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Кен Блок представил новый боевой 3D-окрас Focus RS RX команды Hoonigan Racing

Новый гоночный сезон мировой серии ралли-кросcа стартует уже на этих выходных, заводская команда Hoonigan Racing во главе с Кеном Блоком (Ken Block) и Андреасом Баккерудом (Andreas Bakkerud) презентовала новый дизайн Ford Performance Focus RS RX. Он был разработан в сотрудничестве с британским художником Дэвидом Гвайтером (David Gwyther), известным под творческим псевдонимом Death Spray Custom.

With the World RX race season opener this coming weekend in Barcelona, Spain, Hoonigan Racing debuts its newest liveries for the team of Ken Block and Andreas Bakkerud and their Ford Performance Focus RS RX rallycross cars, designed in collaboration with U.K. artist David Gwyther

Молнии на кузове машин Блока и Бэккеруда выполнены в 3D и символизирует вихрь энергии. Death Spray Custom также полностью изменил дизайн наклейки с именем пилота и номером экипажа и обновил широко известные слоганы “Kill All Tires” («Шины в расход») и “Ain’t Care” («Все побоку»).

With the World RX race season opener this coming weekend in Barcelona, Spain, Hoonigan Racing debuts its newest liveries for the team of Ken Block and Andreas Bakkerud and their Ford Performance Focus RS RX rallycross cars, designed in collaboration with U.K. artist David Gwyther

«Каждый год подразделения Hoonigan Racing и Hoonigan Industries проделывают колоссальную работу, чтобы внешний вид нашей заводской команды был самым лучшим в мире автоспорта, — прокомментировал Блок, — У нас получилось существенно продвинуться в данном направлении. Мы всегда стараемся сделать так, чтобы при создании нашего боевого окраса мы сотрудничали с лучшими мастерами в области графического и художественного дизайна, что в конечном итоге придает просто потрясающий и уникальный внешний вид нашим гоночным автомобилям на треке. И в будущем мы вместе с Hoonigan продолжим работать на этом поприще с нашими партнерами».

Первый этап мировой серии ралли-кросса 2017 года стартует 2 апреля в Барселоне, Испания. Фанаты могут подключиться к трансляции гонки по адресу www.fiaworldrallycross.com/live.
Для тех, кому новые цвета команды придутся по вкусу, Блок и компания в скором времени выпустят линейку фирменной одежды и товаров с символикой Hoonigan, Wolfgang Man и Beast и др.
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Информация о Форд Мотор Компани
Форд Мотор Компани – мировой лидер автомобильной индустрии, производит и продает автомобили на шести континентах. Штаб-квартира компании находится в городе Дирбоpн (США, штат Мичиган). 67 заводов расположено по всему миру. Количество сотрудников – около 199 000 человек. Компания представляет автомобильные марки Ford и Lincoln. Финансовые услуги реализуются через Форд Мотор Кредит Компани. Более подробная информация о компании размещена на сайте www.ford.com.

Ford of Europe производит, продает и обслуживает автомобили марки Ford на 50 рынках. Сотрудниками организации являются около 68 000 человек, включая 53 000, работающих на собственных предприятиях компании. Кроме Форд Мотор Кредит Компани в состав Ford of Europe входит подразделение Форд по обслуживанию клиентов и 24 производственных предприятия (16 из которых полностью принадлежат компании, а 8 являются собственностью совместных предприятий). Первые автомобили Ford появились в Европе в 1903 году – в год основания компании. Европейское производство началось в 1911 году.

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About Ken Block: Ken Blockʼs rally career began in 2005. His skill and car control became quickly apparent and Block aptly nabbed Rookie of the Year that season in the Rally America Championship. Since then, Block has continued to race in the series, racking up numerous overall wins as well as plenty of podium appearances. He’s also accumulated five X Games medals since the start of his career, including most recently taking silver at Global X Games Barcelona RallyCross in 2013. In addition to his performance in the car, Block has been a driving force in shedding light on the sport of rally within the United States. His keen branding and marketing acumen, combined with his talents and skills behind the wheel, has also allowed Block to achieve global fame as a rally driver through his wildly successful viral Gymkhana series of videos. With all nine of his Gymkhana videos (plus all associated edits) clocking in at over 400 million views on the franchise in total, they have helped put Block in front of eyeballs around the world. The franchise has also racked up several awards, including making the top 10 viral video charts by Ad Age, as well as the One Show Interactive Gold Pencil Award in the category of Online Films & Video/Long Form – Single, for excellence in an advertising campaign. In January 2010, Block formed the Monster World Rally Team and signed with Ford to pursue his dreams of racing in the World Rally Championship and in doing so, became one of only four Americans to ever score points in the WRC (more Americans have actually landed on the moon than scored points in the WRC). Additionally, his signing with Ford included campaigning domestically in racing (Global RallyCross Championship, X Games and Rally America), as well as continuing with his Gymkhana driving. In 2012, Block re-named his team Hoonigan Racing Division, with the goal to further push the boundaries of motorsports marketing. In 2013, 2014 and 2015, Block dedicated himself to competing in the Global Rallycross Championship, finishing second overall in 2015. 2016 saw Block move to racing full-time in the FIA World Rallycross Championship. He will contest the full 2017 Championship calendar this year, as well as compete at the Gymkhana GRID final this fall and create multiple video projects as well.
About Andreas Bakkerud: Bakkerud competed in karting from the age of eight until 15 when he swapped to rallycross. He took second in the Norwegian Championship in 2009 and third place in the Super1600 European Championship in 2010. He won the FIA European Championship in Super1600 in both 2011 and 2012. Bakkerud then moved into the Supercar category in 2013, finishing fourth in the championship after event wins in Sweden and France. In 2014 he won two events and played a pivotal role in helping his team win the FIA Teams’ Championship title. In 2015 he took a win at World RX of Italy, finishing the season 4th overall in the championship. 2016 saw Andreas Bakkerud join Block as Hoonigan Racing Division’s second driver in an all-new Ford Focus RS RX rallycross car and he finished the season 3rd overall in the championship. For 2017 Bakkerud returns a Block’s Hoonigan Racing Division teammate.

About Hoonigan Racing Division: Created and assembled by Ken Block, the object of the Hoonigan Racing Division is to continue to redefine the race-team archetype. The two-car team is helmed by Block himself and features Andreas Bakkerud as a second driver, both of whom are racing the Ford Focus RS RX rallycross car in FIA World RX. The team is driven not only to win, but to also market motorsports through innovative, creative and interactive ways. The team is supported by Monster Energy, Ford Motor Company, Hoonigan, Toyo Tires, Pennzoil, Can-Am, Sonax, GoPro, ST Suspensions, HPI Racing, fifteen52 and Alpinestars.