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2024	Ken Block Hoonigan released a comprehensive video compilation of all of Block's Gymkhana and Gymkhana spinoff videos.
2024	Ken Block Lia Block was announced to compete in F1 Academy for the 2024 season with ART Grand Prix.
2023	Hansen Motorsport Kevin Hansen finished second in the World RX championship and won the inaugural World RX of Hong Kong, China.
2023	Ken Block Lia Block entered the Extreme E series for Carl Cox Motorsport.
2023	Ken Block A racing-styled car named 'Hoon' with number 43 added to Cyberpunk 2077 version 2.
2023	Ken Block Lia Block won the O2WD Driver's Championship at age 16, before the end of season series.
2023	Ken Block Lia Block was announced to compete in F1 Academy for the 2024 season with ART Grand Prix.
November 2023	Ken Block CSR Racing 2 released an update with #KB43VER event featuring a playable 1965 Ford Mustang GT Hoonicorn V1 vehicle.
November 2023	Ken Block Lia Block became a member of the Williams Driver Academy.
January 2 2023	Ken Block Ken Block died in a fatal snowmobile accident near his ranch in Woodland, Utah. The Wasatch County sheriff's department reported that he was riding in the Mill Hollow area when his snowmobile overturned on a steep slope and landed on top of him, resulting in his death at the scene. Following his passing, the number 43 was retired from the World Rally Championship for the 2023 season in his honor.
January 2 2023	Ken Block Tragically dies in a snowmobile accident, cutting short his influential career in rally driving and action sports.
2022	Ken Block Lia Block began competing in the American Rally Association.
2021	Hansen Motorsport Hansen World RX Team competed with Timmy Hansen finishing 2nd in the championship with 217 points.
2021	Ken Block Ken Block collaborated with Rotiform and Fuel Off-Road through Wheel Pros to create 4 sets of signature wheels, showcasing his design and automotive brand partnerships.
2021	Ken Block Started collaboration with mobile game CSR Racing 2 and appeared as launch vehicles in Forza Horizon 5.
2021	Ken Block Block raced in the Baja 1000 in the trophy truck class, finishing in 4th place.
2019	Hansen Motorsport Timmy Hansen won the FIA World Rallycross Championship, driving for Team Peugeot-Hansen.
2019	Ken Block Block competed in the Donegal International Rally in Ireland, driving an Escort Cosworth, but crashed out on SS2.
2018	Ken Block Block appeared on Top Gear, portraying a police officer chasing LeBlanc, Chris Harris, and Rory Reid.
2018	Ken Block Hoonigan cars offered as launch vehicles for Forza Horizon 4.
2018	Ken Block Block returned to full-time rallycross competition in the Americas Rallycross Championship, securing two podiums and ranking fourth in points.
2017	Ken Block Block appeared on the MotorTrend show Ignition with Jonny Lieberman to promote the 2017 Ford Raptor.
2017	Ken Block Block adds two Ford F-150 Raptor vehicles to his collection, both using Fuel Block wheels in a 6x135 PCD configuration with a 0 offset: one in matte black with a gloss black ring, and another with similar specifications.
2017	Ken Block Block finished 9th in the World Rallycross Championship points standings, with his best individual race finishes being 7th in both British and French rounds.
2017	Ken Block Hoonigan-branded cars first featured in expansion packs for Forza Horizon 3 and Forza Motorsport 7.
2016	Hansen Motorsport Kevin Hansen became the youngest FIA European Rallycross Champion, winning four out of five races in the season and earning the FIA Rookie of the Year award.
2016	Hansen Motorsport Peugeot-Hansen Academy competed with Kevin Hansen winning 1st place in the JRX Junior Rallycross Cup.
2016	Ken Block Block decided to compete full-time in the World Rallycross Championship and finished third in the Supercar Final at Hockenheimring, Germany, securing his second podium in the series.
2016	Ken Block Block returned to Top Gear, drifting his Hoonicorn around the empty streets of London with Matt LeBlanc.
2015	Hansen Motorsport Kevin Hansen made his World RX debut, becoming the youngest driver to race in a WRX event at 17 years and 6 months old.
2015	Ken Block Appeared in Need for Speed video game as a style icon.
2015	Ken Block Ken Block completed his initial run in the Global RallyCross Championship, having accumulated six wins and 15 podiums during his participation.
2015	Ken Block Ken Block modified his Ford Fiesta ST RX43 with Rotiform VCE-M wheels in 5x135 PCD configuration, using a 54 offset and 18x8.5 tire width in a forged Monoblock style in gloss white.
2014	Hansen Motorsport Timmy Hansen began competing in the World RX championship in its inaugural season.
2014	Hansen Motorsport Team Peugeot-Hansen participated in the World Rallycross Championship with drivers Timur Timerzyanov and Timmy Hansen, finishing 7th and 4th respectively in the Supercar category.
2014	Ken Block Ken Block achieved third place in the Norway round of the FIA World Rallycross Championship and won the Norway round of the European Rallycross Championship.
2014	Ken Block Ken Block participated in the World Rally Championship (WRC) event in Catalunya, Spain, with Castrol as his sponsor. He initially held 10th place but experienced a tire puncture in the last stage, ultimately finishing 12th. This was his second to last season competing in the WRC.
2014	Ken Block Block reached the pinnacle of his Global RallyCross Championship performance, finishing as the runner-up in the championship.
2014	Ken Block Block won the all-wheel-drive event at Gymkhana Grid, defeating Jake Archer in the final duel.
2013	Hansen Motorsport Timmy Hansen finished third in the European Rallycross Championship.
2013	Ken Block Ken Block achieved his best-ever rally performance, finishing 7th overall in the Mexican rally and scoring his first six championship points in his first race of the 2013 season.
2013	Ken Block Ken Block achieved third place in the Global RallyCross Championship, continuing to improve his competitive standing.
2013	Ken Block Ken Block competed in multiple X Games Rallycross events: Foz do Iguaçu (8th place), Munich (2nd place, Silver), and Los Angeles (6th place).
2012	Hansen Motorsport Namus Hansen Motorsport secured the 1st place in the championship with Timur Timerzyanov driving, achieving 148 points in the Supercar class.
2012	Ken Block Ken Block achieved 2nd place (Silver) in X Games Rallycross competition.
2012	Ken Block Block finished fifth in the Global RallyCross Championship, establishing himself as a competitive driver in the series.
2012	Ken Block Appeared in Dirt: Showdown video game with his Hoonigan/Monster Ford Fiesta, showcasing his trademark gymkhana driving style.
July 9 2012	Ken Block Released the fifth Gymkhana video on YouTube, featuring Block driving his Ford Fiesta in San Francisco with Travis Pastrana. The video was viewed 5.1 million times within 24 hours.
2011	Hansen Motorsport Citroën Hansen Motorsport competed in the Supercar class with Kenneth Hansen representing Sweden and Timur Timerzyanov representing the Russian Federation.
2011	Ken Block Ken Block participated in Rally Racing, finishing 11th, and in RallyCross, finishing 13th.
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