Le Mans 1966 Race Results
The 1966 running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans is one of the most important races in Ford's history. The Ford GT40 finally reached the success that was expected from it, and Ford trampled.
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1966 Le Mans 24 Hours race report: Ford takes first win The Ford GT40s finish one-two, Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon taking the American marque's debut victory over the Ferraris Motorsport Images Author Denis Jenkinson 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33
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Ford's 1966 Le Mans winner Chris Amon reminisces about that historic race 50 years ago in this exclusive interview. Published Jun 9, 2016, 7:43 PM Updated Jun 13, 2016, 2:40 PM
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Did Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon really win the 1966 race at Le Mans, or did Ken Miles and Denny Hulme win, and have the race stolen away from them in a political move that was well beyond their control?
British engineer Ken Miles and his role in 1966 Le Mans race victory
Results ; Standings ; Photos ; Videos ; Drivers. Short recap of the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans race.
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Latest results Race 2 Shelby American Inc. 2 Shelby American Inc. 2 Holman & Moody Event info Classification Statistics Le Mans 24 1966 LMS Statistics Sessions: Race Statistics: Fastest Laps 1 of 1 Go to page Show trending 1. Driver Max Verstappen 2. Series F1 3.
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Apr 27, 2015. In spite of almost 50 years passing since the 1-2-3 win at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966, the Ford GT40 remains one of the most legendary race cars. Ever. After six years of.
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Some of the drivers were reported to have privately wished the race was run on the full 13.461 km (8.364 mi) long Circuit de la Sarthe, where the 5.7 km (3.5 mi) Mulsanne Straight was 1.3 km (0.81 mi) longer than the entire Bugatti circuit. At the time, circuit lengths of 10 km (6.2 mi) or longer were common in Grand Prix racing. French Grand Prix
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100. The 24-hour race at Le Mans is now six weeks old and the vast American armada that came over and slaughtered "poor little Ferrari ," to use Enzo's own words, has long since returned to the United States, but for numerous reasons I feel justified in referring back to that event and to the report that appeared in the July Motor Sport.
The story behind Ford’s 1966 Le Mans victory
1966 Le Mans 24 Hours. Ford came to Le Mans "in a much more organised manner" with eight seven-litre Mk2s. Henry Ford himself dropped the starting flag and Graham Hill and Dan Gurney led the pack in the opening stages. By midnight the order was Gurney/Grant, Miles/Hulme and Rodriguez/Ginther (Ford, Ford, Ferrari).
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The 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans was the 34th Grand Prix of Endurance, and took place on 18 and 19 June 1966. [1] [2] It was also the seventh round of the 1966 World Sportscar Championship season.
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Race Results Qualifying Circuit - Le Mans Country France Location Le Mans, Pays de la Loire Type Temporary road course Length 8.365 (Miles) Record Denny Hulme and Mario Andretti (both Ford GT40 Mk4), 3m23.6, 147.908 mph, Sports Cars, 1967 First Race 1911 Unofficial French Grand Prix 3,400 Championships View 19,213 Results View 25,172 Drivers View
Le Mans 1966 Race Results
23:31 Back Le Mans '66: what really happened? The 34th 24 Hours of Le Mans was a race unlike any other. We have all the facts and figures from the Automobile Club de l'Ouest archives but, like the legend itself, the interpretations are endless.
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By driver Jacky Ickx has won the 24 Hours of Le Mans six times. British driver Derek Bell (left), German driver Frank Biela (center) and Italian driver Emanuele Pirro (right) have each achieved five victories. By nationality By manufacturer Porsche have won the race a record 19 times as a manufacturer, including with the Porsche 917K (pictured).
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Despite a series of disappointments, Ford arrived at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans with a decisive psychological edge, having triumphed twice over Ferrari, first at the 24 Hours of Daytona then the 12 Hours of Sebring. The American also had a numerical advantage, fielding eight cars compared to Ferrari's seven.