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Feb 24, 2020 · Peter started as a fabricator, later advancing to mechanic and crew chief. He was the crew chief for off-road racing legend Ivan “Ironman” Stewart when he won the 1991 Nissan 400 in Nevada. Peter Miles is a significant presence at car shows, especially in California. Last year, he posed in the GT40 his father drove at Le Mans in 1966.
- Male
- 73 Years
- Patti Montgomery Miles
- September 28, 1950
Aug 12, 2023 · In case you do not keep up with car racing, Kenneth Henry Miles, professionally known as Ken Miles, was a well-known British sports car racing driver and mechanic who worked closely with Ford Motors. He was tragically killed when test-driving a race car leaving behind his young son, Peter.
Jul 9, 2021 · Published Jul 9, 2021. Peter Miles hits the track with this special edition Ford GT created to celebrate 55 years since his father took the win at Daytona. To commemorate the 55th anniversary...
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Jul 3, 2021 · His racing career and even his death are associated with Ford Racing, and now his son, Peter Miles, had the opportunity to take a spin in the latest Ford GT Heritage Edition. The ride was recorded and uploaded to the Ford Performance YouTube channel.
Nov 19, 2019 · Peter Miles was 14 years old — almost 15 — at the time of his father’s fatal crash. Shortly after his father’s death, Peter went to work for Ken’s friend Dick Troutman at the Troutman and Barnes custom car shop in Culver City, CA. Peter worked there for 14 years. Peter joined Precision Performance Inc. in 1986.
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Jun 10, 2019 · The movie focuses on the duel between Ford and Ferrari, led for the American marque by Ken Miles at the wheel of one of the Ford GT40s designed and prepped by Carroll Shelby, played by Matt Damon. Here Peter Miles talks about his father, the hero immortalised by Christian Bale on the big screen.
Aug 7, 2020 · Shelby, Ken Miles, and Phil Remington designed the GT40, and after years of losing to Ferrari, Ford finally won the Le Mans in 1966 (contrary to what is depicted in the film, Miles actually did compete in the ‘65 race, and he didn’t finish — completing only 45 laps — because the gearbox malfunctioned). As depicted in the movie, Miles ...
