Ken Block Research Paper

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Jonathan Huang Mrs Cleary Period 6/7 12 October 2015 About Ken Block Ken Block is a professional rally driver and co founder of DC Shoes as well as Hoonigan Racing Division. He has participated in many events where he has shown his skill in driving. Ken was born on November 21st 1967 in Rancho Sante Fe, California. His rallying career began with the Vermont SportsCar team in 2005 and has since dragged in a large fanbase. At a young age, Ken was always into competitive racing. Starting from BMX bikes to skateboards to cars, he always had a love for racing. He graduated from Orange Glen High School in California. In 2005 he won Rookie of the year award in the Rally America Championship and has since gained recognition as a rally driver. Ken was Chief Brand Officer and co-founder of DC Shoes. Much of his net worth came from that and steadily increased over the years. Since selling his ownership of the DC Shoe company, Ken is now Head Hoonigan in Charge (HHIC) of his Hoonigan company. Regarding his sponsorships, Ken is currently sponsored by Monster Energy, Ford, DC, GoPro, Firelli, Hoonigan, Shining Monkey, Snap On, SPY, bpi Racing, fifteen, FOX, and Ryno Power. …show more content…

He didn’t finish first place in every event, but has made many top five finishes during his first year in 2005. In the end, he had placed third overall in in the Group A class and fourth overall in the Rally America National Championship. With a new year in 2006, came many new opportunities for Ken. He had signed on Subaru as his main car brand for the years 2006-2010. Near the end of his World Rally Championship event, he had switched to Ford as his main group. From there, he will prepare his new Ford Focus RS to participate in his first World Rally Championship, his sixth Rally America Championship, and his fifth

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