,,, its the land that Health and Saftey aint even invented

i dont even know what there other girlfriends look like,,,,, dont think i wanna find out either
Old 01-11-2010 | 08:16 PM
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Travis - jumping out of a plane....with no Parachute!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDBrdl2sZWs


Crazy isnt the word!
Old 01-11-2010 | 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Munch

thats publicity from ford motor company as im sure you are aware,,,,,, my DP has one as a company car at the moment as to a few other senior managers in the group

one of the perrys managers actually has a RS500 focus !!!, besides they cant fucking give the green ones away at the min
Old 01-11-2010 | 08:28 PM
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Ken blocks a sound guy...Full drive for the win and entertainment..He will get better with time..But even as he stands now boy can that man peddle!!!...

I say good luck to him.
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