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dogmush

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RIP Ken Block
« 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.
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Re: RIP Ken Block
« Reply #1 on: January 03, 2023, 08:26:34 AM »
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Re: RIP Ken Block
« Reply #2 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.

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Re: RIP Ken Block
« Reply #3 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."
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