It was sad news for the folks running rallys here in the USA when Ken Block and Alex Gelsomino announced they'd be leaving Subaru and going with Ford to run the 2010 World Rally Championship series.  The good news is that the team will still participate in Rally America events.  The other really good news is for those of us here in the USA who love WRC we now have a home team! 

I met Ken and Alex at a couple of RNY events.  I can say from personal experience that I have seen Alex be consistently calm and 100% focused.  We also know he must have nerves of steel, as do all co-drivers, but sitting with Ken Block can't be easy.  And the videos on the web of Ken's driving speak for themselves but I can say that to me he seemed easy going, friendly, approachable, and seriously hard driving. 

Check out their website: www.monsterworldrallyteam.com 

And all the luck in the world goes out from me to Ken & Alex and Ford for a blockbuster year this year at WRC!