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Hoonigan Racing Division reports that popular American driver Ken Block died in a snowmobile accident in Utah on January 2nd. He is 55 years old.
In addition to being active in rallies and rallycross in the United States, Block gained popularity for his exciting activities, such as actively distributing exciting gymkhana videos, and was known as a symbolic presence in the American motor sports world. In 2007 and 2008, he participated in the PWRC with a Subaru Impreza WRX STI, and following that he participated in the WRC driving a Ford Focus and Fiesta WR car. In recent years, he participated in the American Rally Association, which is the U.S. Rally Championship, with Subaru WRX STI (2021) and Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC (2022). was also participating in
Ben Haulenbeek, subaru.com/motorsports 2021
Block was also the father of three children. He also started competing in rallies with his 16-year-old daughter Leah. Leah was participating in Formula 4 testing in the US at the end of the year, and the day before the accident, Block announced on his Facebook that he would be streaming a rebuilt 1985 Audi Ur quattro purchased by Leah on YouTube. .
Brock was scheduled to visit Japan at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2023, which will be held from January 13th to 15th, and hold a talk show at the Toyo Tire booth.
