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Posted by J24I (Member # 2598) on :
 
[Eek!] [worship] Ken Block Gymkhana 3
 
Posted by Mineralgt (Member # 9909) on :
 
Thats what you call a hell of a driver..
 
Posted by Five Decimal Zero (Member # 1251) on :
 
[worship]
 
Posted by M&M Performance *BlownMach1* (Member # 5400) on :
 
OMG! [worship] that little car is like a gokart on a sick ass track!!!!!!!!!
 
Posted by Nastysvt (Member # 6431) on :
 
yea ken block is on another level..i couldnt even think that fast. if only i had half his skills, i'd be in all kinds of trouble [burnout] on a side not..gear at the end was pretty dope.
 
Posted by ZincYellowGt281 (Member # 9865) on :
 
[worship] [worship] That Guy is a bad ass! I like the rims too
 
Posted by SHOalex (Member # 7720) on :
 
I wanna buy a fiesta and become a tuner now
 
Posted by BIzKitBrAIn (Member # 4018) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Mineralgt:
Thats what you call a hell of a driver..
Yeah that's why he completely failed at WRC and was dropped by Ford.
 
Posted by Mineralgt (Member # 9909) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by BIzKitBrAIn:
quote:
Originally posted by Mineralgt:
Thats what you call a hell of a driver..
Yeah that's why he completely failed at WRC and was dropped by Ford.
Damn did he really? Thats sad
 
Posted by BIzKitBrAIn (Member # 4018) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Mineralgt:
quote:
Originally posted by BIzKitBrAIn:
quote:
Originally posted by Mineralgt:
Thats what you call a hell of a driver..
Yeah that's why he completely failed at WRC and was dropped by Ford.
Damn did he really? Thats sad
Yup every event he's crashed within the first couple of stages with the damage being terminal forcing them to drop out from the event.
 
Posted by 2000BlackGT (Member # 283) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by BIzKitBrAIn:
quote:
Originally posted by Mineralgt:
quote:
Originally posted by BIzKitBrAIn:
quote:
Originally posted by Mineralgt:
Thats what you call a hell of a driver..
Yeah that's why he completely failed at WRC and was dropped by Ford.
Damn did he really? Thats sad
Yup every event he's crashed within the first couple of stages with the damage being terminal forcing them to drop out from the event.
WRC and Gymkhana are two different animals. Just because there are people bigger and better doesn't mean he's not a good driver. Even if he places last in the World Level of Competition how could you call someone bad at that? How well would you do in WRC? He'd run circles around local legend jae-jae.

He's the first American to ever enter the WRC as part of a multi-year program. He placed third in a number of rally competitions from 2005-2009 and earned rookie of the year in 2005 Rally America Championship.

I'm just tired of people talking shit about someone competing in the highest levels of competition, trying, admitting that they're learning, but at least they're out there or the sport would be dead.
 
Posted by 70mach351 (Member # 7528) on :
 
doesnt he own DC
 
Posted by 2000BlackGT (Member # 283) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 70mach351:
doesnt he own DC
He founded DC with one of his buddies. DC was bought by Quicksilver in 2004.
 
Posted by MikeD. (Member # 8060) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 2000BlackGT:
quote:
Originally posted by BIzKitBrAIn:
quote:
Originally posted by Mineralgt:
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Originally posted by BIzKitBrAIn:
quote:
Originally posted by Mineralgt:
Thats what you call a hell of a driver..
Yeah that's why he completely failed at WRC and was dropped by Ford.
Damn did he really? Thats sad
Yup every event he's crashed within the first couple of stages with the damage being terminal forcing them to drop out from the event.
WRC and Gymkhana are two different animals. Just because there are people bigger and better doesn't mean he's not a good driver. Even if he places last in the World Level of Competition how could you call someone bad at that? How well would you do in WRC? He'd run circles around local legend jae-jae.

He's the first American to ever enter the WRC as part of a multi-year program. He placed third in a number of rally competitions from 2005-2009 and earned rookie of the year in 2005 Rally America Championship.

I'm just tired of people talking shit about someone competing in the highest levels of competition, trying, admitting that they're learning, but at least they're out there or the sport would be dead.
[worship] [patriot]

I thought I was the only one to recognize this. Thanks for clearing that up to everyone.
 
Posted by BIzKitBrAIn (Member # 4018) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by MikeD.:

I thought I was the only one to recognize this. Thanks for clearing that up to everyone. [/QB]
huh? This is your first post in this thread WTF are you talking about?
 
Posted by MikeD. (Member # 8060) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by BIzKitBrAIn:
quote:
Originally posted by MikeD.:

I thought I was the only one to recognize this. Thanks for clearing that up to everyone.
huh? This is your first post in this thread WTF are you talking about? [/QB]
Oh sorry BRO, I did not realize I had to post in this thread previously to say anything. Anywhooo, WTF was I talking about? Nothing much really, just liked what he posted, and how he said it. He, as well as I, both seem to agree that even though he was not numero uno at WRC, doesn't mean hes not good at what he does, WRC not his cup of tea I guess. So you just calm down there fella, k?
 
Posted by 50Reasons (Member # 6452) on :
 
Damn he ripped that track up
 
Posted by 50Reasons (Member # 6452) on :
 
Damn he ripped that track up , did not know that focus was a rear wheel drive car siick [patriot] [burnout]
 
Posted by BIzKitBrAIn (Member # 4018) on :
 
I'm just saying... you guys wanna gobble his knob go ahead. But he only seems to be good at choreographed routines. By the way has anyone seen a Gymkhana event? When trying to find any sanctioned Gymkhana events Ken Block has competed in and you come up empty. If Ken is such a badass and Gymkhana is apple to oranges when compared to WRC then provide some tech on Gymkhana events that Ken has run in and won?
 
Posted by BIzKitBrAIn (Member # 4018) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 50Reasons:
Damn he ripped that track up , did not know that focus was a rear wheel drive car siick [patriot] [burnout]
Fiesta not a Focus and not Rear Wheel Drive but All Wheel Drive
 
Posted by BIzKitBrAIn (Member # 4018) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 2000BlackGT:
He's the first American to ever enter the WRC as part of a multi-year program. He placed third in a number of rally competitions from 2005-2009 and earned rookie of the year in 2005 Rally America Championship.
[/QB]
Check your facts.... John Buffum was the first American to run in the WRC. He drove a Groupe B Quattro
 
Posted by 2000BlackGT (Member # 283) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by BIzKitBrAIn:
I'm just saying... you guys wanna gobble his knob go ahead. But he only seems to be good at choreographed routines. By the way has anyone seen a Gymkhana event? When trying to find any sanctioned Gymkhana events Ken Block has competed in and you come up empty. If Ken is such a badass and Gymkhana is apple to oranges when compared to WRC then provide some tech on Gymkhana events that Ken has run in and won?
Is it a fun and impressive video? Yes.
Does it take multiple takes to get some of the shots/sequences? Yes.
But why can't you be happy that there are people out there pushing the extreme sports? Videos like this going out to the masses brings in more fans. More fans equals more revenue. More revenue equals more sponsorships. It's what television did for the NFL. We're not "gobbling his knob", we're just saying its an awesome high def video with cars?
And yes, he's not the BEST driver out there but he's leaps and bounds over your everyday foxbody driver. Say all you want that you/your buddy in the Shelby Club is a better driver but their videos aren't being shared by tens of millions millions of people. Progress the sport man, don't supress it. This is the general talk section anyway, not the road racing section. Just sharing fun videos! Take it easy buddy.

[ September 15, 2010, 02:23 PM: Message edited by: 2000BlackGT ]
 
Posted by 2000BlackGT (Member # 283) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by BIzKitBrAIn:
quote:
Originally posted by 2000BlackGT:
He's the first American to ever enter the WRC as part of a multi-year program. He placed third in a number of rally competitions from 2005-2009 and earned rookie of the year in 2005 Rally America Championship.
Check your facts.... John Buffum was the first American to run in the WRC. He drove a Groupe B Quattro [/QB]
Sorry, for some reason I thought that the official WRC page was accurate:
http://www.wrc.com/drivers-and-teams/drivers/ken-block/?whoid=1
 
Posted by Tha91SiCkNeSs (Member # 5790) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 2000BlackGT:
quote:
Originally posted by BIzKitBrAIn:
I'm just saying... you guys wanna gobble his knob go ahead. But he only seems to be good at choreographed routines. By the way has anyone seen a Gymkhana event? When trying to find any sanctioned Gymkhana events Ken Block has competed in and you come up empty. If Ken is such a badass and Gymkhana is apple to oranges when compared to WRC then provide some tech on Gymkhana events that Ken has run in and won?
Is it a fun and impressive video? Yes.
Does it take multiple takes to get some of the shots/sequences? Yes.
But why can't you be happy that there are people out there pushing the extreme sports? Videos like this going out to the masses brings in more fans. More fans equals more revenue. More revenue equals more sponsorships. It's what television did for the NFL. We're not "gobbling his knob", we're just saying its an awesome high def video with cars?
And yes, he's not the BEST driver out there but he's leaps and bounds over your everyday foxbody driver. Say all you want that you/your buddy in the Shelby Club is a better driver but their videos aren't being shared by tens of millions millions of people. Progress the sport man, don't supress it.
+1
 
Posted by Chavez66 (Member # 9812) on :
 
damn that was legit haha that thing was rippN [Eek!] [Eek!] [worship] I could never do sum shit like that daaammnnn
 
Posted by BIzKitBrAIn (Member # 4018) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 2000BlackGT:
Is it a fun and impressive video? Yes. [/QB]
Yes but it is the same as all of his other videos
quote:
Originally posted by 2000BlackGT:
Does it take multiple takes to get some of the shots/sequences? Yes. . [/QB]
I don’t disagree with you here
quote:
Originally posted by 2000BlackGT
But why can't you be happy that there are people out there pushing the extreme sports? Videos like this going out to the masses brings in more fans. More fans equals more revenue. More revenue equals more sponsorships. It's what television did for the NFL. We're not "gobbling his knob", we're just saying its an awesome high def video with cars? [/QB]
Yes I’m happy that he has good driving skills and excellent car control and is bringing Extreme sports to the masses. I understand what you are getting at with “It's what television did for the NFL” but what I’m annoyed with is people make him out to be a GOD because of his Gymkhana videos yet he’s never been in a sanctioned Gymkhana event. I’m not saying his videos are bad but since he’s not actively competing in Gymkhana events it kinds seems like a waste.
quote:
Originally posted by 2000BlackGT
And yes, he's not the BEST driver out there but he's leaps and bounds over your everyday foxbody driver. Say all you want that you/your buddy in the Shelby Club is a better driver but their videos aren't being shared by tens of millions millions of people. Progress the sport man, don't supress it. This is the general talk section anyway, not the road racing section. Just sharing fun videos! Take it easy buddy. [/QB]
I don’t know where the Me and my buddy from the Shelby Club comment came from… but again it seems like your missing my whole point. I’m not trying to kill the progress about the sport I just feel he’s misleading folks with the whole “Gymkhana” representation when he’s not even competing he’s just making videos by himself, to me that’s no promoting the sport or progressing the sport that’s Progressing his ego.
 
Posted by 1RaW93SvT (Member # 9151) on :
 
[Eek!] [Eek!] [worship] [worship] [worship]
 
Posted by Luke87GT (Member # 21) on :
 
Jae Jae,

Do you have any plans to put together a Gymkhana video around Vallejo with your primered 87 LX?
 
Posted by BIzKitBrAIn (Member # 4018) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 2000BlackGT:
quote:
Originally posted by BIzKitBrAIn:
quote:
Originally posted by 2000BlackGT:
He's the first American to ever enter the WRC as part of a multi-year program. He placed third in a number of rally competitions from 2005-2009 and earned rookie of the year in 2005 Rally America Championship.
Check your facts.... John Buffum was the first American to run in the WRC. He drove a Groupe B Quattro
Sorry, for some reason I thought that the official WRC page was accurate:
http://www.wrc.com/drivers-and-teams/drivers/ken-block/?whoid=1 [/QB]
It was only in 1997 that the current WRC took shape (4WD, 2.0L turbo, etc). He ran in the WRC in 1977 1983 1984 1988 2000
 
Posted by FireVert03 (Member # 9807) on :
 
thats a sick vid....and by what im seeing that foo can drive
 
Posted by BIzKitBrAIn (Member # 4018) on :
 
This is bringing the skill level up a notch.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nq0kEVjRqow
 
Posted by 04 S281 (Member # 9229) on :
 
His video's are never a complete run... just a compilation of the best parts of several different runs...

and he runs time after time after time... he has money to mess up cars... you can see by the tire marks on the ground how many times he's done certain maneuvers before he got it good enough to be in the video.

the day he releases a video that is unbroken dash cam footage, and the ground is obviously fresh, i'll jump on his dick like everyone else...

Not to mention, has anyone ever seen Ken drive a rear wheel drive car? Or does he only drive AWD?

I think Tanner Foust is a way better driver...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Kaj0QyAUoo

you can see that like 90% of the turns are fresh in his run... no tire marks, except the ones he leaves.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4d3krLP1xU

and his come-from-behind victory over Ken Block at the X-games...
 
Posted by BIzKitBrAIn (Member # 4018) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 04 S281:
His video's are never a complete run... just a compilation of the best parts of several different runs...

and he runs time after time after time... he has money to mess up cars... you can see by the tire marks on the ground how many times he's done certain maneuvers before he got it good enough to be in the video.

the day he releases a video that is unbroken dash cam footage, and the ground is obviously fresh, i'll jump on his dick like everyone else...

Not to mention, has anyone ever seen Ken drive a rear wheel drive car? Or does he only drive AWD?

I think Tanner Foust is a way better driver...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Kaj0QyAUoo

you can see that like 90% of the turns are fresh in his run... no tire marks, except the ones he leaves.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4d3krLP1xU

and his come-from-behind victory over Ken Block at the X-games...
+1 Exactly.....
 
Posted by jaejae (Member # 7958) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Luke87GT:
Jae Jae,

Do you have any plans to put together a Gymkhana video around Vallejo with your primered 87 LX?
luke you have no idea how much lost footage is out there of me..lol..i still enjoy donuts and what not..but its more of a personal thing to do now..go bend a few corners sideways,longer drifts diff obstacles..but im not sayin i wont do a lil sum sum at a event or rideout..ive just cut down on the hyphy"er" stuff..but to answer your question..i can see myself making somethign similar prolly not close in quality but similar..let me get my suspension right first [Wink]
 
Posted by jaejae (Member # 7958) on :
 
and yes ken block would run circles around local legend jaejae
 
Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :
 
i still think his first video shits on all these others...

But, did you guys see the video of him grinding this car on a skateboarding half pipe?!?!?! That shit was CRAZY!
 
Posted by BIzKitBrAIn (Member # 4018) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by SydeWaySix:
i still think his first video shits on all these others...

But, did you guys see the video of him grinding this car on a skateboarding half pipe?!?!?! That shit was CRAZY!
Damm you guys are just a wealth of misinformation. That was Von Gitten Jr. Not Ken Block.
 
Posted by BURNOUT50 (Member # 6781) on :
 
I like how well that fiesta can perform compared to the subies he had but when it comes to looks, i prefer the subies. More badass looking.
 
Posted by Slowback67 (Member # 6348) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by BIzKitBrAIn:
quote:
Originally posted by SydeWaySix:
i still think his first video shits on all these others...

But, did you guys see the video of him grinding this car on a skateboarding half pipe?!?!?! That shit was CRAZY!
Damm you guys are just a wealth of misinformation. That was Von Gitten Jr. Not Ken Block.
Dude why do you have to try and take Block down a notch?
He's a good driver, probably hell of alot better then yourself. I think most people understand there are better drivers out there. But no one could do one of his videos in one take. PERIOD
 
Posted by bottled95GT?? (Member # 1772) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Slowback67:
quote:
Originally posted by BIzKitBrAIn:
quote:
Originally posted by SydeWaySix:
i still think his first video shits on all these others...

But, did you guys see the video of him grinding this car on a skateboarding half pipe?!?!?! That shit was CRAZY!
Damm you guys are just a wealth of misinformation. That was Von Gitten Jr. Not Ken Block.
Dude why do you have to try and take Block down a notch?
He's a good driver, probably hell of alot better then yourself. I think most people understand there are better drivers out there. But no one could do one of his videos in one take. PERIOD
+1 and +1 and a woot woot for these comments.
 
Posted by 2TONE (Member # 4216) on :
 
Sick video...better than the first 2
 




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