Ken Block!

The Red Bull Global Rallycross visited our fine city this weekend, and I was there yesterday for the final event. Before heading home--and this was after the final race, awards, etc.--I figured I'd make one last pass through the paddock. Most of the cars were in the haulers, and teams were finishing clean-up.

This is just part of the line waiting for Ken Block. What you can't see if how it then follows the fence for a while. And the line kept growing.

He does his fans well. He happily signed autographs, chatted with fans, and posed for photos. It was very much a Richard Petty moment. Color me impressed.

I know several people who have had very very positive interactions with Mr. Block.

People joke about crashing all the time. I'd still like a photo and autograph sometime.

What you have there, is a smart man who knows where his paycheck comes from. Probably a over all nice guy as well, because that's hard to fake on a hot, tiring, day.

People like to bag on a guy doing what he loves.

Seems like a nice guy.

I'd have probably waited in line, too.

He seems like a decent guy. Last year at the Oregon trail rally he finished a run with a missing wheel, made it back to the paddock, picked up his 4 year old and went to greet fans.

He had some equally impressive driving for the day. That was a fun event!

Lof8 wrote: He had some equally impressive driving for the day. That was a fun event!

You were at Daytona? What did you think of the event? Fun? Would you come back? Word on the street says the track wants to host them again.

I was passed by some Ford Red Bull semis (and a handful of other race support vehicles) earlier today on I-10 between Tallahassee and Pensacola.

I was wondering what they were coming from.

David S. Wallens wrote:

Lof8 wrote: He had some equally impressive driving for the day. That was a fun event!

You were at Daytona? What did you think of the event? Fun? Would you come back? Word on the street says the track wants to host them again.

I was there and I had a blast! The $35 price tag was reasonable and the racing was intense. I'll be back for as many years as they host it in Daytona.

Toyman01 wrote: What you have there, is a smart man who knows where his paycheck comes from. Probably a over all nice guy as well, because that's hard to fake on a hot, tiring, day.

When we flew out to New Hampshire, he was swamped. Still got a chance to briefly ask if he was going to be at pfr as he had planned (this was 2012) and told him I was going to beat him (jokingly of course, unless he crashed, then technically I would have) ;)

He's just a dude being a dude. Most people that build their wealth themselves are like that it seems, especially if they built it from passion. :)

Did any of you guys see his videos?

Always good to hear when people are not shiny happy people. I still don't like the way he wears his hats, but my hat is off to him for what he has accomplished. He is living the dream is he not?