R.I.P. Ken Block. Darn it.

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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11593891/Pro-rally-driver-Ken-Block-killed-Utah-snowmobile-accident-weeks-trying-new-powerful-machine.html

I once saw his black wide body Mustang very early one morning on GA400 north Atlanta.

[Serk]

That one's a sad..... His skills behind the wheel were legendary, and have been shared here several times....

Here's a newish one, him driving an all electric around Las Vegas doing his thing.....

https://youtu.be/SO2Li9BMQp8

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https://www.thedrive.com/news/goodbye-ken-block

[cookiedough]

speed and too much power kills so much easier.  I have a 800cc can am 2-up ATV and actually wished it was a 650cc engine about 10 hp LESS.  I had an identical 500cc can am 2-up ATV and felt was adequate even riding 2-up, but if on LONGER road route runs 55 mph the rpms was up there vs. my 800cc engine running much quieter/less rpms.  The 800cc engine sit me back in my seat when stabbed the throttle just a smidge too much vs. the 500cc more linear power but just adequate.

These last few years 1000cc turbo engines in the bigger UTV's is just a waste in my opinion.  I would never buy a 1000cc ATV or 1000cc turbo in a much bigger UTV either, a waste of money cannot use all that power and if you do,  look out,  you will be more likely to be involved in accidents doing speed related stuff. 

[rocketray]

I saw video of him going very fast thru very heavy powder the day before doing all sorts of turns uphill as he was stood up-I thought to myself he is having a BLAST!! and there is no way I would have even a 1/4 of his strength to do the stuff I saw...it had to take a lot of strength and energy to do that....I have learned if you are tired you best rest up and know when to call it a day..the old it is better to have lived and died than to have never lived at all.. R.I.P. .. :cooldude:you were AWESOME

[Jersey mike]

For you fans out there, I meant to post this yesterday. I snipped just a portion of the article below which was put out 1/19/23

https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1138477_ken-block-tribute-hoonigan



“ On Wednesday, Hoonigan co-founder Brian Scotto and the rest of the Hoonigan crew released a video tribute on the outfit's YouTube channel that included a brief business update.

After a celebration of life was held last week, the crew is returning to the Hoonigan HQ in Long Beach, California.

Scotto notes that a lot of footage filmed in 2022, much of it including Block himself, has not been released. The team plans to release that content, the first of which might come as early as next week.”