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Behind the Scenes with Gymkhana 7 - We take you there.

“When you start stepping into the world of actual movie-style production, it becomes a giant,” said Ken Block about the production of possibly the most ambitious and coolest Gymkhana video to day, Gymkhana 7: Wild in the Streets, which, after three days on the web, has over 12 million views and counting and really did live up to the #handbreaktheinternet hype.

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Incase, the company that makes some killer bags and gear, went behind the scenes and on location with Ken and his crew in LA and dropped a three-minute video that gives an inside look at the thought process and machinations behind the Gymkhana 7 video. As an added bonus, Ken Block gives an exclusive commentary throughout. Incase also released their Ken Block-branded Gymkhana 7 Pro Pack, a $199.95 special edition kit to coincide with the set of videos.

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Incase designed the Action Camera Collection bag for specifically for Block and said they were inspired by his "Hoonicorn" - the 845-horsepower, all wheel-drive 1965 Ford Mustang that he drives in the Gymkhana video. The Pro Pack was designed to replicate the Hoonicorn's design language with a clean, matte black exterior and bronze accents.

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The bag has been optimized for your GoPro, a DSLR and an iPad. We especially like the Tensaerlite Canister that can hold two GoPros and the nifty integrated Hero mount on left strap so you can shoot on the fly. We can't wait to test one out.

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"Ken Block is a longtime friend of the brand and an ambassador, so, we knew that he would put our products to the ultimate test," said Tony Held, Incase co-founder and CEO. "Our product design is built on the foundation of providing a better experience, and the Gymkhana 7 Pro Pack is the pinnacle of design, organization and protection."

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Block recently said that, “Filming Gymkhana videos is one of the most challenging projects my team and I work on all year. It ain’t easy!”

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We think it all paid off as this was one of his best videos to date. I’m a hot rodder at heart so to see a car like the amazing all-wheel-drive 1965 Ford Mustang, powered by a fire-breathing NASCAR 850hp V8, is great for a new generation of rodders to get inspired by. It’s the return of a car - the Mustang - that kids and adults like me can drool over and hang posters on their walls of and now, by a bag that matches the car.

To see the behind-the-scenes video, visit www.goincase.com/gymkhana

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Photos by Timmy McGurr (13th Witness)