Ken Block’s legacy can’t be understated.
Ken Block, who died tragically in a snowmobile accident this week, was an entrepreneur, a racer, and a social media god. But at his core, he was always an enthusiast. We were all fans.Regardless of whether you know it, there’s a good chance you’re a fan of Ken Block. The diversity of the man’s accomplishments andare so broad that, even if you only knew him as the dude that slides cars around in those videos, I’m willing to bet he’s had a bigger influence on you than you think.
If you were a fan of Subarus in that era, you’re a fan of Ken Block the enthusiast. Though his star was already ascending, he still showed up at local meets to With Ford, Block followed his lifetime dream of entering the World Rally Championship. Block campaigned a limited program over four seasons in a WRC-spec Ford Fiesta. Only entering a few rounds a year meant he’d never stand a chance against competitors who’d been rallying full time their entire lives. Nevertheless, his tail-out driving style earned him a lot of fans. Meanwhile,just kept getting bigger and bigger.
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