Block in Dubai

[dieseldawg142]

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Edited May 10, 2018 by dieseldawg142

[Ace-Garageguy]

That's some driving. 

[Kit Basher]

Too much fun! I like the hole shot with the supercars (although the Veyron did pass him). Still, that's a mighty mean Fiesta. I also liked the cameo of the new Ford GT. I'm glad I don't have to pay his bill for tires!

[Sixx]

Wow!!!!!!!! What a rush even just watching!!!!!

[louie]

That was insane, in a good way. I do like that ford.    Thanks.    Jeff 

[Tom Geiger]

When I first saw the video, my thought was "I'll take a quick peak but I'm not spending 9 minutes...."   Yea I did!

Amazing driving, but even more amazing city.  I'd love to go see that!
 

[72 Charger]

Watch the 4x4 Mustang vid . Man that man can drive

[unclescott58]

I have mixed feelings about this film. Sure it was fun. But, what was the point? If it wasn't for the background of Dubai I think it would have gotten a little boring after a while. I also found it both scary and overly decadent. Dubai didn't come off looking like a very friendly place to be for "regular" people. In fact were where the "regular" people? I saw a guard with a machine gun and a lot of exotic cars used as police cars. This was nothing more than a sterile, rich mans fantasy.

Again it was fun, to a point. There are more fun and interesting films of cars being put to the test, one might say. I'd rather watch a good car chase or racing film. Something that appears not as well controlled as this was. Again, sterile is the word that comes to mind. Where are the challenges, or challenger? It's a closed course with a race car and professional driver. How about another comparable car and driver out there challenging him?

I'm sure I'm going to be booed here. And called a wet blanket for my views on this. But, I'm sorry this was only cool to a point.

[Petetrucker07]

I really enjoy watching Ken and BJ Baldwin's videos. I still think the Mustang on the streets and freeways of L.A. is the best of his so far. The guy has some serious driving skills.

[Maindrian Pace]

The Hoonicorn Mustang vid was the best, but this was a close second.

[slusher]

I enjoyed the video..

[gtx6970]

Meh, I like the one where he was blasting around San Francisco much better.

 

Although the scenery in this one was top shelf

[mrm]

I have mixed feelings about this film. Sure it was fun. But, what was the point? If it wasn't for the background of Dubai I think it would have gotten a little boring after a while. I also found it both scary and overly decadent. Dubai didn't come off looking like a very friendly place to be for "regular" people. In fact were where the "regular" people? I saw a guard with a machine gun and a lot of exotic cars used as police cars. This was nothing more than a sterile, rich mans fantasy.

Again it was fun, to a point. There are more fun and interesting films of cars being put to the test, one might say. I'd rather watch a good car chase or racing film. Something that appears not as well controlled as this was. Again, sterile is the word that comes to mind. Where are the challenges, or challenger? It's a closed course with a race car and professional driver. How about another comparable car and driver out there challenging him?

I'm sure I'm going to be booed here. And called a wet blanket for my views on this. But, I'm sorry this was only cool to a point.

Actually there is a place where there is a challenger and another car…The World Rally Championship, where he gets his ass handed to him every year. I share your sentiment 100%. This video was more like a Dubai's sheikh commercial.

Meh, I like the one where he was blasting around San Francisco much better.

 

Although the scenery in this one was top shelf

My favorite also. Way better than this one. 

[Junkman]

I have mixed feelings about this film. Sure it was fun. But, what was the point? If it wasn't for the background of Dubai I think it would have gotten a little boring after a while. I also found it both scary and overly decadent. Dubai didn't come off looking like a very friendly place to be for "regular" people. In fact were where the "regular" people? I saw a guard with a machine gun and a lot of exotic cars used as police cars. This was nothing more than a sterile, rich mans fantasy.

Again it was fun, to a point. There are more fun and interesting films of cars being put to the test, one might say. I'd rather watch a good car chase or racing film. Something that appears not as well controlled as this was. Again, sterile is the word that comes to mind. Where are the challenges, or challenger? It's a closed course with a race car and professional driver. How about another comparable car and driver out there challenging him?

I'm sure I'm going to be booed here. And called a wet blanket for my views on this. But, I'm sorry this was only cool to a point.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/Vy8w915Z1Wc?feature=player_detailpage

Better?

Edited March 4, 2016 by Junkman

[unclescott58]

https://www.youtube.com/embed/Vy8w915Z1Wc?feature=player_detailpage

Better?

Yes. That I liked. At least they are competing with a clock if nothing else. And real regular people are allowed to be their as its was happening. I didn't see a single machine gun. This was a lot more real. Again, that I like.

[unclescott58]

Okay. I just got back from watching this Block guy's run through San Francisco. It was okay until the end. The bit on the barge was too much. That and the way they were promoting the product. His attitude at the end, standing on the barge by his car with his arms up in the air. He comes across as an arrogant, look how cool I am, you know what. I started watching him with the "65" Mustang in LA. Watching him burn up 4 tires while chained in a warehouse. What was the point in that? I shut her down almost immediately.

His though San Fra was okay. But, nearly as good as Steve McQueen's chase scene in Bullit.

[Petetrucker07]

Here's the 3rd Gymkhana video. He's in France.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4TshFWSsrn8

[Dragline]

Block = Maniac

[rusty85]

Okay. I just got back from watching this Block guy's run through San Francisco. It was okay until the end. The bit on the barge was too much. That and the way they were promoting the product. His attitude at the end, standing on the barge by his car with his arms up in the air. He comes across as an arrogant, look how cool I am, you know what. I started watching him with the "65" Mustang in LA. Watching him burn up 4 tires while chained in a warehouse. What was the point in that? I shut her down almost immediately.

His though San Fra was okay. But, nearly as good as Steve McQueen's chase scene in Bullit.

Promoting products is and has always been the point of these vids. Block is a businessman first, racing was a hobby and promotional tool for his shoe company that slowly became his now primary focus.

 

"Watching him burn up 4 tires while chained in a warehouse. What was the point in that?"

He had an 845hp AWD race car shaped like a 65 mustang. He could, so he did and it looked epic on film. That was the point.

[rusty85]

 

I was hoping this would be the star of #8. 

[935k3]

Here's the 3rd Gymkhana video. He's in France.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4TshFWSsrn8

Actually that is Monza, Italy. Anybody that has seen the movie Grand Prix with James Gardner should recognize that banking.

[Junkman]

Actually that is Monza, Italy. Anybody that has seen the movie Grand Prix with James Gardner should recognize that banking.

It's definitely the Autodrome de Linas near Montlhéry, France, and not Monza.

[935k3]

It's definitely the Autodrome de Linas near Montlhéry, France, and not Monza.

You are rght, The banking looks allot alike.

[Petetrucker07]

Here's the BJ Baldwin videos called recoil, there are 3. These are the same thing as Ken videos, product promotion.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Mmh-ew1swD4

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JXMyZ929lpY

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wM0qmMb3sCg