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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.
Mar 20, 2024 · Updated Mar 20, 2024. Ken Miles' death in Ford v Ferrari isn't too far off from what really happened - though the movie changes some details for storytelling purposes. Summary. Ford v Ferrari alters the details of Ken Miles' fatal crash, adding emotional weight to the story.
Apr 13, 2022 · 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.
Jun 6, 2023 · Ken Miles, left, talks with Carroll Shelby during the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966. Miles, in the eyes of many, had a win stolen from him that year. The winning assault of the Ford camp was “as...
Nov 14, 2019 · The new the film Ford v. Ferrari, focuses on British driver Ken Miles, an unsung motorsports hero. In honor of Miles, we're republishing James T. Crow's obituary of the driver from the November ...
Stats. Category: Sports Cars. CLASS OF: 2001. Official Nomination Bio. 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.
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. Non-Championship Races. Teams.
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