Ken Block, a rally driver and YouTuber also known for his appearances on Need for Speed, the Codemasters Dirt series, and Microsoft Forza Horizon, has died at age 55 in a snowmobile accident in Wasatch County, Utah.
As a Dirt 2 and Dirt 3 driver, in addition to his rally career, Block became famous on YouTube for his gym videos, a motorsport in which competitors use advanced driving techniques to achieve quick results on tough tracks. . In Dirt 3, Block is the player’s gym teacher, and his Ford Fiesta rally car also appears in Dirt Showdown.
Block’s iconic cars also appear in the Forza Horizon and Forza Motorsports series, and he appears as a “style icon” in the 2015 edition of Need for Speed. Block competed in Global Rallycross and Rally America, earning numerous wins and podium finishes. His YouTube channel showing the practice of riding Gymkhana has more than two million subscribers. Block also competed in a variety of other sports, including snowboarding and skateboarding, and co-founded the DC Shoes brand.
Block died Jan. 2 when a snowmobile he was driving up a steep hill in Utah flipped over and landed on him. The county sheriff’s office responded to an emergency call but reports that Block died at the scene. “We are saddened by the loss of Kenneth and our hearts are deeply moved for his family and friends,” the Wasatch County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.
“Ken was a visionary, a trailblazer and an icon. And most of all, a father and a husband,” says Block’s racing team, The Hoonigans. “He will be greatly missed.” EA Sports Rally, which oversees the Dirt series, also shares in the tribute, only declaration Rest in peace Ken.
“Destroying the news of the loss of Ken Block,” the post read. to post on the official Forza Horizon Twitter channel. “He was a motorsport legend and will be greatly missed. Our deepest condolences to his family and to the Hoonigans.” Blok is survived by his wife and his three children.
Source : PC Gamesn
