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  1. en.m.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.

  2. screenrant.com › ford-ferrari-movie-ken-miles-death-change-explainedHow 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.

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

    Apr 13, 2022 · 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.

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

    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...

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

    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...

  6. www.motorsportmagazine.com › database › driversKen Miles races, wins and teams | Motorsport Database - Motor...

    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

  7. www.motorsportmagazine.com › special-article › best-of-racing-at-the-moviesMeet Ken Miles: The man behind the legend in Le Mans '66

    Oct 16, 2023 · Ken Miles – unseen buttress to the Carroll Shelby operation, and most famous for not winning Le Mans.

  8. slate.com › culture › 2019What’s Fact and What’s Fiction in Ford v. Ferrari - Slate...

    Nov 18, 2019 · Ken Miles, the human being, does not differ much from Ken Miles, the effervescent and Brummie-accented character played by Christian Bale in Ford v. Ferrari. Miles really did go from driving...

  9. www.slashgear.com › 1544294What Happened To Ken Miles' Ford GT40 From The 24 Hours Of ... -...

    Mar 20, 2024 · Ken Miles is an important name in Ford motorsport history as he drove the GT40 for 24 Hours of Le Mans, but where is the car now? Here's what you need to know.

  10. www.espn.com › f1 › story'Ford v Ferrari' and the untold story of Ken Miles - ESPN

    Nov 11, 2019 · Ken Miles, portrayed by Christian Bale in the upcoming movie 'Le Mans '66', was a rogue figure who drove for Ford during the race. Photo by Bernard Cahier/Getty Images

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