Awesome Driver?

Fl_Gulfer · 11-26-2008, 02:14 PM

http://video.kenblockracing.com/flash/small_player/preloader.swf?vendor_id=2...F&autoplay=0Ke

Damn Brit · 11-26-2008, 02:22 PM

That's crazy. I'm surprised he hasn't been on Top Gear.

It's just a shame that kids see stuff like that and try to emulate it on the streets. There have been a few deaths this year from 'sideshows' in Oakland.

Venturi · 11-26-2008, 02:22 PM

Okay, I'm not a big fan of the drift racing stuff but I have to admit that was a pretty impressive display. Four sets of tires though ... so was that vid from a single run?

dave sz · 11-26-2008, 04:25 PM

Originally posted by Venturi

Okay, I'm not a big fan of the drift racing stuff but I have to admit that was a pretty impressive display. Four sets of tires though ... so was that vid from a single run?

Gymkhana isn't drifting. It's pretty much time attack on a small course, sometimes requiring a drift in order to be faster. What they do is have 2 mirror tracks next to each other, two cars start off at a buzzer and have to complete the exact same course head to head. First to finish wins. So it's drag+drift+time attack...

cupic · 11-27-2008, 01:48 AM

HE IS A STIG

cheers

MRRiley · 11-27-2008, 06:34 AM

The guy on the Segway is an idiot with a death wish... And Gary is right about the kids thinking they can do this too. I imagine it took several takes to get this whole vid. At least the guy is doing it at an abandoned airport and not on the street.

sidebar... what is it about the western US that grows so many abandoned airports? There is no such thing back in the east...

RBellavance · 11-27-2008, 06:56 AM

Impressive, but keep in mind the guy is a professional rally driver: Ken Block (rally driver - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

Rally drivers are the best drivers most people have never heard of, at least in North America

HouseOfHorla · 11-27-2008, 10:07 AM

The man is brilliant! Cupic? I believe you may be on to something. STIG-tastic!

Stratman · 11-27-2008, 11:08 AM

What a driver !! I love watching rally races, but unfortunately here in the States, most people would rather watch some "good ole boys" goin' 'round in circles. So not much rally is on TV. Speed Channel used to show it sometimes, but it seems now they think we all want to watch two dimwits racing their Camaros on a local dragstrip...for hours on end....

Bramela · 11-27-2008, 11:45 AM

I agree . awesome driving.

Gary, you say kids want to emulate this on streets in your area, I have to add, and everywhere else, to be sure.
Street drag racing is a real problem for police here too. Immediate confiscation of car now!

heliphoto · 11-27-2008, 12:00 PM

Originally posted by Fl_Gulfer

http://video.kenblockracing.com/flash/small_player/preloader.swf?vendor_id=2...F&autoplay=0Ke

Fantastic stuff!

Originally posted by MRRiley

The guy on the Segway is an idiot with a death wish... And Gary is right about the kids thinking they can do this too. I imagine it took several takes to get this whole vid. At least the guy is doing it at an abandoned airport and not on the street.

sidebar... what is it about the western US that grows so many abandoned airports? There is no such thing back in the east...

Well, I'm sure the guy on the Segway works with the driver daily and trusts him implicitly. See minute mark 3:16 and 6:00ish in this video to see the kinds of things guys do under my hovering helicopter in the summer... You might think it crazy too (I do, but I'm inside

).

I think most of those abandoned airports were related to SAC, and since were no longer maintaing as much hardware in the air loaded with nukes as we used to, they got downsized. It's wild though. Sacramento alone has two huge airports which are now civilian, but were at one time big time airforce facilities.

dazman · 11-28-2008, 03:34 AM

Well that got my adrenaline rushing. Wooooo! Some great photos op's there. I know a couple of rally drivers in NZ and this reminded me of them...talented, but nuts!!

netuser · 11-28-2008, 06:36 AM

Originally posted by Venturi

........Four sets of tires though ... ....

Terrible for the environment

RBellavance · 11-28-2008, 06:41 AM

Originally posted by Stratman

So not much rally is on TV. Speed Channel used to show it sometimes, but it seems now they think we all want to watch two dimwits racing their Camaros on a local dragstrip...for hours on end....

I used to subscribe to Speed Channel, specifically to watch WRC and other european series. Got hooked on Australian V8 Supercars along the way. Then Speed Channel changed its name to SpeedTV (while effectively becoming NASCAR TV), and I lost interest.

ftpaddict · 11-28-2008, 06:49 AM

Mad drifting skills. Rally drivers are indeed the most capable lunatics when it comes to four-wheel racing.

11-26-2008, 02:14 PM	#1
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11-28-2008, 03:34 AM	#12
dazman Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,949	Well that got my adrenaline rushing. Wooooo! Some great photos op's there. I know a couple of rally drivers in NZ and this reminded me of them...talented, but nuts!! Last edited by dazman; 11-28-2008 at 04:26 AM.

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11-26-2008, 02:22 PM	#2
Damn Brit Guest	That's crazy. I'm surprised he hasn't been on Top Gear. It's just a shame that kids see stuff like that and try to emulate it on the streets. There have been a few deaths this year from 'sideshows' in Oakland.

11-26-2008, 02:22 PM	#3
Venturi Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,636	Okay, I'm not a big fan of the drift racing stuff but I have to admit that was a pretty impressive display. Four sets of tires though ... so was that vid from a single run?

11-26-2008, 04:25 PM	#4
dave sz Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: carpentersville, IL Posts: 693	Originally posted by Venturi Okay, I'm not a big fan of the drift racing stuff but I have to admit that was a pretty impressive display. Four sets of tires though ... so was that vid from a single run? Gymkhana isn't drifting. It's pretty much time attack on a small course, sometimes requiring a drift in order to be faster. What they do is have 2 mirror tracks next to each other, two cars start off at a buzzer and have to complete the exact same course head to head. First to finish wins. So it's drag+drift+time attack...

11-27-2008, 01:48 AM	#5
cupic Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia-NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,824	HE IS A STIG cheers

11-27-2008, 06:34 AM	#6
MRRiley Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sterling, VA, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,275	The guy on the Segway is an idiot with a death wish... And Gary is right about the kids thinking they can do this too. I imagine it took several takes to get this whole vid. At least the guy is doing it at an abandoned airport and not on the street. sidebar... what is it about the western US that grows so many abandoned airports? There is no such thing back in the east...

11-27-2008, 06:56 AM	#7
RBellavance Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Near Montréal, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,716	Impressive, but keep in mind the guy is a professional rally driver: Ken Block (rally driver - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia) Rally drivers are the best drivers most people have never heard of, at least in North America

11-27-2008, 10:07 AM	#8
HouseOfHorla Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Teddington, Middx - UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 185	The man is brilliant! Cupic? I believe you may be on to something. STIG-tastic!

11-27-2008, 11:08 AM	#9
Stratman Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: St Louis, Missouri U S A Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,464	What a driver !! I love watching rally races, but unfortunately here in the States, most people would rather watch some "good ole boys" goin' 'round in circles. So not much rally is on TV. Speed Channel used to show it sometimes, but it seems now they think we all want to watch two dimwits racing their Camaros on a local dragstrip...for hours on end....

11-27-2008, 11:45 AM	#10
Bramela Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Newcastle Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,284	I agree . awesome driving. Gary, you say kids want to emulate this on streets in your area, I have to add, and everywhere else, to be sure. Street drag racing is a real problem for police here too. Immediate confiscation of car now!

11-27-2008, 12:00 PM	#11
heliphoto Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Region 5 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,539	Originally posted by Fl_Gulfer http://video.kenblockracing.com/flash/small_player/preloader.swf?vendor_id=2...F&autoplay=0Ke Fantastic stuff! Originally posted by MRRiley The guy on the Segway is an idiot with a death wish... And Gary is right about the kids thinking they can do this too. I imagine it took several takes to get this whole vid. At least the guy is doing it at an abandoned airport and not on the street. sidebar... what is it about the western US that grows so many abandoned airports? There is no such thing back in the east... Well, I'm sure the guy on the Segway works with the driver daily and trusts him implicitly. See minute mark 3:16 and 6:00ish in this video to see the kinds of things guys do under my hovering helicopter in the summer... You might think it crazy too (I do, but I'm inside ). I think most of those abandoned airports were related to SAC, and since were no longer maintaing as much hardware in the air loaded with nukes as we used to, they got downsized. It's wild though. Sacramento alone has two huge airports which are now civilian, but were at one time big time airforce facilities.

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11-28-2008, 06:36 AM	#13
netuser Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Azores Islands, Portugal Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,236	Originally posted by Venturi ........Four sets of tires though ... .... Terrible for the environment

11-28-2008, 06:41 AM	#14
RBellavance Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Near Montréal, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,716	Originally posted by Stratman So not much rally is on TV. Speed Channel used to show it sometimes, but it seems now they think we all want to watch two dimwits racing their Camaros on a local dragstrip...for hours on end.... I used to subscribe to Speed Channel, specifically to watch WRC and other european series. Got hooked on Australian V8 Supercars along the way. Then Speed Channel changed its name to SpeedTV (while effectively becoming NASCAR TV), and I lost interest.

11-28-2008, 06:49 AM	#15
ftpaddict Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Yurp Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,666	Mad drifting skills. Rally drivers are indeed the most capable lunatics when it comes to four-wheel racing.