LIA BLOCK Emerges as Top Candidate to Lead Gymkhana After Pastrana’s Exit

December 9, 2025

• Travis Pastrana’s final Gymkhana video in Australia marks the end of an era, but speculation immediately turns to who’s next – and LIA BLOCK’s name sits at the top of every conversation. The timing isn’t coincidental; she’s been building the exact resume you’d want for this gig.
• BLOCK just wrapped two years with Williams Racing in F1 Academy, notching two podiums including a victory at Singapore. More importantly for Gymkhana’s rally roots, she holds the record as youngest American Rally Association champion after taking the Open Two-Wheel-Drive category in 2023. That’s not just talent – that’s championship-level performance across multiple disciplines.
• The family connection runs deeper than just bloodline – Ken Block was teaching LIA to drift years before she could legally drive, meaning she’s been groomed for this moment her entire life. While Hoonigan stays tight-lipped about the next driver, BLOCK represents everything the series needs: proven speed, rally pedigree, and the skills to carry forward her father’s revolutionary vision.

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