He was an action sports icon, a social media star and one of the world’s most famous rally car drivers, and now the late Ken Block is being honored by the Petersen Automotive Museum with a new exhibition titled “People’s Champ: The Impact of Ken Block.”
“We’re celebrating his position as a pillar and a center of automotive culture,” said Michael McCardle, a curator for the museum.
Late rally car star Ken Block is being honored by the Petersen Automotive Museum with a new exhibition titled “People’s Champ: The Impact of Ken Block.” (Photo courtesy the museum)The museum exhibition will feature cars like a 1965 Ford Mustang dubbed the “Hoonicorn,” which was in several of his films, as well as a 1,400-horsepower 2022 Porsche 911 he named “Hoonipigasus” and a 1978 Ford Escort, his first Ford rally car. It will also include memorabilia like racing suits, helmets, wheels, DC Shoes, and Hoonigan merchandise.
“We want to celebrate his accomplishments as a race car driver and building this series that’s so beloved by auto enthusiasts, but really the through line of this whole thing is highlighting the impact he had on the culture,” McCardle said.
People’s Champ: The Impact of Ken Block
When: Exhibition opens Saturday, Feb.15
Where: Petersen Automotive Museum, 6060 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles
Admission: $21 for adults; $19 for seniors 62 and older; $12 for ages 4-11, $13 for ages 12-17.
Information: 323-930-2277 or petersen.org
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