Ken Block
| Ken Block | |
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Block in April 2016
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| Nationality |
 American |
| Born |
November 21, 1967 Long Beach, California, United States |
| FIA World Rallycross Championship career | |
| Debut season | 2014 |
| Current team | Hoonigan Racing Division |
| Car no. | 43 |
| Starts | 16 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 2 |
| Best finish | 14th in 2016 |
| FIA European Rallycross Championship | |
| Years active | 2014 |
| Car no. | 43 |
| Former teams | Hoonigan Racing Division |
| Starts | 1 |
| Wins | 1 |
| Podiums | 1 |
| Best finish | 15th (Supercar) in 2014 |
| Global RallyCross Championship | |
| Years active | 2011–2015 |
| Car no. | 43 |
| Former teams |
Hoonigan Racing Division Monster World Rally Team |
| Starts | 39 |
| Wins | 6 |
| Podiums | 12 |
| Best finish | 2nd in 2014 |
| Rally America | |
| Years active | 2005–2010, 2012–2014 |
| Car no. | 43 |
| Co-driver |
 Alex Gelsomino |
| Former teams |
Hoonigan Racing Division Monster World Rally Team |
| Starts | 60 |
| Wins | 16 |
| Podiums | 28 |
| Best finish |
2nd Overall in 2006, 2008, and 2013 |
| World Rally Championship record | |
| Active years | 2007–2008, 2010–2014 |
| Co-driver |
Alex Gelsomino |
| Teams |
M-Sport World Rally Team Hoonigan Racing Division Monster World Rally Team Subaru Rally Team USA |
| Rallies | 23 |
| Rally wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Stage wins | 0 |
| Total points | 18 |
| First rally | 2007 Rally México |
| Last rally | 2014 Rally Spain |
2nd Overall in 2006, 2008, and 2013
Kenneth "Ken" Block (born November 21, 1967) is a professional rally driver with the Hoonigan Racing Division, formerly known as the Monster World Rally Team. Block is also one of the co-founders of DC Shoes. Block has also competed in many action sports events including skateboarding, snowboarding, and . Since selling his ownership of DC Shoes, Block has shifted his business focus to Hoonigan Industries, an apparel brand for auto enthusiasts. He is currently the co-owner and "Head Hoonigan In Charge" (HHIC) at the company.
In 2005, Block began his National rallying career with the Vermont SportsCar team. Vermont SportsCar prepared a 2005 Subaru WRX STi for Block to compete. His first event of the rallying season was Sno*Drift, where he ended up finishing seventh overall and fifth in the Group N class. During the 2005 season, Block had five top five finishes and placed third overall in the Group A class and fourth overall in the Rally America National Championship. At the end of his first rallying year, Ken Block had won the Rally America Rookie of the Year award.
In 2006, Block along with his DC rally teammate Travis Pastrana signed a new sponsorship deal with Subaru. Through this deal with Subaru, the teammates became known as "Subaru Rally Team USA." With the new rally season, Block also got a brand new Vermont SportsCar prepped 2006 Subaru WRX STi. He competed in the first ever X Games rally event at X Games XII. In the competition, Block ended up finishing third to take the bronze. He went on to compete in the 2006 Rally America National Championship, where he finished second overall.
In 2007, Block competed in the X Games XIII rally event, where he placed second overall and won a silver medal. In the 2007 Rally America National Championship, Block finished third overall. During this season, Block also entered in a few rounds of the World Rally Championship; Rally Mexico and Rally New Zealand. In Rally New Zealand, Block recorded two top-five stage times in the Group N class. At the end of 2007, Block had achieved 19 podiums and 8 overall victories in rally events.
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