By now, almost everyone on the internet has seen Gymkhana Four. If you haven't, do so now before proceeding. So with that, let's take our second and final look at the production of the film.......

Ken Block's Gymkhana series has always been about driving prowess. Though there's been a few slap stick gimmicks thrown in the past few installments, in its essence, it has still been about the just driving. This fourth installment is no different. The gimmick level has been taken up quite a few levels but in an amazingly entertaining way.

Watch it and witness a powerhouse of a man do what he does --enjoying life with the best of his abilities.

-Linhbergh

Sit back and think for a minute. Think about what you're doing this very second. I can safely say that reading this Speedhunters is one of those things. But how about the others? Maybe checking your Facebook, Twitter, Google+ or browsing music on Spotify. If there's one other certainty, it's the fact that none of us were being picked up by Ken Block and his Rally X car from the airport to go to the X Games. That's exactly what happened this morning at the Los Angeles International...

The donut is one of the first maneuvers taught when learning how to drift. Pro drifters and rally racers sometimes do donuts when they make a mistake to get back on course. And s ometimes they do donuts for fun when they are celebrating a win or just for show. In Gymkhana Grid, learning how to execute donuts and figure eights cleanly and quickly can be a huge advantage in the competition. The layout seems complex at first, but after watching a few runs you start to understand where the course goes...

Check out this super funny video from Ken and the Gymkhana Grid team. I guess this means that the cat's out of the bag and you all know that I will in fact be driving at this event. I won't be driving my trusty Monster Energy Falken Tire Ford Mustang, but I did get an awesome opportunity to drive something that I think you all will like! Check back tomorrow to find out what car I will be blasting around Irwindale Speedway in!

- Vaughn Gittin Jr.

Forget how you feel about the rally scene around the world, the rally scene in North America, RallyX, a few big name American drivers or your opinions of Mr. Ken Block. Forget it all. We are all petrol heads. And when one of the our own show a bit of driving prowess, there's nothing else to do but applaud after such a showing.

Does part three trump the previous two Gymkhanas? Yes. Yes it does.

Can you hear the sound of the slow clap ringing in unison around the world? Because it's happening right now. RIGHT. NOW.

-Linhbergh

Ken Block's gymkhana videos have been seen by millions around the world - making his name a household one. Mr. Block has become a sensation for doing crazy things in automobiles, but you don't need to be an international superstar to compete in this most technical of motorsports. In order to prove this, Ken is helping to bring gymkhana to the masses with the new Gymkhana Grid series. The series kicked off this weekend with a test event at the Hollywood Park race track, located not in Hollywood but it in Inglewood, just a stone's throw from LAX Airport....

Rally. -Linhbergh James Lipman

Check out this video of Ken Block's WRC spec Ford Fiesta. The Subaru will definitely be missed. But we can't wait to see this sucker in action on the World Rally stage. We at Speedhunters wish Mr. Block the best of luck this season!

-Linhbergh

Update:- OK, time for some clarification. Comments are getting confusing and heated. Love the passion guys!  The car shown is the car which will rally in the first part of the ‘Rally America’ Series, which does not cater for WRC or S2000 class. I believe this car will run in the 'Open' class. This is similar to  Group A, to Rally America specifications and built by MSE.

This is not a S2000 spec Fiesta, a WRC Fiesta (have to wait until 2011 for that) or the Rallycross style MSE Fiesta from ESPN’s 2009 X-Games.

As people have pointed out from the video, Ken will also do a number of WRC Rallies in a M-Sport prepared Ford Focus WRC. Lastly, Ken plans to compete in X Games. I would assume they would run the MSE Rallycross style car for that – but I don’t think the car has been confirmed.

Hope this helps. -AndyB

 

In case you haven't seen it, here's Ken Block's latest Gymkhana video - featuring an appearance by his buddy Rob Drydek.

I actually found myself laughing out loud several times during this one.

Nice job!

-Mike Garrett