Lia Block will be driving her late father’s Porsche 911 “Hoonipigasus” at the 2023 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC) this June.
Ken Block passed away in a snowmobile accident in January, but his family confirmed their plans to continue racing. On Thursday, they announced on Instagram that Lia Block will be making a “tribute run” that will not be timed.
The Hoonipigasus is one of Ken Block’s craziest builds. Designed specifically for Pikes Peak, it’s mid-engined, all-wheel-drive, and boasts 1,400 horsepower according to claims. The name refers to sponsor Mobil 1’s Pegasus mascot, as well as the Porsche 917/20 “Pink Pig” race car, which inspired the vehicle’s livery.
Kenneth Block’s Hoonigan Racing Division stated that the Hoonipgasus, during its maiden Pikes Peak outing in 2022, had a specially designed transmission tunnel aimed at lowering the center of gravity, a GPS-actuated height-adjustable suspension that utilized telemetry from the previous year’s race, and a curb weight of 2,204 pounds. To compensate for the thin air at Pikes Peak, where participants start at 9,300 feet above sea level and ascend to 14,155 feet over a distance of around 12 miles, a massive rear wing has been included.
Ken Block’s Hoonipigasus Porsche 911
In 2022, Ken Block drove the Hoonipigasus in the unrestricted Pikes Peak Open (PPO) class, seeking to win overall. However, he was unable to qualify following an engine malfunction.
Lia Block, who is 16 years old, has participated in several races in honor of her father in recent months, and has some racing experience. In March, she finished ninth in the American Rally Association (ARA) 100 Acre Wood Rally, which her father had won seven times. Her mother, Lucy, also competed, but was not classified among the finishers. The duo plans to participate in the remaining ARA rounds.
