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Jun 6, 2023 · With six grueling hours to go, the Shelby American Fords of Miles/Denny Hulme and Bruce McLaren/Chris Amon ran a relatively close first and second. The Mk II entered by Holman-Moody of Ronnie...
- Ken Miles’ Early Life and Racing Career
- Developing The Shelby Cobra and Ford Mustang GT40
- 24 Hours of Le Mans: The True Story Behind Ford v. Ferrari
- Ken Miles, The Unsung Hero of Le Mans 1966, Gets A Dig in at Ford
- “I’d Rather Die in A Racing Car Than Get Eaten Up by Cancer”
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. During World War II, he served as a tank commander, and the experience is said to have fueled a new love in Miles for high-...
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. It was at this point that Shelby offered Miles a position on Shelby American’s Cobra development team, and due in part to his money troubles, Ken Miles decided to join She...
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. Still, it wasn’t enough to just beat Ferrari. In Ford’s eyes, the win needed to look good, too. With three Ford GT40s in the lead, it was clear Ford was going to win the race. Ken Miles and Denn...
Not only did he develop the GT40, he also won the Daytona and Sebring 24-hour races driving a Ford in 1966. A first-place win at Le Mans would top off his endurance racing record. However, if the three Ford cars crossed the finish line at the same time, the victory would go to McLaren and Amon. According to racing officials, the drivers technically...
The fame for Ken Miles after Ford’s victory over Ferrari at Le Mans 1966 was tragically short-lived. Two months later on August 17, 1966, he was killed test driving a Ford J-car at a California raceway. The car broke into pieces and burst into flames upon impact. Miles was 47. Still, even in death, Ken Miles was an unsung racing hero. Ford intended...
- John Kuroski
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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Summary. Ken Miles and Denny Hulme finished second at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans in the #1 Ford GT40 Mark II. Ford swept the podium that year with a 1-2-3 finish. Second place was bittersweet for Miles, who'd won endurance races at Daytona and Sebring earlier in the year.
Oct 16, 2023 · Ken Miles and Denny Hulme shared the number 1 Ford MKII at Le Mans, and should have won the race were it not for a bungled PR attempt to stage a three-wide finish.
- Gordon Cruickshank
Jun 17, 2016 · With two hours remaining, the GT40 driven by Ken Miles and Denny Hulme passed the McLaren/Amon car for the lead. But Miles and Hulme were robbed of the win by Ford racing boss Leo...
Ken Miles assisted the team by developing a dynamometer “tape” of Le Mans, so the engines could be tested under race conditions. This tape allowed the team in Ford’s test block 17D to attempt to perfect an engine that could run for up to 48 hours, twice as long as the race itself.
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