The Life of Racing's Greatest Showman

A few months ago, One of the greatest race car drivers to ever live past away, Ken Block. A man who founded ground breaking companies like DC Shoes and Hoonigan, and would go on to impact millions throughout car culture with his Gymkhana videos and iconic rallying exploits. This is his story.
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Contents:
0:00 Intro
1:14 Part 1: Before He Was Ken Block
4:17 Part 2: Motorsport Aspirations
9:38 Part 3: Gymkhana
15:22 Part 4: Hoonigan
17:25 Part 5: "Don't be an ***hole" -KB

[@calebwheeler5781]

Can’t believe he passed. Seemed like it wasn’t a thing. Great guy and driver. Good video man. Keep up the great work.

[@Fastminer07]

It was unbelievable when it happened, but there are more stories like Ken's that I plan on telling in the future.

[@calebwheeler5781]

@@Fastminer07 I think Dale Sr. or Ayrton Senna could provide great videos later on.

[@Fastminer07]

I might do Senna relatively soon, but I think Dale's story was covered better than I could by EmpLemon already

[@calebwheeler5781]

@@Fastminer07 That Emplemon video was great

[@VaticalliX]

yeah when he passed away I couldn't believe it

[@Ninjanomics2K1YT]

I still can't believe he's no longer with us. I was introduced to him through Dirt 2 so whenever I play the game again, I'm going to be sad racing against his AI. He didn't deserve to go out the way he did. Well, at least Ken reunited with Colin McRae and Dave Mirra up in heaven. R.I.P😭

[@DiamondHands4017]

Sadly when I heard the news about Ken it was only 3 days before my birthday. In a quick action to show some remembrance i decided to do something small but what I thought might be meaningful: I decided to buy a cake with a custom series of hoonigan logos and a small print of kens face and instead of putting my age as the candles I decided to use "43" as the candles. I really saw ken as an idol and it's such a sad reality that he's passed but at least he left this world doing what he loved.

[@smokedout7129]

I was introduced to Ken due to NFS 2015. I was just in awe at his hoonicorn and his skills with it. It was just great to see a muscle car that embodied the american spirit and perform just as good if not better than some jdm cars in their own lane.

[@john_ngn]

I stared watching him pretty much as soon as dirt 3 when i was a kid and been a very big fan of him to this day. Loved everything that he had out and i think alot of people look at him the same way he looked at mcrae. Forever a legend ❤️

[@ighostf1]

This made me tear up. I cant believe hes been gone for 8 months. Even though hes gone, he still lives on high in my memory and is still my hero and idol in life. Keep resting in peace Ken. #KB43VER

[@Bozo_Lord]

he’s the reason i even started working in cars…let alone racing them. it all started with gymkhana. thanks ken. (fast miner your content is seriously under supported)

[@jack.20f74]

He had driven through my town a couple weeks before he passed to head up to a place north of where I live to go snowmobiling with his family and one of his buddies. I used to wonder if he drove by my small town and ever realized how many people in my town knew who he was and how important he was in the grand scheme of motorsports. I got a Hoonigan hat for Christmas, right before he passed, and it's the only hat I've worn since.

[@groozst]

The ending made me snap back to Emplemon video about Dale. Thanks for doubling the sadness😢 I remember seeing his monster energy subaru in dirt 2 for the first time. I was in 6th grade and his livery was nothing like I've seen before. I used to make Dirt 2/3 gmv for fun and posted it on my ig so I regularly played the game but now I haven't got back to it. A bit cliché or corny but for me, Ken lives in the festivities of Dirt 2 that's why he always greets me there and that makes me sad. He was also part of the reason I got into DC shoes and the sports and at one time I even did street mtb stuff because of him. Sorry for the long comment. Thanks for reading. Nice video as always my dude. Great work

[@speedwagon.travels.the.int6804]

Cool happy I am not the only one making the comparison with emp

[@oj8289]

whats your IG ??? and are you still making them ??

[@garrettleo2009]

I was introduced to him when james may rode with him in top gear. Ever since then he was someone who inspires me until now. R.I.P. Ken Block, I hope he is hooning up there.

[@marcogee7503]

Goddamn. I watched several of your videos and hope this one gets more love too. Your storytelling, editing, and choice of music really belong in the top tier of "essay youtubers". Especially when you also consider that you are still quite young. As someone who is not so interested in racing games, you have managed to keep me more engaged with it.

[@Fastminer07]

I hope so, I want to be able to continue doing this, cause if I'm enjoying making these, and y'all like watching them, I don't see any reason to stop makeing them

[@samiraltpeter1753]

discovered your channel today. and i have to say… this is exactly the content i need on youtube. nothing more chill in winter time than laying in bed and watch videos like this✌🏻

[@Aamir-2999]

I was in shock when I heard the news. I couldn’t believe it, He was a legend. Keep up the amazing work.

[@wildsword6856]

Man im gonna miss him rest ken block you will never be forgotten 🕊

[@theunderdog9808]

Incredible! love the Emplemon reference at the end!

[@ItsMeWanja]

such a good video, you deserve much more views

[@Fastminer07]

Thank you, if you want, you could share the video with anyone else you think might like it

[@whatthehuman_e]

This video really made me realize how a lot of my love for rally and cars is due to Ken Blocks influence and his presence in Dirt 2 and 3. My love for rally and racing in general started with those two games and he was a prominent figure in them. This video brought me back to those times and I have a deeper appreciation for his contributions to motorsport in general and how he lived his life, not allowing his age to stop him from doing what he loved. Thank you for this my brother ✊🏾

[@buagzilla8519]

I remember when I was young I was introduced the fast and the furious movies after watching the first one I instantly got interest of cars thanks to Paul Walker but when I got a little older starting learning about cars my cousin introduced me Hoonigan and Ken block and watching my first gymkanna and seeing Ken driving the Hoonicron I was amazed his driving technique I love driving his cars in forza but one early morning of January getting ready for work I open Instagram saying about his pass I thought it just fake until I saw ford official instagram account say about his pass I was stunned and sadden let’s just say it was a long day for me by the time I got on my car I make sure I did an burnout made my tires bald in honor for Ken block I hope his daughter become the greatest driver just like her father rest in peace Ken Block, God Speed 🕊️

[@lloydwarner7652]

when i heard ken had died i wasnt really a huge fan of him before, the most i had seen of gymkhana was just a pic of the hoonicorn, but after finding out so much about him i eventually took an interest in rally and is now one of my fav racing sports and even decided to make a art tribute of ken for my final college project #KB43EVR

[@michaelgmail5968]

Thank you for this video. I am not huge on car culture but enjoyed several of his videos. I never would have known how many people he touched without seeing this. God bless you, and may God bless the late Ken Block.

[@bogdanbosiokovic8858]

Jeez, I remember back in 2014 or '15 when I played Dirt 3 for first time and seeing Gymkhana 5 that's how I got introduced to Ken Block and whole Hoonigan stuff, ever since then it kinda left a mark on me, always loved rally games since and modifying cars a certain way. Still am bit sad that he passed away and may he Hoon in Heaven

[@claineeee]

I was introduced to ken through Rob Dyrdek’s show on mtv called the fantasy factory they were filming one of the gymkhana videos and I remember kens rally Subaru and then rob had a mini Subaru right beside it after that i never saw ken again due to me growing up kinda poor with no internet and no computer or phones at the time then years later gymkhana 7 came out and that video hit like a fright train like who do you know is crazy enough to build an AWD mustang, I remember rewatching that video hundreds of times seeing ken hitting that button to let the chains off that monster, doing doughnuts around lowriders god i wish i could go back and watch it like the first time I watched it, man i always wanted to meet ken sadly i cant. o7

[@privatejetenjoyer]

RIP ken block. forever while he be a legend

[@yannickbks8801]

i still remember back in the day in the library i was paying to get acces to them just to watch the videos with friends and i can say the 22 mil was not all of it cuse i still know me and my friends were like charing them on our phones in school even tho the screens back then were like 144p still we loved it and i bet we werent the only one who did this.

[@yannickbks8801]

and btw KB43VER not KB43EVR

[@peakjuggler]

wonderful video yet again, great amount of detail and love was felt throughout the video, and you excellent music choice adds volumes of depth!

[@coilstrike]

such a banger of a vid man, your my favourite youtuber right now keep it up!

[@daperturedan3454]

Beautifully constructed video

[@Jester365]

I’ve been a fan of Ken since gymkhana one. Great video.

[@thestopsignman4862]

I never knew if sych great man but i felt some impact of some person all around and now seeing the actual person im kinda sad that i didnt know of such. I can at least see and be grateful for the contributions he made to the game Need for Speed Rivals, the game that most of my childhood has in it of itself. To a man i hardly knew, i feel great honor knowing what he did.

[@thestopsignman4862]

I never knew of such great man*

[@speedwagon.travels.the.int6804]

Yoo nice vid i noticed though when you went into the chapter about ken blocks death it kinda reminded me of when emp lemon went over dale Earnhardt's death just something i wanted to point out lmao rest in pease ken block hope hes hooning where ever he is.

[@group2gaming]

Love the influences from EmpLemon and SummoningSalt in your videos!

[@BongioviRocks]

Great content again!

[@knuklz212]

great video also IN VIDEO SONG CREDITS goated

[@killerbean4328]

I always love using his car in need for speed 2015 because of how drifty it is. rip.

[@adrielbgamingofficial]

Guess I can say Colin & Ken are up there together now.

[@EZloner3144]

Bro is really making a come up 600k views on his most recent video keep it up

[@8.3_liter_cummins31]

How does a video this good only have 500 ish views bro

[@guilherme5094]

👍Thanks man!

[@cin2110]

may he RIP

[@user-ej6cp8cz5r]

Ken passed on my birthday. Worst gift ever.

[@Beencheeling]

May the legend rest in peace...

[@Dr.Waffle14]

R.I.P literally

[@TheOuroborosCycle]

Ken infact inspired me to be a drifter and rally driver but i cant irl so i stick to video games.

[@dR_83_]

Didn't watch the full video yet, but what's the intro song? It sounds kinda familiar

[@Fastminer07]

There's a music list at the very end

[@dR_83_]

@@Fastminer07 ok. thanks

[@thecountbassy_]

Time Traveller by Knower, excellent song.

[@dR_83_]

@@thecountbassy_ and I thought something by Louis Cole. But they actually made a version with him on drums, so I wasn't that wrong

[@G.O._MEDIA]

bravo

[@destrudot]

nicee

[@coilstrike]

Why did no one watch this vid? its so good

[@Fastminer07]

Because (this is what my stats told me) for the first 3 days this was up, it was suggested on a single video about racing/rally/ken block, and wasn't even suggested on my other 2 big videos for the first 2 days

[@coilstrike]

@@Fastminer07 Ah ok, all the best mate your one of my favorite youtubers right now, your underrated and your new nfs unbound video is so good. Keep it up!!

[@Fastminer07]

I'ma keep at it, and I hope to make my videos even better in the future! (although they might take a bit longer)

[@coilstrike]

@@Fastminer07 Looking forward to future videos, take your time

[@cristhanos9392]

Its august and i still cant come to terms to the fact he's passed. I still havent processed it. It feels, fake...

[@knucklehead5322]

9:45 Jesus Christ man how much RAM do you have

[@Fastminer07]

32 gigs, plus that was taken during the research phase of the video

[@knucklehead5322]

@@Fastminer07 it was a great watch, however much time you put in was definitely worth it

[@shoobsey]

was that an EmpLemon reference

[@FonikosGazmas]

17:17 EmpLemon reference?

[@Fastminer07]

yes

[@FonikosGazmas]

@@Fastminer07 Its really well and smoothly executed :D

[@ccaro0359]

song in 2:47 ??

[@Fastminer07]

There's a music list at the end

[@darth_autie_117]

"Do ya thang" mixed with Blackpanthaa's outro

[@sturdotag]

r.i.p

[@Flying__Scotsman]

cant wait for the no views to take over this vid : (

[@Fastminer07]

I think this one will do much better than the last one did, but idk how much better

[@Jay-82]

@@Fastminer07 You just have to get lucky with the algorithm, its great content

[@Hayse_edits]

Who doesn't know about ken block

[@anthonywalker6226]

Absolutely not the reason I clicked the video bro

[@Fastminer07]

Bro doesn't know what the word "probably" means

[@newone-gd9sk]

Will never understand the appeal of this failed racing driver...