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    Ken Block, Chris Atkinson Spank A Vintage Ford Escort In Woods

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    Image of Six Flags Over Tomsk Six Flags Over Tomsk
    11/18/09

    In reply to Ken Block, Chris Atkinson Spank A Vintage Ford Escort In Woods
    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
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    11/17/09

    In reply to Ken Block, Chris Atkinson Spank A Vintage Ford Escort In Woods
    Wow. I wish my commute was like that. #kenblock
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    Image of günter macbeetle, codename: chrystlubitshi günter macbeetle, codename: chrystlubitshi
    11/17/09

    In reply to Ken Block, Chris Atkinson Spank A Vintage Ford Escort In Woods
    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
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    Image of PowerTryp, Starless wonder. PowerTryp, Starless wonder.
    11/17/09

    @günter macbeetle, codename: chrystlubitshi: So thats what the kids are calling it these days... #kenblock
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    Image of günter macbeetle, codename: chrystlubitshi günter macbeetle, codename: chrystlubitshi
    11/17/09

    @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
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    Image of Franzouse Franzouse
    11/17/09

    In reply to Ken Block, Chris Atkinson Spank A Vintage Ford Escort In Woods
    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
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    Image of Drew and not U has Twin Turbots Drew and not U has Twin Turbots
    11/17/09

    @Franzouse: Exactly! Who says you need a fat budget to have fun? #kenblock
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    Image of scroggzilla raids again scroggzilla raids again
    11/17/09

    In reply to Ken Block, Chris Atkinson Spank A Vintage Ford Escort In Woods
    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
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    Image of BigEngineSmallCar BigEngineSmallCar
    11/17/09

    In reply to Ken Block, Chris Atkinson Spank A Vintage Ford Escort In Woods
    After watching that I think we should ban AWD from rallying, RWD is just far too entertaining!!!
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    Image of snapoversteer 'bout to get told snapoversteer 'bout to get told
    11/17/09

    @BigEngineSmallCar: How much fun would an entry-level rally series be using 2WD cars? Seems like it could be way more affordable if you set up the specs right. I wonder what platforms people would choose. #kenblock
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    Image of oddfish oddfish
    11/17/09

    @snapoversteer 'bout to get told: NASA has a 2WD rally class (as well as a FWD class). I'm not sure if SCCA has one too, but it wouldn't surprise me. #kenblock
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    11/17/09

    @snapoversteer 'bout to get told: Last I checked Rally America has a bunch of 2WD classes, but yeah something more affordable like using spec Miatas for rallying. If that was the case sign me up!!! #kenblock
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    11/17/09

    @oddfish: Cool. I just looked at the NASA rules, though, and I don't see anything that I would call affordable. #kenblock
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    11/17/09

    In reply to Ken Block, Chris Atkinson Spank A Vintage Ford Escort In Woods
    Why does Ken Block always seem to be having so much fun? Screw him. #kenblock
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    Image of drewdrawshashtags drewdrawshashtags
    04/09/09

    In reply to Ken Block's Gymkhana Practice Video Reveals "Big Oops"
    Ok, so he has skills that Ken Block, that's for sure, but is he really the flatbill d-bag that he comes off as in this video? Please tell me no. Someone. Anyone?


    [www.viddler.com]


    I've lost the nerve for embedding, so a link instead. Please for having preview back?

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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    04/08/09

    In reply to Ken Block's Gymkhana Practice Video Reveals "Big Oops"
    OK, Mr. Block, great interview. You're hired.
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    Image of Elhigh Elhigh
    04/08/09

    In reply to Ken Block's Gymkhana Practice Video Reveals "Big Oops"
    That's Belafonte, right? That was on at the end of Beetlejuice, too.


    Great driving tune.

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    Image of Mobius Mobius
    04/08/09

    In reply to Ken Block's Gymkhana Practice Video Reveals "Big Oops"
    Does that car run on Monster or something?


    But yeah, pretty sweet hoonery, although it's not so amazing now that we know he did it in many takes. Bet Colin McRae, Richard Burns, the Crazy Finns or Seb Loeb can do all that in one go! (which is why they can win the WRC!)

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    Image of beercheck beercheck
    04/08/09

    In reply to Ken Block's Gymkhana Practice Video Reveals "Big Oops"
    A little warning about the autostart would've been pleasant.
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    Image of Leeeeena the Jalopchick Leeeeena the Jalopchick
    04/08/09

    @beercheck: It's just Jalopnik's way of telling you that everything else needs to go on hold so you can watch this video right now.
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    Image of Syrax Syrax
    04/08/09

    In reply to Ken Block's Gymkhana Practice Video Reveals "Big Oops"
    Shake, shake, shake, Senora

    Shake your body line


    I. Blame. Diddles.

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    Image of Andrew Didorosi Andrew Didorosi
    04/08/09

    @Syrax: You deserved it.
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    Image of engineerd engineerd
    04/08/09

    In reply to Ken Block's Gymkhana Practice Video Reveals "Big Oops"
    I can drive like that. In my dreams. While I'm deep asleep.


    For some reason, I never have pants on when I dream those dreams.

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    Image of Syrax Syrax
    04/08/09

    @engineerd has Ben in his head: And you're the only one who notices.

    Been there, done that.
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    Image of GrandMarquis_de_Sade GrandMarquis_de_Sade
    04/08/09

    In reply to Ken Block's Gymkhana Practice Video Reveals "Big Oops"
    That's it. Gonna whack stickers on my 911-C4 and start practicing.
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    Image of Leeeeena the Jalopchick Leeeeena the Jalopchick
    04/08/09

    @GrandMarquis_de_Sade: Don't forget you can pull the handbrake one click to make it RWD.
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