Died January 2, 2023 in Utah, USA. Kenneth Paul Blockknown as Ken Block. Car legend, rally driver, drift star and stuntman. overturned snowmobile. He was 55 years old.
Block competed in many adrenaline-fuelled events including skateboarding, snowboarding, and motocross. But the California native made his biggest name in the so-called dzhimkhana with stunts that also appeared on the popular BBC Top Gear.
Block has also appeared in several games. As former gaming journalist Michal Jonas recalls, you can race against Ken Block or his car in Colin McRae: DiRT 2, Dirt 3, DiRT: Autopsy, Need for Speed (2015) Forza Horizon 3 (in DLS), Forza Horizon 4/5 (bonus car) Forza Motorsport 7 (in DLC) and in mobile games CSR Racing 1/2.
DiRT: Showdown, Need for Speed (2015), Forza Horizon 3 (DLC), Forza Horizon 4/5 (Bonus Car), Forza Motorsport 7 (DLC), and CSR Racing 1/2 (Mobile). I’m going to DiRT 2! https://t.co/s5y2OKENSj
— Michal Jonasz – GamesBlog.cz (@GamesBlogCZ) January 3, 2023
Ken Block is also remembered by the creators of these racing games. The official social channels of Gran Turismo, Forza Horizon or Forza Motorsport pay tribute to him.
“Rest in peace, Ken Block. The legend is gone too soon they wrote authors of the Gran Turismo series.
“The devastating news of the loss of Ken Block. He was a legend in the automotive world and will be greatly missed. My condolences to his family and the Hoonigans.” let’s finish reading in the Forza Horizon series profile.
“Ken Block and The Hoonigans have had a huge impact on the automotive community around the world. My condolences to the family of Ken Block. We will miss you, Ken.” it costs in a statement on the official Forza Motorsport profile.
Source :Indian TV
