BullockThe world famous rally driver who tragically passed away yesterday following a snowmobile accident is being tributed with love from the GTA Online community. To commemorate, some people have reproduced his iconic Mustang in the game to give to the beloved athlete.
While the cars in the game aren’t exact replicas, those who sent off the driver have gotten as close as they could with the tools available, due to the lack of the exact decals needed to make a 1:1 replica. They did this by applying their signature black body color and green and yellow decals to the Drift Tampa, a car based on a real-world Mustang that has a place in Block’s collection of illustrious cars.
Once the cars were created, they were posted to the GTA Online SubReddit, where Brock’s many fans mourned his passing. “I found out through a post here.” wrote user Extyrsys on the most popular memorial post. They continued: “…he was my driving idol and the reason I got into cars and motorsport. Rally racing became my favorite motorsport because of him. RIP.
Many others expressed their sympathy for the Blocks family, including his daughter, a talented rally driver herself. Some even urged others to take to the streets with proper wheels, including user NearlySilentObserver who simply wrote: “This better be the only car I see people driving tomorrow”.
For those unaware of Bullock’s impact on the rally scene, he is truly one of the biggest stars in the sport. He has been a professional driver since 2005 and has since become a central figure in television and online video content, including his own channel, where he posted content as recently as two weeks ago. He also starred in several video games, including the Dirt series, Forza Motorsport, and CSR Racing 2.
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