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#1 RallyRed

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Posted 03 January 2023 - 04:11 PM

Sad news.
He certainly lived the life.

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Posted 03 January 2023 - 04:42 PM

:RIP:



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Posted 03 January 2023 - 04:57 PM

Wow RIP KB 



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Posted 03 January 2023 - 06:27 PM

Excuse my ignorance but I've never heard of him.

What did he do?

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Posted 03 January 2023 - 06:33 PM

Punch his name into YouTube, probably best known for drifting / stunt driving.

 

 

EDIT: Dammit, are YT videos still not working?

 

https://www.youtube....h?v=H2-OMgQmRow


Edited by Bigfella237, 03 January 2023 - 06:36 PM.


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Posted 03 January 2023 - 06:47 PM

Absolute freak of a driver, also competed in the world rally championships.
Spent his life driving at 150% and loses his life in a snowmobile accident?
Probably going like a maniac on the snowmobile too, but still ironic.
A sad thing, RIP

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Posted 03 January 2023 - 06:48 PM

Excuse my ignorance but I've never heard of him.

What did he do?

Incredible Rally driver, and later the wheel man behind Hoonicorn which as stated above he had even better drifting ability… Such a Sad loss to the worlds motoring community, And even greater loss to his Family, Team and millions of world wide fans…



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Posted 03 January 2023 - 06:52 PM

Absolute freak of a driver, also competed in the world rally championships.
Spent his life driving at 150% and loses his life in a snowmobile accident?
Probably going like a maniac on the snowmobile too, but still ironic.
A sad thing, RIP

Co founder of DC shoes as well 



Incredible Rally driver, and later the wheel man behind Hoonicorn which as stated above he had even better drifting ability… Such a Sad loss to the worlds motoring community, And even greater loss to his Family, Team and millions of world wide fans…

Thats Hoonigan Racing Team 



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Posted 03 January 2023 - 07:08 PM

Might have to watch his Pikes peak run in the Hoonicorn later.

 

Excellent entertainer.



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Posted 03 January 2023 - 07:56 PM

Co founder of DC shoes as well 



Thats Hoonigan Racing Team 

Sorry was thinking of his pony car & not the team name behind it… Also as mentioned made some sweet kicks…


Edited by WhaleOilBeefHooked, 03 January 2023 - 07:57 PM.


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Posted 03 January 2023 - 09:32 PM

I’d forgotten I watched this several years ago, But we all may benefit from a smile / laugh around this Truely Sad Time as this is what Ken was all about, He was also one of the Best Wheel Men & a True Legend… Google Ken Box a crazy cart gymkhana parody to Ken Block… RIP Mr Block You’ll Be Missed by Your Family, Friends & Team…



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Posted 04 January 2023 - 09:42 AM


Probably going like a maniac on the snowmobile too, but still ironic.
A sad thing, RIP

It actually doesn't look like he was.  No jumps or stunts, just climbing a steep hill and it flipped on him.

I've got some video of him and Travis Pastrana on the piss years ago. Travis asks him what DC stood for. Ken says "Dumb C##nts. Because that is who will be buying this crap!!)



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Posted 04 January 2023 - 09:46 AM

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Posted 04 January 2023 - 08:37 PM

WOW. bit of a shock, but no one expects such things. just an accident i guess. Im sure he will be missed by many.

But he did live the life, i enjoyed his driving antics.

I wonder what will happen to Hoonigan inc?






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