There’s a certain level of buzz and excitement that follows Ken Block. Wherever he goes, he goes there to win but, more than that, he goes there to entertain and does so impeccably.
Block returns to competitive motorsport this weekend on the 100 Acre Wood Rally in a Škoda Fabia R5+.
To celebrate the occasion, DirtFish asked McKlein’s Colin McMaster for his 10 favorite pictures of Block from over the years which he joked “was like being asked to pick your favorite child”.
Here’s his selection, with highlights from several events including the World Rally and World Rallycross Championship.
01. Rally México 2010, Ford Focus WRC.
Block's first WRC event in a World Rally Car. It ended with 18th place.
02. Rally Catalunya 2010, Ford Focus WRC.
Block has tackled the Spanish asphalt four times, with a best finish of ninth in 2010.
03. Rally Sweden 2011, Ford Fiesta WRC.
A born entertainer, Block put on a good show over Colin's Crest in 2011.
04. Rally México 2013, Ford Fiesta WRC.
The scene of Block's best ever WRC result (seventh) in one of the best atmospheres for photography.
05. World RX Canada 2016, Ford Focus RX.
The Ford Focus RS RX was an exciting project that never quite hit full momentum. That didn't stop Block from attacking though...
06. Rally Spain 2018, Ford Fiesta WRC.
A one-off drive in the latest-spec World Rally Car. Block did what he does best in Barcelona.
07. Rallye du Valais 2019, Ford Escort Cossie V2.
The first Cossie World Tour took Block to all kinds of places, including Rallye du Valais in Switzerland which features this crazy jump.
08. Rally México 2020, Ford Escort Cossie V2.
Engine troubles plagued Block's Rally México in 2020, but the fans still got to see him in Guanajuato.
09. Rally Legend 2020, Ford Escort Cossie V2.
The second of Block's two consecutive Rallylegend victories. The event suits Block perfectly: speed and show combined.
10. Rally Barbados 2020, Ford Fiesta Rally2
His first - and so far only - Rally2 start came on Rally Barbados and broke a Caribbean rallycross jinx. Block put that to one side, and won.
