w/c 8th April - 5 things this week
1. eBay Motors drops collection of iconic memorabilia from Ken Block's motorsports career
Motorsports & pop culture fans rejoice as eBay Motors teams up with his Ken Block’s family to auction off 43 items to raise money for the 43 Institute setup after his death to create paths of opportunity in motorsports, action sports and the creative arts. BE QUICK! Auction closes on 13th April. The accompanying video excellently ties together this partnership
2. Drift Games HQ goes up in smoke
Irish car Youtube skiddy boi outfit had some really bad luck this week as their HQ office burnt to a crisp… along with all of their cars, cameras, tools and everything else they’d worked for 10 years to build. Gutted for them. Not ones to expect charity, they’re going to pre-sell all their merch to get up and going again. Watch more here
3. Caffeine & Machine : The Hut is finally open
Wanna check out all kinds of things that move, eat decent food and drink a good flattie? From first cars to hypercars, spotless classics to superbikes, microcars to trucks, there’s a place for it at Caffeine & Machine. C&M’s newest venture at the crossroads of the A272 & A32 between Petersfield and Winchester is definitely worth a look. Check some more pics from a stop I made there last week.
4. Fox Factory drop new dampers and gold forks
The biggest name in the suspension game dropped a whole line up of updated dampers for their forks. Most impressive was the wall to wall media coverage on launch day, making the PR managers from the other 2 suspension brands that launched product on the same day getting asked some awkward questions… oh and 19 Instagram posts in 2 days! Check Pinkbike’s take on it all here
5. Nathan Florence Signs With Florence Marine X, Leaves Vans
Current surfer of the year, ditches Vans to sign with his brothers fledgling surf brand making quite the powerhouse. The kids are doing alright.
