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Old 07-01-2010, 12:26 PM   #1
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Rumours are that Ken Block will be leaving Subaru and heading across to Ford in the WRC. Not sure if it's true... but that Fiesta looks mean!

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I found this pretty cool 2009 slow-motion highlights reel of him too the other day.

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Old 07-01-2010, 12:29 PM   #2
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awesome if he is. Respekt to his abilities
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Ford Racing Just Got Cooler
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the guy has a cult following and hopefully that will raise the profile of ford if we see some of his gymkhana videos in a focus rs on youtube could bode well for the blue oval

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Awesome post. Thank you. Extremely happy about the switch.
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also confirmed here
http://monsterworldrallyteam.com/
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Old 07-01-2010, 12:41 PM   #7
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Who is Ken Block ? never heard of him.
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So i take it from your reply,you have no clue on who he is also.
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just check out the link I posted Outback. It should answer almost all your questions about him.
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I am sure him switching to Ford will raise Ford's profile but I can't stand the guy. Sorry, I respect his abilities but I just find him cringe worthy.
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So i take it from your reply,you have no clue on who he is also.
Sorry mate, thought you were being sarcastic...Ken Block has been all over everything for a couple of years including Youtube, Top Gear UK and so forth...you really are a Starter Motor...Welcome to the loony bin.
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dont feel bad mate..... i had no idea who he was either. had heard the name mentioned before ( proberly on here) but thats about it.
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dont feel bad mate..... i had no idea who he was either. had heard the name mentioned before ( proberly on here) but thats about it.
Only time I heard of him was on top gear:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAOy_QGxLnc
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A smart move by Ford to raise it's profile.

I hope his car/team is competetive.

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Doesn't this mean that he'll be the team mate of Aussie Chris Atkinson in the WRC this year?


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Doesn't this mean that he'll be the team mate of Aussie Chris Atkinson in the WRC this year?


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Hope so hey it would be good to see Atkinson back in WRC

I dont think it 100% yet, heres a link to a article it mentions Chris at the bottom

http://www.wrc.com/jsp/index.jsp?lnk...+Team+is+go%21+
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Heres what he will be driving in the U.S. series http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceUzZ...layer_embedded pretty cool..
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very funny video on ken block's move to Ford

Don't mention the war.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hN9T...layer_embedded
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Who is Ken Block ? never heard of him.
I though it was some competitor to Dart.
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Classic video George.
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He wont be the same in a Ford! This coming from a Subaru enthusiast.... But Ive always been a Ford man!

There are also an outfit in the UK, called Angel Dot that do Ken Block style stuff, they run a Version 10 WRX and a Ford Focus, check them out on you tube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oy73wPYkPr4
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wasn't this thread in the focus section, and it got locked? or some deja vu?
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