Skip to content Tragically, just two months after Le Mans, in August 1966, Ken Miles lost his life while testing the experimental Ford J-car prototype at Riverside.
Though his life was cut short, his impact on American motorsport remains monumental. This photograph is a powerful reminder of a man who wasn’t driven by corporate fame or PR stunts, but by a pure, unadulterated love for engineering, speed, and perfection. Ken Miles remains the ultimate unsung hero of the Shelby American
