quickly became a viral sensation and helped to launch the car film industry into the mainstream. Working in the industry, my team always looked at Gymkhana films as the benchmark of car porn entertainment. Although it was always a disappointment to discover ideas we thought up as original, the Hoonigan team executed in secret nine months earlier for the latest installment of the Gymkhana series.
The masses knew Ken for his driving skills, but a big part of his legacy was his ability to engage and attract a younger audience to racing. Here’s the funny thing about what Ken was able to achieve: He was a great driver, and much credit to him for competing on the same stage as greats like eight-time World Rally Champion Sébastian Loeb. But where Ken lacked in speed in professional events, he cleaned house when it came to exposure and the business of racing.
As a result of his many talents and diverse interests, Block wore many hats – both literally and figuratively – and had a long list of sponsors and partnerships. He was known for his ability to bring the right people together and build strong, successful teams, and his influence and impact on the industry was undeniable. He worked as a driver, an entrepreneur, while also having a creative itch that influenced people to give a fuck about cars.
In his life and career, Ken Block inspired and entertained millions of people around the world, and his contributions to motorsports and entertainment will be remembered for years to come. An inspiration to not just people like me playing with cars and cameras, but also to those who love seeing man and machine doing things we've never seen done before.
J.F. Musial is a New York-based producer and director of automotive programming. He founded TangentVector, the automotive-centric production company that spawned /DRIVE. He now makes content for automakers,and racing series like WEC and F1, and documentaries like APEX: The Story of the Hypercar.
jfmusial R.I.P. !!!!
jfmusial
jfmusial I tried reading through tributes to KenBlock43 , but I couldn't do it. Especially when they mentioned his wife and kid's. Just tore me up. Godspeed to a man who changed the game. 🙏
Car Car Latest News, Car Car Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Source: RoadandTrack - 🏆 577. / 51 Read more »
Source: CARandDRIVER - 🏆 576. / 51 Read more »