Chris Amon's death at the age of 73 marks the loss of another link to one of motorsport's grand eras. Just a few weeks ago, RACER's Mark Glendenning spoke at length with the New Zealander about his landmark victory at Le Mans with friend and compatriot Bruce McLaren in 1966....

The 1960s Ford/Ferrari rivalry at Le Mans is one of motorsport's great grudge matches, and after a couple of years spent weathering Maranello-borne humiliation, Ford's response in 1966 was ferocious.An unprecedented development program over the previous winter helped the Blue Oval to roll into La Sarthe in 1966 with a...