Ken Block Biography

Kenneth Paul Block (November 21, 1967 – January 2, 2023) was an American professional rally driver with the Hoonigan Racing Division, formerly known as the Monster World Rally Team. Block was also one of the co-founders of DC Shoes. Ken Block also competed in many action sports events, including skateboarding, snowboarding, and motocross. After selling his ownership of DC Shoes, Block shifted his business focus to Hoonigan Industries, an apparel brand for auto enthusiasts. Ken Block was the co-owner and "Head Hoonigan In Charge" (HHIC) at the company before his death.

In January 2021, Hoonigan Racing Division and Ford Performance announced that they were parting ways after 11 years. In April, Block announced that Ken Block would be going back to Subaru. In September, Block announced that Ken Block would be on a new partnership with Audi for "joint projects in the field of electric mobility".