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Title: RIP Ken Block
Post by: dogmush on January 03, 2023, 07:15:01 AM

Ken Block apparently died in a snowmachine accident yesterday.

https://www.foxnews.com/sports/action-sports-legend-dc-shoes-co-founder-ken-block-killed-snowmobile-accident

If you are at all into motorsports, the guy was a legendary driver, and could do seemingly impossible things with cars.  Back when I was doing autocross more regularly he was always an inspiration.  You can look up his annual GymKhana videos for some transcendent car control.

Guy was 55.  Sucks for his family.

Title: Re: RIP Ken Block
Post by: HeroHog on January 03, 2023, 08:26:34 AM

RIP OG Hoonigan

Title: Re: RIP Ken Block
Post by: Brad Johnson on January 03, 2023, 09:11:26 AM

Quote from: dogmush on January 03, 2023, 07:15:01 AM

If you are at all into motorsports, the guy was a legendary driver, and could do seemingly impossible things with cars.

No kidding. Watching him pilot a seemingly out of control drift car more precisely than most folks drive normally was amazing.

RIP.

Brad

Title: Re: RIP Ken Block
Post by: 230RN on January 03, 2023, 11:34:39 AM

Quote from: Brad Johnson on January 03, 2023, 09:11:26 AM

No kidding. Watching him pilot a seemingly out of control drift car more precisely than most folks drive normally was amazing.

RIP.

Brad

"Block's snowmobile landed on top of him when he rode on a steep slope around 2 p.m."

Rest in peace, and no joy on my part, but "A man's got to know his limitations."