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Ford 289-cu.-in. engine
failures of during races, 165
in Ford Mustang GT350, 125, 135
head gaskets, 172
Forghieri, Mauro, 81
Formula One racing
Ferrari performance problems, 145–46
Ferrari success in, 56, 252
Hill competition with Von Trips, 56–57
Hill’s and Andretti’s World Championships, 254
McLaren, 222
1961 Italian Grand Prix, 57–58
1965 Mexican Grand Prix, 126
Surtees’s entry into, 82
Foyt, A. J.
accident, 218
NASCAR racing, 32
win at 1967 Le Mans, 252
Frankenheimer, John
Grand Prix (movie), 207, 217
purchase of Ferraris by, 79
French Grand Prix: 1906, 73; 1921, 71; 1956, 23; 1958, 47
Frey, Donald (“Dottore Ingegnere”)
introduction of Iacocca to Shelby, 35
on Le Mans Committee, 187
pressure on from Ford management, 122–23, 173
promotion to head Ford division, 133
prototype for Mustang, 12
response to redesigned Ford GT40, 149–50
role in Ford-Ferrari negotiations, 62, 65–68
at unveiling of Ford sports cars, 134–35
Friedman, Dave, 76, 140
Gabor, Zsa Zsa, 22
Gardner, Frank, 228
Garner, James, 75, 132
Geddes, Ray, 205–6
Gendebien, Olivier, 53
General Electric, Ford engine test bed, 212–13
General Motors (GM)
competition with Ford, 6
“horsepower wars,” 13–14
market share, 14
overseas investments, 41
private support for car racing, 13–14, 32, 147
German Grand Prix: 1935, 26–27; 1958, 47
Ginther, Richie
at 1964 Le Mans, 103, 105, 107–8, 110-11
at 1966 Le Mans, 228, 237
Girling brake calipers, 87
Glass House, 4. See also Ford Motor Company
goggles, xi, 58, 93, 122, 195
Goodwood racetrack, England, 82, 93, 182
Goodyear tires
on Ford GT40, 138
performance of at Le Mans, 170, 233
Shelby’s use of, 191
“Tire Wars,” 191–92
Gordon, John F., 14
Gozzi, Franco, 63
efforts to hire Andretti, 214
on lure of Le Mans, 100
at 1965 Sebring, 197–98
at 1966 Sebring, 202
role in firing Surtees, 216, 217, 246–47
role in Ford-Ferrari negotiations, 64–65
on Surtees-Dragoni conflict, 208
Grand Prix (Formula One) races
dangers of, 47, 131
Enzo Ferrari’s success in, 29
Ferraris produced for, 22
Hitler’s use of to promote nationalism, 26
Grand Prix (movie), 207, 217
Grand Prix of Berlin, 1959, 47–48
Grand Prix d’Endurance. See 24 Hours of Le Mans
Grand Prix of Monaco, 1966, 208–9
Grand Prix of Morocco, 1958, 47
grandstands
in American racing, 72
at Le Mans, xiv, 105, 120, 142, 161, 231
at Monza Autodrome, 206
Grand Touring (GT) cars, GT-class racing
Ferraris, 22
at 12 Hours of Reims, 174
at 24 Hours of Le Mans, 74, 77, 111, 114, 116–17
Grant, Jerry, 227
Greene, Doc, 12–13
Gregory, Masten (“Kansas City Flash”)
background, racing career, 162
on experiencing an accident, 115
at 1964 Le Mans, 105, 111, 112
at 1965 Le Mans, 161–63, 167–69, 170–72
at 1966 Le Mans, 228
Guiberson, Allen, 52
Guichet, Jean
at 1964 Le Mans, 117
at 1966 Le Mans, 228
Guidizzolo, Italy, Mille Miglia at, 46
Gurney, Dan, 32, 168
desire to win 1966 Le Mans, 229
Moss interview with, 117–18
at 1964 Le Mans, 111, 114, 116
at 1966 Le Mans, 226, 227, 232–33, 238
at 1966 Sebring, 201–2
at 1967 Le Mans, 252
speed records, 224, 229
Halewood, England, Ford factory in, 41
Halibrand magnesium wheels, 138
Hall, Dick, 147
Hall, Jim
Chaparral, 83, 146–47
Hill’s signing with, 219
at 1965 Sebring, 148
Hansgen, Walt, 203–4
Hanstein, Huschke von, 118
Harper’s Bazaar, article on Cristina Vettore Austin, 133
Harrah, William, 38, 169
Harris, Oren, 16
Hawkins, Paul, 227
Hawthorn, Mike (“The Butterfly”)
death, 47
at 1955 Le Mans, xii, xiv, xv
at 1958 Grand Prix of Morocco, 47
with Squada Primavera, 30
Hayes, Walter, 203
Hearst, George, 50
Hefner, Hugh, 131
Herzog, Maurice, 163
highway system, federal, 9
Hill, Graham, 228
Hill, Phil (“El Batallador”)
accolades for, 57
anxiety attacks, 51
approach to racing, 53
background and early racing career, 50–51
driving for ATS, 93
driving for Cooper, 95
driving failures, 93, 159–60
driving for Ferrari, 49–50, 52–53, 79–80
driving for Ford, 93, 219
Formula One races, 56–57
Le Mans commentary by, 171, 172, 234, 243
at 1954 Carrera Panamericana, 52
at 1958 Le Mans, 54
1958 racing season, 53–54
at 1961 Italian Grand Prix, 57–60
at 1964 Le Mans, 93, 103, 104, 106–10, 114–16
at 1964 Le Mans practice, 102
at 1965 Le Mans, 160–61
at 1965 Sebring, 148
at 1966 Le Mans, 221, 237
retirement and death, 254
Holden, William, 79
Holman, John, 188
Holman Moody racing team
entries in 1966 Le Mans, 227
entry in 1966 24 Hours of Daytona, 191
finish at 1966 24 Hours of Daytona, 193
modifications to Ford Mk II brake system, 212
at 1966 Le Mans, 237–38, 242–43
preparations for 1966 Le Mans, 188–89, 219–20
rivalry with Shelby American, 192
Honda racing team, 253–54
horsepower. See engines
Hotel de France, La Chartre-sur-le-Loir, 101, 104
Hotel de Paris, Le Mans, 119
Hotel Reale, Modena, 52, 64, 82
hot rods, hot-rodding, 92, 125, 156, 220
Hulman, Tony, 99
Hulme, Dennis, 227, 234, 240
Hutcherson, Dick, 227, 242–43
Iacocca, Lee
background and childhood, 10
capitalizing on racing wins, 33
first job at Ford, 8
first meeting with Shelby, 35
Ford Advanced Vehicles, 74–75
move from Ford to Chrysler, 253
and Mustang, 11–12, 43, 97–99
at 1963 Indy 500, 33–34
opinion on Safety Resolution, 15
promotion to head of Ford division, 4–5, 10, 133
relationship with Eddie Sachs, 98
role in Ford-Ferrari negotiations, 62
sales skills and strategy, 10–11
special-vehicles department, 68
“total performance” co
ncept, 34
tour of Shelby American facility, 39–40
at unveiling of GT40, 92
Ickx, Jacques and Jackie, xiii
Indianapolis 500: 1940, 27; 1963, 33–34 1965, 98–99; 1965, 153
Innes, Bill, 188
Inskip, J. S., 28
Intra-Europa Cup 1,000 Kilometers, 1965, 148
Iso Rivolta, 113
Italian Grand Prix: 1961, 57–59; 1965, 121; 1967, 253; 1970, 171
Jaguar D-Type, xii, xiv
Jaguar E-Type, 79, 102
Jaguar XKE, 135
Jano, Vittorio
designs for Alfa Romeo, 25
Dino racing engine, 30
engineering successes, 19–20
illness and death, 196
work for Ferrari, 20
Jarrett, Ned, 32
Johnson, Junior, 32
Jones, Parnelli, 34
J. W. Automotive Engineering, 252
Kar Kraft shop, Detroit, 149–50
Kennedy, John F., 10, 100
Kennedy, Robert F., 14–15, 200
King, Martin Luther, Jr., 100
Knudson, Bunkie, 13
La Grande Courbe (Mulsanne Straight), 96, 109
Lamborghini, Ferruccio, 21, 79
Lamborghini 350 GT, 79
lap records, race vs.qualifying rounds, 115. See also specific races
Lardi, Lina, 197
Lardi, Piero. See Ferrari, Piero Lardi
LaRivière (driver), 51
Larson, Jud, 221
Layton, Robert G., 62
Leigh, Dorian, 46
Le Mans Committee. See Ford Le Mans Committee
Le Mans, France, race circuit, 73. See also 24 Hours of Le Mans and specific races under Le Mans
Le Mans, GT class. See Grand Touring (GT) class at Le Mans
Le Mans, 1928, 71
Le Mans, 1948, 28
Le Mans, 1951, 51
Le Mans, 1953, 51
Le Mans, 1955
competition during, xi–xii
continuation of race after accident, xv
Hawthorn at, xii, xv
Levegh’s crash at, xiv–xv
Le Mans, 1956, 18
Le Mans, 1958, 54
Le Mans, 1959, 76
Le Mans, 1961, 56
Le Mans, 1963, 77
Le Mans, 1964
accidents during, 114–15
audience/crowds at, 105–6
Car and Driver description, ix
Did Not Finish cars, 111–12
entries, 102–3
Ferrari car problems, 116
Ferrari preparation for, 103–4
finish, 117–18
Ford preparation for, 101, 104–5
night driving, 237
qualifying speeds, post position, 103, 226
Shelby Cobra performance, 116–17
start, 106–8
test weekend for, 94–97
Le Mans, 1965
audience/crowds at, 161
finish, 165–66, 170–71
Ford car problems at, 165
Ford and Ferrari entries, 156
Masten Gregory at, 161–63
North American Racing Team at, 169–70
pit stops, 164
pole position, 161
satellite television broadcast of,
161
speed records at, 163–64
start, 163
test weekend for, 148
weather problems, 156
Le Mans, 1966
accidents during, 234–35
Ferrari performance during, 235–36
Ferrari team strategy, 224–26
finish, 239–44
Ford as Honorary Grand Marshal for, 211
Ford entries, 218, 222–23, 227–28
Ford performance during, 232–35
night driving, 236–38
practice session for, 223–24
prerace activities, 219–21, 277
qualifying speeds, post position, 227–31
start, 231
test weekend for, 202–3
Le Mans, 1967–1969, 252
L’Europeo, Enzo Ferrari article on safety in, 210
Levegh, Pierre
at 1923 Le Mans, xii
at 1938–1955 Le Mans races, xii–xiii
at 1955 Le Mans, xi–xv
tribute to at 1965 Le Mans, 105
Life magazine portrait of Henry Ford II, 9–10
Lincoln limousine, 3
Lola racing car company
contributions to Ford GT40, 88
founding of, 87
Surtees’s accident driving for, 175–76
wheel failure, 179–80
Lorenzen, Fred, 32, 219
Los Angeles Times
on competition at 1963 Daytona 500, 31
1966 Miles interview, 244–45
l’Osservatore Romano (newspaper), attacks on Enzo Ferrari in, 48
Lotus
Ford partnering with, 33
win at 1965 Indy 500, 153
Lund, DeWayne “Tiny,” 32–33
Lunn, Roy
on Le Mans Committee, 187
at 1966 Le Mans prerace party, 227
role in developing Ford race cars, 87–88, 90–91, 149–52
role in developing Ford racing team, 74–75, 122–23
role in Ford-Ferrari negotiations, 64–65
MacDonald, Dave “Mr. Sideways,” 102
Macklin, Lance, xiv
Maglioli, Umberto, 49–50
Mairesse, Willy, 228
Mann, Alan
drivers for at 1966 Le Mans, 228
English Ford racing team, 173–74
participation on Ford Le Mans project, 188
Maranello, Italy, Ferrari factory at, 21–22, 27, 65, 252
Maranello Concessionaires racing team, 228
Marshall Plan, 28
Maserati, 21
McGoey, Paul, 181
McKay, Jim
on racing casualties in 1960s, 254
reporting at Le Mans, 108, 114, 161, 171
McLaren, Bruce
death, 254
on developing racing cars, 91
epitaph, 222
on experiencing an accident, 115
Formula One team, 222
at 1965 Le Mans, 104, 113, 114
at 1965 Le Mans, 163–64
at 1965 Sebring, 148
at 1966 Le Mans, 221–22, 227, 233, 234, 239–45
preparation for 1965 Le Mans, 160
racing history, 88, 95, 222–23
test drives of Ford GT40, 93
McLean, Bob, 201
McNamara, Robert S., 8
McQueen, Steve, 75, 79, 132
Mercedes-Benz
factory team, xiii, xv
Hitler’s subsidies for, 26
Mercedes-Benz 230 SL, 135
Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR, xi, xiii
Merwin, George, 34
Metalastic driveshaft couplings, 87
Mexican Grand Prix: 1962, 168; 1965, 126
Miles, Ken
aggressive driving by, 238–39
ambition to win endurance racing’s triple crown, 214, 229, 231, 241
background, early racing career, 138–39
as competition manager for Carroll Shelby, 76, 125
death and eulogies, 248–50
driving for Shelby American, 140
enjoys driving the Ford Mk II, 189–90
on Ford’s defeat at 1965 Le Mans, 172
joyride in Cobra with Henry Ford II, 153–54
Los Angeles Times interview with, 244–45
at 1965 Le Mans, 165
at 1965 Sebring, 148
at 1966 Le Mans, 226, 227, 23–34, 236, 238–44
at 1966 Le Mans test weekend, 202