The star of those Gymkhana videos Ken Block which made the American rally driver be a celebrity on youtube usually seen in abandoned airport or around hangers with his trademark Subaru impreza WRX STI. but from now on. the American rally star Ken Block will compete in the World Rally Championship in 2010 and 2011 as part of the newly formed 'Monster World Rally Team', backed by the American energy drink company and Ford.
Block is a competitor in the Rally America national series, and has tackled a handful of WRC rallies in the Group N class, however he is best known around the globe for his wildly successful viral Internet videos featuring his stunt driving in a rally car in the Gymkhana races.
A statement from the Monster World Rally Team confirmed Block, 42, will compete in this year's championship concentrating on developing his skills for a successful future in the WRC. His move to the WRC is a historic one - as it reported him as the first American to enter the WRC.
Block will be behind wheels of a Focus RS WRC prepared by M-Sport. In addition to his WRC programme, he will continue to compete in the Rally America series, as well as in X-Games XVI in a Ford's new rally Fiesta.
The Monster World Rally Team developed as a result of Ken Block’s existing relationship with the energy drink company.The skateboard footwear company Block co-founded, DC Shoes, will also support the team, along with the video game title, Dirt2, in which Block had a starring role.
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