Ken Block is far from being considered the most successful rally driver in the world, or even in the United States, this Californian native has however been able to forge a career that makes him arguably the most influential person in the sport. This is due to his love of adrenaline which led him to create the Gymkhana video series on YouTube and to compete in other sports such as skateboarding, snowboarding and motocross. Read on to learn more about his business activities, net worth, and family.
the biography
Ken Block was born Kenneth Block on December 21, 1967 in Long Beach, California. Very little is known about his childhood as the names of his parents and details of his life before becoming a rally driver are not known. A few publications, however, wrote that he attended Orange Glen High School and then Palomar College.
In 2005, Block joined the Vermont SportsCar team to begin his national rally career. He received a 2005 Subaru WRX STi with which he participated in his very first event, the Sno*Drift in Michigan. In that race he managed a seventh place overall and a fifth place in the Group N class. Block ensured a top five finish in the top five in the 2005 rally season, placing thus finishing third in Group A and fourth in the national Rally America championship, earning him the title of Rally America Rookie of the Year.
The following year, Block competed in his first X Games rally at X Games XII where he won bronze finishing third. At the 2006 Rally America National Championship, he finished second overall, as the general public began to realize his remarkable driving abilities. Block maintained his performance in 2007, with 19 podiums and 8 overall wins in rallies around the world.
Ken Block net worth
Ken Block has an estimated net worth of $200 million. The adrenaline chaser was able to amass his wealth through his career as a professional rally driver. His victories in various racing tournaments have earned him a good salary and deals with companies such as Subaru, the Ford company and Monster Energy, among others.
But while Block has his career as a rally driver to thank for his wealth, he has contributed significantly to other endeavors, including his involvement with the action sports shoe company, DC Shoes, which he co-founded. and served as Chief Brand Officer before subsequently selling his property. Ken Block has since evolved into Hoonigan Industries, a clothing brand for automotive enthusiasts that he co-founded and co-owned.
Wife and family life
There is very little information that is available regarding Ken Block’s wife and family life. What is known is that he is married to Lucy Block and the couple celebrated their 13th wedding anniversary in 2017, which suggests that they got married in 2005. It is further known that Ms. Block is an avid rally racer, which she is said to have participated in. in more than 7 different breeds. Because of this, her husband gave her a fully restored and modified 1974 Ford Bronco and a Ford Fiesta R2 rally car, pictured above. The number and identities of Block’s children are not known, although he has spoken publicly about their love of the outdoors, as the whole family enjoys snowboarding, skiing and biking together.
All you need to know
- Price
Ken Block has received numerous awards and accolades from his professional rally career, starting with the Rally America Rookie of the Year award which he won after his first year in the sport. He has since won other awards, such as Fortune Magazine’s 40 Under 40 Award, multiple Golden Pencil Awards for his viral Gymkhana video series, an Automotive Inspiration Award from the Petersen Museum in Los Angeles for his contributions to culture. motoring, and two more Most Thrilling Driver Awards presented to him during his appearances at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, UK
- Height and width
He has an impressive height of 1.83m and weighs around 84kg. His other body measurements are not known.
- Appearance in video games and movies
Ken Block and his cars are featured in the video game, Colin McRae: Dirt 2, As Good as in Dirt 3, and Dirt: Showdown. He also appears in the 2015 video game Need for Speed as a style icon.