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
"Sir, advance scouting indicates just two men, but at least 500 horses under their command. The leader appears to be a French mercenary of unknown sponsorship, his consort merely a navigator. I believe him to be of the rank of lieutenant based on the two chevrons he displays. I'd say we can make short work of them." #wrc
Amazing how the engine sounds like a miniature tugboat at idle, yet at full song sounds like a nest of angry, Dachshund-sized hornets (punctuated by the occasional squirrel fight). #groupb
Having the - somewhat doubtful - pleasure of seeing the old guy driving RallyX i can tell you this much the guy has a serious temper. When finishing a race at anything accept first place he's usually on the verge of murdering the competition.
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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'll take my Mercury Grand Marquis de Lafayette, thanks. #wrc
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THis RULLZS #wrc
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@bmoreDLJ: JPEG WIN #wrc
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Rumble, whistle and frightened chipmunks: None more spine tingling!
10/26/09
I'm going to change my name tomorrow! #groupb
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RIP Gruppe B #groupb
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and here you have one of his more resent accomplishments [www.youtube.com]
Having the - somewhat doubtful - pleasure of seeing the old guy driving RallyX i can tell you this much the guy has a serious temper. When finishing a race at anything accept first place he's usually on the verge of murdering the competition.
Her he is driving RallyX btw.
[www.youtube.com] #groupb