Man + Machine = Champion

Accidental Poet



 

The 24 hours of Le Mans

June 18-19, 1966

4 P.M. Saturday to 4 P.M. Sunday

A grueling race while the clock ticks

 

Ken Miles was the man

Ford GT 40 # 1 was the car

Hard to say which

Was the bigger star

 

Assigned to Ford GT 40

The racing # 1

Possibly foretold

The true winner won

 

Ferrari against Ford

Bandini against Miles

Lap after punishing lap

The # 1 Ford smiles

 

Miles breaking the lap record

At a blistering pace

Passing all in his way

Commanding the race

 

Teammate McLaren in # 2 Ford

On the same lap

Would end up winning the race

By a technicality slap

 

Because McLaren started farther back

It was determined he won

But the real champion

Ken Miles in the Ford # 1

 

Copyright © Accidental Poet 2021

  • Author: Sharon\'s Poet (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: July 23rd, 2021 06:10
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  • orchidee

    Good write AP.

    • Accidental Poet

      Thank you Orchi-Bill. ; )

      • Accidental Poet

        Orchi's a little off lately. Have you noticed Bill?

        • orchidee

          I been orf - I was cut orf - that was painful! lol.

          • Accidental Poet

            Ear plugs inserted. CHECK!

          • Goldfinch60

            Good tribute AP.

            Andy



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