Ken Block's at it again (now with dirt for vitamins & minerals!) - Toyota Yaris Forums

SilverBack · 05-24-2011, 06:26 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vX_JSw8iAeQ

Kaotic Lazagna · 05-25-2011, 02:55 AM

I liked his previous two better.

silver_echo · 05-25-2011, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

I liked his previous two better.

you mean previous three? this is his fourth...

TLyttle · 05-25-2011, 11:38 PM

And? I wish they would get rid of that goddam MTV-type filming for a start; it is so disjointed and pointless that I just stop watching.

Second, we were doing stuff like this 35 years ago in used-up gravel pits; once we even go to run on a 200-acre lot that used to store ore. It was like concrete (solid), flat like pool table, but slippery dirt, and that was REALLY FUN!

As these get filmed, I find that they are less and less innovative. We were running bracketed reverse garaging and stars, etc, real challenges for drivers, but all I see here is sideways, dust, and horsepower. Show this guy some real challenges!

SilverBack · 05-26-2011, 01:11 PM

Have to agree it is becoming more and more commercialized. I do like Block's earlier runs that didn't have the music and had less hyped-up corporate branding attached to them.

Oh well, I guess there are still track days with the Yaris clan to make-up for it. Rather be running than watching anyway...

ilikerice · 05-26-2011, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by SilverBack

Have to agree it is becoming more and more commercialized. I do like Block's earlier runs that didn't have the music and had less hyped-up corporate branding attached to them.

Oh well, I guess there are still track days with the Yaris clan to make-up for it. Rather be running than watching anyway...

+1

05-24-2011, 06:26 PM	#1
SilverBack Joey View User's Garage Drives: '14 Scion xD 5-speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: El Monte, Ca Posts: 3,529	Ken Block's at it again (now with dirt for vitamins & minerals!) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vX_JSw8iAeQ __________________ Formerly owned Met-Met. '07 Yaris LB 5-speed. A forum post should be like a skirt: Long enough to cover the subject but short enough to keep things interesting. "I don't have an anger problem. I have an idiot problem." -Hank Hill

05-26-2011, 01:11 PM	#5
SilverBack Joey View User's Garage Drives: '14 Scion xD 5-speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: El Monte, Ca Posts: 3,529	Have to agree it is becoming more and more commercialized. I do like Block's earlier runs that didn't have the music and had less hyped-up corporate branding attached to them. Oh well, I guess there are still track days with the Yaris clan to make-up for it. Rather be running than watching anyway... __________________ Formerly owned Met-Met. '07 Yaris LB 5-speed. A forum post should be like a skirt: Long enough to cover the subject but short enough to keep things interesting. "I don't have an anger problem. I have an idiot problem." -Hank Hill

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