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July 09, 2012 11:07AM


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Re: ken blocks new you tube shenanigans
July 09, 2012 01:04PM
I'm sorry, but since Ken wore a camera on his helmet in this production, it needs to go in the Sin Bin. tongue sticking out smiley



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Re: ken blocks new you tube shenanigans
July 09, 2012 01:15PM
You know, I know there's some sort of unwritten forum rule where I'm not supposed to say anything positive about Ken Block. Whatever his skills or lackthereof as a rally driver, that sort of thing seems like a hoot to do, and if I had his net worth I'd sure try to buy myself into as much car-related fun as I could.
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Re: ken blocks new you tube shenanigans
July 09, 2012 01:36PM
How many of us would pass on an opportunity to drive that car with some practice?

Good for Ken!



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Re: ken blocks new you tube shenanigans
July 09, 2012 02:42PM
ill drive it with no practice!



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Re: ken blocks new you tube shenanigans
July 09, 2012 03:00PM
I just wanna drive like that thru San Fran.
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Re: ken blocks new you tube shenanigans
July 09, 2012 03:45PM
I'm curious about what it took to close the bridge for this + the other areas....



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Re: ken blocks new you tube shenanigans
July 09, 2012 04:16PM
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I'm curious about what it took to close the bridge for this + the other areas....

$$$$$$$$

(Don't worry, I heard Ken has some of that.)
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Re: ken blocks new you tube shenanigans
July 09, 2012 04:48PM
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You know, I know there's some sort of unwritten forum rule where I'm not supposed to say anything positive about Ken Block. Whatever his skills or lackthereof as a rally driver, that sort of thing seems like a hoot to do, and if I had his net worth I'd sure try to buy myself into as much car-related fun as I could.

I have no ill will toward Block. If I was in his position, I'd be smoking tires and jumping cars every chance I got, and if I could use it to make money (or at least cleverly writing it off as marketing). Rock on...My only "hating" is making a smart-ass remark about the helmet cam. And maybe I wish he'd run the Escort more.

But still, flat bill hats look silly. One of these days I'm going to lose it and grab one off somebody's head and break that brim in with a nice gentle curve. Now where's my Labatt trucker cap?



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Re: ken blocks new you tube shenanigans
July 09, 2012 04:58PM
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And maybe I wish he'd run the Escort more.

That would be great. It would be cool to see him in the Escort at some rallies - and maybe use it in a Gymkana vid.

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Re: ken blocks new you tube shenanigans
July 09, 2012 06:54PM
Escort?
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Re: ken blocks new you tube shenanigans
July 09, 2012 07:23PM
finally got to watch it and I gotta say I really enjoyed it, my imaginary penis is hard and that drift jump was really fucking cool to watch
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Re: ken blocks new you tube shenanigans
July 09, 2012 07:36PM
The turny jump at about 5:43 is pretty bad ass!
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Re: ken blocks new you tube shenanigans
July 09, 2012 08:56PM
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Escort?

Yes he owns a $200,000 MkII rwd Escort, splashed it all over You tube how cool it was practicing at the parking lot at Tim O'Neills all screaming sideways, as always.

Entered I believe it was Tall Pines and listening to the start and watching the clock on YouTube he made it 47 seconds on the First SS before he stuffed it and DNFed.
"Official" reason for DNF "a ground wire for the full pump"

The? as in the one pump?



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Re: ken blocks new you tube shenanigans
July 09, 2012 09:02PM
Two is one and one is none. I betcha he learned his lesson and had a second pump installed.



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