Ghymkana hero and rally driver Ken Block died on Monday residing life the one approach he knew how—having enjoyable.
Block’s crew at Hoonigan confirmed through Instagram he died in a snowmobile accent on Jan. 2. Block was 55 years outdated and is survived by his spouse and three youngsters. TMZ reported that the Wasatch County, Utah, sheriff’s workplace stated the accident occurred at about 2 p.m. when the snowmobile upended and landed on prime of Block. He was reportedly pronounced lifeless on the scene.
“Ken was a visionary, a pioneer and an icon. And most significantly, a father and husband,” Hoonigan posted.
Hoonigan confirms Ken Block’s dying on Instagram
Co-founder of DC footwear, Block took to skilled driving whereas working as a advertising and marketing government for his firm. He attended Workforce O’Neil rally faculty on the age of 36 and have become enamored with the game. Block began racing full time in 2005.
Block created his first gymkhana video in 2008 and it instantly went viral. His newest gymkhana escapades noticed him behind the wheel of the custom-built electrical Audi S1 E-Tron Quattro Hoonitron for “Electrikhana.”
The Audi S1 E-Tron Quattro Hoonitron was constructed particularly for Block, who signed in on with Audi in 2021 to assist develop electrical vehicles for the German automaker. Block stated he was a significant Audi fan, however the partnership with the 4 Rings was made doable by Block’s unique relationship with Ford coming to an finish. Earlier than teaming up with Audi, Block returned to rallying with Subaru, which is the model that bought him began together with his motorsports profession.
Block’s firm, Hoonigan, has grown right into a small empire. It merged with Wheel Professionals in 2021.
Whereas he grew up skateboarding, snowboarding, and using grime bikes, Block instructed Motor Authority in 2016 he stop using grime bikes as a result of he “had this cool race automotive profession.” He had loads of accidents from using grime bikes and he was afraid to get injured. He nonetheless snowboarded loads.
Block taught his 14-year-old daughter easy methods to drive. She then instantly started to comply with in her father’s footsteps and raced her father’s Hoonicorn in opposition to a Hemi-powered Corvette drag automotive. Ken Block known as the automotive horrifying with as much as 1,400 hp.
