Rally Discussion and Bar Talk Thread

**Rallyper** · 3rd January 2023, 10:26

Isn´t it they are also dare devils outside their sport, when they instead could ease down a bit? Schumacher, McRae and now Block...

**seb_sh** · 3rd January 2023, 11:09

Sad news, R.I.P.

**Fast Eddie WRC** · 3rd January 2023, 11:09

Quite ironic after all his rally crashes, huge car jumps and amazing on-the-edge stunts, that it's a snowmobile that takes him out.

**dimviii** · 3rd January 2023, 11:18

rip...

**Fast Eddie WRC** · 3rd January 2023, 11:41

Ott Tänak @OttTanak

Our sport lost a great man today. Ken was a visionary and a true legend who has inspired so many of us. Rest In Peace, Ken !

**Jarek Z** · 3rd January 2023, 12:00

“We lost a legend today in Ken Block,” says Ford CEO Jim Farley. “Ken inspired generations of automotive enthusiasts, and in the process he came to inspire all of us at Ford Motor Company as well.”

sources:
https://mobile.twitter.com/jimfarley...25336183771137
and
https://fordauthority.com/2023/01/fo...ck-dies-at-55/

**Jarek Z** · 3rd January 2023, 12:02

Originally Posted by Rallyper

Isn´t it they are also dare devils outside their sport, when they instead could ease down a bit? Schumacher, McRae and now Block...

Yes, I'm afraid it's not a coincidence... but I can't blame them.

**Jarek Z** · 3rd January 2023, 12:06

Motorsport world pays tribute to Ken Block:
https://www.motorsport.com/rally/new...lock/10416639/

**Sal yet again** · 3rd January 2023, 16:14

I was guilty in the early days of being a bit cynical and perhaps jealous in hindsight of Ken's involvement in rallying however I like many I suspect would be foolish to deny his influence on the sport and car culture in general. His sheer enthusiasm and love for rallying always came across and was last witness to it in the Tuthill Classic Safari film which appeared on Youtube over the break.

To his family and many friends and fans my condolences.

**NOT** · 3rd January 2023, 16:17

Most motorsport guys die from stupid accidents because driving fast is something really hard and they feel they can do almost everything at that level which results in hilarious deaths.. helicopters, climbing ladders to pick fruit, snomobiles, skiing ects....

Oh well rallying did not lose much with block and it also helped to bring the wrong people into the sport... But a loss is a loss and is always a pity when people die below the age of 82.