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Old 03-03-2016, 07:54 AM
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Default Ken Miles

What about the greatest driver that Shelby ever had. Ken Miles. If he wasn't killed in a testing program for Ford driving their new "J" car, who knows what he would have accomplished. In the 1966 Le Mans he should have won, but was told by Henry Ford for a publicity stunt to slow down so all 3 Mk3s would cross the finish line at the same time. In doing so he technically finished second and was denied the unique distinction of having won Daytona, Sebring and LeMans the same year 1966. Here is a profile of Ken Miles.

Ken Miles--an appreciation

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