The Last Ferrari to Win Le Mans: A Wild Ride with the 250 LM

In this episode of Ferrari Fridays, William Ross from the Exotic Car Marketplace delves into discussions about Ferrari road cars, racing history, and the collector market. William begins by apologizing for missing the previous week's episode and encourages listeners to provide feedback on the podcast. The main topic of today's episode is the 1965 Le Mans race, where the last Ferrari to win the event, the 250 LM, triumphed. William recounts the car's history, its challenges against Ford GT40s, and the thrilling story of how drivers Mastin Gregory and Jochen Rindt, initially skeptical about winning, managed to clinch victory despite numerous obstacles. The episode is wrapped up by highlighting the car's current residence at the Indianapolis Motor Museum and a brief mention of what's coming next in future episodes. ===== (Oo---x---oO) ===== 00:00 Introduction to Ferrari Fridays 00:26 Host's Update and Podcast Improvements 00:59 Listener Engagement and Feedback 02:23 Today's Topic: The Last Ferrari to Win Le Mans 02:27 The 1965 Le Mans Race Overview 07:16 Challenges and Strategies During the Race 11:49 The Controversial Third Driver 15:52 Victory and Aftermath 19:57 Conclusion and Upcoming Episodes 21:12 Sponsorship and Credits ==================== The Motoring Podcast Network : Years of racing, wrenching and Motorsports experience brings together a top notch collection of knowledge, stories and information. #everyonehasastory #gtmbreakfix - motoringpodcast.net More Information: https://www.motoringpodcast.net/ Become a VIP at: https://www.patreon.com/gtmotorsports Online Magazine: https://www.gtmotorsports.org/ On Ferrari Friday's, William Ross from the Exotic Car Marketplace will be discussing all things Ferrari and interviewing people that live and breathe the Ferrari brand. Topics range from road cars to racing; drivers to owners, as well as auctions, private sales and trends in the collector market. Copyright William Ross, Exotic Car Marketplace a division of Sixty5 Motorsports. This episode is part of our Motoring Podcast Network and has been republished with permission.