Ken Block Online Memorial: Forever Loved and Remembered
In Loving Memory of Ken Block
American rally driver
21 Nov 1967 — 2 Jan 2023
“A fearless builder of car culture whose creativity turned precision driving into a global language of joy.”
Ken Block's Birth Location
Long Beach
Ken Block's Burial Location
Resting place not publicly disclosed
Ken Block's Death Location
Wasatch County
Ken’s A Life of Courage, Discipline and Achievement
From the earliest ambitions to defining contests, hard-won milestones and the character remembered beyond competition
The First Signs of Determination for Ken
In 1994, Block co-founded DC Shoes with Damon Way, shaping a company that treated skateboarders and snowboarders as serious athletes and cultural leaders.
Learning the Discipline for Ken
The brand's success gave him the freedom to chase the sport that had long fascinated him: rally driving. Block began professional rallying in the mid-2000s and quickly became known for commitment, car control, and the willingness to bring new audiences into a demanding discipline.
The Breakthrough That Changed Everything for Ken
He was named Rally America Rookie of the Year in 2005, went on to win national rally events, earned X Games medals, competed in World Rally Championship rounds, and raced across rallycross and other disciplines.
Meeting the Greatest Challenges for Ken
Yet his widest influence came through the Gymkhana films, where he fused technical driving, cinematic staging, industrial locations, wild machines, and humor into videos that reached a worldwide audience. Through Hoonigan, he made car culture feel inventive, participatory, and fun without losing respect for craft.
The Person Beyond Competition for Ken
Away from the spectacle, Block was remembered as a husband, father, teammate, mentor, and relentlessly curious creator.
Courage Through Life's Hardest Chapters for Ken
His family shared his love of racing, and his daughter Lia has continued the family's motorsport story in rally, rallycross, and open-wheel racing. Block died on January 2, 2023, in a snowmobile accident in Utah at age 55.
Condolence Book: Your Words for Ken
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Volume of Memories
In Loving Memory of Ken Block
“Those we love don't go away, they walk beside us every day.”
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Ken Block In Motion, Determination and Triumph
Photographs tracing the discipline, defining performances and human story beyond the statistics
Ken: A Defining Public Moment
A carefully preserved image from Ken Block’s life and public story.
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Voices That Remember Ken
Family, teammates, rivals and admirers remember the competitor and the person beyond the arena
The Life Story ofKen Block
Ken’s Story, Held Close
The complete story of the upbringing, sacrifices, relationships and resilience behind an extraordinary public journey
Ken’s Where the Journey Began
Kenneth Paul Block was an American rally driver, entrepreneur, action-sports figure, and filmmaker whose work changed the way millions of people saw cars, motorsport, and creative risk. Born in Long Beach, California, on November 21, 1967, he grew up around skateboarding, BMX, snowboarding, and motocross before helping build one of action sports' most recognizable brands.
The First Signs of Determination for Ken
In 1994, Block co-founded DC Shoes with Damon Way, shaping a company that treated skateboarders and snowboarders as serious athletes and cultural leaders.
Learning the Discipline for Ken
The brand's success gave him the freedom to chase the sport that had long fascinated him: rally driving. Block began professional rallying in the mid-2000s and quickly became known for commitment, car control, and the willingness to bring new audiences into a demanding discipline.
The Breakthrough That Changed Everything for Ken
He was named Rally America Rookie of the Year in 2005, went on to win national rally events, earned X Games medals, competed in World Rally Championship rounds, and raced across rallycross and other disciplines.
Meeting the Greatest Challenges for Ken
Yet his widest influence came through the Gymkhana films, where he fused technical driving, cinematic staging, industrial locations, wild machines, and humor into videos that reached a worldwide audience. Through Hoonigan, he made car culture feel inventive, participatory, and fun without losing respect for craft.
The Person Beyond Competition for Ken
Away from the spectacle, Block was remembered as a husband, father, teammate, mentor, and relentlessly curious creator.
Courage Through Life's Hardest Chapters for Ken
His family shared his love of racing, and his daughter Lia has continued the family's motorsport story in rally, rallycross, and open-wheel racing. Block died on January 2, 2023, in a snowmobile accident in Utah at age 55.
The Example That Lives On for Ken
He is remembered by Lucy, Lia, Kira, Mika, friends, collaborators, competitors, and fans for the energy he brought to every project, the doors he opened for new enthusiasts, and the simple conviction that skill and play could belong together.
The People at the Heart of Ken’s Life
The family relationships and generations that belong to Ken’s story.
The Children Who Carry the Story Forward
Lia Block
daughter
Lia Block is publicly documented as daughter within Ken Block’s family story.
Beyond the Public Story: Remembering Ken
A closer remembrance of the family bonds, humour and quieter qualities that achievement could never fully reveal
In memory of Ken Block (1967–2023). Share stories, messages, and memories with family and friends.