Program, Fourth Annual Daytona Continental 2000 km Race, February 1965
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The Daytona Continental 2000-Kilometer was the longest race in the United States in 1965. Forty-three cars started the more than 1,240-mile race that would last nearly 12.5 hours. Carroll Shelby's Shelby American racing team dominated, taking five of the top six positions. The overall victory went to the team's #73 GT40 -- the first win by a GT40 anywhere.
The Daytona Continental 2000-Kilometer was the longest race in the United States in 1965. Forty-three cars started the more than 1,240-mile race that would last nearly 12.5 hours. Carroll Shelby's Shelby American racing team dominated, taking five of the top six positions. The overall victory went to the team's #73 GT40 -- the first win by a GT40 anywhere.
Artifact
Program (Document)
Date Made
1965
Subject Date
28 February 1965
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2009.158.4137
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 11 in
Width: 8.5 in
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