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- What was Ken Miles best lap at Le Mans?
- Who is Peter Miles son of Ken Miles?
- What happened to Ken Miles son Pete?
- What does Ken Miles son Peter do for a living?
- Did Ken Miles really slow down at Le Mans?
- Did Ken Miles get robbed?
- Was Ken Miles really robbed?
- Did Leo Beebe really hate Ken Miles?
- Did Ken Miles get cheated at Le Mans?
- Did Ken Miles really get robbed?
What was Ken Miles best lap at Le Mans?
3:33
During the practice laps, the 427 set the lap record at
3:33, almost five seconds faster than the Ferraris! Ken Miles received his wish as he and Bruce McLaren teamed up to drive one of the GT40X cars. While the Ford had set the lap record, the race was an unmitigated disaster.
Who is Peter Miles son of Ken Miles?
Ken Miles was married to Mollie and had a son,
Peter Miles (b. Septem). He was also a close friend of Carroll Shelby. Peter was almost 16 when he witnessed his father's death in the prototype J-car crash in 1966.
What happened to Ken Miles son Pete?
From what limited information is available online, it appears that Peter
joined his father in the car business, and oversaw the development and production of ten Ken Miles Limited Edition 427 Cobra replicas. He is also the executive administrator of a vintage car collection valued at over $80 million.
What does Ken Miles son Peter do for a living?
Instead of becoming a driver, Peter chose to become
a mechanic and is crew chief for Ivan Stewart's successful Toyota desert truck. Ken Miles was killed at Riverside International Raceway while testing a prototype Ford sports car nearly 25 years ago.
Did Ken Miles really slow down at Le Mans?
We see in the movie that
Miles was forced to pit after just one lap because his door wouldn't close properly. ... According to “8 Meters,” Ford executives did eventually learn that a dead heat would not be allowed and there could be only one winner, but that was after they gave the order for Miles to slow down.
Did Ken Miles get robbed?
In any event,
McLaren's car passed Miles, robbing him of a potentially historic triple crown (he'd already won prestigious races at Daytona and Sebring). … ... It caught on fire, and Ken was immediately ejected and killed.
Was Ken Miles really robbed?
Yes. Though it's not in the movie, investigating the true story confirms that this actually happened. Gurney's car expired on the final corner and Ken Miles passed him, taking first place. Gurney then pushed his car across the finish line.
Did Leo Beebe really hate Ken Miles?
While the historical record regarding the famous race is a bit murky to say the least, there
is evidence that Beebe and Ken Miles did clash, and it was Beebe's idea to have Miles slow down during the 1966 race at Le Mans so that the Ford cars could finish in a tie, which ultimately led to Miles losing the race, however ...
Did Ken Miles get cheated at Le Mans?
And, in the end, that's how Ken Miles, who's played by Christian Bale, does end up in that driver's seat in the sky. He dies in a tragic crash at the end of the movie—after
he's cheated out of a first place win at Le Mans because of a botched PR plan.
Did Ken Miles really get robbed?
In any event,
McLaren's car passed Miles, robbing him of a potentially historic triple crown (he'd already won prestigious races at Daytona and Sebring). ... (To this day, others assert that the 24-hour endurance race essentially ended as the clock hit 4 p.m. — making Miles the winner).