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06-18-2012, 02:37 PM
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Ken Block (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/ken+block/) is YouTube gold, that much we know. Having accumulated 140+ million views for his Gymkhana videos (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/gymkhana/) over the years, the man can clearly attract some eyeballs with his behind-the-wheel shenanigans. The last installment, the fourth in the series so far, was by far his biggest and boldest production (http://www.autoblog.com/2011/08/16/ken-blocks-gymkhana-4-is-automotive-hoonage-hollywood-style/), sporting a Hollywood theme with special effects and musical numbers. Some felt it strayed too far from the highly skilled hooning that got him where he is today, which was the likely reason his team recently released a re-edited version (http://www.autoblog.com/2012/05/22/ken-blocks-gymkhana-4-re-edited-with-less-hollywood/) (scroll down (http://www.mnfords.com/2012/06/18/ken-blocks-gymkhana-5-featuring-san-fran-will-debut-on-july-9/#continued) (http://www.mnfords.com/2012/06/18/ken-blocks-san-francisco-shot-gymkhana-5-to-debut-on-july-9/#continued)to watch) with less of the Hollywood glam and glitz.
It also might be why Gymkhana 5 will take place in the vertically diverse city of San Francisco, CA. The location itself will be a co-star of Block's latest video venture, which will debut on the DC Shoes YouTube channel on July 9. Block's Ford Fiesta H.F.H.V. rally car (http://www.autoblog.com/2011/07/25/ken-block-unveils-new-multi-hoonable-ford-fiesta-hfhv/) will be again be his ride of his choice, and we're told the video will feature a surprise special guest and a few world records, as well. Block is no doubt hoping he can enjoy the premier with X Games gold in his hands, as he'll be competing in the Rallycross competition against the world's best - names like Travis Pastrana (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/travis pastrana/), Tanner Foust (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/tanner foust/) and current Rallycross points leader Marcus Grönholm (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/marcus gronholm/) - on July 1.Continue reading Ken Block's San Francisco-shot Gymkhana 5 to debut on July 9 (http://www.autoblog.com/2012/06/18/ken-blocks-san-francisco-shot-gymkhana-5-to-debut-on-july-9/)
Ken Block's San Francisco-shot Gymkhana 5 to debut on July 9 (http://www.autoblog.com/2012/06/18/ken-blocks-san-francisco-shot-gymkhana-5-to-debut-on-july-9/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Mon, 18 Jun 2012 15:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.mnfords.com/rss-term-of-use/).
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Ken Block (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/ken+block/) is YouTube gold, that much we know. Having accumulated 140+ million views for his Gymkhana videos (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/gymkhana/) over the years, the man can clearly attract some eyeballs with his behind-the-wheel shenanigans. The last installment, the fourth in the series so far, was by far his biggest and boldest production (http://www.autoblog.com/2011/08/16/ken-blocks-gymkhana-4-is-automotive-hoonage-hollywood-style/), sporting a Hollywood theme with special effects and musical numbers. Some felt it strayed too far from the highly skilled hooning that got him where he is today, which was the likely reason his team recently released a re-edited version (http://www.autoblog.com/2012/05/22/ken-blocks-gymkhana-4-re-edited-with-less-hollywood/) (scroll down (http://www.mnfords.com/2012/06/18/ken-blocks-gymkhana-5-featuring-san-fran-will-debut-on-july-9/#continued) (http://www.mnfords.com/2012/06/18/ken-blocks-san-francisco-shot-gymkhana-5-to-debut-on-july-9/#continued)to watch) with less of the Hollywood glam and glitz.
It also might be why Gymkhana 5 will take place in the vertically diverse city of San Francisco, CA. The location itself will be a co-star of Block's latest video venture, which will debut on the DC Shoes YouTube channel on July 9. Block's Ford Fiesta H.F.H.V. rally car (http://www.autoblog.com/2011/07/25/ken-block-unveils-new-multi-hoonable-ford-fiesta-hfhv/) will be again be his ride of his choice, and we're told the video will feature a surprise special guest and a few world records, as well. Block is no doubt hoping he can enjoy the premier with X Games gold in his hands, as he'll be competing in the Rallycross competition against the world's best - names like Travis Pastrana (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/travis pastrana/), Tanner Foust (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/tanner foust/) and current Rallycross points leader Marcus Grönholm (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/marcus gronholm/) - on July 1.Continue reading Ken Block's San Francisco-shot Gymkhana 5 to debut on July 9 (http://www.autoblog.com/2012/06/18/ken-blocks-san-francisco-shot-gymkhana-5-to-debut-on-july-9/)
Ken Block's San Francisco-shot Gymkhana 5 to debut on July 9 (http://www.autoblog.com/2012/06/18/ken-blocks-san-francisco-shot-gymkhana-5-to-debut-on-july-9/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Mon, 18 Jun 2012 15:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.mnfords.com/rss-term-of-use/).
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