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BLOCK’S AT IT AGAIN: The latest video was filmed over four days as Block drifts, slaloms and races his way around San Francisco in an awesome display of vehicular madness!

 

Stunt driver Ken Block is always aiming to up the ante in his crazy driving videos. Earlier in 2011 he took on a Hollywood production lot in an awesome video of precision dryings, drifting stunts and a post apocalyptic town. ...

In July, Block worked with DC ShoesFilms to create his latest video using the city of San Francisco as his personal gymkhana playground.

VEHICULAR MADNESS


The video directed by Ben Conrad, shows Block behind the wheel of his modified 2012 Ford Fiesta displaying superb driving skill as he navigates his way around the streets of the Californian city.

Block's Fiesta is capable of 484kW and can rocket from 0-100km/h in 1.8 seconds!

Block's long-time friend Travis Pastrana, makes a cameo appearance on his dirt bike as well as Jake Phelps of Thrasher Magazine.

Watch the crazy video below: Look out for Block performing donuts around Pastrana's bike at 06:15


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