Trophy Truck vs. Rally Car - Ken Block Drives Both. Which one's faster?

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  • Опубликовано: 4 авг 2021
  • What happens when you match a 1100hp Geiser Bro's Trophy Truck against a purpose built Subaru WRX STI rally car? On today's episode, Ken Block and Alex Gelsomino find out! Will massive horsepower prevail over the Subaru's precision and handling? Find out on episode 3 of Whoopocalypse Now!
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  • @nesbittracing1081
    @nesbittracing1081 3 года назад +240

    Watching the rally car vs the trophy truck is like watching a surgeon use a scalpel and then a hammer in the same operation. Love it

    • @tristanphillips8937
      @tristanphillips8937 3 года назад +10

      It’s more like a surgeon using a bone saw and a pair of bolt cutters in the same operation

    • @jaxredline8158
      @jaxredline8158 3 года назад +9

      @@tristanphillips8937 this is amazing

    • @tristanphillips8937
      @tristanphillips8937 3 года назад +4

      @@jaxredline8158 hey jax congrats on being one of kens drivers for the Baja 1000. I wish y’all the best of luck and love what you do!

    • @shadow105720
      @shadow105720 2 года назад +1

      *precise incision in the chest* " alright now to just get these pesky ribs out of the way..." *grabbing hammer*

    • @lunamaria1048
      @lunamaria1048 2 года назад

      You nailed it!

  • @SIRiAlerion
    @SIRiAlerion 3 года назад +213

    Those cameramen are the real heroes. Those are some brave individuals.

    • @NakedTrashPanda
      @NakedTrashPanda 3 года назад +6

      Brave, but also stupid.

    • @clutchkick0056
      @clutchkick0056 3 года назад +1

      Zach has experience from hoonigans, nothing new

    • @johnthegiant320
      @johnthegiant320 3 года назад +2

      the rally car run, there's one guy with a big ass tree BEHIND him and it looks like the car was like 2 ft away from him. I had to back it up and lsow mo and was just saying," No! No! No!" I'd be on the other side the tree sticking just the camera out.. AT BEST!

    • @jordangryg5442
      @jordangryg5442 3 года назад +1

      I disagree, its Ken Block driving , if it was anyone else driving .. yes lol !

    • @xavierbergeron1139
      @xavierbergeron1139 3 года назад +1

      group B vibe

  • @crabsonfire118
    @crabsonfire118 Год назад +19

    Rest in peace legend. The greatest of all time, gone too soon.

  • @richardvoss77
    @richardvoss77 3 года назад +434

    Can we take a moment to appreciate the sound of hell reverberating through the trees as the trophy truck made it's run!!! I have permanent goosebumps!!!

    • @SPPTA
      @SPPTA 3 года назад +1

      Absofreakinglutely

    • @fightfanian
      @fightfanian 3 года назад +2

      That called herpes, lol.

    • @basic-os
      @basic-os 3 года назад

      @@fightfanian Bruh

    • @bunyip42
      @bunyip42 3 года назад +3

      I've stood on the side of the road in Baja with Trophy Trucks passing by at full throttle, they really get your attention up close.

    • @kmac720
      @kmac720 3 года назад +1

      There used to be a couple of V8 cars running in Open in American Rally, it was really cool.

  • @loc-o5282
    @loc-o5282 3 года назад +127

    Looks like a blast. When Alex said it felt like being on a boat I believe him.

    • @derekhansen6652
      @derekhansen6652 3 года назад +12

      That's hilarious, I rode in a speed boat for the first time on a choppy lake I told my buddy it felt like riding in a trophy truck...

  • @robbygagnon
    @robbygagnon 3 года назад +189

    "Alex hasn't even been in the truck" as he is almost completely inside the wheel well🤣

    • @uber_stuber
      @uber_stuber 3 года назад +10

      alex has to become one with the vehicle lol

  • @themadscientest
    @themadscientest 3 года назад +53

    I like Alex's idea of getting to know a new vehicle, get into wherever you can fit and have a look around.

  • @thepylonperspective
    @thepylonperspective 3 года назад +281

    When we were kids…
    We all imagined we were Ken Block, we just didn’t know it…

    • @TheEowli
      @TheEowli 3 года назад +10

      no, i imagined i was Colin McRae and Tommi Makinen
      that being said, ken still has an awesome life

    • @chacaf22
      @chacaf22 3 года назад +8

      @@TheEowli I'm with you, those are my Heroes (and Carlos Sainz), Ken have a good life, but his level it's achievable with enough money, practice, training, a big market, an excellent marketing team and connections....
      To be like the others you have to born again like 1000x and maybe you be still far away from that talent

    • @zephyr6877
      @zephyr6877 3 года назад +4

      @@chacaf22 exactly. Ken started rallying at 37. his story is a lot more achievable for most people

    • @heinzhaupthaar5590
      @heinzhaupthaar5590 3 года назад +1

      @@zephyr6877
      Well, he was in professional racing way before that though. Or wasn't he?

    • @zepter00
      @zepter00 Год назад

      @@heinzhaupthaar5590 he is not professional racing driver even now. He drives only because he can ..nit because he is good at it.

  • @connorknowlton8803
    @connorknowlton8803 3 года назад +49

    this man is literally playing forza in real life

  • @M16xblowDRO
    @M16xblowDRO 3 года назад +63

    Kens feelin out run is most people's qualifying

  • @SPPTA
    @SPPTA 3 года назад +142

    I feel like trophy truck rallying should be a thing. Is that just me?

    • @nanomckomsncom
      @nanomckomsncom 3 года назад +17

      Totally should be a thing.

    • @SteveHarrellRally
      @SteveHarrellRally 3 года назад +3

      Look up the NORRA Mexican 1000

    • @derekhansen6652
      @derekhansen6652 3 года назад +8

      Ever heard of the baja 1000???

    • @shawnjalbert6458
      @shawnjalbert6458 3 года назад +18

      @@derekhansen6652 but like on rally course tight road types
      i think that's what he getting at but baha is something else man

    • @chacaf22
      @chacaf22 3 года назад +13

      @@derekhansen6652 straight line over everything on dessert? Nope men, where talking about serious cornering in tights roads with some nasty obstacles all over the place

  • @justinturner4850
    @justinturner4850 3 года назад +39

    What a dream job to be racing and learning with Ken Block Alex Gelsomino and the team… I live in Maui but someday I really really want to go to team O’Neil or dirt fish and learn some rally driving skills🤞

    • @andrewsmith888
      @andrewsmith888 3 года назад +1

      Highly recommend going to Team O'Neil. They have plenty of elevation at their facility, unlike Dirtfish. I live on the west coast but choose TON every time. Instructors are awesome. Money well spent.

  • @doctorstruts
    @doctorstruts 3 года назад +35

    This needs to be a class, imagine trophy trucks in Finland 🥰

  • @kylem2010GT
    @kylem2010GT 3 года назад +12

    What we proved today is: Ken is a scientist.

  • @thatsgottahurt
    @thatsgottahurt 3 года назад +10

    We need a This vs That special episode. Would love to see a drag race.

  • @AA-yx2kf
    @AA-yx2kf 3 года назад +12

    Seeing that truck do that, is cool as hell!

  • @PatrickTeglia
    @PatrickTeglia 2 года назад +1

    When he first got moving in the truck, it reminded me of a powerboat. Get that skier up!

  • @jaxredline8158
    @jaxredline8158 3 года назад +3

    Thanks for not crashing the truck into the trees! Lol was freaking out when i heard you guys were in the Truck hahahha

  • @danmarinelli2615
    @danmarinelli2615 3 года назад +5

    I think this is such a smart tactic for ken and his TT career.

  • @RDEnduro
    @RDEnduro 3 года назад +6

    NH? Cool! You guys are so close I can almost hear you. Brilliant video, Ken has turned into one of the most professional and experienced drivers, I'd watch him rally a Subaru Justy or whatever those were called lol

  • @nebulasurfer2929
    @nebulasurfer2929 3 года назад +1

    Man this is the stuff I’ve been waiting for!!

  • @tradzar
    @tradzar 3 года назад +17

    “Like being in a boat” love that 😂

  • @tjanderson0709
    @tjanderson0709 3 года назад +4

    Love the way the Baja Truck DRIFTS AROUND THE TRACK 🔥🔥🔥

  • @subtledriver
    @subtledriver 3 года назад +3

    That was awesome! We gonna see these two in this vs that episode with double flying finish?

  • @ENDEY-ju8hr
    @ENDEY-ju8hr 3 года назад +9

    Can’t wait for baja 1000 it’s gonna be so awesomeee!!

  • @tgsubie
    @tgsubie 3 года назад

    This is sick. Strange that so many big names are in nh lately. Good to have you guys.

  • @shadyhbr5655
    @shadyhbr5655 3 года назад +6

    Every time zak screams baja update, he puts a smile on my face.

  • @NoMercy8008
    @NoMercy8008 3 года назад

    Man, I missed Zac's BAJA UPDATE so much :D Absolutely love this guy!
    The aero package on the Subaru is rad!
    And the trophy truck makes 1100 horsies *NA* ?! Dang :D
    Also: Alex really deserves some love! I really really enjoy the kinds of videos where we can see Ken shred the car and listen to Alex's pace notes along with it :)
    He generally seems like such a nice guy!
    Thank ALL of you so much for bringing us the videos! Much much appreciated :)

  • @elishmittywerminghanjensen1264
    @elishmittywerminghanjensen1264 3 года назад +7

    Excited to see this video, I feel like trophy-truck would be too floaty and not precise enough for a track like this.

  • @Veldkamp88
    @Veldkamp88 3 года назад +1

    I love the livery on the cars. Ken Block has a sick racing suit. Block would probably still be doing this stuff at 70 and still kicking ass. I will always be a fan

  • @age.1998
    @age.1998 3 года назад +1

    legendary driver with insane cars...what else do we need 💯💯

  • @anthonypayne2526
    @anthonypayne2526 3 года назад +2

    I love Ken's version of "slow one first". VRRRRROOOOOOM!!!!

  • @musewolfman
    @musewolfman 3 года назад +4

    I would love to see a truck-based rally series. Something vaguely between Trophy trucks and rally cars.

    • @jvsyoutube3298
      @jvsyoutube3298 3 года назад

      Rallycross?

    • @musewolfman
      @musewolfman 3 года назад

      @@jvsyoutube3298 I was thinking more of a stage rally type of event.

  • @michaellatham9737
    @michaellatham9737 3 года назад

    So cool to see the trust Between Ken And Alex.

  • @WillBrownCars
    @WillBrownCars 3 года назад +16

    Ken is such an insane driver! Wish I could drive anywhere near as good as him! Would make for some great channel content!

    • @19Dad84bod
      @19Dad84bod 3 года назад +3

      Practice makes perfect

  • @angeloah
    @angeloah 3 года назад +2

    Agree with Mr Voss, I have been a spectator on course with open class cars in Tillamook and Olympia to name two. They make gnarly sounds down shifting down hill in to a tight right, but the truck…..damn guys, good shyt. 🤘🔥😎🔥🤘

  • @yoyohipptyyo8760
    @yoyohipptyyo8760 3 года назад +1

    I watch through the of the ads! Because I don’t have a choice... I can’t skip any of them

  • @ianlarson5313
    @ianlarson5313 3 года назад +3

    both cool vehicles optimized for a specific type of racing- but clearly this is the Subie's house

  • @callumburton1287
    @callumburton1287 3 года назад +1

    Good video ken😁👍

  • @FrenchFk420
    @FrenchFk420 3 года назад

    that slow mo shot of the truck coming out of the corner was sickkkkkkkkkk!!!!

  • @TheHooniverse
    @TheHooniverse 3 года назад

    Never thought I'd want to see a Trophy Truck on a rally stage but here we are and that was awesome - Trophy Trucks kick a serious amount of ass

  • @LIVEONTHEEDJ
    @LIVEONTHEEDJ 3 года назад +2

    These need to do a This vs That special... both with the flying finish.

  • @TwoWheelWarrior
    @TwoWheelWarrior 3 года назад

    Way to go buddy!

  • @chriscossingham7557
    @chriscossingham7557 3 года назад

    cool to see you rippin it up in my home state! Watch out for the big hairy fella!

  • @michaelmanese2228
    @michaelmanese2228 3 года назад

    You make me Laugh on that Outro‼️😂😂😂

  • @Toyotarunner13
    @Toyotarunner13 3 года назад +2

    Larry is probably pissed he couldn't be there for the glamor shoots! 📸📹

  • @jdm603jake
    @jdm603jake 3 года назад

    I'm from New Hampshire, I love the forest driving up here, offroading, 4 wheeling, quad racing, etc

  • @shawnjalbert6458
    @shawnjalbert6458 3 года назад

    Ken is addicted to that trophy truck dude ya love to see it

  • @rjr1227
    @rjr1227 2 года назад

    Great video...love this track. I think that truck handled this fantastic...

  • @gcode34668
    @gcode34668 3 года назад

    Awesome content.
    Awesome vehicles Awesome team. Awesome driver.

  • @daltonfales7551
    @daltonfales7551 3 года назад

    Thank you I’ve always wondered this

  • @rolandmdill
    @rolandmdill 2 года назад +1

    Trophy trucks are just insanely cool vehicles, I wish I could have one as a daily driver

  • @Fa20Dit
    @Fa20Dit 11 месяцев назад

    Miss this dude everyday.

  • @thekingofdairyqueen9300
    @thekingofdairyqueen9300 3 года назад

    I love the Bill Nye addition in this video

  • @Paul0088
    @Paul0088 3 года назад

    Love the Trophy Truck sounds awesome

  • @DJSammy69.
    @DJSammy69. 3 года назад

    Epic stuff!!

  • @alexmurray5864
    @alexmurray5864 2 года назад

    I will always love Ken block. I've loved him before he was a RUclipsr but now that he is he will always be Napoleon dynamite in my mind....

  • @discodancerronin
    @discodancerronin 3 года назад

    Ken, you're an amazing crazy man!

  • @Monkeyjitzu
    @Monkeyjitzu 3 года назад

    Ken, i miss you on the Hoonicorn!!!!!!

  • @DawggyBiscuits
    @DawggyBiscuits 3 года назад +4

    that would be kinda cool to see baja trucks doing rally stages

    • @himaro101
      @himaro101 3 года назад +1

      The closest we get is the Australian Stadium Super Trucks. But they're on tarmac tracks (with added jumps and lots of contact)

    • @DawggyBiscuits
      @DawggyBiscuits 3 года назад

      @@himaro101 yeah stadium trucks are not even close, to the idea of them running rally stages

  • @steveafanador6441
    @steveafanador6441 3 года назад

    Both look fun as hell 😀👍👍

  • @tutet13
    @tutet13 8 месяцев назад

    The ultimate This vs. That!

  • @MubiVisuals
    @MubiVisuals 3 года назад

    Ken is back wit the subi gang

  • @ANDREWF891
    @ANDREWF891 3 года назад

    The people needed to know, and you have answered! Doing a Community Service - Thanks Ken. Now go get a Pro4, and run it against the WRX at Crandon! Thanks in advance.

  • @zeitgeist888
    @zeitgeist888 3 года назад +2

    It would be cool to see how a STadium Super Truck would fair since it is smaller and lighter than the trophy truck but also has a V8 and plenty of travel in the suspension.

  • @eliasmachalek4856
    @eliasmachalek4856 3 года назад +11

    Aw I was hoping it would be an old top gear style with the trophy going as the crow flies

  • @MrMrMrMrMrT
    @MrMrMrMrMrT 3 года назад

    0:21 Thank you for the kind headphone warning. I totally had all the time I need to reduce the volume or take them off.

  • @dirtyd2316
    @dirtyd2316 3 года назад

    I like seeing Ken back in a Subie again.

  • @hellhound1389
    @hellhound1389 2 года назад

    Meanwhile there's a moonshiner in an old ford yelling at him to get his ass out of the way 😂😂😂

  • @Mark-mu4pj
    @Mark-mu4pj 3 года назад

    Epic vid.

  • @GregTheExtraordinary
    @GregTheExtraordinary 3 года назад

    And that right there is the birth of a new sport, Trophy Truck Rallying, someone please make this happen

  • @BrandonLongwell
    @BrandonLongwell 3 года назад

    Team O'Neil is great! Nice Driving!

  • @kysco
    @kysco Месяц назад

    that WRC made the truck look like it was in a safari LMAO

  • @ianstuart7395
    @ianstuart7395 3 года назад

    Legend himself.

  • @artysmotorsports
    @artysmotorsports 3 года назад

    That looks like a wild time

  • @RedsBigRig
    @RedsBigRig 2 года назад

    Those Trophy Trucks are UNDENIABLY some ABSOLUTELY AMAZING goddang machines ...

  • @logic6001
    @logic6001 2 года назад

    His driving is so satisfying 😩

  • @MrRandomcow666
    @MrRandomcow666 3 года назад +1

    sweet ride

  • @buddylee19082
    @buddylee19082 3 года назад +2

    This makes me wanna see what the Hoonicorn can do with a "Rally" setup on it!?

  • @richnubbz4910
    @richnubbz4910 2 года назад

    this needs to be a division of trophy truck racing .. timed laps on rally courses!!!!

  • @williamhayashi2190
    @williamhayashi2190 3 года назад

    Dan: “Garage garage”
    Zac: “BAJAAAAAAA!”

  • @johnsnow1355
    @johnsnow1355 2 года назад +1

    The hoonicorn over dirt rally would of been epic but it never left pavement far as I know.

  • @andrewwoodham4336
    @andrewwoodham4336 3 года назад +1

    Ken Block would be the guy to go throw a trophy truck through a rally stage 😳😳 absolute insanity!

  • @joseflores-sx4qw
    @joseflores-sx4qw 2 года назад

    Sweet video I know it's not really a hardcore comparison, a four-wheel drive trophy truck would have been a little bit better I'm assuming, cuz the Subaru is and all wheel drive car, nice video guys

  • @f5garage401
    @f5garage401 3 года назад

    Exhaust note on TT is amazing

  • @17madracki17
    @17madracki17 3 года назад +2

    Now take them both to the desert and hit the whoops at 150 😂

  • @Storyracing387
    @Storyracing387 3 года назад

    Subi, Ford, truck, car.......it don't matter as long as Mr Block is going fast and WINNING!!!!!! 🔥🏆🏁🤘

  • @henryhbk
    @henryhbk 3 года назад

    Wow, heavier things have more inertia than light things... Who knew? But damn, that sounded amazing, and holding the line in a vehicle with the suspension of a 1974 coupe de ville... Rally driving has always amazed me since you basically are driving on your imagination of what the co-driver describes in coming up, since by the time you see it it's already too late...

  • @coreythomas6024
    @coreythomas6024 3 года назад

    Great concept change. So we got views with drag strip, now let's make it more interesting
    PLESE do more of this with different cars on rally OMG

  • @omkarnaikwadi679
    @omkarnaikwadi679 3 года назад

    Oh that whoom whoom trophy truck 😍😍

  • @shxpxrd
    @shxpxrd 3 года назад

    What’s crazy is there’s almost no sections of Baja that are this easy. If only Mike’s loop was that wide haha!

  • @DW-gg9uy
    @DW-gg9uy 3 года назад +1

    Can you get them to build you one of those with some hoon sauce? I know this is built race specific. Twin turbo and awd one of these please.

  • @trentderzerstorer1838
    @trentderzerstorer1838 Год назад +1

    R.I.P. and condolences to the family, friends as well as the vast Action Sports community who enjoyed his extensive, exciting library of awesome video productions. Ken Block ~ passed away Jan 2nd, 2023.

  • @silvercreekfarms68
    @silvercreekfarms68 3 года назад

    Alex I give all kinds of kudos to you brother! To navigate and not look at most of the road me I could do it but I have know so many people that lose their lunch, after 30 seconds

  • @corbinjobe8416
    @corbinjobe8416 3 года назад

    Can't wait to see that Subaru at Ojibwe Forrest Rally this year

  • @Chris-cq5dy
    @Chris-cq5dy 3 года назад

    Great concert u the man

  • @discordia013
    @discordia013 3 года назад +1

    6:30 Ken making it look like a gentle Sunday drive...

  • @DoubleClutchProductions
    @DoubleClutchProductions 3 года назад +1

    Those dirt roads are more groomed and smoother than 3rd street in downtown San Jose.

  • @elpimpident8008
    @elpimpident8008 3 года назад

    K we need a trophy truck class in rally stages now. That was awesome!

    • @hashrulsubzero
      @hashrulsubzero 3 года назад

      If the organisers allows it, some of those off-road tyres (not sure which one but I've heard from my rally community in my country) can actually destroys the gravel roads unless the trucks run similar tyres like the ones on the rally cars.

    • @SteveHarrellRally
      @SteveHarrellRally 3 года назад

      @@hashrulsubzero easy enough to swap to a smaller tire to meet stage rally regulations. The bigger issue is rally cars need to be road legal, and trophy trucks are very much not

  • @seanlmfaowo
    @seanlmfaowo 2 года назад

    As someone from New Hampshire. All I have to say is... nice bud wicked good fuckin runs