DC SHOES: BLOCK & ATKINSON, RWD PRACTICE

Heres DCs Ken Block having a bit of fun in a rear wheel drive Ford Escort at the Team ONeal School with fellow rally driver Chris Atkinson. From more on Block and DC Rally, For more information check us out at www.dcshoes.com

[@AdamMidghall]

Ken, a true pioneer but its videos like this that embody his passion of rallying, sliding a MK2 Escort with Atko to an inch of its life. Quite possibly no other person has done as much for rallying in the 21st century, rest in peace Ken. One hell of a ride.

[@Oob144]

43VER❤

[@BrokenMotorsports]

A day ill never forget. First time meeting Atko and i think the first time i saw KB's mk2 out. Will definitely miss these random times running into Ken and the team.

[@ANDREWF891]

RIP KB - Thanks for everything. The memories will stay.

[@RedneckSwede]

It's no every day you see an American drive a "Real" rallycar. Love this alot...

[@toddyboy563]

Really good to see a good ol' escort driven by a top driver of today's era, Escort's are the icons of rally and made it what it is today! Epic car, epic drivers, epic video!

[@X379]

Ggreat to see atkinson still out there driving since he hasnt been in the WRC since Ireland. Great driving and looks like a blast!

[@s0krfreAk09]

gotta love mk2 escorts. 30+ years and still kicking ass!

[@skunkysbud]

ive been watching this vid for over a year now and i still love it hahahaha

[@SnappleBanapple]

At this day and age "Show" will take you a long way

[@masterdirk101]

drag races = 12 seconds of fun rallying = total crazyness

[@atomikjames]

The ability of these drivers is amazing. Looks like so much fun.

[@rwdford]

You have to love the sound of a good 2.0 BDG Its cars like this that make rallying what it is, long live the rwd madness :)

[@julian7574]

Rest in Peace Ken ❤

[@xXen0x]

Look at his face, Escort humbles Ken Block, what a rally machine, nothing can touch it for pure smile value.

[@RicardoR5]

i would give my left ball to live a life like this two chaps

[@Strikehard92]

Great video! Thanks to DC for uploading all these great and fun videos keep it up! Btw LOVE KEN BLOCK

[@c4viper1]

this car is the grand daddy of rallying show some respect! My dream car

[@gweggorz]

As much as I'd like to think I could do this, I know I can't. It looks like a lot of fun, but also scary as hell lol. Awesome driving by both of them. I have a huge respect for racers, especially rally drivers.

[@MkoneEscort]

Thats why we love the Ford escort "how much fun is this car!" quoted by Chris. I hope Chris gets his Rallye carreer running again, C'MON AUSSIE OI OI OI!

[@joe125ful]

Beast old car and great sound!!!

[@Fatfool159]

Probably one of my favorite cars

[@gabadoo6969]

One of my fav videos on KZbin ever!!!!!!!!!!!! I'd love to be at thiw school and I;d love to have an Escort like thiw Awesome car,fun to drive My congratulations Mr O'Neal ....

[@andwms99]

absolutely mint!! can we have some more?. smiling and laughing all the way through! bring back atko to wrc. he is missed..

[@toddyboy563]

Couldn't agree more mate, people don't realise that the Escort is an Icon in the rally world, ands as you say they have a big price tag, I bog standard Mk1 or Mk2 in mint condition can be at the cost of today's "on the road rally cars". Love The Escort!

[@stonerzebra]

THIS CAR LOOKS LIKE SO MUCH FUN TO DRIVE

[@HadaCakraningrat]

Holy Moly that Mark 2 Escort drives like a dream... I LOOVE FAST FORDS ! GO BLOCK GO ATKINSON ! the best from the north, the best from the south.

[@drifter105]

Chris Atkinsons the man! look at how much fun his having!

[@aussiekartman]

My first two cars were Escort's. Not as quick as this one, but I reckon I had just as much fun.

[@zenodio3D]

Rally just gotta be the most entertaining motorsport on earth! It looks like so much fun!

[@jordanr1504]

Block + Escort Mk2 = Epic

[@TruenoandLevin86]

Chris Atkinson and Ken Block would make a great team next year

[@billyelliotx]

If you've never rallied, Team O'Neil will give you more experience driving and teach you the right way than you would learning by yourself for several rallies. It might not seem worth it at first glance, but once you do it and start rallying, it's worth every penny.

[@MillertimeTV]

Amazing video!

[@Em12k]

looks really fun

[@swingAE86]

cant wait to see them in WRC next year.

[@CasonpointMusic2012]

Dang that looks like so much fun.

[@95xXxdude]

the founder of DC shoes and king of gymkhana

[@DoctorEisenhower]

ken block is a rally racer and basically the face of gymkhana. He made the sport as popular as it is today.

[@MRTPerformanceAustralia]

Great stuff!

[@daugbret]

Beautiful stuff guys, thanks for filming! US RALLY SONNN

[@jasam1972]

Great Escort MK II, one of the best car made for the rally´s and good looking too !!

[@Dr_Xyzt]

That looks like so much fun!

[@XLesky]

Every time I watch a video like this I wish I never got rid of my MkII Escort XL!!!!

[@atreehouseofpancakes]

I had fun just watching this video

[@artofwheels]

I love the Escort Mk2s. Thumbs up!

[@crashin1]

Block + Ford RS200... This needs to happen.

[@robertrodriguezFhortune]

"""Here is a video that Ken Block sent me this morning of himself and fellow rally driver Chris Atkinson having some fun in Ken's 1978 Ford Escort. Under the hood sits a 2.4-liter, four-cylinder Millington engine that boasts 280 BHP. It also is setup with WRC-styled paddle shifting and a six-speed sequential gearbox. I think this video does an incredible job of capturing the definition of fun! -Vaughn Gittin JR""""

[@roli4rally]

yeaaah this is the best rally car ! RWD 4EVER ;) great video

[@assyrianwinged]

back in the days when both drove subarus those were the days

[@rrpeters]

Tim O'Neil Rally school is open to the public and is a great way to get into rally.

[@ADSHQ]

These RWD vehicles are a lot more fun to watch than the AWD ones IMO.

[@Whiachy]

They make it look so easy.

[@N35QU1K]

That sequential shifter is DOPE!

[@MarcoDantes]

This is driving and having lots of fun !

[@CARLOS62B]

looks like great fun

[@Troxern]

Love the car

[@DarynRod]

That car and the way he drives it is hideously beautiful, lol.

[@gtrwarnock]

that was jus amazing but is block for sure in wrc next year?

[@lousbits]

I had a '71 Mk1Mex stripped out, bubble arched, caged and lowered running a 130bhp 1750 x flow on twin 45's. Only did 110 but made you feel like a driving God and handled like a gocart on shellgrip.

[@killaoflimmus]

@kevrs2 And Mk2's are so much fun to drive in wet and on gravel/ice. I had a 1.6 sport when I was 18 and it was a blast, wish I'd never got rid of it.... so sad I miss her.

[@BrightonGC8]

I really hope Atkinson gets a ride next season

[@RprtBak]

OMG that looks like so much fun. Now if only I had the money.......

[@Wannabe000]

Dam that looks hella fun :D

[@stevetikicia]

man that car is awsome!!!

[@superhotbread]

AWESOME

[@doedeerdesign]

ahaha....these two will be team mates at Rally Mexico in a few weeks....look out people...Chris Atkinson back in a WRC Car....MAGIC WILL HAPPEN!!!...SERIOUSLY!!!

[@Solid615]

this is what they do for a living play in the dirt with cars.... AWESOME

[@fastfox23]

That looks like a damn fun Group 5 car!!!!

[@TheJalso23]

Yeah , very nice. It looks As they have many Fun As much.

[@weed46]

This is what rallying is all about

[@criggie]

I had a 78 mark 2, same round headlights and colour and everything. I miss that car....

[@willscott85]

im not gonna lie....THAT WAS EFFING AWESOME....i gosta rallye my ranger now...BAD ASS

[@rflord99]

great drivers

[@jut96755]

i want that escourt!!!

[@Zolofgonnakillallya]

Jeez, ken is a beast.

[@BigCubes]

Awesome fun Chris. I tend to stick to tarmac and the Eskys still do very well there. Was the motor a BDA - G. Sounds fab! Also I'm doing my first tarmac rally as a navigator (only steered circuit till now) and I'm a little nervous. Any advice?

[@uzogsi]

There are "feather" style paddles on the wheel. Notice when the camera is showing the driver, the thing behind the wheel is the paddle. Kickass car :D

[@CossieJeff]

Finely he drives a Real Car FORD en he loves it hearing him smile

[@JaYzWrExX]

looks fun

[@Bigfishin05]

And these guys get paid to do this............best job in the world!

[@pietruski]

my dream car

[@robbedoes1985]

this shit is AWESOME! an euroford, and lots of fun! nice gearbox 2!

[@chap1144]

beautiful

[@budjettitorpedo]

Such a beautiful car :)

[@NagaTen]

Totally agreed mate. In the historic GP Boavista at Porto (the same circuit as WTCC) the Escort MK1's were running right along the 70's-80's Porsche's (in both cases really worked up cars).

[@Kuth70]

love all the people bagging on the escort here. no respect for the classic rally cars. That escort MK2 is incredible. I'd love to own one.

[@007Driftkid]

now thats fun, i need a car like that

[@no0rules0today]

that car is AMAZING!!!! prettycool Man, not bad

[@FlyinFreek]

Ken's just laughing his ass off the whole time!

[@6arbah]

block is the man

[@vallenatos277]

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[@Jackysgarage]

Grande!!!

[@NagaTen]

That looks like a blast! Is that auto though or are they paddle-shifting? So fast i can't realize which it is... That's one LOUD gearbox though ^__^

[@englishacoustics]

Its a sequential box operated by paddles on the steering wheel, you can also push or pull the gear lever to shift up or down. The display changes to red when you hit the red line,.

[@Tj1056]

@gasixteenb11 clutchless? and the paddle to shift up... and the stick shifts down on its own / shift it down when you want / reverse?

[@kobracommader]

its a very expenive paddle sifter if u watch theres paddles on the steering wheel and when i hit the paddles it switches gears its preddy sweet

[@styladede]

by the way the long stick on the right side of the steering wheel is a shift stick. the handbreak is the smaller one behind the large one.

[@krupske]

thanks

[@gizamer]

this mk2 and the metro 6r4 have to be the best of all time rally cars(in my opinion) what do you ppl think?

[@gasixteenb11]

@Tj1056 the shifter you noticed is linked to the paddle shifter system on the steering column which the driver can quick shift by pushing or pulling it makes handling easier and faster believe me it is awesome.

[@chpenney26]

@YdontUask i noticed that too, but its not an automatic, it has paddle shifters, and you can see them clearly in the first section