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Old 01-02-2023, 11:05 PM   #1
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RIP- Ken Block

Looks like Ken Block died in a snowmobile accident.

https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a4...en-block-dead/
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Old 01-02-2023, 11:13 PM   #2
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I just saw some posts on fb, pretty saddening. He was pretty influential in the car community.
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Old 01-02-2023, 11:13 PM   #3
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Damn, that's crazy. Snowmobiles are insanely dangerous at most any speed
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Old 01-02-2023, 11:43 PM   #4
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this just popped up in my news feed as well.

bit of a shock
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Old 01-02-2023, 11:50 PM   #5
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Very sad day. And to think he was just seeing his daughter really get into racing.
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a sad day for sure, rest in peace
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May he rest in peace.
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Just watched The Gymkhana Files again tonight. When you hear what Brian Scotto and the crew said during the movie it hits differently. The way they ended it also feels different.
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This is some Paul Walker-like depressing shit for a lot of people. My thoughts and warm wishes go out to the Block family.
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