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  1. Mar 20, 2024 · As the film sadly depicts, just a few months after Ford defeated Ferrari in the 1966 Le Mans, Ken Miles was killed while testing out a new Ford vehicle (the J-car) at California's Riverside International Raceway. Miles' Ford test car suddenly flipped, crashed, and caught fire.

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    After almost a day of testing at Riverside International Raceway in the very hot Southern California desert, Miles approached the end of the track's one-mile (1.6 km) downhill back straight at top speed—over 200 miles per hour (320 km/h)—when the car suddenly flipped, crashed, and caught fire.

  3. Nov 12, 2019 · Yes. Video and photos exist of the three Ford race cars finishing together at the 24 Hours of Le Mans race. It's true that Ken Miles had been minutes ahead of the other cars, but due to self-serving instructions from Ford, combined with a technicality, Miles was given second place instead of first.

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  5. Race car driver Ken Miles poses in this undated photo. Miles was killed Aug. 17 when a sports car he was testing went out of control at a Riverside, Calif. Raceway. He was thrown clear of the car which burst into flames after it veered off the course and flipped end over end.

  6. May 24, 2023 · Experience the untold story of legendary racer Ken Miles and uncover the shocking truth behind his fatal crash in this gripping video. Discover how a simple ...

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  7. Dec 26, 2023 · In August 1966, the racing community was shaken by the tragic death of Ken Miles. While test-driving the J-car at Riverside International Raceway in California, he suffered a fatal accident.

  8. Mar 28, 2024 · Two months after having his 1966 Le Mans victory robbed by McLaren, Miles suffered a fatal car crash on August 17th. As seen in the thrilling racing movie , Miles was test-driving the Ford...

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