[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