There is a short clip from the show on You Tube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDi0MZJZ-w0




This is gonna be good!




Ken Block Jumps His Rally Car on Discovery Channel's 'Stunt Junkies',
Monday Feb 12th @ 10pm EST


Subaru Rally Team USA driver Ken Block will star in an upcoming
episode of the Discovery Channel show 'Stunt Junkies'. In the episode,
which premiers Monday, February 12th at 10pm EST, Ken Block attempts to jump his
Monster Energy Subaru Impreza WRX STI rally car farther than any other
rally car in history. 'Stunt Junkies' is a Discovery Channel series
which profiles the world's best action sports athletes as they
conceptualize, design, build and execute a mind blowing stunt. Block's
high flying antics were attempted using a motocross style dirt jump
with a huge gap and landing ramp . After its premier Monday, Feb 12th
at 10pm EST, the show will re-air Feb 13th at 2am EST and again Feb
16th at 11pm EST.

Grainy cell phone video footage has been leaked across the internet
already, and photos of the car flying through the air for the stunt
have been labeled as fakes. But on Feb 12th at 10pm EST viewers will
witness what really happened to both the car and Block upon landing.
"I wanted to take a street legal competition rally car and treat it
like a motocross bike, attempting to jump as far as possible without
destroying the car or hurting myself, I wanted to just drive away."
explains Block. "My final attempt at the jump was much higher and
farther than I ever imagined!"

Block's vision led to the construction of a huge dirt-to-dirt jump,
built over the course of several days at the Lake Elsinore Motocross
park in Southern California. The jump was filmed by dozens of cameras
both in the car and on the ground by the 'Stunt Junkies' crew. As a
professional rally driver competing for Subaru Rally Team USA, Block
naturally wanted to use one of his competition rally cars for the
jump. A Vermont SportsCar prepared 2006 Subaru Impreza WRX STI rally
car was transported to Southern California for the stunt. The rally
car was last used by Block to earn 'Rookie of the Year' honors in the
2005 Rally America National Championship and features a competition
roll cage, gravel rally suspension and underbody protection.

Ken Block's newly launched personal website, www.ken-block.com now
features two exclusive hi-res wallpaper photos from the stunt.
Immediately following the first airing of the episode the web site
will feature a large hi-resolution image gallery from the stunt as
well as a video clip. Block's new website also features exclusive rally
videos and photos from Block's impressive 2006 season of rallying
where finished 2nd Overall in the Rally America National Championship
and won the Bronze Medal in the inaugural X Games Rally.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=tNlxVOAbO8c

Man... Old news... They're just now gonna air it.

http://www.ken-block.com/
Dammit, I hate sideways hat.
But I do love the airborn car.

Sweet! I'll be watching!

Nice website.

-chet

Ken's new site is great.

This is my favorite part of his site!
http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/5638/untitled5ss4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Sick wallpapers.

I just watched the show and beside the stunt itself (which is pretty sick) it shows images from other US events as well as the Xgames rally, representing our sport in a VERY spectacular way.
If we can have these kind of well produced shows (together with Xgames, the ESPN RA shows, Import Racers etc.) to showcase rally on major TV channels, even just a handful of times every year, then Rally can be in for a VERY successful future in North America!
I had "non-motorsport people" watching it with me at my office and they were literally glued to the screen, truly entertained.

alexgelsomino.com

Typo on the STPR (STRP?) Wallpaper... Always been one of my favorite photographs though.

*Right Click-Set as Background*

Typo on the STPR (STRP?) Wallpaper... Always been one of my favorite photographs though.

*Right Click-Set as Background*

Thanks for the feedback, corrections (fixed the STPR one already), and compliments on the site.

I will try and update it with new photos and videos often.

The Stunt Junkies episode is pretty good...some cheesy TV stuff in it, but overall it’s good and it represents rally fairly well. Hope you enjoy it.

There will be a video clip, photo gallery and one more wallpaper added to my site tomorrow morning from the jump (legally, we have to wait till after the show airs to post this stuff).


-KB

Thanks for the feedback, corrections (fixed the STPR one already), and compliments on the site.

I will try and update it with new photos and videos often.

The Stunt Junkies episode is pretty good...some cheesy TV stuff in it, but overall it’s good and it represents rally fairly well. Hope you enjoy it.

There will be a video clip, photo gallery and one more wallpaper added to my site tomorrow morning from the jump (legally, we have to wait till after the show airs to post this stuff).


-KB



Not that this is the thread for it but...

Big props for the worker reward again this year! Really nice to see those thankless souls that stand out in the heat, rain, wind, snow, and bitter cold get something more than a couple of thank yous and smiles!

Can't wait to see the episode in half an hour!!!

f5f5f5f5f5f5f
wait...this doesn't work with a TV.
:shrug:
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Thanks for the feedback, corrections (fixed the STPR one already), and compliments on the site.



-KB


NP man. Although I might keep the typo one just for kicks... :D

Can't wait to see the episode in half an hour!!!
T-minus 20 minutes... :p

The marketing geeks at SoA must be thrilled with this show. Monster, and Subaru certainly are center stage here. I was surprised they didn't mention DC shoes.

EDIT: Whoops. Take that back. In a big way.

this is sick....watching it now

Ken is the man

Awesome episode thus far! :cool:

I think they need to show the jump at least 40 more times. I didn't see it the first 40 :rolleyes:

that test jump could not have gone smoother

that test jump could not have gone smoother
is my sarchasometer borked????




or are you fo serious??

:lol: @ VT plates.

is my sarchasometer borked????




or are you fo serious??

No really, i dont see how it couldve landed any smoother. Do you think so?

:lol: @ VT plates.
Both Block's and Pastrana's cars are built and maintained by Vermont Sports car in Colchester, VT.

No really, i dont see how it couldve landed any smoother. Do you think so?
I have been up too long... I read that as "that test jump could have gone smoother"

I will give myself a big ol :rolleyes:

Good show! That final jump looked a bit brutal on the spine.

I knowz, yo.

Thanks ;)

Wow, that landing was hard, he went pretty much to the end of the ramp.

What broke off when the car hit the ground? I saw black pieces go flying out on both sides.

I'd like to get the list of everything that broke on the car. And what were those pieces that shot off to the side when he landed?

Nice driving Ken! :devil:

good show overall, but the hosts were kind of lame.

awesome job ken, looks like you could of gone another 20 ft with the right ramp setup!

that last one could have been a little smoother tho.

The parts that flew off were the fog light covers.

For Sale: 2006 STI Rally Car. Well Known Example. Used Once. As is, where is. $250k. Needs windshield.

;)

not to start a fight or anything, i just wanted to point out that his jump wasnt worth watching. im really displeased no one has caught this yet... and it doesnt say much to 'fans' of the scooby

" The Ouninpohja stage is famous for a huge jump located 6km from the start line, close to a landmark yellow house. Spectators measure the length of each jump and mark the distance with stakes by the roadside. Markko Martin holds the record for the longest jump. In 2003 he travelled 57 metres in the air at a speed of 171kph
The highest average speed recorded through Ouninpohja in 2003 was 129kph. The highest actual speed recorded by a Subaru team car was 198kph.
"

187feet 106mph
-in a race, not a staged 'look at me' tv show

Great show Ken, Chris.

Are you ok? That was a pretty hard slam.

Overall good for Rally, SRT-USA, and exposure post Xgames.


I apologize in advance for the n00bs:

not to start a fight or anything, i just wanted to point out that his jump wasnt worth watching. im really displeased no one has caught this yet... and it doesnt say much to 'fans' of the scooby

" The Ouninpohja stage is famous for a huge jump located 6km from the start line, close to a landmark yellow house. Spectators measure the length of each jump and mark the distance with stakes by the roadside. Markko Martin holds the record for the longest jump. In 2003 he travelled 57 metres in the air at a speed of 171kph
The highest average speed recorded through Ouninpohja in 2003 was 129kph. The highest actual speed recorded by a Subaru team car was 198kph.
"

187feet 106mph
-in a race, not a staged 'look at me' tv show
-chad

not to start a fight or anything, i just wanted to point out that his jump wasnt worth watching. im really displeased no one has caught this yet... and it doesnt say much to 'fans' of the scooby

" The Ouninpohja stage is famous for a huge jump located 6km from the start line, close to a landmark yellow house. Spectators measure the length of each jump and mark the distance with stakes by the roadside. Markko Martin holds the record for the longest jump. In 2003 he travelled 57 metres in the air at a speed of 171kph
The highest average speed recorded through Ouninpohja in 2003 was 129kph. The highest actual speed recorded by a Subaru team car was 198kph.
"

187feet 106mph
-in a race, not a staged 'look at me' tv show

Shut yer face already... :lol:

I'm a "fan" of the scooby, and loved every minute.

im just saying that publishing it as the 'longest ever' was incorrect.
it still was a great jump, and longest for an american rally car yes. world? no
i didnt want to argue over it, rather just inform you guys
sorry

Try being less of a douche with statements like "just wanted to point out that his jump wasnt worth watching." and "and it doesnt say much to 'fans' of the scooby".

All signs point to troll.

im just saying that publishing it as the 'longest ever' was incorrect.
it still was a great jump, and longest for an american rally car yes. world? no
i didnt want to argue over it, rather just inform you guys
sorry
Inform us in a rather "snooty" way... :rolleyes:

Is there a recorded record of the jump you speak of? Pics? Video? ANYTHING besides info from a random website?

P.S. and It's a Discovery show... not MTV... ;)

Shut yer face already... :lol:

I'm a "fan" of the scooby, and loved every minute.

Agreed...just proves the Subies are rally bred and raised :devil:

thanks wrxguy for not shooting me down. i never come across as i should.

as far as random websites, does anything published on a subaru one count as random?

-subaru-msm.com/global/feature/letterSWRT/45.html

-swrt.com/championship/event_overview.html?id=1012
(on the bottom)

upon lastresorts comment, i realized i was upset at stunt junkies when i posted from them claiming it as a world record.

Btw...congrats on being a new dad Ken! :) Great to see a well-known figure such as yourself with a pretty, girl-next-door wife - rather than the silicone filled dolls the stars in other motorsports seem to have an affinity for... :rolleyes: Tells me you're a guy that has kept things on the level. You're the man! :devil:

thanks wrxguy for not shooting me down. i never come across as i should.

as far as random websites, does anything published on a subaru one count as random?

-subaru-msm.com/global/feature/letterSWRT/45.html

-swrt.com/championship/event_overview.html?id=1012
(on the bottom)
When they say "longest jump" I'm pretty damn sure they know what they're bragging about. There's many classifications of jumps, and it may be "longest _____ jump" or something.

People don't make claims, before doing research... :)

Pretty cool.

Congrat Ken! PS - Check yer PMs. ;)

Just caught the re-run on discovery. Holy crap that was sick!!!

Ken, you made it look easy but that took some serious balls to hit that jump.
Crazy! u da man.

Way to represent the subarus too.

good thing I recorded the episode. time to go watch the jump...

Just caught the re-run on discovery. Holy crap that was sick!!!

Ken, you made it look easy but that took some serious balls to hit that jump.
Crazy! u da man.

Way to represent the subarus too.

well said.

very impressive

Put the episode on youtube or something! I missed the airing!! GAAH

Put the episode on youtube or something! I missed the airing!! GAAH


Done ... but just the Jump :lol:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qm2rWx0zcvM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNlxVOAbO8c

wow awsome, thats all I cared about anyways!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qm2rWx0zcvM

Insane!
http://www.ken-block.com/wallpapers/800x600.jpg

http://www.ken-block.com/wallpapers/800x6005.jpg

and i love it how it is a Subaru making the world record jump and not some other truck or car! way to go Ken and way to go Subaru!!!!!!!!!!!

man this makes me want to jump my car! HAHAHAHAHA

only 2 or 3 feet for me thanks.

Fantastic way to show what Subies are capable of!!! Also great advertisements for SRTUSA, DC, and Monster Energy. The black Monster rally car looked awesome!

Way to go, Ken and congratulations!!!! Chris looked cool in the show too!
YUJI

Great show!!!:banana:

Btw...congrats on being a new dad Ken! :) Great to see a well-known figure such as yourself with a pretty, girl-next-door wife - rather than the silicone filled dolls the stars in other motorsports seem to have an affinity for... :rolleyes: Tells me you're a guy that has kept things on the level. You're the man! :devil:

Did you watch the episode after Ken's and see that guy's wife?

For Sale: 2004 STI Rally Car with 2006 nose and tails. Well Known Example. Used Once. As is, where is. $250k. Needs windshield, struts, fog light covers.

;)


Fisked!

Ken is the man!

ken, you definetly have some guts. Congrats on the new addition to the family. Also awesome dogs, they are beautiful. You are the man!

Ken, props to you!
I hope your back is OK...

I know what that n00b is saying about it not being an official longest jump, but it's the longest in America for sure. The whole program came off very well IMHO in promoting rally in the states. It was the best stunt junkies I've seen because they got a little more involved with the car and giving that short dude a ride. Hopefully this will give rally enough publicity to maybe get some more airtime over here. Either way, great job Ken, and a great looking family you have there. :) I also enjoyed them showing the actual calculations that you did. IE you on the ramp checking with an inclonometer (sp?)... Maybe it's just that subaru's are something I'm more into, but I love the whole 30 minutes of that show where as I usually can't stand the first 15 minutes of a typical episode.

I tivoed it, and it won't be getting deleted anytime soon...

Way to go Ken - The clip on You Tube was amazing.
Link added in Post #1

Unfortunately Discovery Canada did not show it - - Any one tape it?

awesome show. I almost missed it too.

Great jump and great advertisment for Subaru.

I got it recorded. I'll watch it tonight :)

not to start a fight or anything, i just wanted to point out that his jump wasnt worth watching. im really displeased no one has caught this yet... and it doesnt say much to 'fans' of the scooby

" The Ouninpohja stage is famous for a huge jump located 6km from the start line, close to a landmark yellow house. Spectators measure the length of each jump and mark the distance with stakes by the roadside. Markko Martin holds the record for the longest jump. In 2003 he travelled 57 metres in the air at a speed of 171kph
The highest average speed recorded through Ouninpohja in 2003 was 129kph. The highest actual speed recorded by a Subaru team car was 198kph.
"

187feet 106mph
-in a race, not a staged 'look at me' tv show

So Marko want 187 feet in distance - BUT he was only at a maximum height of about 10 feet. On a jump in a stage that has been used for decades.

Ken went 171 feet with a height of about 50 feet. To me that is takes as much if not MORE skill and guts.

My 2¢

Congratulations Ken!

where the heck are you measuring the height from? The only reason block's jump was so 'high' was because they made a RAMP with a giant cutout. If that were a real rally stage, there would be ROAD there, and if you measured from the lowest point of where the crest starts, you would have an accurate representation of how high marrko's jump was. If you continued the crest so that it emulated a road, block would only be about 10-12 feet off the "ground" as well.

It's a specatcular jump for sure, but it's made more than what it is simply by the fact that it was staged and set up to look so.

where the heck are you measuring the height from? The only reason block's jump was so 'high' was because they made a RAMP with a giant cutout. If that were a real rally stage, there would be ROAD there, and if you measured from the lowest point of where the crest starts, you would have an accurate representation of how high marrko's jump was. If you continued the crest so that it emulated a road, block would only be about 10-12 feet off the "ground" as well.

It's a specatcular jump for sure, but it's made more than what it is simply by the fact that it was staged and set up to look so.
Do the math: 180ft at 171kph (106mph) or 174ft at maybe 70mph. Of course Ken's jump is going to be a lot higher. Also keep in mind he almost missed the landing ramp completely, so he dropped from pretty high up.

We get your point. The "record" of the jump was misrepresented in the show. Blame that on Stunt Junkies, hell, you could even send them a polite letter telling them of their mistake (people make mistakes... even Discovery Channel). Ken's jump is still pretty damn spectacular.

Ken went 171 feet with a height of about 50 feet. To me that is takes as much if not MORE guts and much less driving skill.

!


It was cool but skill of driving was NOT something that that stunt was about. It was about planning, preparation and guts. He accelerated to just over 60 MPH and then went for a ride. Ken has serious driving skills but they weren't really being utilized for the stunt.

Did anyone else catch the part when they said he sold DC Shoes? :confused:

Did anyone else catch the part when they said he sold DC Shoes? :confused:

Man, I need to make my own clothing/shoe line so I can sell the company for X million $$$ so I can retire from working and become a rally driver. It's so SIMPLE!

Yes, DC Shoes is now part of the Quiksilver family of brands - Quiksilver, Roxy, DC Shoes, Dynastar, Rossignol, Lange, Look, etc. Ken is now Chief Brand Officer and retains much control of the brand management and design.

Man, I need to make my own clothing/shoe line so I can sell the company for X million $$$ so I can retire from working and become a rally driver. It's so SIMPLE!



No see what you do is you sell your company and then you stay hired as a very powerful exec within the brand. So you get millions from then sale, then a hefty salary and the ability to make your own hours and do mostly what you want.

Ken has the sweetest deal minus being the only heir to a billion dollar fortune from a mega rich family...

Something just came to mind when I saw the jumps and pictures...
It looks like a video game...now speaking of video games, possibly they could make a new style rally game where you can build your own rally courses and spread jumps and jump then ect. ect! Just think about it......that'd be awsome....

Good JeRb Ken!

Why no codriver? :lol:

Please email me when you get a free minute. i have something that might be of interest for you, Travis and a few other guys.

Tom@kartboy

Did anyone else catch the part when they said he sold DC Shoes? :confused:

Search.

They sold the brand to Quicksilver years ago. KB is the brand manager, in effect for us consumers, nothing has changed.

Search.
My 'Search' button is broke. It fatigued over time. Just like the metal in my tranny after 7k rpm side steppin'.

its kujitsu, i found my old login.
reading what others have said, i admit i went off in the wrong direction. i was 100% upset and ranting toward 'stunt junkies'. and as said above it was a great jump, and record for america, my apologies to ken and everyone, but information should be set straight with that show, and not lead everyone to believe false information.

to the ones who backed my information/not bit my head off, thank you!

its kujitsu, i found my old login.
reading what others have said, i admit i went off in the wrong direction. i was 100% upset and ranting toward 'stunt junkies'. and as said above it was a great jump, and record for america, my apologies to ken and everyone, but information should be set straight with that show, and not lead everyone to believe false information.

to the ones who backed my information/not bit my head off, thank you!

Compairing a open class car to a almost a 1 million dollar wrc car isn't really fair.... Kens suspension points are pretty much the same as the stock car.

Good JeRb Ken!

Why no codriver? :lol:

Please email me when you get a free minute. i have something that might be of interest for you, Travis and a few other guys.

Tom@kartboy

5 long 50 to BIG jump...

(i dunno)

Unless the 187ft jump was recorded officially, it's not a "World Record" and you'll note that the Subaru site you're quoting (http://www.subaru-msm.com/global/feature/letterSWRT/45.html) was very careful not to call it an 'official world record' but 'holds the record'.

"The record" ... aka, the record as recorded by drunken rally Fins... doesn't count ;)

Sorry, but that's how it works.

Compairing a open class car to a almost a 1 million dollar wrc car isn't really fair.... Kens suspension points are pretty much the same as the stock car.
Sure it is (fair).

If someone wants to spend $5million on a car to jump an extra 1 foot to make a new record, who the hell cares?

And if you land just right, your suspension points are 95% irrelevant.

Anyway...

Congrats Ken.

Here is a new clip on YouTube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBne7TonfpU


Once again - Ken - you are THE MAN!

Ouch, that landing was a tad too far... $$$$.

Good stuff though!

One thing... I dont think they ever said "Subaru" that entire episode :confused:

Yes, DC Shoes is now part of the Quiksilver family of brands - Quiksilver, Roxy, DC Shoes, Dynastar, Rossignol, Lange, Look, etc. Ken is now Chief Brand Officer and retains much control of the brand management and design.

You forgot Lib Tech and Gnu snowboards.

Go Banana Technology!:D


See you in Mexico Christian

just found an great wallpaper off his website the jump was crazy

Bumpsky, comrades. It's on again, for those that didn't catch it the first time.

Yeah, watching it now. Going to be sweet. Great to see Subies getting some airtime.. haha air time.:)

It feels great to be able to say, "I have one of those. I might not be able to do that, but I have a Subaru!"

I want to know what flew off the car when he landed. It actually landed pretty level, just a little hard. I bet the car isn't quite straight anymore

pshhh, they jumped further than that on 2fast2furious.

I just hope all this stuff gets some money into Rally. Then again when the money shows up it will go to a handful of teams and make it even harder for others to compete. Such is life.

Who up for some yumps?

I watched the airing and was impressed with the huge ramp-to-ramp jump. I was also impressed how intelligent Ken was in the interview segments. I've never met the man and will probably never wear the shoes but I was none the less impressed. (Perhaps I was expecting a skater or gangsta stereo-type.) The hosts were a bit hyper but the show was interesting to watch. I might have liked to have seen the formulas used and more about the car setup. Overall all though, I thought it was a good showing in support for Rally in the US.

Are Rally America cars set up like P-WRC's?

I want to know what flew off the car when he landed. It actually landed pretty level, just a little hard. I bet the car isn't quite straight anymore


Fog light covers.
Like lemmings - they "leap" off cars at every opportunity.

probably never wear the shoes

Why not?
Check out the huge line up - including driving shoes.
http://www.dcshoecousa.com/home.asp

I skated for nine years
been snowboarding for nine
downhill mountain biking for a while

yet, all the episodes related to those sports were completely boring. Block blew those episodes out of the water!

You forgot Lib Tech and Gnu snowboards.

Go Banana Technology!:D


See you in Mexico Christian

Really? Mervyn Manufacturing isn't its own entity anymore?

I watched the airing and was impressed with the huge ramp-to-ramp jump. I was also impressed how intelligent Ken was in the interview segments. I've never met the man and will probably never wear the shoes but I was none the less impressed. (Perhaps I was expecting a skater or gangsta stereo-type.) The hosts were a bit hyper but the show was interesting to watch. I might have liked to have seen the formulas used and more about the car setup. Overall all though, I thought it was a good showing in support for Rally in the US.

Are Rally America cars set up like P-WRC's?




Well the man did start a business and be able to grow it into a very large and successful brand...


And yes. Rally-America cars are very similiar to PWRCars. Most of the cars are PWRC cars with more power modifications and some weight reduction plus the odd modification.

Really? Mervyn Manufacturing isn't its own entity anymore?

Nope, Mervin got bought out a few years ago.
A testiment to Quiksilver is that the haven't "messed" with the companies themselves - Mike Olsen is still in charge of R&D (as he should be) at Mervin and Ken is still in chagre of the Brand Identity (as he should be as well).
I was really nervous when the buyouts occured, as I have been a Mervin and DC dealer since day one of both companies - as well as Quik - but it has all gone well.
And now Ken is Famous!

cool, well if you have any good off season deals on a libby let me know :)

cool, well if you have any good off season deals on a libby let me know :)

Sorry - Nothing left!
Really - we have had the best "snow year" in the last 30 + the Alberta economy is booming due to Oil and Gas.
It has been such a good year - I will be able to fix my car and rally this season.:D

I agree that Ken comes acroos very intelligent on camera. he could smile more, lol. I'd like to see Ken go to WRC as well..
Anybody here agree with me that Petter better watch his back with Pastrana joining in?

Excellent show Ken!! Can't wait for the televised rally!!

Ok, I am baffled... I tried to do the math on this and things just didn't work out. How could Ken go so fast in his car and fly so damn far when it is weighed down by the size of his sack of steel!? Holy crap that was an awesome jump. Sorry I am so late on this, I know it is now old news. I just didn't know about it till I got this months issue of Subiesport. DAMN!!!! Ken, you kick serious @$$.

Barbon fiber balls man.

jeesh you aren't up on the latest

When did he upgrade to Carbon Fiber balls?

the day after yesterday