Ken Block to compete in WRC

[HiTempguy1]

It is ofishial, Ken Block (used to be co-owner of DC Shoes, or as most of you know from the Gymkhana series of videos) will be competing in a 2009 spec WRC Focus in select events this year, and switching to a Fiesta for 2010 and 2011.

He will also be competing in the full 6 round Rally America series in a Fiesta (presumably, one similiar to what was ran at X-Games last year). This year is going to be awesome! I would love to compete in some Rally America events this year just to get a closeup look at that beast of a Fiesta :D

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/motor/2010-01-05-rally-block_N.htm?csp=usat.me

[Grogador]

Grogador likes this.

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[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

He announced the Monster Rally Team today yay!

[bituerbo]

Bah, he's a viral marketing tool wrapped in goatee. Crashes too much to ever see a podium.

[Canmorite]

No more Subaru? Damn. Oh well I hope he does well, but WRC has some heavy competition.

[Mibz]

Originally posted by Canmorite
No more Subaru? Damn. Oh well I hope he does well, but WRC has some heavy competition. Subaru's got real drivers on its team.

[psycoticclown]

Originally posted by Mibz
Subaru's got real drivers on its team.

:werd:

Kenny from the Block is a great showboater, but I don't think he'll have what it takes to do well in WRC.

[Grogador]

Originally posted by Mibz
Subaru's got real drivers on its team.


Originally posted by psycoticclown


:werd:

Kenny from the Block is a great showboater, but I don't think he'll have what it takes to do well in WRC.

...quoted, in anticipation of race results

[DJ Lazy]

Originally posted by Canmorite
but WRC has some heavy competition.

And by competition you mean Mikko Hirvonen and Sebastian Loeb? Danny Sordo was the CLOSEST at catching those two, and was behind by 30pts in 2009.



Originally posted by Mibz
Subaru's got real drivers on its team.

What team? Since when did a Factory Subaru team return to WRC? :dunno:

[Mibz]

Originally posted by DJ Lazy
What team? Since when did a Factory Subaru team return to WRC? :dunno: Ha, it was a total assumption. I know nothing about rally except that Ken Block isn't a rally driver, and even that's talking straight out my ass.

EDIT: Fucking Ford and Citroen are the only two choices? What the hell happened?

EDIT 2: He'll probably have to compete with Kimi too ;)

[HiTempguy1]

Originally posted by psycoticclown


:werd:

Kenny from the Block is a great showboater, but I don't think he'll have what it takes to do well in WRC.

Do well compared to who? I bet he has pace to compete with Matt Wilson after an event or two. And whats wrong with that? You don't just "become" good!

[DJ Lazy]

Originally posted by Mibz
Ha, it was a total assumption. I know nothing about rally except that Ken Block isn't a rally driver, and even that's talking straight out my ass.

EDIT: Fucking Ford and Citroen are the only two choices? What the hell happened?

EDIT 2: He'll probably have to compete with Kimi too ;)


Haha... I just wanted to try and bust your balls.. :rofl:

But ya, Rally has really struggled, or rather the teams... Top 10 teams in 09 were either Ford Focus or Citreon C5. I only tried to keep up on it last season because of how close the battle between Hirvonen and Loeb was...

[That.Guy.S30]

i believe kimi is on the citreon junior team.
doesnt matter cuz that robot for a driver, seb loeb, will still fricken win.

[hampstor]

Finally, more North American drivers in WRC.

[Team_Mclaren]

Originally posted by hampstor
Finally, more North American drivers in WRC.

This has a USF1 tune to it... :rofl: we'll see how either of them competes in F1 and WRC

[Tomaz]

Kenny Block eh?

This is going to be like "Days of Thunder" - Rally Edition

He will dominate if he can keep cool-headed and not go through 5 cars/race.

[car]

Yes his likes showboat. But from this video, it seems like he can be serious when needs to and is pretty realistic about his own chances. all the best, whatever gets more publicity in NA
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1363313/flatovercrest_ken_block_rally_footage/

[desto2para]

http://wrc.com/jsp/index.jsp?lnk=101&id=6697&desc=Ken%20Block%27s%20Monster%20World%20Rally%20Team%20is%20go!

couldn't believe it till I found this link
hes gonna be busy

[Sugarphreak]

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[HiTempguy1]

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[alloroc]

Originally posted by Sugarphreak


This exactly, he gets too aggressive in all the races I have seen him in and end up wrecking his car.



It depends on the co-driver. Rallying is all about listening.
If the co-driver knows his left seat is aggressive it is up to him to change the pace notes and keep the driver under control.

If Kenny can't listen to whoever is in the right seat he won't last more than a race or two.

[alloroc]

I think that is one of the best ones.


Originally posted by HiTempguy1
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[HiTempguy1]

Originally posted by alloroc


It depends on the co-driver. Rallying is all about listening.
If the co-driver knows his left seat is aggressive it is up to him to change the pace notes and keep the driver under control.

If Kenny can't listen to whoever is in the right seat he won't last more than a race or two.

There are some drivers that constantly want to be pushed. A driver that "wants to go faster" and has made up his mind will not listen to advice of slowing down. Of course, if you as a co-driver are like-minded in the desire to go faster, is there actually an issue (besides running out of talent or from the subsequent consequences running out of money if that is an issue)?

For Ken, he appears to have a luxury few have: time and money to do what he wants, when he wants, at the pace he wants :bigpimp:

Will his WRC run be short if he crashes his first two events... I don't know, how many times did Jarri screw up (and not in a small way either) last year? How much money does Ken himself bring to the equation? Monster (the main backer of the team) is looking for pure exposure, which they don't really have at the WRC level. Ken brings a fanbase with him to WRC. Seems win-win whether he crashes or not (crashing is probably a better ROI lol).

[scary_perry]

I kick his but all the time in Dirt 2 and I am just an average driver. Therefore Ken Block is a below avg driver.

j/k

More americans in WRC is a very good thing. That sport deserves more attention. Awesome racing.

[HiTempguy1]

Just keeping this updated ;)

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[beyond_ban]

Enkei RPF-1's?

[Spoons]

Not a bad looking car...

[Team_Mclaren]

Look how the american golden boy is doing in WRC!!!


http://www.wrc.com/jsp/index.jsp?lnk=410&season=2010

:facepalm:
At least hes doing better than USF1:rofl:

[Idratherbsidewayz]

Originally posted by Team_Mclaren
Look how the american golden boy is doing in WRC!!!


http://www.wrc.com/jsp/index.jsp?lnk=410&season=2010

:facepalm:
At least hes doing better than USF1:rofl:

LOL, saw this coming from a quarter mile away...

[psycoticclown]

Bahaha. Called it.