Gymkhana legend Ken Block passes away

Vid6639 · 3rd January 2023, 08:49

This is terrible news:

https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a4...en-block-dead/

This guy was one of my icons with the gymkhana series.

I even watched the entire documentary series about him on Amazon prime:

https://www.primevideo.com/detail/0N..._dp_share_cu_r

Top gear had featured him for the first time on his Gymkhana series in 2009 and ever since I never missed a single one.

DicKy · 3rd January 2023, 09:04

Shocking.

Just like Michael Schumacher, not in a car, but in a snow sports related accident. His Gymkhana videos are legendary, and personally close to me as it was one of the few occassions when I could make my friends watch something car related and them watching it with awe and not zoning out.

May he Rest in Peace and his family have the strength to overcome the grief.

itwasntme · 3rd January 2023, 09:05

Shocking news: Ken Block passes away in a snowmobile accident.

https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a4...en-block-dead/

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a4...en-block-dies/

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mor...6T?li=BB15ms5q

His last update 9 hours ago:
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm6-yx1vGiF/?hl=en

GTO · 3rd January 2023, 09:14

Rest in peace, man! This was surreal talent on display, thank you for all the "whoas" and entertainment. Two of my favourites:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXMyZ929lpY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qanlirrRWs

RedTerrano · 3rd January 2023, 10:01

I have seen a fair share of Ken in action videos, all of which ended with my jaw open and a thought of "But how?" in my mind.
He was a true legend.

Godspeed Ken.
Thank you for bringing us much joy.

syedyaseer · 3rd January 2023, 10:35

RIP Champ. You left this world doing what you love. You will be missed!

deathwalkr · 3rd January 2023, 10:48

Oh man, what a way to go and too soon. His videos were logic defying and just amazing to behold. Will be missed.

skarface · 3rd January 2023, 11:15

The Gymkhana videos were the very first ones which I had shown to my toddler son and now he drifts his wiggle car and says he is "Ken Block". Shocking loss this. RIP Ken!

diwakarmuthu · 3rd January 2023, 11:33

Terrible news, rest in peace legend!

I was first introduced to him when I saw one of his Gymkhana videos on him ripping apart the Ford Focus and Fiesta RS. Subsequently I watched every one of his videos and the Amazon prime series.

He had so much more to share to the rallying and racing world. Taken away too soon

shrivatsasomany · 3rd January 2023, 12:24

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Originally Posted by DicKy

Shocking.

Just like Michael Schumacher, not in a car, but in a snow sports related accident. His Gymkhana videos are legendary, and personally close to me as it was one of the few occassions when I could make my friends watch something car related and them watching it with awe and not zoning out.

May he Rest in Peace and his family have the strength to overcome the grief.

On Schumacher's birthday no less.

Tragic, tragic news. RIP.

na_agrawal · 3rd January 2023, 12:45

This is wayy too shocking!

I used to follow him regularly. I was waiting for his daughter's Audi Quattro video. They had just signed up Block for a year of Electrickhana!

Block and BJ Baldwin were my go to entertainers whenever I wanted to see some insane drives.

Godspeed to his wife and 3 kids.

-NA :(

SR-71 · 3rd January 2023, 12:58

This is terrible news, may he RIP. Loved his Gymkhana videos. He has a worthy successor in Lia.

professortarzan · 3rd January 2023, 13:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vid6639

Top gear had featured him for the first time on his Gymkhana series in 2009 and ever since I never missed a single one.

The slow-mo where he flies over the ramps with a C-130 in the background will be engraved in my mind forever. Not to mention many many more which made us awe over more than a decade.

Rest In Peace Ken Block. Your skills were nothing short of wizardry in automotive world.

arpanjha · 3rd January 2023, 13:16

A tragic start to the new year. May his soul rest in peace.

Siddarth_Ramani · 3rd January 2023, 13:40

A tragic loss indeed. Loved his Gymkhana videos. May his soul rest in peace

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Vid6639 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,728 Thanked: 43,463 Times View My Garage	Gymkhana legend Ken Block passes away This is terrible news: https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a4...en-block-dead/ This guy was one of my icons with the gymkhana series. I even watched the entire documentary series about him on Amazon prime: https://www.primevideo.com/detail/0N..._dp_share_cu_r Top gear had featured him for the first time on his Gymkhana series in 2009 and ever since I never missed a single one.
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itwasntme Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: BANGALORE Posts: 6,976 Thanked: 12,527 Times View My Garage	Ken Block passes away at 55 Shocking news: Ken Block passes away in a snowmobile accident. https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a4...en-block-dead/ https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a4...en-block-dies/ https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mor...6T?li=BB15ms5q His last update 9 hours ago: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm6-yx1vGiF/?hl=en Attached Thumbnails Last edited by itwasntme : 3rd January 2023 at 09:10.
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diwakarmuthu BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: KA, TN Posts: 358 Thanked: 283 Times	Re: Gymkhana legend Ken Block passes away Terrible news, rest in peace legend! I was first introduced to him when I saw one of his Gymkhana videos on him ripping apart the Ford Focus and Fiesta RS. Subsequently I watched every one of his videos and the Amazon prime series. He had so much more to share to the rallying and racing world. Taken away too soon
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na_agrawal BHPian Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: GAU/PNQ Posts: 102 Thanked: 612 Times	Re: Gymkhana legend Ken Block passes away This is wayy too shocking! I used to follow him regularly. I was waiting for his daughter's Audi Quattro video. They had just signed up Block for a year of Electrickhana! Block and BJ Baldwin were my go to entertainers whenever I wanted to see some insane drives. Godspeed to his wife and 3 kids. -NA :(
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