Alpinestars Bag, Used by Ken Block, circa 2012
THF179728 / Alpinestars Bag, Used by Ken Block, circa 2012
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Artifact Overview
Ken Block redefined motorsport with his tire-shredding Gymkhana films. Together, they received hundreds of millions of views online. Block also made his mark as a rally driver. He earned multiple wins in American and international events for his Hoonigan Racing Division. Block coined "Hoonigan" from "hooning," a slang term used in Australia and New Zealand to describe reckless driving.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Bag (Generic container)
Date Made
circa 2012
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2019.141.7
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ken Block.
Material
Plastic
Cloth
Color
Blue
Black (Color)
White (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 17.5 in
Width: 17.5 in
Length: 3.5 in
Inscriptions
on front:
a
handwritten on front:
BLOCK 2012
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