Comments on: Ken Block reportedly teaming up with Ford to join WRC http://www.leftlanenews.com/ken-block-reportedly-teaming-up-with-ford-to-join-wrc.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:43:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: bigdman http://www.leftlanenews.com/ken-block-reportedly-teaming-up-with-ford-to-join-wrc.html#comment-493312 bigdman Sun, 18 Oct 2009 06:10:17 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21841#comment-493312 Lol... Too bad Ken is going out there while Sebastian Loeb is still kicking around... That man is GOD in this motorsport... People will watch and cheer on Ken then realize the frenchman just steals the show and eventually people will stop watching again. Lol… Too bad Ken is going out there while Sebastian Loeb is still kicking around… That man is GOD in this motorsport… People will watch and cheer on Ken then realize the frenchman just steals the show and eventually people will stop watching again.

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/ken-block-reportedly-teaming-up-with-ford-to-join-wrc.html#comment-493208 johnnycanuck Sat, 17 Oct 2009 01:03:01 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21841#comment-493208 floor_it, I'm watching the Nationwide from Charlotte right now... and, yeah, I can. I think it's because I've been watching it for so long it's almost kind of like 'my story'. The cars themselves became boring long ago but there are some great characters. And I know he doesn't do WRC but if one guy could it would be Robby Gordon so he's kind of my guy. Well, him and anyone who drives a beer car. floor_it, I’m watching the Nationwide from Charlotte right now… and, yeah, I can. I think it’s because I’ve been watching it for so long it’s almost kind of like ‘my story’. The cars themselves became boring long ago but there are some great characters. And I know he doesn’t do WRC but if one guy could it would be Robby Gordon so he’s kind of my guy. Well, him and anyone who drives a beer car.

]]> By: floor_it http://www.leftlanenews.com/ken-block-reportedly-teaming-up-with-ford-to-join-wrc.html#comment-493187 floor_it Fri, 16 Oct 2009 23:05:41 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21841#comment-493187 More motorsports on TV is good...hopefully a network picks up some F1, so we can see the new American team - even if they are dead last. Johnny, you can watch nascar for more than one lap? Its like watching a ceiling fan. I already know where its gonna go. I will watch the occasional nascar road event...but circle track racing to me is like golf - its really only interesting when you're doing it. More motorsports on TV is good…hopefully a network picks up some F1, so we can see the new American team – even if they are dead last.

Johnny, you can watch nascar for more than one lap? Its like watching a ceiling fan. I already know where its gonna go.

I will watch the occasional nascar road event…but circle track racing to me is like golf – its really only interesting when you’re doing it.

]]> By: comp.mode http://www.leftlanenews.com/ken-block-reportedly-teaming-up-with-ford-to-join-wrc.html#comment-493171 comp.mode Fri, 16 Oct 2009 21:43:34 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21841#comment-493171 There are rare moments in WRC where the drivers eventually race neck and neck. Mostly due to the driver that launched ahead of the other competing driver having electrical issues. And on some occasions involving ditches. Anyhow those moments are fun to watch. There are rare moments in WRC where the drivers eventually race neck and neck. Mostly due to the driver that launched ahead of the other competing driver having electrical issues. And on some occasions involving ditches. Anyhow those moments are fun to watch.

]]> By: eff1Fifty http://www.leftlanenews.com/ken-block-reportedly-teaming-up-with-ford-to-join-wrc.html#comment-493136 eff1Fifty Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:04:55 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21841#comment-493136 No A4! We would much rather have u than Need More Diversity Training for GM No A4! We would much rather have u than Need More Diversity Training for GM

]]> By: key4wheels http://www.leftlanenews.com/ken-block-reportedly-teaming-up-with-ford-to-join-wrc.html#comment-493097 key4wheels Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:30:00 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21841#comment-493097 I used to enjoy watching WRC but it sort of went away from SPEED...this discussion caused me to go to the WRC homepage and there's a video showing the driver and navigator in a Ford racing like mad...for as many times as you see these guys drive off cliffs and striking trees, you'd think that full face helmets would be in order...yet, you'd be wrong. Wish the US was a bigger piece of WRC. I used to enjoy watching WRC but it sort of went away from SPEED…this discussion caused me to go to the WRC homepage and there’s a video showing the driver and navigator in a Ford racing like mad…for as many times as you see these guys drive off cliffs and striking trees, you’d think that full face helmets would be in order…yet, you’d be wrong.

Wish the US was a bigger piece of WRC.

]]> By: shaver http://www.leftlanenews.com/ken-block-reportedly-teaming-up-with-ford-to-join-wrc.html#comment-493084 shaver Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:57:28 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21841#comment-493084 Epic! This is one piece of many recent big announcements for WRC and US rally fan. The sport is about to blow up. By 2011 season WRC will be back to 4-5 manufacturers(now=2) and 10-12 good seats(now=4). Pastrana shoud be there by then as well. New S2000+ cars will be more evenly matched. New WRC dedicated game will be out in 2010. New promoter has promised to bring back quality of coverage (more cameras, heli-cameras, in-cars). This sports format is not the best for TV, but its perfect for the internet. Next week is Rally GB, final round of 2009, it will be amazing. Basically there is a tie in the drivers championship, winner of the rally will take the whole championship. Those who even mention WRC in same breath as the Left Hand Turn Circuit, need a lobotomy. They race on real roads, in real cars, tarmac, dirt, fog, rain, dust, animals, trees, cliffs. They do 120 through the forest on snow for christ sakes. The safety areas are walled by humans! Epic! This is one piece of many recent big announcements for WRC and US rally fan. The sport is about to blow up.
By 2011 season WRC will be back to 4-5 manufacturers(now=2) and 10-12 good seats(now=4). Pastrana shoud be there by then as well.
New S2000+ cars will be more evenly matched.
New WRC dedicated game will be out in 2010.
New promoter has promised to bring back quality of coverage (more cameras, heli-cameras, in-cars).
This sports format is not the best for TV, but its perfect for the internet.

Next week is Rally GB, final round of 2009, it will be amazing. Basically there is a tie in the drivers championship, winner of the rally will take the whole championship.

Those who even mention WRC in same breath as the Left Hand Turn Circuit, need a lobotomy. They race on real roads, in real cars, tarmac, dirt, fog, rain, dust, animals, trees, cliffs. They do 120 through the forest on snow for christ sakes. The safety areas are walled by humans!

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ken-block-reportedly-teaming-up-with-ford-to-join-wrc.html#comment-493083 A4 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:51:02 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21841#comment-493083 Better me than NMOFGM, eh? Better me than NMOFGM, eh?

]]> By: Fletch http://www.leftlanenews.com/ken-block-reportedly-teaming-up-with-ford-to-join-wrc.html#comment-493057 Fletch Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:07:22 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21841#comment-493057 I've always wanted to watch a rally race live. Ideally in Europe of South America where you can stand right by the side of the track. I’ve always wanted to watch a rally race live. Ideally in Europe of South America where you can stand right by the side of the track.

]]> By: armstealer http://www.leftlanenews.com/ken-block-reportedly-teaming-up-with-ford-to-join-wrc.html#comment-493042 armstealer Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:45:16 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21841#comment-493042 A4- You often have valuable things to add to a discussion, so it is a shame you would add personal attacks at all, never mind completely unprovoked. It really detracts from what you are actually saying, and from your reputation on the site. Also, please try to condense your thoughts into one post at a time, it is annoying enough that you own half this thread, but that you do it three posts at a time is just a waste. Back To Subject- I didn't realize that was a crash dummy in the thumbnail until I read the article and looked closely :) This could be good for American manufacturers, and good for us as their consumers. A4- You often have valuable things to add to a discussion, so it is a shame you would add personal attacks at all, never mind completely unprovoked. It really detracts from what you are actually saying, and from your reputation on the site. Also, please try to condense your thoughts into one post at a time, it is annoying enough that you own half this thread, but that you do it three posts at a time is just a waste.

Back To Subject- I didn’t realize that was a crash dummy in the thumbnail until I read the article and looked closely :) This could be good for American manufacturers, and good for us as their consumers.

]]> By: nickkop http://www.leftlanenews.com/ken-block-reportedly-teaming-up-with-ford-to-join-wrc.html#comment-493010 nickkop Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:21:55 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21841#comment-493010 cool but the WRX and STi better not go anywhere....... anyway, i also hope ford soon offers a product in U.S. that is relevant to this new revelation, agreeing with A4 cool but the WRX and STi better not go anywhere……. anyway, i also hope ford soon offers a product in U.S. that is relevant to this new revelation, agreeing with A4

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ken-block-reportedly-teaming-up-with-ford-to-join-wrc.html#comment-493004 A4 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:42:41 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21841#comment-493004 johnny, i try to enjoy WRC on the rare occasion I stumbled across it on TV, but I agree it's not completely as engaging... until they crash johnny, i try to enjoy WRC on the rare occasion I stumbled across it on TV, but I agree it’s not completely as engaging… until they crash

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/ken-block-reportedly-teaming-up-with-ford-to-join-wrc.html#comment-492960 johnnycanuck Fri, 16 Oct 2009 01:30:32 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21841#comment-492960 Someone please feel free to shoot me down in flames because I admit I haven't watched that much WRC... but I've always had a problem with the fact that they're not actually racing anybody. Do you know what I mean? They're out there all by themselves and yes their driving skills are incredible but they're racing the clock and not the guy beside them. I realize the nature of the 'track' likely precludes that possibility but on TV at least... well, it's just f*cking boring. Sorry, but I'd rather watch the rednecks turning left for 500 miles. Someone please feel free to shoot me down in flames because I admit I haven’t watched that much WRC… but I’ve always had a problem with the fact that they’re not actually racing anybody. Do you know what I mean? They’re out there all by themselves and yes their driving skills are incredible but they’re racing the clock and not the guy beside them. I realize the nature of the ‘track’ likely precludes that possibility but on TV at least… well, it’s just f*cking boring.

Sorry, but I’d rather watch the rednecks turning left for 500 miles.

]]> By: 2WheeledSpeed http://www.leftlanenews.com/ken-block-reportedly-teaming-up-with-ford-to-join-wrc.html#comment-492958 2WheeledSpeed Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:48:13 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21841#comment-492958 Still don't know why Subaru dropped out of the WRC... Unless it's money? I hear they are a little cash poor. Still don’t know why Subaru dropped out of the WRC… Unless it’s money? I hear they are a little cash poor.

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ken-block-reportedly-teaming-up-with-ford-to-join-wrc.html#comment-492951 A4 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:14:58 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21841#comment-492951 Yeah awesome video andy, not too sure what the hell the point of Dyrdek's part was but all the high-speed camera slo-mo's were great. Yeah awesome video andy, not too sure what the hell the point of Dyrdek’s part was but all the high-speed camera slo-mo’s were great.

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ken-block-reportedly-teaming-up-with-ford-to-join-wrc.html#comment-492948 A4 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:08:21 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21841#comment-492948 Needed a little tabasco, iceman. Needed a little tabasco, iceman.

]]> By: andy http://www.leftlanenews.com/ken-block-reportedly-teaming-up-with-ford-to-join-wrc.html#comment-492929 andy Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:29:55 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21841#comment-492929 A4, that top gear segment was good, but im still a fan of his gymkhana 2.0 (aside form the "special effects" and Rob Dyrdek) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQ7R_buZPSo A4, that top gear segment was good, but im still a fan of his gymkhana 2.0 (aside form the “special effects” and Rob Dyrdek)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQ7R_buZPSo

]]> By: comp.mode http://www.leftlanenews.com/ken-block-reportedly-teaming-up-with-ford-to-join-wrc.html#comment-492925 comp.mode Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:02:55 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21841#comment-492925 I've got pretty good confidence in this guy. Partially because I personally think he will impress even his die-hard fans simply for the fact that he'll be working with the best team he's had yet. I wonder whom they'll partner him up with? Anyway, my man Sebastian Loeb will certanly test his reflexes. However, putting America in the podium more often might just bring some WRC fanfare to this country. Therefore I say Go-Block-Go!!. Oh, BTW I had an ex-girlfriend whom is related to this guy. I got to meet him when he was alot younger. I’ve got pretty good confidence in this guy. Partially because I personally think he will impress even his die-hard fans simply for the fact that he’ll be working with the best team he’s had yet. I wonder whom they’ll partner him up with? Anyway, my man Sebastian Loeb will certanly test his reflexes. However, putting America in the podium more often might just bring some WRC fanfare to this country. Therefore I say Go-Block-Go!!. Oh, BTW I had an ex-girlfriend whom is related to this guy. I got to meet him when he was alot younger.

]]> By: Borat http://www.leftlanenews.com/ken-block-reportedly-teaming-up-with-ford-to-join-wrc.html#comment-492916 Borat Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:35:59 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21841#comment-492916 Iceman, was he really good or you just being polite? Iceman, was he really good or you just being polite?

]]> By: ICEMAN http://www.leftlanenews.com/ken-block-reportedly-teaming-up-with-ford-to-join-wrc.html#comment-492913 ICEMAN Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:33:05 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21841#comment-492913 Damn, you had to find out the hard way? BTW, just between you and I, was it good for you as it was for me? wink wink? Damn, you had to find out the hard way?
BTW, just between you and I, was it good for you as it was for me? wink wink?

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ken-block-reportedly-teaming-up-with-ford-to-join-wrc.html#comment-492905 A4 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:17:04 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21841#comment-492905 In unrelated news, ICEMAN likes men. In unrelated news, ICEMAN likes men.

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ken-block-reportedly-teaming-up-with-ford-to-join-wrc.html#comment-492903 A4 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:13:00 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21841#comment-492903 P.S. I'm sure many of you have seen this video of Top Gear and Ken Block but it is absolutely epic: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MipOgdt_Ibk P.S. I’m sure many of you have seen this video of Top Gear and Ken Block but it is absolutely epic:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MipOgdt_Ibk

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ken-block-reportedly-teaming-up-with-ford-to-join-wrc.html#comment-492902 A4 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:10:18 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21841#comment-492902 It's a shame that the Ford he will probably use won't be sold in the U.S. at least not anywhere close to what is being shown, unlike the Impreza. It’s a shame that the Ford he will probably use won’t be sold in the U.S.
at least not anywhere close to what is being shown, unlike the Impreza.

]]> By: 07grandprix http://www.leftlanenews.com/ken-block-reportedly-teaming-up-with-ford-to-join-wrc.html#comment-492895 07grandprix Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:54:17 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21841#comment-492895 SPEED sucks, it should really be called NASCAR TV. I liked it better when it was speedvision. SPEED sucks, it should really be called NASCAR TV. I liked it better when it was speedvision.

]]> By: 05Z88Path http://www.leftlanenews.com/ken-block-reportedly-teaming-up-with-ford-to-join-wrc.html#comment-492882 05Z88Path Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:06:15 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21841#comment-492882 ^^^ I should have said "watch WRC again". SPEED dropping WRC coverage a few years ago was a real drag... ^^^ I should have said “watch WRC again”. SPEED dropping WRC coverage a few years ago was a real drag…

]]> By: 05Z88Path http://www.leftlanenews.com/ken-block-reportedly-teaming-up-with-ford-to-join-wrc.html#comment-492880 05Z88Path Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:04:41 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21841#comment-492880 Read about this a couple hours ago, and I still have mixed feelings about it. It was nice having Ken as that "rockstar" in Rally America, and the series will probably suffer slightly due to loss. On the other hand it will be good to see a driver representing the US internationally. I doubt it will increase US interest in WRC (unfortunately), b/c rally fans who know Block already watch WRC. All I can say, is it's great to finally be able to watch WRC in the US. The last two Sundays have been great watching WRC on HD Theater. In my opinion, rally racing is the best motorsport to watch on TV. Of course with just two manufacturers this year, WRC is definitely hurting... Read about this a couple hours ago, and I still have mixed feelings about it. It was nice having Ken as that “rockstar” in Rally America, and the series will probably suffer slightly due to loss. On the other hand it will be good to see a driver representing the US internationally. I doubt it will increase US interest in WRC (unfortunately), b/c rally fans who know Block already watch WRC. All I can say, is it’s great to finally be able to watch WRC in the US. The last two Sundays have been great watching WRC on HD Theater. In my opinion, rally racing is the best motorsport to watch on TV. Of course with just two manufacturers this year, WRC is definitely hurting…

]]> By: ICEMAN http://www.leftlanenews.com/ken-block-reportedly-teaming-up-with-ford-to-join-wrc.html#comment-492878 ICEMAN Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:04:37 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21841#comment-492878 more great news that I could care less about. more great news that I could care less about.

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