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[…]","datePublished":"2012-11-05","dateModified":"2012-11-05","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/#Person","name":"Isabelle Lawrence","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/","identifier":30,"description":"Max Wheeler is a leading motoring journalist and classic car specialist at Smart Motoring, renowned for his sharp insight and infectious passion for all things automotive. With years of experience covering motoring news, supercars, and the enduring legacy of classic cars, Max brings stories to life with style and authority. Whether it\u2019s the roar of a Lamborghini, the elegance of an Aston Martin DB5, or the cultural impact of vintage motoring icons, he delivers expert commentary that inspires enthusiasts and collectors alike. Dedicated to celebrating the heritage and future of driving, Max Wheeler is your trusted voice for classic car news and beyond.","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Smart Motoring","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/featured.jpg","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/featured.jpg","height":374,"width":374},"url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/sports-performance-prestige-cars\/ken-block-and-friends-tear-up-santa-pod\/","about":["4x4 Cars","Cars","Imported Cars","Sports \/ Performance & Prestige cars","Sports, Performance & Prestige Cars"],"wordCount":270,"keywords":["citroen DS3","drifting","ford fiesta","ford mustang","gymkhana","gymkhana grid","ken block","liam doran","Santa Pod","simon pow","vaughn gittin jr"],"articleBody":"Worldwide driving sensation and King of the Hoonigans, Ken Block came to Santa Pod and he brought some friends! Along for the ride were drift legend Vaughn Gittin Jr, British rallycrosser Liam Doran and the massive spectacle that is the Gymkhana Grid roadshow.Two entrants from each of the 4 heats held in France, Germany, Holland and the UK came together in Northamptonshire to battle it out for a chance to drive head to head with either Block or Gittin.Just what is Gymkhana Grid? I’ll let the guys themselves explain in this understated public information film.After a trip to Top Gear Live on Friday, Ken himself was on site all weekend before having to leave earlier than planned on Sunday to catch a Superstorm Sandy-dodging flight to Las Vegas.And of course number 43 was there too, making noise and smoke in spades.Doran killed his share of tyres too in his Rallycross DS3.The rear wheel drive final between Luke Woodham in a Nissan Silvia and Remmo Niezen’s Falken liveried BMW was a smokey affair. I’ve seen a few burnouts in my time but between these two, visibility was down to about 2 feet!They even out-smoked the drifting truck!Remmo took the win and went onto battle Gittin in his mighty MustangAnd to finish this report, a little 4 wheeled eye candy:Luke Woodham’s 2nd place S14RWD classing winner Remmo Niezen’s BMW E30 M3Liam Doran’s potent little DS3Vaughn Gittin’s Ford Mustang RTR (Ready To Rock)And the car that drew the most attention, Number 43, Ken Block’s Ford Fiesta"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Sports Performance Prestige Cars","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/sports-performance-prestige-cars\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Ken Block and friends tear up Santa Pod","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/sports-performance-prestige-cars\/ken-block-and-friends-tear-up-santa-pod\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]