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Atlblkz06
11-12-2008, 07:41 PM
http://www.didntyouhear.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/12/jump_composite_800.jpg
Above: Thats from Ken's 171 foot jump. (sometime in late 2006 I think)
Jump VIDEO (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDi0MZJZ-w0)

Car below is the 530HP purpose built Gymkhana car featured in the video.
http://expn.go.com/08/ral/pics/080310_block_gymkhana_630.jpg

GYMKHANA VIDEO LINK
(http://video.kenblockracing.com/flash/small_player/preloader.swf?vendor_id=204&media_id=9183&bgcolor=FFFFFF&autoplay=0)
(http://video.kenblockracing.com/flash/small_player/preloader.swf?vendor_id=204&media_id=9183&bgcolor=FFFFFF&autoplay=0) (http://video.kenblockracing.com/flash/small_player/preloader.swf?vendor_id=204&media_id=9183&bgcolor=FFFFFF&autoplay=0)
The gymkhana name comes from rodeo where cowgirls rip their horses around a short course made up of barrels and obstacles. A close automotive relative is autocross (http://www.scca.com/contentpage.aspx?content=55#SCCA%20Autocross) which is basically very small circuit racing in a parking lot using a course made up of cones. Gymkhana adds an element of showiness and drifting to the event. If you were a snowboarder, it'd be the technical-but-timed Mount Baker Banked Slalom with a scored slopestyle run built into the course.

Gymkhana courses are often set up to encourage the showy driving and drifting on the first lap and a timed run on the second. Ken Block's 2006 Subaru WRX STi gymkhana car is purpose built for the event with the suspension, brakes and engine all pumped up—it has 525 go ponies and retains AWD.

The laughter in the car indicates that this unrestricted 500hp beast, while not being pitched through the woods at 80mph is bit more of a handful than Ken's rally car. Rally cars are built for the ultimate combination of performance and forgiveness—it still takes colossal cajones to win rallies.


(http://video.kenblockracing.com/flash/small_player/preloader.swf?vendor_id=204&media_id=9183&bgcolor=FFFFFF&autoplay=0)
x Resilience
11-12-2008, 07:43 PM
Sick as fuck!!!!!

Seen it this morning. Fucking amazing.
Kamikaze
11-12-2008, 08:06 PM
Damn :eek:
xdavidscenex
11-12-2008, 08:09 PM
the best driving ive ever seen.:bow:
Ricer
11-12-2008, 08:10 PM
:eek: .. holy hell...
EJ25RUN
11-12-2008, 08:10 PM
Russ Swift would be jealous at some of those tricks.

ditto
Magnus213
11-12-2008, 08:12 PM
That's insane.
c0l7hy
11-12-2008, 08:13 PM
thats amazing, who knows how many runs it took to put all that together though. still amazing. anyone else feel like his bumper got fucked up when it hit that barrier? it looks like it did, but then comes out nice and fresh
jcbe34
11-12-2008, 08:31 PM
thats amazing, who knows how many runs it took to put all that together though. still amazing. anyone else feel like his bumper got fucked up when it hit that barrier? it looks like it did, but then comes out nice and fresh


I thought the same thing.. No way this was all one run. Great production on the video though and the driving is fucking nuts!
alpine_aw11
11-12-2008, 08:42 PM
God damn that can can fuckin drive. That shit is insane.
EJ_Allmota
11-12-2008, 08:44 PM
That is some gangsta ass driving dude did..
Deke
11-12-2008, 08:54 PM
Someone posted this on WRXAtlanta a day or two ago and I've watched it probably 8 times. The turn around 3 minutes blows my mind.
EJ25RUN
11-12-2008, 09:06 PM
the best driving ive ever seen.:bow:

That was good. But that feat goes to this video IMO.

If you have never seen Climb Dance, click here. (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6604540639943123451)

http://www.groupbrally.com/images/peugeot/peugeot_pikes_peak.jpg
Random Hero
11-12-2008, 09:14 PM
That's so fucking dope.
Atlblkz06
11-12-2008, 09:35 PM
That was good. But that feat goes to this video IMO.

If you have never seen Climb Dance, click here. (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6604540639943123451)



Ah yes, Climb Dance. Rallying was brutal back in the 80s!

I still wish I could parallel park like Russ though lol.
Capt._Ron
11-12-2008, 09:50 PM
Im speechless..... I drift and all I can say is that Formula D aint got nothing on that sh*T!!! pitiful reps to both
Z33_kid
11-12-2008, 10:27 PM
man that is sick
dkjohnson04
11-12-2008, 11:20 PM
i would pay so much just to go for a RIDE like that. wow nice nice nice
DB4LYFE ™
11-12-2008, 11:26 PM
thats gotta feel so crazy up in da air like that!

~DB4LYFE
UpSideDownDesi
11-13-2008, 01:12 AM
*looks at his WRX*.....naa i like it in one piece lol. Sick Sick video, and guy got skills.
Sentra
11-13-2008, 02:08 AM
That was good. But that feat goes to this video IMO.

If you have never seen Climb Dance, click here. (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6604540639943123451)

http://www.groupbrally.com/images/peugeot/peugeot_pikes_peak.jpg

I think you confused best with craziest.
grip_racer
11-13-2008, 02:52 AM
cool, but not really that cool. its claiming to be something its not.

Thats not gymkhana, that's the magic of putting together a nice video of extreme maneuvers practiced over and over until they get the perfect take.

in essence, it is a skate video. the best takes of all the sportsman's best moves.

this is real gymkhana - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHgjFPhhzY8

One run, no editing, actual course.