Carroll Shelby Formula one racer

Carroll Hall Shelby (January 11, 1923 – May 10, 2012) was an American automotive designer, racing driver and entrepreneur. He was best known for his involvement with the AC Cobra and later the Mustang-based performance cars for Ford Motor Company known as Shelby Mustangs which he had done since 1965. His company, Shelby American Inc., founded in 1962, currently sells modified Ford vehicles, as well as performance parts.

Personal facts

Carroll Shelby
Alias (AKA)Carroll Shelby
Birth dateJanuary 11, 1923
Date of deathMay 10, 2012
Place of death
Dallas

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Formula one racer

championships0
fastest lap0
first race
1958 French Grand Prix
last race
1959 Italian Grand Prix
podiums0
poles0
races8
wins0

Carroll Shelby on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://articles.latimes.com/1993-04-15/news/vw-23029_1_carroll-shelby
  2. http://velocity.discovery.com/tv-shows/velocity-classics/videos/king-of-the-road-the-story-of-carroll-shelby.htm