Ken Miles - Wikipedia
Kenneth Henry Jarvis Miles (1 November 1918 – 17 August 1966) was an English sports car racing engineer and driver best known for his motorsport career in the U.S. and with American teams on the international scene. He is an inductee to the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America.
Ken Miles And The True Story Behind 'Ford V Ferrari' - All That's ...
2022年4月13日 · After leading Ford to victory over Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in June 1966, Ken Miles died just two months later while testing race cars in Riverside, California. Discover the true story of the race car champion played by Christian Bale in "Ford v Ferrari" and his triumph at the historic Le Mans '66 grand prix.
Ken Miles - Motorsports Hall of Fame of America
Ken Miles survived World War II at the controls of a British Army tank only to perish behind the wheel of a prototype race car, but not before winning the 24 Hours of Daytona, the 12 Hours of Sebring and many other sports car races in a variety of machines. He also played a key role in turning Carroll Shelby's Cobra into a race-worthy machine.
Ken Miles races, wins and teams - Motor Sport Magazine
Ken Miles. Until Ford v Ferrari, Ken Miles was the unsung mastermind of Ford's 1966 Le Mans victory. Here's the full story of the World War II veteran turned legendary race driver and car developer who lost his life too soon
Ken Miles - TheShelbyCars.com
Ken won 14 straight races in 1953 in SCCA racing. He was the driver to beat in the 1.5 liter class. Miles had such a great driving reputation, he got the chance to return to England in 1955 to drive at LeMans. That particular LeMans race proved to be the deadliest LeMans of all times.
Ken Miles: Fast Facts About the Legendary Engineer
2021年4月15日 · Sadly, just two months after their victory at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans, Ken Miles met his tragic end when the Ford J-car that he had been testing flipped, crashed, and then caught on fire. The crash threw Ken out of the car and he sadly perished instantly.
Remembering Ken Miles - Sports Car Digest
2006年3月1日 · He was not only one of the top road-racing pilots, but he also designed race courses, devised rules, set schedules, and helped govern the California Sports Car Club (in those days, independent ...
Ken Miles - Love for Porsche
2014年10月31日 · Ken Miles was key in Ford’s triumph at Le Mans in 1966, developing and racing the Ford GT40, as depicted in the film Le Mans ’66. He also developed the Shelby Cobra. But Miles is also known for missing out on the Le Mans win in 1966; he gave up a dominant lead in an effort to ensure a tied finish with the second-placed GT40, driven by Bruce ...
Ken Miles ~ Complete Wiki & Biography with Photos | Videos
2024年10月3日 · Kenneth Henry Miles (1 November 1918 – 17 August 1966) was a British born, naturalised American sports car racing engineer and driver best known for his career in the USA and with American teams on the international scene. Miles raced motorcycles before he served as a tank Sergeant in the British Army in World War II.
Ken Miles - Racing Green Magazine
In 1953 Miles wins his first race in the United States at Pebble Beach and begins a period of success driving MG, Porsche 550 Cooper. Notably among his opponents is Hollywood movie star James Dean, also trying his luck at motor racing.
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