Last year, Ken Block planned to contest the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in the Hoonipigasus, the Porsche 911-based, 1,400-horsepower mad machine Block asked BBi Autosport to build specifically for a Pikes Peak run. Engine troubles prevented him from competing in 2022. This year, in honor of her late father, Lia Block will run the
The apple does not fall far from the tree. As a poignant example of that saying, consider Lia Block, the 16-year-old daughter of the late rally driver Ken Block. In a real-life tribute to her father, Lia said this week that she plans to drive the “Hoonipigaus” Porsche at this year’s Pikes Peak International
Ken Block, Hooningan #1, died earlier this month. Block’s family and the Hoonigan team put together a seven-minute video for guests at the Celebration of Life in honor of Block in Park City, Utah, initially planned to be a private showcase. They have decided to make the video public, allowing us to be audience to
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,
By now, automotive enthusiasts the world over are more than familiar with the Gymkhana exploits of Ken Block and his Hoonigan team. Various vehicles have been used, from Subarus to Ford Fiestas, Mustangs, Escorts and even some tube-framed pickup trucks. You’ll note that all of those machines have featured a few things in common: they
