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May 30, 2024 · Spotting an opportunity, Bruce McLaren quickly signed Amon for his new McLaren team, but when no second McLaren F1 car materialised, Amon could only drive in sports car races. At the French GP Amon rejoined Parnell to stand in for an injured Attwood.
5 days ago · The race became the subject of a 2009 book, detailing the race and the famous background rivalry between Enzo Ferrari and Henry Ford II, by A. J. Baime titled Go Like Hell—the words shouted by Bruce McLaren to Chris Amon as they drove to their famous victory.
6 days ago · The Executive decision (Ford vs Ferrari) for a formation lap finish attributed to Leo Beebe of Ford Motor Company at the 1966 Le Mans 24 Hour race cost Ken Miles the victory, which was celebrated with much surprise and happiness by the Kiwi drivers of Ford GT40, Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon.
4 days ago · 1966. At its third attempt, Ford breaks Ferrari’s grip on the Le Mans 24 Hours, its ‘kitchen sink’ approach with the GT40 resulting in a 1-2-3 finish and a controversial formation finish. Chris Amon and Bruce McLaren are proclaimed the winners from Ken Miles and Denny Hulme. Ferrari will wait five decades for its next win at the great race.
May 31, 2024 · With one leg longer than the other and sporting a permanent limp, Bruce McLaren looked far from a racing legend in his early days. But it did little to deter a fine career. As a driver, McLaren journeyed from local hillclimbs and club races in Auckland to become F1’s youngest race winner in 1959 (aged just 22) and a Le Mans winner with Ford ...
Jun 1, 2024 · It would be the last international sports car race for the Chaparral Cars team, and it resulted in a monumental win for Hill and co-driver Mike Spence. Jackie Stewart/Chris Amon (No. 6 Ferrari 330 P4) finished second and Bruce McLaren/Jo Siffert (No. 11 Porsche 910) third. (Pete Lyons photo) Riverside International Raceway, October 27, 1968.
5 days ago · New Zealander Bruce McLaren made his F1 debut in 1966, setting up the McLaren team to become one of the most successful in Formula 1 history. ... Chris Amon was a New Zealander who raced in ...
