Gymkhana Grid Ride Along with Ken Block

[allmotorking]

we threw our photographer blake into the car w/ ken block on sat for a ride along and here are some of his words and images to describe the experience.

The Gymkhana Grid In-car Experience - Live Sockets (http://www.livesockets.com/article.php?id=2763)

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[ST(I)mpreza]

wow, thats sick, ive always wanted to meet Ken Block, and have tried everything from letter writing to calling Chris Yandell, and have finally come to the understanding that meeting him is impossible.

[allmotorking]

you should fly out here for the gymkhana grid event in dec. ken's a cool guy; just super busy. he hung out and talked to everyone that approached him at this event.

[upsdude]

so the ford fiesta is an FR hatch no? could have sworn i saw an engine bay pic of his car in a mag somewhere.

[allmotorking]

stock is a FF; but i believe his is an AWD model. it's featured in the last issue of Dsport magazine.

DragSport.com - DSport Magazine - Cover Story - This Gymkhana Star Makes 325 Horsepower-Per-Liter (http://www.dragsport.com/issue/2010/0910_cover_story.shtml)

[ericcastro]

Ken is cool.
He came and drifted at one of our 626 Events once.
He happened to be in the area for Subie fest.
He was actually shaking the car down for all those videos he made.

[upsdude]

i like this form of sport driving way more than drifting....i was looking at the layout for a gymkhana event from aug. 8...goddamn it was one complex looking course.

edit:

this ford fiesta looks so much better than the crap box fiestas we had during the 80's...

[markapple0507]

lol what is this?!? no video???

[Kwonza Says]

I wanted to drive this event soo badly...but didnt know it was going on and I was in San Fran to visit a long time brotha..hopefully they will throw another gymkhana event soon :D

[fcdrifter20]

I wanted to drive this event soo badly...but didnt know it was going on and I was in San Fran to visit a long time brotha..hopefully they will throw another gymkhana event soon :D


i think it was and invitation only event

[fcdrifter20]

you guys should have had some one ride along in Pfieffers open wheel car and took video of that too. that thing is nutz!!

[ericcastro]

im pretty sure it was open to anyone, th top drivers get to go to the next meet which is invitation. (if memory serves)

[ST(I)mpreza]

when in december, and where?

[allmotorking]

irwindale speedway; info on their site: Gymkhana Grid | Ken Block Invitational (http://www.gymkhanagrid.com)

[Yeap]

All drivers of the Aug event should receive a free ticket to the December event.