Who won Le Mans in 1959?
While the Aston Martin DBR1 is undoubtedly most famous for its overall win at the 1959 24 hours of Le Mans, it also did well in other races and championships; the DBR1 sits in rare company being one of only 3 cars in the 1950s to win the 24 hours of Le Mans and the Worlds Sports Car championship, the others both being . In 1959, he won the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the second American to do so. It was during that race that Shelby noted the performance of an English roadster built by AC Cars called the Ace, which three years later became the basis for the Cobra.In June 1959 Shelby and Roy Salvatori co-drove an Aston Martin DBR1 to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Shelby was the second U. S. American-born driver to win this race, after Phil Hill in 1958. However, by this time his heart problems had reemerged, and he suffered from acute chest pains (angina pectoris).In June 1959 Shelby and Roy Salvatori co-drove an Aston Martin DBR1 to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Shelby was the second U. S. American-born driver to win this race, after Phil Hill in 1958. However, by this time his heart problems had reemerged, and he suffered from acute chest pains (angina pectoris).
Did Ken Miles actually win Le Mans?
Miles won the 24 Hours of Daytona and the 12 Hours of Sebring in 1966, and he placed second at Le Mans. He was a race winner in GP3, and also finished second overall in the Toyota Racing Series in 2014. He also competed in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, finishing third in the LMP2 class on his debut in 2013 and helping his team lead the category for 14 hours the following year.
Did Carroll Shelby win the 24 Hours of Le Mans?
Carroll Shelby became part of Le Mans history on June 21, 1959 by claiming – along with the Brit, Roy Salvadori – what to this day remains the only Aston Martin victory at the 24 Hours. In June 1959 Shelby and Roy Salvatori co-drove an Aston Martin DBR1 to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Shelby was the second U. S. American-born driver to win this race, after Phil Hill in 1958. However, by this time his heart problems had reemerged, and he suffered from acute chest pains (angina pectoris).