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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Ken_MilesKen 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.

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  3. screenrant.com › ford-ferrari-movie-ken-milesHow Ken Miles Really Died (& Why Ford v Ferrari Changes It)

    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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  5. allthatsinteresting.com › ken-milesKen Miles And The True Story Behind 'Ford V Ferrari'

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    • Ken Miles’ Early Life And Racing Career. Born November 1, 1918, in Sutton Coldfield, England, not much is known about Kenneth Henry Miles’s early life. From what is known, he got his start racing motorcycles and continued doing so during his time in the British Army.
    • Developing The Shelby Cobra And Ford Mustang GT40. Even during his most active years as a racer, Ken Miles had money issues. He opened a tuning shop at the height of his dominance on the road that he eventually shuttered in 1963.
    • 24 Hours Of Le Mans: The True Story Behind Ford v. Ferrari. At Le Mans 1966, Ferrari entered the race with a five-year winning streak. As a result, the car brand only entered two cars in anticipation of another win.
    • Ken Miles, The Unsung Hero Of Le Mans 1966, Gets A Dig In At Ford. Not only did he develop the GT40, he also won the Daytona and Sebring 24-hour races driving a Ford in 1966.

  6. www.distractify.com › p › how-did-ken-miles-die-inHow Did Ken Miles Die in Real Life? The Driver Died Back in 1966

    Nov 2, 2020 · While driving it at 200 miles per hour the Riverside International Raceway in California, Ken flipped the car over. It caught on fire, and Ken was immediately ejected and killed. His death took place just two months after the race that served as the subject of the Ford v. Ferrari film.

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  7. www.roadandtrack.com › motorsports › a29790086Ken Miles Was an Unsung Racing Hero - Ford v. Ferrari

    Nov 14, 2019 · This car won the first race in which it participated (Pebble Beach, 1953) and formed the basis for his being regarded as the finest under-1500-cc car driver in the West.

  8. www.historyvshollywood.com › reelfaces › ford-v-ferrariHow Accurate is Ford v Ferrari? The True Story of Ken Miles ...

    Nov 12, 2019 · The Ford v Ferrari movie depicts automotive designer Carroll Shelby (Matt Damon) and British driver Ken Miles (Christian Bale) as mavericks who fight corporate interference, namely from Ford's racing director, Leo Beebe (Josh Lucas).

  9. www.motorsportmagazine.com › drivers › ken-milesKen 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. Biography. Championship Seasons.

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