Ken Block Dies in Snowmobile Accident | Who is Ken Block?

Ken Block, a well-known rally driver and co-founder of Hoonigan, passed away unexpectedly on Monday earlier this week as a result of a catastrophic snowmobile accident. The Hoonigans posted on Instagram and other social media platforms to confirm the awful news. The globe is in shock over the passing of the renowned car stunt driver and rally driver, and friends and followers from all over the world are flooding social media with condolence comments.

He was born on November 21, 1967 in Long Beach, California, United States. He grew up in Southern California and developed a love for cars and motorsports at an early age. Block later went on to become a professional rally driver and co-found DC Shoes, a successful footwear and apparel company.

Ken Block is a professional rally driver with the Hoonigan Racing Division, and a co-founder of DC Shoes. He is known for his Gymkhana series of viral videos, which feature him performing stunts and drifting in a variety of vehicles. Block is also a successful businessman, and has competed in various rally and racing series around the world.

The Gymkhana series includes ten installments, with the first video released in 2008 and the most recent released in 2020. The videos have been viewed millions of times online and have helped to make Block a household name in the world of motorsports. In addition to the Gymkhana series, Block has also released several other successful videos, including "Ken Block's Climbkhana," which features him driving a heavily modified Ford Mustang up the Pikes Peak hill climb, and "Ken Block's Terrakhana," which showcases his driving skills in a variety of off-road vehicles

Ken Block is a successful rally driver and has achieved many records and accomplishments in his career. Some of his notable records include:

  • Winning the Rally America National Championship in 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2009
  • Finishing second in the World Rally Championship-2 class in 2010
  • Winning the X Games gold medal in Rally Car Racing in 2010 and 2011
  • Setting a Guinness World Record for the longest sustained drift (253.2 miles) in 2017

In addition to his success in rally racing, Block is also known for his viral Gymkhana videos, which have been viewed millions of times online. He has also released several successful video games, including "Ken Block's Gymkhana THREE, Part 2: The Infomercial" and "Ken Block's Gymkhana FIVE: Ultimate Urban Playground; San Francisco."

Block developed a love for cars and motorsports at an early age, and later went on to become a professional rally driver. He has competed in various rally and racing series around the world, including the World Rally Championship, Rally America, and the X Games. In addition to his success in rally racing, Block is also known for his viral Gymkhana videos and his successful video game releases. 



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