SIXTY Mk2 Escorts and Epic Tarmac Stages? Ken Block Takes on the Donegal Rally in Ireland

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  • Опубликовано: 26 июн 2019
  • Godspeed, Manus Kelly.
    Ken Block's Cossie World Tour, presented by Sonax: Episode 008: Ireland’s Donegal Rally
    Come out to the Donegal Rally and you’ll see exactly why Ireland is rally country. More WRC cars than an actual WRC race, incredible and challenging roads, and fans that will brave any weather condition to see their favorite rally drivers go head to head on this twisty bumpy tarmac.
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  • @KenBlockHHIC
    @KenBlockHHIC  5 лет назад +389

    Favorite Irish WRC car from this video? Mine is that blue Mk2 Escort... no surprises there. Ha.

    • @alexvasilachi9558
      @alexvasilachi9558 5 лет назад +2

      mine is no different :P

    • @zulu9953
      @zulu9953 5 лет назад +2

      I mean its an obvious winner right?

    • @conormcdonagh5165
      @conormcdonagh5165 5 лет назад +4

      Live like an hour a way but wasn't allowed to go😣😂

    • @troyrogers1236
      @troyrogers1236 5 лет назад +4

      Im digging the fiestas in like 30 years theyll probably be sought after like the other cars gotta get one and a sequential gearbox

    • @liammccann342
      @liammccann342 5 лет назад +3

      I’m from here and wish I went to watch it

  • @charliekelly4088
    @charliekelly4088 5 лет назад +449

    My dad was the one who died in the rally crash thank you so much for saying I would love if u came back to donegal rally again next year I'm 11 years old thanks so much I hope u read this thanks 👍👍👍

    • @KevinK88
      @KevinK88 5 лет назад +36

      Sending love from the states.. hang in there little buddy ✊

    • @SupBroLetsChill
      @SupBroLetsChill 5 лет назад +29

      I'm so sorry to hear about your father Charlie... Life just doesn't seem fair sometimes but I know your dad would want you to carry on strong.

    • @s19149
      @s19149 5 лет назад +21

      Your Dad will forever be remembered as a great man, sorry for your loss Charlie.

    • @darrenmcmurran2445
      @darrenmcmurran2445 4 года назад +14

      7 months later... I'm sorry for your loss

    • @709mash
      @709mash 4 года назад +9

      He will always be a legend! Keep strong little dude! The motorsports community is one big family, and will always have your back!

  • @maxbailey8507
    @maxbailey8507 5 лет назад +759

    RIP Manus, an amazing driver taken too soon

  • @colmw99
    @colmw99 Год назад +48

    R.I.P. KEN AND R.I.P. MANUS . Two legends taken too soon . I hope they are both happily driving their beloved rally cars together in heaven ♥️🕊🙏🕊

  • @scon2006
    @scon2006 5 лет назад +93

    Just to let everyone one know, where the jump was and the block flag, the lady that owned the house beside the bridge, carried tea, coffee and juice out to spectators all day, that’s why Donegal is special

  • @troyrogers1236
    @troyrogers1236 5 лет назад +231

    The rally cars in heaven drive on golden roads. Died doing what he loved, we should all be so lucky.

    • @jackken63
      @jackken63 5 лет назад

      Speak for your self .

  • @techie2udonegal
    @techie2udonegal 5 лет назад +208

    RIP Manus Kelly - King of the hills! RIP. You are welcome back anytime Ken!

    • @GoogleUser-yj1wy
      @GoogleUser-yj1wy 5 лет назад +3

      He shouldn't of been racing in the first place, it's a high risk sport and with 5 kids he was very selfish to be racing! Shame on him leaving poor kids behind without a father, Not to mention he was in his 40's! Way to old and slow reactions for this sport

    • @sarahlouisestafford2448
      @sarahlouisestafford2448 5 лет назад +15

      Google User, shame on u, it's a pity u couldn't ur real name when posting a reply too comment. Many won the Donegal International rally 3times. Yes he was a husband x a father to 5 children. I did not know the man personally, but all I heard was 100% nice man. I knew of him. It was very sad. It could have happened to any rally driver, but very very sad it happened to him!!

    • @sarahlouisestafford2448
      @sarahlouisestafford2448 5 лет назад

      *use*

    • @ShanesAutos
      @ShanesAutos 5 лет назад +9

      Google User your a disrespectful moron speaking ill of the dead like that. Ye he had a family but also loved rallying and was brilliant at it. Feel like I’m wasting my time even trying to explain this to you.

    • @NC-zy7mo
      @NC-zy7mo 4 года назад +1

      @@GoogleUser-yj1wy what drugs are u on every rally driver in the world has kids it's a massive sport with very little deaths.....I'd remove that comment if u dont want to upset his family

  • @elitexskillz3058
    @elitexskillz3058 5 лет назад +145

    #RipManusKelly King of the hills of donegal😢

    • @nikodemdyzma9330
      @nikodemdyzma9330 5 лет назад +2

      Manus and Simon McKinley are both the legends!

  • @oisinhibbitt3731
    @oisinhibbitt3731 5 лет назад +57

    RIP Manus 💛💚
    Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam

  • @Lockk9
    @Lockk9 5 лет назад +54

    Great to have you over here Ken. Thanks for sharing IRELAND's Donegal Rally.
    ~ R.I.P.~ Manus Kelly ☘

  • @danielj3440
    @danielj3440 5 лет назад +429

    Ken, since you loved Ireland 🇮🇪
    Can we get a gymkhana in Ireland?
    Gives you a good excuse to come back 😜

    • @KenBlockHHIC
      @KenBlockHHIC  5 лет назад +174

      All I know is that I'll definitely be back!

    • @danielj3440
      @danielj3440 5 лет назад +17

      @@KenBlockHHIC cant wait to see you back 🇮🇪

    • @shaunmcilhatton8646
      @shaunmcilhatton8646 5 лет назад +7

      Lovely little tribute ant the end for Manus Kelly, come back next year in the mk2 for some sideways fun..

    • @irishracingfling3711
      @irishracingfling3711 5 лет назад +4

      @@KenBlockHHIC Good man, was great seeing you over here.

    • @jameshayden8996
      @jameshayden8996 5 лет назад +2

      omg best idea ever question is where tho

  • @AaronFleming
    @AaronFleming 5 лет назад +81

    RIP Manus, we were waiting on stage 2 on the Sunday and it was so sad when then the news broke, he always put on a great show!

    • @seandarcy1628
      @seandarcy1628 5 лет назад

      Same here was getting hyped was disappointed but not as disappointed as some people are

  • @TheRebelOne.
    @TheRebelOne. 5 лет назад +32

    #KenBlock. Thankyou for coming to Ireland and competing in the #Donegal International Rally. It was an incredible pleasure to meet you along with my young daughters at the meet & greet. They were "stoked" as you would say. Sadly the rally was cut short due to the death of Manus Kelly our current reigning triple champion. Thankyou for you're tribute at the end of the vt. Ireland is shell shocked at the sudden death of our "King of the Hills".
    RIP Manus.
    Thankyou again Ken and #Hoonigan for entertaining the rally fans and to say you I hope you return sometime to the Donegal Rally. 😎👍

  • @squarerightmedia
    @squarerightmedia 5 лет назад +81

    It was a huge pleasure to see Ken & Alex rallying in Donegal. In 2007 Seb Loeb came & said they were the best tarmac stages he had ever seen & now Ken came & said the same, we must be doing something right here in Donegal. Great weekend of rallying, a lot of battles all across the leaderboards, of course Manus Kelly's death has hit us hard in the Irish rally community but now he's up there rallying against the greats like Colin McRae & Richard Burns.

    • @bigjohnfury5662
      @bigjohnfury5662 5 лет назад +1

      You don't need Loeb block or father Xmas to tell you tarmac rallying is Irish legendary stuff .
      There's been so many men over the years if you followed it that put on a show ... Thanks to them , they know who they are and the ones not here won't be forgotten

  • @bla855
    @bla855 5 лет назад +13

    Thanks for the entertainment..you and your team are always welcome on the island of Ireland 🇮🇪🇺🇸

    • @KenBlockHHIC
      @KenBlockHHIC  5 лет назад +7

      Thanks! Can't wait to do this rally again someday.

  • @benmccarthy3177
    @benmccarthy3177 5 лет назад +56

    If you're thinking of another rally in Ireland, the rally of the lakes is great

  • @MrFuguDataScience
    @MrFuguDataScience 5 лет назад +44

    Sad ending, Ken looked very sincere .
    R.I.P. Manus Kelly

    • @salsarriba5695
      @salsarriba5695 5 лет назад +4

      never seen Ken like that. I really appreciate what he said.

    • @SteveHarrellRally
      @SteveHarrellRally 5 лет назад +2

      Rally is a family. When someone passes it hits all of us hard, whether we've met them or not.

  • @AW-Services
    @AW-Services Год назад +5

    For any American ken always blended into his surroundings no matter where in the world he was. Will be greatly missed RIP KB 🙏

  • @javaquickscope7300
    @javaquickscope7300 Год назад +1

    Rip Ken, really wish we got to see you back in Ireland again.Rest easy and keep racing up there ✌️

  • @corbinjobe8416
    @corbinjobe8416 5 лет назад +35

    Amazing driving as always Ken keep it up
    Also R.I.P Manus you died doing what you loved

  • @464ubd2
    @464ubd2 5 лет назад +83

    Best country for rally in the world.... No question

    • @Ben-cx5qp
      @Ben-cx5qp 5 лет назад +2

      Keep er lit

    • @Kocmonavtika
      @Kocmonavtika 5 лет назад +3

      what i have heard, most WRC drivers prefer Finland.

    • @Leksuttaja149
      @Leksuttaja149 5 лет назад +1

      RBT I guess it depends on what kind of roads someone prefers.

    • @CarlosGarcia-ze6rt
      @CarlosGarcia-ze6rt 5 лет назад +4

      One of the best countrys for sure. My top is Ireland or Spain for tarmac, finland or wales for gravel and sweden for snow

    • @Ben-cx5qp
      @Ben-cx5qp 5 лет назад +5

      @@Kocmonavtika just WRC drivers haven't done Ireland

  • @shickey11
    @shickey11 5 лет назад +3

    It was great to see you in action in Ireland Ken 🇮🇪🇺🇸

  • @dylanmcmanus8813
    @dylanmcmanus8813 5 лет назад +35

    Thanks for coming Ken this will definitely go down in Irish Motorsport history!

    • @XtreamSheep
      @XtreamSheep 5 лет назад

      For all the wrong reasons unfortunately

  • @suzanne6913
    @suzanne6913 5 лет назад +21

    Rip Manus Kelly he was a good friend of mine

  • @Halliday57
    @Halliday57 5 лет назад +2

    It was fantastic seeing you take on the stages of Donegal, I hope we’ll see you back on this island again.
    Rest in peace Manus my heart goes out to his family and friends.

  • @jamesreid5185
    @jamesreid5185 5 лет назад +10

    RIP Manus kelly he was great i met him a couple of times he was so nice😥

  • @gradient602
    @gradient602 5 лет назад +5

    Beautiful car! beautiful roads! every second was breath taking to see! Love the Mk5 Cossie!
    Very sad to hear about Manus Kelly, may he rest in peace.

  • @luib7701
    @luib7701 5 лет назад +2

    Rest in Peace to the Irish rally legend. Ken, hope you’re doing a good job well in every race you’re in. To me you’re always a legend and the racer with so much skills and abilities

  • @reeceswann4
    @reeceswann4 5 лет назад +3

    Manus was king of the hills in Donegal, a local hero. It was a very sad day to hear that such an inspirational figure was taken so soon from us, rest in peace ‘Mandy’ the rally world will never forget you ❤️

  • @taz2400
    @taz2400 5 лет назад +12

    Great video best yet but I might be biased being Irish lol. Its a legend of a rally and has brought some of the greatest drivers. Very sad end to the rally this year as we lost one of the great Irish drivers. R.I.P. Manus Kelly you can join the legends now.

  • @shaunmcd1758
    @shaunmcd1758 5 лет назад +2

    RIP Manus Kelly
    class video hopefully see you back in Donegal again ken 🇮🇪🇮🇪

  • @lifeafterlifeproductions
    @lifeafterlifeproductions 5 лет назад +6

    Hope you liked our neck of the woods and that you come back .

  • @dianamaioru497
    @dianamaioru497 3 года назад +3

    Love Ireland's rallies so much!

  • @zulu9953
    @zulu9953 5 лет назад +6

    Great video. Make us proud Ken!!! Cant wait to see you and Travis at Nitro

  • @pkuudsk9927
    @pkuudsk9927 5 лет назад +6

    The whole vibe from the amount spectators reminds me of group b. Manus Kelly you were take too soon but doing what you love RIP.

  • @GarJericho
    @GarJericho 5 лет назад

    Thanks for this Ken and thank you for coming to our beautiful home. Rest In Peace Manus Kelly❤️

  • @jackboi6555
    @jackboi6555 5 лет назад +4

    I love that u mentioned manus ken ur a good man

  • @joenels4356
    @joenels4356 5 лет назад +1

    awsome stuff i too love the mark2s thanks for the coverage memories of being a kid in the late 90s up at 3am watching wrc amped to the max on the edge of the couch chewing on my fingers watching all the rally racing madness

  • @69strokefasterthanyourmum
    @69strokefasterthanyourmum 5 лет назад +4

    Love this video😍👌
    You rock Ken Block!!!

  • @carey1982
    @carey1982 5 лет назад

    RIP Manus Kelly, King of the hills, very genuine sentiment at the end from you and thanks for the entertainment over the few days in Donegal, Do please come back,

  • @spencersmith8138
    @spencersmith8138 5 лет назад

    Watching you win those rally’s still gives me the chills. RIP Manus Kelly 🙏

  • @rorywphoto
    @rorywphoto 5 лет назад +1

    Great to see you on the stages Ken. See you again soon for more slides

  • @seanried2928
    @seanried2928 5 лет назад

    Nice words spoken ken about a true legend who won't be forgotten

  • @stevensantiago1135
    @stevensantiago1135 5 лет назад +1

    Your the best ken block!!🤘🏽🤘🏽 my idol I’ve looked up to for so long!!

  • @mr.coolio4321
    @mr.coolio4321 3 года назад +1

    Donegal is the best place in the world and it's insane that you drove here!

  • @Irish-caddy
    @Irish-caddy Год назад

    R.I.P Ken. Thanks for coming to Donegal ❤️ 43 forever

  • @callumfinnerty8547
    @callumfinnerty8547 Год назад +2

    Rip Ken you are such a legend

  • @vines-rl.
    @vines-rl. 5 лет назад +1

    RIP Manus all my respects lay in your driving. I’m crying my eyes out just hearing that your gone. 💙❤️💙❤️💙❤️💙❤️

  • @westschleife
    @westschleife 5 лет назад

    I love that the Cossie is still out there clocking in and putting in work. Nice job Mr.Block.

  • @ry7hym
    @ry7hym Год назад

    I still cant believe youre gone. youll always be a great inspiration to motorsport

  • @dessieodonnell9247
    @dessieodonnell9247 5 лет назад

    Lovely Tribute, very sincere and heartfelt.

  • @repultic8877
    @repultic8877 5 лет назад +2

    Loved meeting u ken was a pleasure 🙏😁 hope to see u back soon 💯

  • @michaelhughes3302
    @michaelhughes3302 5 лет назад

    Good on you Ken and team. Glad to see your love for Ireland. RIP Manus, the King of Donegal! Michael Hughes in Toronto.

  • @playstation3forlife1
    @playstation3forlife1 5 лет назад

    A fitting tribute at the end , fantastic to have had you here ken , hope to see you back next year or at any other events

  • @jonathanosullivan7700
    @jonathanosullivan7700 5 лет назад +20

    Next time you should do the rally of the lakes, definitely up there as one of the best rally’s in the world Alongside donegal.Would love to see you goin up molls gap

  • @alexbyrne4785
    @alexbyrne4785 5 лет назад +8

    Rest In Peace Manus Kelly , King Of The Hill champion. Funeral was truly upsetting

  • @chriscars3578
    @chriscars3578 5 лет назад

    Fantastic to see you in Ireland always great to see you driving. Rip manus

  • @spslist
    @spslist 5 лет назад

    Thank you Ken for rallying in my home. Godspeed Manus.

  • @oisinbrowne9257
    @oisinbrowne9257 5 лет назад

    Thanks for showing your Respect for Manus and the co driver

  • @pdgaming4142
    @pdgaming4142 5 лет назад +17

    I got Ken’s pun:
    Ken:Recap
    Also Ken: shows cap (hat)

  • @jahb77ss95
    @jahb77ss95 5 лет назад +1

    Big blessings Manus!! Race on!

  • @conordoherty4756
    @conordoherty4756 5 лет назад

    Such a nice tribute in the end RIP the king of the hills manus Kelly

  • @lewisbaillie
    @lewisbaillie 5 лет назад +3

    Ken, I'm from the Scottish Borders, in Scotland obviously, I highly recommend trying a few roads out across here, mainly the A7, that would be a great road for a Gymkhana track! Scenery is fantastic too and there is a lot of rally heritage here with the likes of Jim Clark and the JC Rally. Great video, loving the Cossie!

  • @carljones7992
    @carljones7992 5 лет назад

    Great video ken loved the banter between you and david about his mk2. RIP Manus aswell felt bit emotional hearing the tragic end to such a great video

  • @darrenc12pdg123
    @darrenc12pdg123 5 лет назад

    Fantastic weekend, lucky enough to be standing on the first corner at knockalla witnessing the views and cars : RIP Manus Kelly you died doing what you loved best.

  • @82leone
    @82leone 5 лет назад

    I love this international flavour great to see ken loving on other people’s pride and Joy 😎👍

  • @user-jw5ub7ow5e
    @user-jw5ub7ow5e 5 лет назад +1

    this so awesome dude

  • @pricklypear300
    @pricklypear300 2 года назад

    You are doing the whole motorsport world a favour with this magnificent beast🥰🥰🥰

  • @CleanNPristine2023
    @CleanNPristine2023 5 лет назад

    The man went out the way I think we all would want... doing what he loved most! RIP Manus and bless the Kelly family for a loss too early to see coming.

  • @jasongormley7829
    @jasongormley7829 5 лет назад +19

    Ken block for king of the cone 2020?🔰🇨🇮

  • @keithdalton2202
    @keithdalton2202 5 лет назад

    Dude that was a sick video!
    I was there all weekend but seeing it from this perspective is so much better
    RIP Manus 💔

  • @AmbientMike
    @AmbientMike 5 лет назад +2

    As a Californian and massive rally fan, I just want to say THANK YOU Ken for bringing the love of rally to US fans. Needs to be more involved over here, hopefully ARA can take off a bit more.
    RIP Manus.

  • @stephenbyrne208
    @stephenbyrne208 3 года назад +1

    Glad you liked Ireland, Amazing island. 🇮🇪👍 We have some of the best rally drivers in the world. 🇮🇪👍

  • @katieshovelin5772
    @katieshovelin5772 4 года назад

    I was at the donegal ulster gaa final when I heard about Manus and I couldn’t believe I nearly cried ❤️😓RIP and ken you are always welcome

  • @benkenneally
    @benkenneally 5 лет назад

    Great vid ken! Great to see you in my home country 🏁🏁

  • @harrycoalter3227
    @harrycoalter3227 3 года назад

    Manus kelly i known him personally i seen all three of his rally cars he was a legened we all loved him deep down we will miss him forever

  • @PRODRIFTER46
    @PRODRIFTER46 5 лет назад

    We are all very glad you came over you showed great pace in the stage times , very fast and smooth , I hope you come back and do another few events . And return to donegal in manus’s memory and tackle it again . 🇮🇪❤️

    • @KenBlockHHIC
      @KenBlockHHIC  5 лет назад

      Would absolutely love to come back and do more events here.

  • @eib7069
    @eib7069 5 лет назад

    Thanks for coming, Ken & Alex. It would be great to see you back for the CORK "20" Rally or the Killarney Rally of the Lakes. :-D

  • @raldotio
    @raldotio 5 лет назад

    Really nice touch at the end. Big respect. ❤️

  • @h.j.70
    @h.j.70 5 лет назад +2

    Amazing episode with a sad end. Rest in peace Manus

  • @paulmcalinden6231
    @paulmcalinden6231 5 лет назад +1

    Respect to you ken . Good show
    Rip Mandy

  • @thebigdiff
    @thebigdiff 4 года назад

    rip manus kelly a real gentle man ken your welcome back anytime love to see big names coming here puts us on the map for all the right reasons

  • @wellwh0
    @wellwh0 5 лет назад

    thank you for making this videos for us.

  • @Rhodri101283
    @Rhodri101283 5 лет назад

    Great video, and a lovely tribute to Manus at the end.

  • @bmwracing1974
    @bmwracing1974 5 лет назад

    Brilliant video Ken and I hope you enjoyed your time here in Ireland. Nice words at the end. Rest in peace Manus.

    • @KenBlockHHIC
      @KenBlockHHIC  5 лет назад +1

      I genuinely enjoyed my time in Ireland, such a great place for rally. Very sad about how it ended.

  • @enzoagustins4532
    @enzoagustins4532 Год назад +2

    Ken Block 🇺🇸💝💝 qué descanse en paz pésame a la familia el mejor piloto de la historia lo amamos para la eternidad 🇺🇸💝💝🇺🇾

  • @marcopoon2082
    @marcopoon2082 Год назад

    Still can't believe he is gone. Such a legend

  • @andyeve8
    @andyeve8 5 лет назад

    So glad you enjoyed you time experiencing to fun and excitement of the Irish Road Rallys in Donegal. Especially as you did it with limited testing. The rally community in Ireland do have a wonderful charm and passion. For me there is nothing better for entertainment than watching Mk2 Escorts screaming round a rally lanes. I'm am sorry too that you experience was tinged with sadness at the loss of a fellow competitor. I'm sure at always brings home the reality of just how challenging and frightening it can be at times. God speed Manus. Thank you for the entertaining. 🇮🇪 🇺🇸 Hope we will see you back in Ireland soon Ken.

  • @Rlee571
    @Rlee571 5 лет назад

    Well done for taking on Donegal. And RIP Manus...

  • @marineSNIPERcore
    @marineSNIPERcore 5 лет назад

    Keep up the amazing work my dude!!!

  • @caleboshier3505
    @caleboshier3505 5 лет назад +10

    Terrible ending to an incredible event. Gods speed Manus!

  • @benshawley2703
    @benshawley2703 5 лет назад

    Thank you for sharing this wonderful content

  • @hiiack1442
    @hiiack1442 5 лет назад +5

    Ken please come back next year. I was sitting at a stage in Downings waiting and got cancelled. R.I.P Mandy

  • @joshtabs8197
    @joshtabs8197 5 лет назад +1

    Thanks for the kind words about my country and my people! Irish road racing be it bikes or cars is really unique. Hope you had good craic anyway and sank many many pints! Mup the Ken lad

  • @jeremyhart638
    @jeremyhart638 5 лет назад +12

    R.I.P. Mr. Kelly
    This reminds me of the Isle of Mann TT but with cars.
    On a side note, Ken’s white gloves are sick.

    • @paulmcateer1595
      @paulmcateer1595 5 лет назад +2

      Check out the Manx Rally, which also takes place on the Isle of Man!

    • @DirtyRC101
      @DirtyRC101 5 лет назад

      Isle of man TT but with cars? What have you been smokin...

  • @darrenhillman8396
    @darrenhillman8396 5 лет назад +1

    Hi Ken,
    Great to see you enjoying your time in Ireland.
    Fantastic roads, fantastic people.
    So sad about Manus. But as others have said, at least he was doing something he loved to do.
    Which, when all is said and done, is not a bad way to go.
    Hope you make it back to Ireland for future events.

  • @stephenwhite3832
    @stephenwhite3832 5 лет назад

    Wow, puts things into perspective...RIP Manus Kelly

  • @djuell01
    @djuell01 5 лет назад +3

    Godspeed to him and his family all the best wishes! Otherwise great video, just shows you how serious the sport is.

  • @MrRednuht13
    @MrRednuht13 5 лет назад

    RIP and Godspeed Manus way to young and full of life to be taken, prayers for the family

  • @rallyactionwa
    @rallyactionwa 5 лет назад

    Great video guys. Nice tribute to Manus too Ken.