(DRIVER UPDATE) Ken Block Gymkhana Invitational Dec. 3-4th Irwindale Speedway

[INFO]

From Gymkhana Grid

" Our innaugural Ken Block Invitational Gymkhana Grid will feature two classes - AWD and RWD.

In AWD KB and his Monster Fiesta will go up against this fancy field - Bucky Lasek (STI), Thomas Smith (STI), Stephan Verdier (STI), Andrew Comrie-Picard (Evo), Aaron Brown (Evo), Liam Doran (Citroen), Wolfgang Hoeck (Evo), Jordan Lipman (STI) and some dude named Tanner Foust (Fiesta)."

RWD

"Vaughn Gittin Jr will drive KB's personal Monster 1978 Ford Escort Mk2 RS Rally car along with Daijiro Yoshihara (Silvia), Michael Essa (335i), Joon Maeng (240SX), Ross Petty (Silvia), Kyle Mohan (RX-7), Calvin Wan (RX-7), Patrick Mordaunt (350Z), Andrew Gillis (S2000), John Russakoff (Corolla), Alex Pfeiffer (Caterham 7), Tony Brakohiapa (Mustang), Matt Powers (240SX), Jeff Jones (RX-8), Greg Leone (240SX) and all the way from the Netherlands (what a long drive!) Kevin Abbrings (350Z)."


APEX'i will have their Lexus out there. Their driver will be confirmed soon.

[YOitzJDM]

No Alex Pfeiffer?!?!?

CONSPIRACY!!!!!!

AP's lo-cost is more of a 'production car' than Ken Block's fiesta.... they're just scurrreeedd

[INFO]

No Alex Pfeiffer?!?!?

CONSPIRACY!!!!!!

AP's lo-cost is more of a 'production car' than Ken Block's fiesta.... they're just scurrreeedd

the final drivers list has not been released

[Bebop]

No Alex Pfeiffer?!?!?

CONSPIRACY!!!!!!

AP's lo-cost is more of a 'production car' than Ken Block's fiesta.... they're just scurrreeedd

I think it might be for "safety" reasons

Remember when NOPI publicly denied that car entry back in 08

[INFO]

http://gymkhanagrid.com/ipad/drivers

Ken Block
Daijiro Yoshihara
Stephan Verdier
Andrew “ACP” Comrie-Picard
John Russakoff
Tony Brakohiapa
Kyle Mohan
Joon Maeng
Thomas Smith
Patrick Mordaunt
Matt Powers
Michael Essa
Ross Petty
Jeff Jones
Calvin Wan
Crawford Performance
Aaron "Biggie" Brown
Kevin Abbrings
Wolfgang Hoeck
Jordan Lipman

[Bebop]

Formula D plus special guests lol

[verdier]

should be interesting to see the FD drivers in 2wd doing the grip section and the awd doing the drift section. Can't wait. I hope one of us can beat Ken Block at his own game.

[Bebop]

RUMOR


Toshiki Yoshioka will be driving at the event in the Drift Speed silver S15

[INFO]

From Gymkhana Grid

" Our innaugural Ken Block Invitational Gymkhana Grid will feature two classes - AWD and RWD.

In AWD KB and his Monster Fiesta will go up against this fancy field - Bucky Lasek (STI), Thomas Smith (STI), Stephan Verdier (STI), Andrew Comrie-Picard (Evo), Aaron Brown (Evo), Liam Doran (Citroen), Wolfgang Hoeck (Evo), Jordan Lipman (STI) and some dude named Tanner Foust (Fiesta)."

RWD

"Vaughn Gittin Jr will drive KB's personal Monster 1978 Ford Escort Mk2 RS Rally car along with Daijiro Yoshihara (Silvia), Michael Essa (335i), Joon Maeng (240SX), Ross Petty (Silvia), Kyle Mohan (RX-7), Calvin Wan (RX-7), Patrick Mordaunt (350Z), Andrew Gillis (S2000), John Russakoff (Corolla), Alex Pfeiffer (Caterham 7), Tony Brakohiapa (Mustang), Matt Powers (240SX), Jeff Jones (RX-8), Greg Leone (240SX) and all the way from the Netherlands (what a long drive!) Kevin Abbrings (350Z)."


APEX'i will have their Lexus out there. Their driver will be confirmed soon.