As kick-to-the-jaw awesome as the Group B beasts were, the rear-drive machinery that preceded them (Escort RS, Ascona 400, 131 Abarth, Sunbeam Lotus, et al) were just as rad, IMO. #kenblock
i would like to say that the reason my fore-arms are so well developed is from twisting a steering wheel around while flying through a dirt track rally course. that is all. #kenblock
@PowerTryp, Starless wonder.: yes... yes that's it... i would say it's from practicing guitar.. but i cannot demonstrate that.. b/c i still suck at playing guitar... i like this new excuse a lot better... i can actually drive...... #kenblock
This is great.
For the past years (I'm thinking 1997-2008), the so-called "money years", the emphasis culturally in our world has been on money, bling, luxury and other superficial marketing-based crap; this translated "automotively" in super expensive flashy customs and racing trends such as "drifting" and all that other fast n furious inspired crap.
Now that we're all broke, those values aren't so dominant anymore and I hope that people will gravitate towards more authentic stuff such as grassroots racing and maybe rally racing.
Jalopnik has always more or less understood that, but videos like this one might convince the wider public.
So +1 mr Block #kenblock
Psst...Block and Atkinson have been reported to be the drivers for the new Monster Energy Drink WRC team for the upcoming WRC season. Scuttlebutt says they'll be driving select events in an '09 Focus WRC before going to the WRC Spec Fiesta and a full calender the following year. If true, than that makes this "team building"....and a whole lot of fun. #kenblock
I am now officially boycotting you and withdrawing my support and fandom due to your relationship with Monster Energy Drinks. Monster Energy Drinks has been undertaking frivolous lawsuits to protect their copyright and trademarks, but have done so at the expense of both free speech and common sense. Targets of Monster Energy Drinks have been a Vermont wine maker, a beverage review website, and an actual movie monster.
I respectfully ask that you cease any and all partnerships with Monster Energy Drink immediately. I sincerely hope your image does not want to be tarnished by such ludicrous actions of Monster Energy Drink.
And you know what ticks me about it? I like Hansen's. Not Monster - I'd drink fermented goat pee first - but their ginger ale is one of the better ones. So there it is, Hansen's.
But good luck getting Block to get away from Monster. It's the biggest logo on the car. #kenblock
@cesariojpn (and very OT): I feel the same way. I was never a huge Block fan (though always impressed by his ability).
I did feel JB's stock as a potential F1 champion went down when got got Monster'ed. I mean, when you're already making several million pounds (even if that was a several million pound pay cut) do you really, really need to let the Monster cartel give you coke and whore money? I could be wrong of course.
Monster Energy is the iquid version of Monster Cable - and people would do wise to deprive them of business. #kenblock
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So with this and the Ford Raptor in one's remote mountain and/or desert compound garage, your end-of-civilization transportation needs would be satisfied.
/starts looking at property in the Yukon... #kenblock
@evoCS-Hench-Minion to the stars: I live in the Yukon and I endorse this comment... we really do only have a few roads in an area larger than the state of California.... but if you go farther north you could go almost anywhere with this vehicle... I am friends with the owner of our local Subie dealer and will be sure to get his attention on this matter. #kenblock
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For the past years (I'm thinking 1997-2008), the so-called "money years", the emphasis culturally in our world has been on money, bling, luxury and other superficial marketing-based crap; this translated "automotively" in super expensive flashy customs and racing trends such as "drifting" and all that other fast n furious inspired crap.
Now that we're all broke, those values aren't so dominant anymore and I hope that people will gravitate towards more authentic stuff such as grassroots racing and maybe rally racing.
Jalopnik has always more or less understood that, but videos like this one might convince the wider public.
So +1 mr Block #kenblock
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I am now officially boycotting you and withdrawing my support and fandom due to your relationship with Monster Energy Drinks. Monster Energy Drinks has been undertaking frivolous lawsuits to protect their copyright and trademarks, but have done so at the expense of both free speech and common sense. Targets of Monster Energy Drinks have been a Vermont wine maker, a beverage review website, and an actual movie monster.
I respectfully ask that you cease any and all partnerships with Monster Energy Drink immediately. I sincerely hope your image does not want to be tarnished by such ludicrous actions of Monster Energy Drink.
Sincerely
A Former Fan. #kenblock
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Son of a...okay, I'm with you on this.
And you know what ticks me about it? I like Hansen's. Not Monster - I'd drink fermented goat pee first - but their ginger ale is one of the better ones. So there it is, Hansen's.
But good luck getting Block to get away from Monster. It's the biggest logo on the car. #kenblock
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I did feel JB's stock as a potential F1 champion went down when got got Monster'ed. I mean, when you're already making several million pounds (even if that was a several million pound pay cut) do you really, really need to let the Monster cartel give you coke and whore money? I could be wrong of course.
Monster Energy is the iquid version of Monster Cable - and people would do wise to deprive them of business. #kenblock
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Video though made me have a change of heart. Looks bad ass! Though the wheel wells are a bit odd looking. #kenblock
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You can put tracks on just about anything. #kenblock
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With lift ticket prices here, I'm sure I could recover the cost in a single season. #kenblock
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You betcha. #kenblock
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I've been living in TN for years, can't get party lube on Sundays? Dang. Hate that for the family, but it ain't affecting me any. #kenblock
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Plus, what if your track goes flat? #kenblock
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XD #kenblock
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Haha, a flat track huh?
LOL, that was a better joke. #kenblock
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jingle all the way.
Oh, what fun it is to ride
in a 400HP sleigh. #kenblock
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/starts looking at property in the Yukon... #kenblock
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