Ken Block

Ken Block (1967–2023) was an American rally driver, entrepreneur and media personality, known both for his participation in competitions and for his enormous impact on car culture through the internet. He was co-founder of the brand DC Shoes and later of Hoonigan Industries. He competed in the World Rally Championship (WRC) and the American Rally America championship, where he achieved several podium finishes and was runner-up in 2006 and 2008. He also took part in rallycross, including the Global RallyCross Championship, with multiple victories and regular appearances in finals. His greatest fame came with the Gymkhana video series, in which he combined extreme driving, drifting and precision behind the wheel in urban settings and closed circuits. These videos, featuring cars such as the Ford Fiesta and the Hoonicorn Mustang, accumulated hundreds of millions of views and redefined the way motorsport is communicated.