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SEMA 2009: Ken Block’s 400-hp Subaru WRX STI TRAX (w/ video)

Posted: Nov 03, 2009

Filed under: Auto Shows, Subaru, Videos

This year at the 2009 SEMA Show, Subaru is showing what it calls a Subaru WRX STI TRAX. The vehicle started with a rally-prepared 2009 WRX STI and Subaru Rally Team USA’s technical partner, Vermont SportsCar, modified it to a one-off 400-hp sleigh built for, DC Shoes co-founder and SRT USA driver Ken Block.
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Block to enter WRC with a 2009-spec Ford Focus WRC

Posted: Oct 16, 2009

Filed under: Industry News

Gymkhana phenomenon Ken Block, is reportedly lining up a World Rally Championship drive for next season. Block, who currently drives for Subaru USA in Rally America, is reportedly going to race a 2009-spec Ford Focus WRC.
According to Autosport, Block’s managers have brokered a deal for him and former Subaru WRC driver Chris Atkinson (as Block’s [...]

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Video: Kenny from the block takes fans for a hot lap

Posted: Sep 11, 2009

Filed under: Videos

If you haven’t already seen enough videos today, here’s one more to wrap up the day.
Ken Block showed up at a recent launch event for DiRT 2 and decided to take his fans out for a hot lap. Their reaction? Screaming like little girls… literally. We would give anything for some passenger seat time with [...]

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Video: Ken Block and Rob Dyrdek show off in GYMKHANA 2.1

Posted: Sep 07, 2009

Filed under: Subaru, Videos

If you’re a frequent visitor to egmCarTech, than Ken Block needs no introduction. However, if you haven’t heard of Ken Block, be sure to click here and here. Ken Block and Rob Dyrdek, friends and founders of Monster Energy, recently hit up a local airport for some drifting fun.
The catch? Block drives his 565-hp Crawford [...]

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Miscellaneous Thoughts: Ferrari sacrificed to save boys life, Ken Block and Travis Pastrana at the Salt Flats, Horse plows through car

Posted: Aug 06, 2009

Filed under: Ferrari, Miscellaneous Thoughts, Videos

Ferrari 430 sacrificed to save boys life: A Ferrari F430 was sacrificed in Dallas last month as the owner swerved to avoid hitting a boy riding a bicycle. The Ferrari ended up in Lake Oakdale. Ouch – WreckedExotics
Ken Block and Travis Pastrana have fun at the Salt Flats: We don’t think it’ll much longer before you [...]

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Video: Ken Block makes appearance on Top Gear

Posted: Jul 06, 2009

Filed under: Videos

Ken Block is an internet sensation, the best rally racer (according to us) and co-founder of DC Shoes. Now, Block may check off another mark on his things-to-do-in-life list after appearing on Top Gear this past weekend.
His Gymkhana Two infomercial had us on the edge of our seats so when we heard he was going to [...]

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Ken Block coming to season 13 of Top Gear

Posted: Jun 19, 2009

Filed under: Industry News

We’re just a couple of days away from Top Gear season 13 and while us U.S. folks will have to wait a while to catch the episodes legally or illegally – Season 13 seems to have a lot of exciting stuff in store for fans.
Besides stunts pulled by Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May, [...]

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Video: Ken Block’s Gymkhana Two Infomercial

Posted: Jun 02, 2009

Filed under: Videos

Ken Block, rally racer and co-founder of DC Shoes has released his Gymkhana Two infomercial. We’re not going to kill too much of your time since the video itself is 7 minutes of outstanding drifting by Block that will leave you with your jaw dropped.
The 2008 Subaru STi in the video was custom built by [...]