Ken Block’s wife and daughter racing at Pikes Peak

Lucy Block, wife of the late US professional rally driver Ken Block, 55, who was killed in a snowmobile accident in Utah in January, will compete in the 2023 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb on June 25 in an EV.

An American Rally Association member, she will be driving a Sierra Echo EV in the Unlimited category while daughter Lia will do an exhibition run in the Porsche “Hoonipigasus” Ken Block intended racing last year but suffered engine failure.

The EV has the number 430, has a single electric motor from Hypercraft and 55.8kWh battery packs producing 220.6kW of power and a 193km/h top speed.

Lucy Block shared her news and photos of the race car on Instagram.

It’s her first drive in the 2023 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb which covers 20km.