Ken Block

Ken Block

RALLY DRIVER, CO-FOUNDER AND CHIEF BRAND OFFICER OF DC SHOES.
Marital Status: Married Resides In: Park City, UT
Participant since: 2004 Age: 45
Competitor since: 2006 Height: 6'0"
Nickname(s): Weight: 185 lbs
Country: USA

-2012 Ford Fiesta, "Monster Energy Ford Fiesta H.F.H.V." Formerly a Subaru USA factory driver, Ken switched to Ford for a high-profile effort on the World Rally Championship in 2010 and continued the campaign in 2011, finishing 22nd overall. Shows speed but has had predictably mixed results, with plenty of crashes. In Oct. 2010, he became just the second American to score WRC points (2 points for 9th place: Spain.) A three-time XG Rally Car medalist, he's earned global fame due to his incredible promotional efforts, including the viral Gymkhana series, a heart-thumping driving spot for the 2009 opening episode of UK's Top Gear TV show and a 171-foot jump for an episode of Stunt Junkies (2006).

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Ken Block tries to drive amid smoke, fire

Despite flames, Ken Block tried to keep driving the Global RallyCross Round 6 final

Story | Nov 09, 2012

Heat 2A of the Global Rallycross season finale in Las Vegas

Ken Block wins heat 2A of the 2012 Global Rallycross season finale.

Video | Oct 30, 2012

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