Ken Block's new hybrid autocross/drifting event -Gymkhana anyone??

BerkTech · 12-08-2010, 10:12 PM

There is a new timed competition out there that looks a little like those crazy Ken Block youtube videos. Ken Block is calling it Gymkhana Grid here in the US. They call it just plain old Gymkhana in the rest of the world but we have our own unique flavor that is a bit like a hybrid of heads up drag racing, autocross, and drifting.

Autocross guys, what do you think? Is this a sport for you?

I met with team Bas Koeten Racing from Holland who was at the event in their Methanol powered 350Z. It was a very well prepped car that was built to rally specs and runs on a near stock VQ35DE with an aftermarket fuel system and ECU as the only mods. The kid driving was a 20 years old and is a well accomplished Jr WRC driver.

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Z vs. Z

Link to full article is on motoiq.com

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Xan · 12-08-2010, 10:26 PM

It would be a fun sport, but not against that level of drivers and cars...

Xan · 12-08-2010, 10:49 PM

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cossie1600 · 12-08-2010, 11:08 PM

What's with people's obsessions with figure 8? Is a hairpin not good enough?

Xan · 12-08-2010, 11:43 PM

Because it's fun...

sig11 · 12-09-2010, 09:45 AM

Looks silly like drifting to me... Maybe I'll change my mind about that some day but I doubt it.

CBRich · 12-09-2010, 01:04 PM

Videos of Ken doing this are pretty neat to look at. As a competition, meh.

12-08-2010, 10:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
BerkTech The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Irvine CA Posts: 279 Drives: Lots.... Rep Power: 272	Ken Block's new hybrid autocross/drifting event -Gymkhana anyone?? There is a new timed competition out there that looks a little like those crazy Ken Block youtube videos. Ken Block is calling it Gymkhana Grid here in the US. They call it just plain old Gymkhana in the rest of the world but we have our own unique flavor that is a bit like a hybrid of heads up drag racing, autocross, and drifting. Autocross guys, what do you think? Is this a sport for you? I met with team Bas Koeten Racing from Holland who was at the event in their Methanol powered 350Z. It was a very well prepped car that was built to rally specs and runs on a near stock VQ35DE with an aftermarket fuel system and ECU as the only mods. The kid driving was a 20 years old and is a well accomplished Jr WRC driver. [IMG]**************************Event-Coverage/Ken-Block-Invitational-2010/JEF4160/1117008065_Zs7cP-L.jpg[/IMG] Z vs. Z Link to full article is on motoiq.com [IMG]************************Event-Coverage/Ken-Block-Invitational-2010/JEF4375/1117012457_jJA6P-L.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]************************Event-Coverage/Ken-Block-Invitational-2010/JEF3619/1117154658_vsJbw-L.jpg[/IMG] __________________ While the others type fast... Berk Technology goes fast.... See you at the track! OUR NEW PHONE NUMBER: (714) 546-BERK READ THE BERK BLOG HERE**

12-08-2010, 10:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
Xan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: MA Posts:99999999999999 Posts: 3,301 Drives: 370Z 40th Aniversary Rep Power: 24	It would be a fun sport, but not against that level of drivers and cars... __________________

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Xan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: MA Posts:99999999999999 Posts: 3,301 Drives: 370Z 40th Aniversary Rep Power: 24	[IMG]****************************Event-Coverage/Ken-Block-Invitational-2010/GymkhanaGridCourseV4/1118260893_g8vPt-L.jpg[/IMG] __________________

12-08-2010, 11:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	What's with people's obsessions with figure 8? Is a hairpin not good enough? Last edited by cossie1600; 12-08-2010 at 11:12 PM.

12-08-2010, 11:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
Xan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: MA Posts:99999999999999 Posts: 3,301 Drives: 370Z 40th Aniversary Rep Power: 24	Because it's fun... __________________ Last edited by Xan; 12-08-2010 at 11:46 PM.

12-09-2010, 09:45 AM	#6 (permalink)
sig11 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Detroit Posts: 1,294 Drives: 09 370Z Red Sport-MT Rep Power: 18	Looks silly like drifting to me... Maybe I'll change my mind about that some day but I doubt it.

12-09-2010, 01:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
CBRich A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,464 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 544	Videos of Ken doing this are pretty neat to look at. As a competition, meh.

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