Geert schreef:Iedereen heeft het over zijn skills maar je ziet gewoon dat het 100x geoefend is. ook is het filmpje niet in een keer opgenomen.
En tijdens een serieuse rally wordt hij finaal zoek gereden door de echte top rijders.
2005
In 2005, Ken Block began his national rallying career with the Vermont SportsCar team. Vermont SportsCar prepared a 2005 Subaru WRX STi for Block to compete with. His first event of the rallying season was Sno*Drift, where he ended up finishing seventh overall and fifth in the Group N class. During the 2005 season, Block had five top five finishes and placed third overall in the Group N class and fourth overall in the Rally America National Championship. At the end of his first rallying year, Ken Block had won the Rally America Rookie of the Year award.
Rally America resultsEvent Location Position
Sno*Drift Atlanta, MI 5th In-class, 7th Overall
Oregon Trail Hillsboro, OR 7th In-class, 16th Overall
Susquehannock Trail Wellsboro, PA 3rd In-class, 6th Overall
Pikes Peak Colorado Springs, CO 4th In-class, 10th Overall
Maine Forest Rumford, ME 3rd In-class, 3rd Overall
Ojibwe Forests Bemidji, MN DNF
Colorado Cog Steamboat Springs, CO 4th In-class, 4th Overall
Lake Superior Performance Rally Houghton, MI 3rd In-class, 4th Overall
2006
In 2006, Ken Block along with his DC rally teammate Travis Pastrana signed a new sponsorship deal with Subaru. Through this deal with Subaru, the teammates became known as "Subaru Rally Team USA." With the new rally season, Block also got a brand new Vermont SportsCar prepped 2006 Subaru WRX STi. He competed in the first ever X Games rally event at X Games XII. In the competition, Block ended up finishing third to take the bronze. He went on to compete in the 2006 Rally America National Championship, where he finished second overall.
Rally America resultsEvent Location Position
Sno*Drift Atlanta, MI 3rd In-class, 4th Overall
100 Acre Wood Salem, MO 1st In-Class, 1st Overall
Oregon Trail Portland, OR 3rd In-class, 3rd Overall
Susquehannock Trail Wellsboro, PA DNF
Maine Forest Newry, ME 11th In-Class, 13 Overall
Ojibwe Forests Bemidji, MN DNF
Colorado Cog Steamboat Springs, CO DNF
Lake Superior Performance Rally Houghton, MI 1st In-class, 1st Overall
Wild West Rally Olympia, WA 3rd In-class, 3rd Overall
2007
In 2007, Ken Block competed in the X Games XIII rally event, where he placed second overall and won a silver medal. In the 2007 Rally America National Championship, Block finished third overall. During this season, Block also entered in a few rounds of the World Rally Championship; Rally Mexico and Rally New Zealand. In Rally New Zealand, Block recorded two top-five stage times in the Group N class. At the end of 2007, Block had achieved 19 podiums and 8 overall victories in rally events.
Rally America resultsEvent Location Position
Sno*Drift Atlanta, MI 6th In-class, 6th Overall
100 Acre Wood Salem, MO 1st In-class, 1st Overall
Oregon Trail Rally Portland, OR 2nd In-class, 2nd Overall
Olympus Rally Olympia, WA 4th In-class, 4th Overall
Susquehannock Trail Wellsboro, PA DNF
New England Forest Rally Newry, ME 3rd In-class, 3rd Overall
Ojibwe Forests Rally Bemidji, MN 2nd In-Class, 2nd Overall
Rally Colorado Steamboat Springs, CO 1st In-Class, 1st Overall
Lake Superior Performance Rally Houghton, MI DNF
2008
In 2008, Block was provided with a brand new rally prepped 2008 Subaru WRX STi to compete with. Block decided to compete in the Rallye Baie-des Chaleurs of the Canadian Rally Championship to gain some experience with his new 2008 rally car and prepare for the World Rally Championships later this year. At the event, Block gained his first Canadian rally win at Rallye Baie-des Chaleurs. This was only the second event for the new car. Block and his co-driver were unable to get any championship points at the event due to not having a Canadian competition license. Block competed in the Rally New York USA competition and finished in first place. In the X Games XXIV rally competition, Block finished tied for third place with Dave Mirra.[8] This occurrence was due to both competitors having issues with their car. Block who made it to the semi-finals of the event had a radiator problem after landing the car awkwardly on a jump. With both bronze place competitors in damaged cars unable to compete, the medals were awarded to both of them.
Block competed in the 2008 Rally America National championship, which concluded on October 17th, 2008. In the event, he finished second overall with a strong victory in the last event. In the Lake Superior Performance Rally stage, Block finished over one minute ahead of his next closest competitor and secured the second overall position. Next up for Block this rally season is three World Rally Championship events.
Rally America resultsEvent Location Position
Sno*Drift Atlanta, MI 5th In-class, 5th Overall
100 Acre Wood Salem, MO 1st In-class, 1st Overall
Olympus Rally Pomeroy, WA 1st In-class, 1st Overall
Oregon Trail Rally Portland, OR DNF
Susquehannock Trail Wellsboro, PA DNF
New England Forest Rally Newry, ME DNF
Ojibwe Forests Rally Bemidji, MN DNF
Rally Colorado Steamboat Springs, CO 5th In-Class, 7th Overall
Lake Superior Performance Rally Houghton, MI 1st In-Class, 1st Overall
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