Ken Block's 2012 Program Launch Part 1
Ken Block's 2012 Program Launch Part 1
The Monster World Rally team is pleased to reveal Ken Block’s brand-new livery and 2012 schedule. Debuting for the first time in part one of a two part season launch program (part two arrives on February 20th), Block’s 2012 program brings forth not only a new look for the Master Hoonigan, but also a new focus and more varied direction moving into the 2012 race season, which includes campaigning a full season in the highly-anticipated Global RallyCross Championship, while continuing to compete in the World Rally Championship.
“I’m super stoked to be able to run such a diverse schedule this year,” said Block. “Global RallyCross is shaping up to be a very exciting and new championship here in the United States and I’m looking forward to the new challenges that will bring. I’m also thrilled that despite committing to the full GRC season, I’m still going to be able to fit three WRC events into my schedule, as well as a handful of Rally America and Canadian Rally races. I don’t think there’s another driver out there that gets to compete in so many different series, as well as gets to do awesome side projects like Gymkhana FIVE and my Gymkhana World Tour. I’m truly a lucky bastard because this is going to be an amazing year!”
Three different Ford Fiestas will aid Block in his 19-event attack this year. Each cloaked in a fresh, new graphic scheme, which also carries over to an entirely new line of team gear available from DC. The Hybrid Function Hoon Vehicle (H.F.H.V.) will take on the lion’s share of events, competing in all the GRC rounds and X Games, plus select Rally America and Canadian rallies. It will also return to star in Gymkhana FIVE, which will debut mid 2012. While the M-Sport prepared Ford Fiesta RS WRC will be used at Rally Mexico, Rally New Zealand and Rally Finland. Leaving the Olsberg MSE-built four-door Fiesta on the road for the 5 stops of the Gymkhana World Tour.
“We really went all-out for our launch this year,” said Block. “I phoned in favors to two great friends to assist in our launch videos. My buddy, actor and comedian Nick Swardson, came out in a huge way and took my place to give some ridiculous answers to questions during the first part of our season launch program in our 2012 Q&A video. Also, my long-time friend and fellow DC athlete, skateboarder, Steve Berra came out to lend his video skills on the second part of our season launch program, our schedule and livery reveal video. They both absolutely killed it and I’m beyond stoked with the results.”
For the 2012 season, Block and the MWRT would like to welcome three new sponsors: Shining Monkey car care products, Snap-On tools and the all-new DiRT Showdown videogame. Block and MWRT would also like to thank the following sponsors for their continued support moving forward into the 2012 season: Monster Energy, Ford, DC Shoes, Pirelli, Hoonigan, SPY Optic, GoPro, Alpinestars and Ryno Power.
Comments
totally gutted, no goodwood festival of speed this year. nice graphics on the cars though
Ken, great Video!=) So funny with You interviewing "Yourself"! =D The new livery is just AMAZING! I haven't the right words to describe! Hope to see you this year.
Mr. Block, You ROCK!=)
the new car is nice but you don t come to a wrc in europe like germany or france thats s....!.so for the fans is dificult to see you live
the fans here waiting.
greeds from germany
No wrc GB why????? Whats the point in doing the WRC is your doing 3 events my
brother was right your only in it for the money and theres me thinking your a decent guy you sold yourself out...... Americans cant Rally
very disappointed that your not coming to wales this year but the car does look awesome but good luck for the rest of the season ken !!!!!!
SICk!!!!
Really hoping he comes to England for gymkhana!! PLZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!!!!!!!!!!
Sick car ken!
ken you have to do rally gb and goodwood!!!
What is with your fans in Europe???
They will see you too
Ken man you gota hit Goodwood again this year, you’ve killed it every time and you gota defend your hooning title, make it happen man !
Fantastico el auto muy muy bueno lastima la poca asistencia en el WRC pero sin duda espectaculo es lo que sobra gracias Block por regalar todo esto!!!!!1
MEH!
No Wales Rally GB!!... Best rally on the calendar!! And great support from fans!! Real shame
I am totally gutted your not coming to the Rally of Wales this year! Shame that you had to cut down on WRC events, I hope you do well in the Rally America series though Global Rallycross Championship. The Best of Luck in 2012!
il sera annoncé pour quand le Gymkhana 5 ?
no goodwood festival of speed????????
or no wales rally GB?
XGames June 30 - July 1. - KB confirmed
Goodwood June 28 - July 1 - Date clash :(
Bad times :(
XGames June 30 - July 1. - KB confirmed
Goodwood June 28 - July 1 - Date clash :(
Bad times :(
YAA CANADA!!! But come to Ontario!!!! Rally of the tall pines???!!!?? I want to see that new fiesta rip through "The Peanut" stage.
Sweet ride...YOU SHOULD HAVE NICK SWARDSON BE YOUR NAVIGATOR!
Great that you are coming to New Zealand. It's been a few years since we saw you in NZ. Best of luck with the calendar!
Lame WRC schedule i thought you wanted to run with big boys not lame GRC that nobody watches and rally America well that seems to go more backward than forward. Let's bring WRC to the USA how about that.
I like the new grafix and Nick Swardson is F@#$in' hilarous! I'm riveted to my seat to see what's next!
Hi Ken!U made me very disappointed, I was waiting since last August for the ADAC Rally Germany 2012 to see U again, but as I see you won't be there in any of the european WRC Events (exept Finland).You have to know that you have many fans in Europe who wants to see you!!!The car looks crazy and very nice!!!
Badassssss car Ken
What is wrong with you, do you know how much it costs to field a full wrc season, it's more than likely too expensive for them to go a whole year again as for his skills he is superb for a 40+ year old who is doing it as a hobby and is more or less self taught... So learn some respect please
Well if you’re not guna make it to Goodwood FOS then i PRAY TO GOD that you’ve got the UK as one of your stops on the gymkhana world tour !!!!! and if not then make it happen man , PLEASE !
Ken i thought ur ambition was to Rally at the top level. so y r u cuttin down ur WRC season to drive in lame rallies such as Rally America and the Canadian rally?
well if you think that canadian rallies don't worth the watch you should ask François Duval wrc champion about quebec rally community!!
Leider kann ich mir das video nicht anschauen, weils mal wieder durch youtube gesperrt ist :/
What no Goodwood Festival of Speed! Surely not! Disappointed not to see you and your fantastic car hooning it up the hill. Best of luck for 2012!
IN it for the MONEY!! Are you kidding?!?!?! HE'S THE OWNER OF DC SHOES AND APPARRELL!!!! DUH, Foreigners aren't smart enough to do their research!!!! KEN BLOCK YOU ROCK!!! Callum, pfft pathetic you are!! GO AMERICAN Rally DRIVERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I like Ken Block He is the anchorman too....
I like Ken Block He is the anchorman too....
Hope u can make it 2 Northern Ireland & GB sometime soon, you would Luv it, with the amount of Hooniganz here we could teach ya a few new moves!
me and my son are gutted your not doing rally GB this year :( have a word and try and fit it in.All the best from NORTH WALES
do you come to germany ?
[HOONIGAN]
Hope you do Gymkhana World tour in London!
Can i borrow it for a few days????
the new car looks sick
Really? Americans can't rally, that's funny. How bout you get off your high horse and go try to do what these drivers.........including Ken Block do for a living. And I really doubt he's in it for the money because he is the founder of one the LARGEST shoe companies in the world. So I HIGHLY doubt that he needs any extra money from doing rally races. But I tell ya what, for now, how bout you go out and try to do even a fraction of what any of those racers do on a daily basis. Then open your mouth. Until then..............keep it closed.
С каждым новым видео всё круче и круче,Ken тебе полный респект.
NICE CHIK MR BLOCK
PLEASE COME TO GREECE
DO A GYMGKHANA TRACK HERE
WE HAVE MANY DRIFTERS!!!!!!
Please Come to Japan Okey
soy de moreno bs as argentina soy un fana tuyo, lo unico que quiero es que vengas a la argentina y verte sos el mejor conductor del mundo loeb puede ser campeon .pero voz sos el number one.mi marca en el mundo es FORD.
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