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Thought I'd bring this back from the day pending today's news.... And Ken Block was also a topic of conversation at OC last night....

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/15/r...ter-ford-team/

REPORT: Ken Block heading to WRC with new Monster Ford team

by Noah Joseph (RSS feed) on Oct 15th 2009 at 2:20PM

One of the most significant deals in rally history. That's how news of Ken Block's imminent move to the World Rally Championship is being touted in the motorsport press. And we couldn't agree more.

Now don't get us wrong. We enjoy watching Block's famous antics behind the wheel of his purpose-built Gymkhana Subaru Impreza as much as the next guy. Probably more. But we can't help but feel that the superstar's otherworldly car control skills couldn't be put to better use than pure showboating. And this deal could give him exactly that opportunity, graduating from the relatively low-visibility Rally America series to the top-tier WRC.

Since Subaru, for whom Block competes in the USA, pulled out of the WRC, Ken's been hunting for another ride in the premier series, and reports now indicate that he – along with former Subaru driver Chris Atkinson – will be driving the 2009-spec Ford Focus WRC for the new Monster Energy Drink World Rally Team (which could, incidentally, go some way towards explaining what the two rally stars were doing behind the wheel of that old Ford Escort). Once the details are hammered out, both Block and Atkinson are expected to start next season in select rounds of the championship before challenging the full calendar the year after, presumably behind the wheel of the new rally-spec Fiesta.

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Oh, what ever will the Subaru fan boys do now?!

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Huh... I'm kinda interested in seeing how well he does. I'm guessing probably not very well.

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I've never heard someone say Ken Block is the greatest rally driver in the world. The gymkhana videos aren't rally videos, they're simply for entertainment. Sure he may not be the greatest driver ever, but that shit can't be easy.

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They will continue to wear sideways hats, and put giant turbos on their cars with no supporting mods.

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Wow I never really watched rally racing, this is incredible!

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All is true, but Ken seems like more of a stunt/freestyle entertainment kind of guy.

But comparing him to Millen is like comparing a highschool all-star to Adrian Peterson. They both get the job done, and are very good at their own game.

And, Ken can dick swing all he wants, no one on this board could out-drive him IMO.

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LOL at all the subaru girls crying about Block:

MNSubaru

There's even some mitsu hate in there. haha

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Posted in MNSubi thread :)

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^^^For some reason I knew you would say something. lol

95% of that site's member ( or at least active member) are douchenuggets anyways.

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MNSubaru brings tears to my eyes. Tears caused by me laughing so fucking hard.

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I wish Mitsu would come out with some little AWD turbo 2 door hatchback like the old Colt/Mirage and get back in the WRC and have a chance against the C4 and Focus.

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Yes, with a 1.4 liter engine.

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4B11!! Best thing since the K20 and 4G63.