! Fans who are familiar with stunt drift must have heard of the name "Uncle Brick". The original name of "Uncle Brick" is Ken Block (Ken Block). Because the "block" in his name means brick in English, he is fondly called "Uncle Brick" by car fans. Recently, the "Uncle Brick" team Hoonigans announced on overseas social platforms that Ken Block died in a snowmobile accident at the age of 55.
The Hoonigans team made a very brief statement in order to respect the privacy of the deceased's family. It only stated that Ken Block died in a snowmobile accident. The specific cause of the accident is unknown.
The American Rallycross Association expressed its condolences on its official social platform. At the same time, Ken Block’s 43-year-old wife Lucy also posted a photo of Ken Block’s famous No. 43 on her social platform.
Ken Block, American, he is not only a businessman, but also an athlete. He has participated in skateboarding, motorcycle and snowboard events, and the most talked about among netizens is his rally skills. He has driven various rally cars, and the long drifting videos he releases every year have become a hot spot among fans.
Ken Block recently cooperated with Audi , and participated in the development of Audi's pure electric S1 Hoonitron racing car with German engineers. It was inspired by Audi's legendary racing car S1 Quattro, and was demonstrated in the latest Gymkhana video of "Uncle Brick". He never expected that this video would become the last one in his life, which is regrettable.
Ken Block was little known for his performance in rally events when he was young, but his performance after retiring and entering the American Rallycross Championship was really impressive. His performance in several seasons was quite successful. These achievements brought him together with the Ford Racing team and performed in some WRC select events. In 2022, "Uncle Brick"'s daughter Lia and his wife Lucy also participated in the American Rally Championship and competed with "Uncle Brick" on the same stage.
In addition to the competition field, "Uncle Brick" in the shopping mall is also successful. In the 1990s, he founded the DC Shoes brand with his college roommate Damon Way. In the next ten years, the brand quickly became a sponsor of extreme sports, and Ken Block gained great reputation and opportunities.
Hoonigan is another brand founded by "Uncle Brick" that has also achieved success. The brand is mainly engaged in the creation of its own extreme drift videos. Through sophisticated marketing, car fans around the world have become aware of Ken Block. That's right! He is "Uncle Brick".
