Ken Block new Gymkhana
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Ken Block didnt hop in that car and do that. Hes been driving that thing and similar cars for years now. he has the best cars money can buy, the best crew, the best trainers. There is no reason to beleive he has any exceptional talent other than being rich.
Hes kind of like Batman. No superpowers, just lots of money and *****.
With time, Im sure I could do what he does in these videos. He is just lighting up the tires and trying to drive it around. There is nothing special about that. and seeing that he is in the WRC and not always in last place, Im sure these videos are really not difficult for him. Being fast on any given rally stage would be exceptionally more difficult than drifting and doing doughnuts on tarmac.
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Skip to about 3:40
Drifting through a tarmac corner at 20 mph may require a fair bit of skill, but going through the same corner on gravel at 3 times that speed is on a whole different level.
Also, this is far more entertaining to me than anything Ken Block has or probably ever will do:
Hes kind of like Batman. No superpowers, just lots of money and *****.
With time, Im sure I could do what he does in these videos. He is just lighting up the tires and trying to drive it around. There is nothing special about that. and seeing that he is in the WRC and not always in last place, Im sure these videos are really not difficult for him. Being fast on any given rally stage would be exceptionally more difficult than drifting and doing doughnuts on tarmac.
Want to see real skill/*****?
Skip to about 3:40
Drifting through a tarmac corner at 20 mph may require a fair bit of skill, but going through the same corner on gravel at 3 times that speed is on a whole different level.
Also, this is far more entertaining to me than anything Ken Block has or probably ever will do:
Last edited by Full_Tilt_Boogie; 07-10-2012 at 01:58 PM.
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It must be really tough for some of you guys. I mean, it's got to be a lot of work taking yourselves so seriously all the time. It's like bitching that Arnold Schwarzenegger lacked depth as an actor in Predator and any number of "real" actors could have done better than him if they had the same production staff and blockbuster backing.
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Jesus guys, I'm not saying hes an amazing driver at all. You put ANYBODY in a 600+whp awd rally car and have them do the ---- that's in that video and it will be entertaining(to me at least). He jumped that thing 60+ feet on the streets of San Fran, how is that not ------- cool?
Maybe I'm just a ricer at heart, but that video was badass.
NOW of course ken block isn't some amazing driver to be idolized - nor should he. However without him I wouldn't have gotten to see what I just saw and enjoyed - where else can we watch a rally car rip up the streets of one of the most iconic American cities? Despite all the gimmicks, that was very enjoyable for me.
And no I don't drink monster energy drinks and wear flat billed DC hats, nor will I.
Maybe I'm just a ricer at heart, but that video was badass.
NOW of course ken block isn't some amazing driver to be idolized - nor should he. However without him I wouldn't have gotten to see what I just saw and enjoyed - where else can we watch a rally car rip up the streets of one of the most iconic American cities? Despite all the gimmicks, that was very enjoyable for me.
And no I don't drink monster energy drinks and wear flat billed DC hats, nor will I.
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Anyone on here drive half as good as ken block? If so let me know so i can call VSC and let them know to build you a car quickly and tell David Higgins to drop out of NEFR this weekend. Seriously? Your comments are probably the most worthless ignorant childish yet amusing comments I have read in some time.
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A hillclimb event up Twins Peak would be awesome, like at 7:05
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Twin Peaks part
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Twin Peaks part
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I'd like him to do it more like this film is done
Kenneth Moen Hillclimb Drift Lillehammer - YouTube
Kenneth Moen Hillclimb Drift Lillehammer - YouTube
However, if it ever becomes wildly popular or the driver finds great recognition and success on the internet, I will immediately have to decide it's lame and trying to hard and note that I was watching Getaway in Stockholm way before anyone ever heard of Kenneth Moen .
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I see it more like a singer using Autotune, sure it's nice to listen to. But I still feel it's wrong some how :-/
Now for some real racing
F1 1979 René Arnoux Vs Gilles Vileneuve
Tommy
Now for some real racing
F1 1979 René Arnoux Vs Gilles Vileneuve
Tommy
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reminds me of christina aguleria, britney spears, n*sync, 98°, selena gomez, justin bieber, lady gaga, etc etc etc.
did you know Rihanna only makes 6%, where her accountants make 30% off her. lol.