Does Ken Block still do Gymkhana?

After over a decade of racing, Gymkhana videos, and one-off drift builds, Ken Block’s partnership with Ford is coming to an end. Ken Block, the 53-year old rally car driver turned Gymkhana drift master, announced he and Ford are parting ways for 2021.

Did Ken Block create Gymkhana?

He created it. He released his first gymkhana video in 2008, and it soon went viral as car enthusiasts appreciated the insane car control on display. Corporations like that sort of guerrilla advertising and they flocked to him, giving him the money to race full time.

Is there a Gymkhana 11?

Imagine picking up the baton from Ken Block to go and produce the eleventh instalment of the now iconic, internet-melting Gymkhana series.

How much did Ken Blocks Gymkhana car sell for?

Ken Block’s 1977 Ford F-150 “Hoonitruck” is currently for sale through LBI Limited, with an asking price of $1.1 million. If you’re unfamiliar, the heavily-modified pickup was commissioned by Block as a follow-up to the “Hoonicorn” Ford Mustang for his “Gymkhana” video series.

Who will Ken Block drive for next?

Starting this weekend, Block will return to Subaru for the Olympus Rally, 12 years on from his last competitive outing for the brand. The Head Hoonigan In Charge will drive a Vermont SportsCar-built WRX STI alongside long-time co-driver Alex Gelsomino and run by his own Hoonigan Racing Division, with factory support.

Why is Ken Block Not with Ford anymore?

The reason for the breakup? One rumor doing the rounds in motoring circles is that Ford had already spent tens of millions of dollars on Block’s colorful antics, but when Block asked them to double that fee, the Blue Oval simply decided to pull the plug.

Does Ford own the Hoonicorn?

The Hoonicorn is now back with Ford.

Is Ken Block the best drifter in the world?

While Ken Block might be the most widely known drift driver on the planet, he is by no means the only one in the world that can drive like he does. On the Formula Drift circuit (essentially the World Surf League’s Championship Tour of drifting), there are a number of the world’s best drift drivers.

Who drove Gymkhana 2020?

Travis Pastrana
For 2020, Ken Block is letting Gymkhana in the hands of Travis Pastrana, who took up the challenge in an otherworldly 862-horsepower WRX STI turned up to eleven with active aero and enlarged engine displacement.

Will Ken Block go back to Subaru?

After ending his exclusive Ford partnership at the start of 2021, Ken Block now plans to go back to Subaru. Block’s latest Subaru has been built by Vermont SportsCar, which built some of his early Subaru rally cars, as well as the factory-team rally cars Block will compete against.

Does Ken Block own Hoonicorn?

If you look at Ken Block’s social media, he seems to have moved on pretty sweetly and has already busied himself doing other things. That said, the divorce means Ken Block loses the Hoonicorn as it goes back to its main parent, Ford Racing.

Why is Ken Block selling his RS200?

Ken Block announced at the beginning of 2021 he would no longer be sponsored by Ford, ending an 11-year partnership that generated millions upon millions of views on YouTube. As such, Block no longer feels the need to keep some of the Ford-branded cars in his collection around. So he’s selling three of them.

Does Ken Block still do Gymkhana? After over a decade of racing, Gymkhana videos, and one-off drift builds, Ken Block’s partnership with Ford is coming to an end. Ken Block, the 53-year old rally car driver turned Gymkhana drift master, announced he and Ford are parting ways for 2021. Did Ken Block create Gymkhana? He…