{"product_id":"ken-miles-the-shelby-american-years-9781613255971","title":"Ken Miles: The Shelby American Years","description":"Ken Miles is one of the most famous sports car racers in history, and his time at Shelby American was the pinnacle of his career. \u003cp\u003eRide shotgun with Ken Miles through the twists and turns of Sebring, Laguna Seca, Riverside, and Le Mans as seen through the lens of Shelby American photographer Dave Friedman!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe hiring of Ken Miles by Carroll Shelby in February 1963 initiated arguably the greatest pairing of driver\/owner partnerships in the history of motorsports. Not only did Shelby hire Competition Manager Ken Miles as an accomplished road racer but also Miles brought professionalism, innovation, and a keen attribute of being able to surround himself with budding, talented individuals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe list of race cars that Ken piloted at Shelby American is nearly unrivaled: the Shelby 289 Cobra, 390 Cobra, 427 Cobra, King Cobra, Shelby Daytona, Mustang GT350R, and Ford GT. Ken dominated the 1964 United States Road Racing Championship (USRRC) racing season by winning 8 of 10 races to secure the Manufacturers' Championship. However, it was at Le Mans where Ken Miles became a worldwide household name.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe robbery that was the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans is laid out in excruciatingly accurate detail as Ford royalty Carroll Shelby, Carroll Smith, Homer Perry, Leo Beebe, Charlie Agapiou, Bob Negstad, Carroll Smith, and Peter Miles recall the race and the tragedy that followed two months later. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecapture Ken Miles's career as told by esteemed Shelby American photographer Dave Friedman in this firsthand account titled \u003ci\u003eKen Miles: The Shelby American Years!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dave Friedman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Cartech\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/25\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.40w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781613255971\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cartech","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46022883803273,"sku":"9781613255971","price":44.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_03b67606-3850-497e-b709-2e693aa54552.jpg?v=1777410308","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/ken-miles-the-shelby-american-years-9781613255971","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}