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Rally driver Ken Block died in a snowmobile accident Monday. He was 55.
Hoonigan Industries, the company Block founded, announced his death on Twitter.
“It’s with our deepest regrets that we can confirm that Ken Block passed away in a snowmobile accident today. Ken was a visionary, a pioneer and an icon. And most importantly, a father and husband. He will be incredibly missed.” … More
Welcome to Whoopocalypse Now! This is the first of an 8 episode series documenting my road to the Baja 1000. I’ll be racing with 16-year-old rising star Jax Redline, in a Trophy Truck (built by Geiser Bros) – so, to make things interesting, we’re putting Jax behind the wheel of one of my favorite rally cars (my Ford Escort Cossie V2) so that he can further his own skill set in a rally race! We’ve even wrapped it in the same “It’s A Living” livery as my Subaru STI & Tuthill Safari Porsche rally cars. – Ken Block
FormulaOne? announced today that #Miami? will be hosting a new race in 2022 in the “Magic City” famous for laidback seaside vibes and Latin-American influences. Here is all you need to know:
– The Miami Grand Prix race will be the first in Florida since 1959 and will be held on an exciting new layout at the Hard Rock Stadium complex in Miami Gardens – home to the NFL’s iconic Miami Dolphins franchise.
– The date of the race has yet to be confirmed, however the 2022 event will be the first in a 10-year deal and it means the USA will host two races in motorsport’s blue-riband event from next season.
– Miami will be the 11th USA location that Formula One has raced in after Indianapolis, Sebring, Riverside, Watkins Glen, Long Beach, Las Vegas, Detroit, Dallas, Phoenix and Circuit of The Americas in Austin.