Ken Block gone

[YVK]

Between Hamlin's cardiac arrest and Renner's injury Ken Block's dying didn't make it high up on the news roster.
Tragic. I am no car racer but I enjoyed his videos.


https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-64150191

[octagon]

A real tragedy. I was never a huge fan but grew to appreciate his skill and what he brought to the sport especially in the US. His DC shoe company, Gymkhana and rally efforts were impressive. He seemed to be maturing and taking less risk while bringing his eldest daughter into motorsports carefully. Sad as he was too young. Reminds me of the loss of Colin McRae, Richard Burns and Michael Schumacher losses. None doing the risky sports they are known for.

[CS Tactical]

This one hurts...

[Cory]

I'm not a car guy, or a big race guy. I was absolutely stunned to find out about his passing.

[rdtompki]

Watched a video of him coaching his daughter with a "daily driver" build. I was impressed with the apparent bond they shared. Condolences to family and friends.

[Totem Polar]

Ugh. He was a bit of a hometown hero because a guy I went to HS with was his location scout. RIP, hoonigan.

[RevolverRob]

Was stunned to hear this one.

But at least the movies in Car Heaven will be lit:

[mmc45414]

None doing the risky sports they are known for.

I do not want this to be misconstrued, because I liked the guy and enjoyed the stuff he did, but I am sure he snowmobiled in a pretty risky manner as well. I am (was) just a trail rider in the flatlands, but there is a mountain riding stunt called high marking (leaving a mark in the snow higher than your friends). This sometimes results in you bouncing back down the mountain with a ~500 pound recreational vehicle bouncing down the mountain with you, and the news reports were that he was riding a steep incline and the sled fell back onto him.

Here is a rando compilation video I found. In the second one (maybe the spookiest one...) that beeping sound is engagement (it actually starts the 2-stroke counter-rotating) of reverse

ETA: IOWs pretty sure he wouldn't want to be remembered as someone who died accidently while snowmobiling down a groomed trail and stopping at all the stop signs, more likely he would want to be remembered as someone who biffed it right after he set the highest mark of the day.

[camel]

I remember when dc shoes came out. We lost a good one.

[Norville]

Fearless behind the wheel, and a decent person in life. He’ll be missed.