Not your grandfather's Ford Fiesta...

[mlfox]

YouTube - RuxerFord's Channel

[crustychief]

Obama can't gymkhana! Ha HAhahahahahaaaaa!

[holtjv]

Amazing driving. Very cool

[Aurel]

Those frenchies can drive. But those tires did not last very long...

[kach22i]

4WD?

Drove the wheels off that car.

Wow.

DC shoes, hey?


Gymkhana (motorsport)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gymkhana_%28motorsport%29

[Racerbvd]

I thought it would be one of these...

[azasadny]

When the RS version come out, I'm getting one!

[KaptKaos]

Figure skating.

[Jim Bremner]

Just think how cool that would have been if he was driving a really well sorted 944!

[haycait911]

very cool! bumped the wall at 1:21. and judging by the marks, took more than one take. the part I liked best was him standing on the banking at the end doing push-offs.

[M.D. Holloway]

He spent a lot of time in that car to get the feel fo sho! Very impressive.

[pwd72s]

Amazing driving skills...

(lol Jim )

[porsche4life]

Repost..... Still cool



I refuse to buy any ford products until they sell the FOCUS RS LeMans in the US..... Guess they don't want the hothatch to be faster than their oh so precious rustang....

[Tobra]

Mr Block is a Yank, from Cali I think.

That little Ford has about as much in common with one you could buy here as Rosie O'Donnell has in common with Carmen Electra. If they sold the Focus RS here I would go buy one. About the only new Ford that interests me at all.

[kach22i]

interesting craigslist find.. Gymkhana / Ken Block Fiesta? - LeftLaneLife.com | Forums for Lamborghini Porsche Ferrari and Luxury Talk

18” Volk Racing TE37 rims

"FOR SALE: Two slightly used 18-inch Volk Racing TE37 rims painted Monster Energy green with distinct DC Shoes logo on contrast painted spoke. Never been curbed! These are RARE and very special wheels! Only driven for 5 miles!!!!!!! May need new tires, about 3% tread left on Pirelli P-Zero. Will fit 2011 Ford Fiesta.

Buyer must pay shipping from France. Moving! MUST sell before 9/14.

Shoot me an offer, also down to barter.

For more pics and details email me: JimConner003 (at) gmail.com

-Jim "

[artplumber]

He can do a lot on pavement, but not apparently in true rallying - at least so far. Maybe it's lack of familiarity with the circuits? or dirt itself? Would like to see him do better than this year in WRC.

Actually, met the father of the shop owner that used to prepare his cars in the the states for GymKhana

[TGTIW]

I think Kaos said it correctly.
Block is a figure skater.
Good for exhibitions and online videos that afford multiple takes, but not so good in an actualy rally.

[dan79brooklyn]

Block is a SKATEBOARDER not a figure-SKATER! Tricks, risk, creativity and control.

[TGTIW]

Yes I know he is not in actuality a figure skater, but what he does is no different.
Puts on a show, nothing more.

[Laneco]

Oh now wait a minute guys, in fairness to Ken Block, remember that WRC is chock full of beyond category drivers, and each one of them is absolutely DETERMINED to win! Block has hooked up with the right sponsors to show his talents, but these are not unique talents, they are shared with every other rally driver out there. We just SEE Ken Block all the time due to his endorsement deals. His deals keep him very exposed in this country with short attention span tire-smoking clips that SELL STUFF (e.g. Monster, DC Shoes, etc). He is directed to slide, spin, etc., for the camera and it's corresponding MTV generation audience. He is paid very well for this skill set.

Not really fair to categorize him as a "figure skater" just because that's the almost exclusive exposure in this country. This dude can drive. Does he win every rally? Good heavens no. Those other guys who can also drive see to that.

Frankly, pro rally drivers are the best drivers in the world. Period. Dirt, mud, sand, gravel, grass, heck, these guys can drive on AIR.

angela