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1. www.autoweek.com › racing › more-racingThe REAL Story of the Twisted “Ford v. Ferrari” Finish at Le ...

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   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...

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Ken_MilesKen Miles - Wikipedia

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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.

   • Years of service: 1939–1945
   • Rank: Staff sergeant

   • Battles/wars: World War II

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

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   • Author: John Kuroski

   • 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.

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

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   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.

   • Author: Sandy Schaefer
   • Actors: Christian Bale

   • Director: James Mangold

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7. www.motorsportmagazine.com › articles › opinionsFord v Ferrari: the real story of Le Mans '66 & Ken Miles ...

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   Nov 15, 2019 · Ferrari dominated early '60s endurance racing but Ford took aim and conquered Le Mans in 1966: the story of Ford v Ferrari, and the crucial role of Ken Miles.

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   How did Ken Miles die?

   • 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.

   Ken Miles And The True Story Behind 'Ford V Ferrari'

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   Did Ken Miles Live or die in the Fast Lane?

   • From motorcycle races and commanding World War II tanks to leading Ford to victory over Ferrari at 24 Hours of Le Mans, Ken Miles lived and died in the fast lane. Ken Miles already had a well-respected career in the auto racing world, but leading Ford to defeat Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966 made him a star.

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   Why did Ken Miles and Bruce McLaren send Ford away from Le Mans?

   • That left Ken Miles and Bruce McLaren to act out their climatic drama and to send Ford away from Le Mans with the one checkered flag that they had sought with more determination, more poor luck, more frivolous waste, and more exhausting work by a small group of dedicated men than any other single project in the history of automobile racing.”

   The REAL Story of the Twisted “Ford v. Ferrari” Finish ... - Autoweek

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   Who was Ken Miles?

   • Shelby drafted Ken Miles into the fold. A renowned tester, his role in the development of the GT40 was crucial, though the path to the top step of the podium wasn’t smooth.

   Ford v Ferrari: the real story of Le Mans '66 and Ken Miles

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9. time.com › 5730536The True Story Behind Ford v Ferrari | TIME

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   Nov 15, 2019 · Ken Miles (Christian Bale), the other half of Ford v Ferrari’s motorsport bromance, was an English race car driver who became the winning man for an American automobile giant.

10. www.motorsportmagazine.com › articles › 100-years-ofFord at Le Mans: How its bitter failure inspired an epic ...

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    Jun 19, 2023 · So Ford had won at Le Mans in 1966, even though the ACO’s reaction to Ford’s plan to dead heat the finish meant Ken Miles was robbed of the chance to become the first person to win the Daytona 24 Hours, Sebring 12 Hours and Le Mans 24 Hours in the same year.