Pretty amazing drift driving through the streets of san francisco. Hes not the sort of shoe salesman you may find in your local high street shop though as ken, being ken, has a slightly different approach to selling shoes. It looks like gymkhana 5 is finally here, with all the san franciscoshredding. I love these gymkhana videos, ken block is an amazing driver and business man. Ken block recreates the magic bullitt wrc autosport plus. A video posted to youtube on monday, in which the driver ken block flogs a 650horsepower ford fiesta on the streets of san francisco, accumulated 5.
I wanted to pass along some updates and info regarding work, rcp charities and just make sure y. Filmed over four days, director ben conrad and his team are back to work on their second gymkhana production and delivered the entire city of san francisco as ken blocks personal gymkhana. San francisco professional rally driver ken block had several san francisco streets closed down to allow him shoot the latest video in his gymkhana series. Kenneth block born november 21, 1967 is a professional rally driver with the hoonigan racing division, formerly known as the monster world rally team. Ken block san francisco street drifting video racing news. Dc shoes founder and professional rally driver ken block has taken his brand of insane stunt driving to the streets of san francisco in the fifth. Extreme racer ken block takes a highrisk joyride, turning san francisco into an ultimate urban playground. This is the craziest drive through san francisco ever.
Plus, it blows my mind that they were able to achieve all this. This entry was posted in current events and word on the street. This time, block takes to land, rail, and sea in the san franciscocentric gymkhana 5. Throughout the nine minute video, you see the new 252 horse powered ford focus st drift around sharp corners and jump entire intersections. Ken block, on the making of gymkhana 5 the new york times. Shot on the actual streets of san francisco, california, gym5 features a focus on fast, raw and precise driving action. Back in 1968 steve mcqueen trashed the streets of san francisco in a green mustang gt390 in the movie bullitt. The rally driver slides through the streets, hills and piers of the famous historic city. Ultimate urban playground, the fifth instalment in his stuntdriving viral video. Over the years, he has also competed in many action sports events including. Ken block is long known for his incredible driving abilities using highly modified cars creating incredible stunt action videos. Stunt driver and viral youtube sensation ken block has taken his gymkhana online short series of action videos to paris, san francisco and the backlot of a movie studio. It was way back in 2008 the internet first got wind of a driver named ken block. Close great highway to cars during coronavirus shelterinplacea san francisco supervisor wants.
Ken block roars thru the hauntingly abandoned streets of san francisco to show off his incredible driving skills subscribe to echoboom sports. Stunt driver channels ken block on a budget video, details. Hoonigan, ford and need for speed proudly present ken block s gymkhana seven. A stunt driver takes a highspeed and actionpacked tour of the city. Ken block tears around san francisco ken block is a rally car driver, cofounder of dc shoes, and a middleaged man who says dude too much. Ken block flies through the streets of san francisco fox news. In typical ken block fashion, the hotshoe rally driver steps behind the wheel of a ford escort cosworth rs, the wellloved hoonicorn mustang. Hoonigan and forza horizon 3 proudly present ken block s gymkhana nine. On july 9, 2012, block released his fifth gymkhana video on youtube, featuring block driving his ford fiesta in san francisco and travis pastrana on a. Fearless, ferociously talented stunt driver ken block, who lit up the internet with the first three editions of his gymkhana series on youtube, just released number four.
In 2006, for the discovery channel show stunt junkies, block jumped his. It seems as if they just cant get enough of the fantasy stunt driving ken block and the entire gymkhana team pulls off. Ken block tours san francisco 2011, driver, compared, usa user name. Ken block visits san francisco, films gymkhana five. Ultimate urban playground, the fifth instalment in his stuntdriving viral video franchise. Ken block tours san francisco 2011, driver, compared, usa. The world was stunned by this nearly 10 minute long thrill ride, highlighting what many of us would love to do on the streets of san francisco if we thought we could get away with it. Hot wheels came up with this idea for a great public stuntassembling giant. Inspired by dc shoes video of ken block gymkhana 5, i created my own edition of ken blocks video with digital distortion effects. Happy holidays from the san francisco stunt association. Ken block tames pikes peak in 1,400 hp hoonicorn mustang, survives. As far as work, as you can imagine, everything has been cancelled or postponed for a. Raw industrial playground a vr360 experience of gymkhana nine coming soon.
Block, where they face off in a series of crazy car challenges on the new shortform video platform. Block has a web series called gymkhana where he drives his soupedup ford fiesta around closed city streets in a manner not too different than how most people play grand theft auto. Rally driver ken blocks san francisco urban playground. You can watch the original ken block gymkhana five san francisco on vimeo. Dc shoes, ken block, san francisco, streets of san. Professional rally driver and certified stuntman ken block drifts up pikes peak in his latest viral gymkhana video.
Stunt driver and viral youtube sensation ken block has taken his gymkhana online short series of action videos to paris, san francisco and. Developed and published by ubisoft reflections, ubisoft. Rally drivers stunt through san francisco goes viral. Hoonigan and forza horizon 3 proudly present ken blocks gymkhana nine.
A bay area native myself, this one rings true to my roots. Famed stunt and rallycross driver ken block used san francisco earlier this year as the playground to shoot gymkhana 5 the latest in his series of wildly popular videos. Rally driver ken blocks san francisco urban playground video. Last july dc shoes and rally driver ken block released the short film gymkhana 5, ultimate urban playground. It features stunt driver bump williams doing a 270degree corkscrew jump over a broken bridge in thailand. The jump was done in one take, and if you took a minute to watch the film, youre probably thinking that jump was impossible and there had to be some kind.
Ken block, born in 1967, a professional rally driver for the monster world rally team, is now also a shoe salesman. Ken blocks annual stunt ride through americana landscapes brings this 5th edition of gymkhana to the streets of san francisco. Stunt driver ken block takes on the streets of san francisco, california with precise driving and crazy slideways action. Block has found fame across the globe for his insane driving feats, which include flying through the streets of san francisco shown below and doing doughnuts around the cenotaph in london for bbc top gear. Vacations for ken block take a bit more planning than vacations for the rest of us. Kenneth block born november 21, 1967 is a professional rally driver with the hoonigan. Streets of san francisco star in rally car viral video. Now, rally and stunt ace ken block has taken the concept to a whole new level. Hardcore rally driver ken block has just released gymkhana five. Gymkhana 5 now playing famous stunt driving eurotuner. Rally race car driver ken block said he took inspiration from steve mcqueens. If you like cars, youll dig all 10 minutes of this video. A new feature is shift, which allows tanner to teleport from one car to another without discontinuing the mission.
If you have not seen the most epic stunt driving in san. For other people named ken block, see ken block disambiguation. Amazing gymkhana driving with ken block on san francisco streets. The video was shot over a period of four days on the actual streets of san francisco, california, and features professional driver ken block performing some breathtaking stunts in the closed streets. The superstar and stunt driver star in the quibi show elba vs. I would imagine it would be very difficult to close it off for a stunt. In his latest gymkhana video, ken block is back in the dc shoes race car and he again tackles the streets of san francisco. Ken block and dc shoes have released the fifth video in its gymkhana video series. Behind the scenes, the making of ken blocks gymkhana five. Worlds top hoon takes you behind the scenes of his latest. Block is featured as a driver in codemasters colin mcrae. Previous installments of the series included drives though downtown san francisco, as well as over carefully. Dc shoes founder kevin block, a stunt driver, produced an awesome and terrifying video of him doing tight loops around trolley cars, ripping across the iconic bridge, and burning rubber through.
Race car driver ken block speeds down a narrow band of asphalt in his soupedup ford fiesta, careening through the back to the future set on universal studios back lot. Watch this stunt driver do his best ken block impersonation in a soupedup subaru impreza, in an equipment yard full of obstacles. Dirt 2, along with his subaru rally team usa impreza. Famed stunt and rallycross driver ken block used san francisco earlier this year as the playground to shoot gymkhana 5 the latest in his series of wildly popular videos doing launch starts and burnouts on the bridge, jumps on the hilly streets and circle work. In dirt 3 he is seen as a driver and gymkhana teacher, his monster world rally team vehicles are available in the game, including the ford fiesta gym 3, and the ken block ford focus wrc. Professional stunt driver ken block navigates his way through san francisco in this commercial for dc shoes.