Live Chat with Rally Car Driver Ken Block

[Francisco]

Live Chat with Rally Car Driver Ken Block

At 1:45 p.m. EST on January 22, 2010, you’ll have a chance to participate in a live chat with Ken on The Ford Story (http://www.thefordstory.com). He’ll be answering questions and sharing some of his experiences.

Join in the chat with Ken tomorrow by CLICKING HERE (http://www.thefordstory.com/our-plan-progress/live-chat-with-rally-car-driver-ken-block/).

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[TerraFirmaClothing]

wow, that's pretty cool. Wish I didn't have to work.

I'd ask him what he thought of Hitler's point of view (http://worldrallysport.com/content/video-adolf-hitler-furious-about-ken-blocks-switch-ford)

[Francisco]

Highlights from the Ken Block CHAT

Comment From Randy Bader:
Ken, what are you doing to prepare yourself for the WRC since you will be driving a completely different car compared to your Rally America car?

Ken Block:
It's all about seat time. I just need lots of it in all the new cars. But, so far, I have not had time to get back to the UK and drive the WRC car. I will very soon though...and I am really looking forward to it. That WRC Focus is AMAZING.

Comment From Hank Ford Hank Ford:
Hey Ken - wondering about your plans for the next Gymkhana with a Fiesta!?

Ken Block:
I have lots of ideas, but we are just now going thru the process of figuring out what will work best and be the most fun. So.......I can't reveal any of the ideas, but I can say that a few of them are really "out there"......

Comment From Chris Barnett:
Also been a WRC fan since the Makinen days. Nice to see you went there. Any apprehensions about meeting the pro drivers like Loeb?

Ken Block:
I don't have any apprehensions about meeting any of the drivers (I know most of them).......but, I am a bit nervous about Loeb. I have never had the chance to meet him and I have a HUGE amount of respect for him. He's the best ever in a rally car and I hope to someday have just a bit of the consistency that he has (I crash a bit too often still...need to improve on that this year!).

Comment From Jordan:
Are you really making a Gymkhana 3 Fiesta?

Ken Block:
Yes! I begin testing it in March.

Comment From Tucker:
A lot of people have made a huge deal about you leaving Subaru....what's the most important thing about your rally team? Keeping your co-driver, your crew, the actual car....?

Ken Block:
The most important part is creating a good situation for success. So, I have brought along all the people (that I could) that have helped with my success. I have a great team manager, marketing manager, and co-driver. Plus, with Olsbergs MSE and M-Sport as the car builders, I feel that my future on the car side is incredibly strong.

Comment From Guest:
How do you feel now moving to a smaller vehicle than the Subaru? What is your opinion of the set-up and feel of the Fiesta Rally-Car?

Ken Block:
I really like how nimble and small the Fiesta feels. It feels good at high speed yet it turns on a dime. I feel I can have some great success with this car this year!

Comment From Dean Campbell Dean Campbell:
Ken will we be able to follow along with you online somehow? Will you be blogging about your rallies?

Ken Block:
Yes, I or the team will be blogging about them at monsterworldrallyteam.com. Also, you can follow the race next weekend (not this weekend) at the Rally America website (http://www.rally-america.com).

Comment From cody:
Hey ken, I was wondering what is going to happen with your old rally car? and whats going to happen with the sti-tank?

Ken Block:
My old rally car is now being race by Dave Mirra. The TRACKS STI car is now gone. I own and have the tracks (they are sitting in the garage of the DC Mtn. Lab right now) so they will be on a new Ford car or truck sometime soon.

Comment From Jordan:
What advice would you have for someone trying to break into the sport of rally racing?

Ken Block:
Go to a rally school. The one I prefer here in the US is Team O'Neal up in New Hampshire.

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[Ankhkare]

I always wanted to be next to a rally driver to be honest. This is one of my greatest wishes...My favorite type of rally cars is nissan, and thanks to the nissan Philadelphia (http://www.lougheadnissan.com/) company I might be able to buy a skyline model next month and I gotta say that I'm really excited because of that.