Holy crap now this is driving

[dmano]

THIS IS A MUST WATCH...

A 650 HP RICE ROCKET MADE BY FORD

]http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/07/09/ken-block-challenging-the-sanctity-of-steve-mcqueen-in-san-francisco/]

[Phokaioglaukos]

I'm not sure which is more remarkable, the excellent driving or that you read the NYT....

Thanks for the link!

[Jimbeau]

Funny, a friend at work sent me this link this morning.  Simply amazing.

[KennyB]

Always fun to watch Mr. Block.

Is that his Go-Pro he lost at 3:37-ish?

[Jimbeau]

KennyB wrote:

Always fun to watch Mr. Block.

Is that his Go-Pro he lost at 3:37-ish?

Yep, saw that too. One of many I would bet. Did you see the hood and front end flex when he landed that first big downhill jump?

[cjbcpa]

Some serious planning must have been necessary to make that happen. The streets were deserted to make way! Judging by the skid marks on the pavement, there must have been some numerous practice runs or alternate takes to get that footage

[ccm911]

Phokaioglaukos wrote:

I'm not sure which is more remarkable, the excellent driving or that you read the NYT....

Thanks for the link!

Totally agree. Mano reading the NYT?? I thought for sure that it would seem to be too Elitist and Liberal for him. LOL!

[dmano]

I love reading the NYT it is the only paper worthy of my time.

[JoeP]

Ohhh.  I saw this guy on TV last week.  I realize that drifting is different that rally, but it is interesting to note that Mr. Block finished 9th out of thirteen WRC participants in this year's WRC event in New Zealand:

   http://www.chrissport.co.nz/results/2012.../final.htm

Just think how good the top five must be.