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