Miles went on to earn one of two asterisks in sports car racing pursuit of the Triple Crown after botched finish at Le Mans in 1966. By Jonathan Ingram Published: Jun 12, 2025 4:07 PM EDT Save Article ...

However, to further cement Miles' fame, he beat Ferrari at its own game. Miles and the Ford GT40 are memorialized in the film "Ford v. Ferrari," where Miles is portrayed by Christian Bale.

The one driver who came closest to the endurance Triple Crown became the primary subject of the movie Ford v. Ferrari. The movie recorded the infamous saga of Ken Miles, whose Ford GT40 MK II led ...