A.J. Foyt believed in his talent and the Ford GT40, and rated his chances of capturing Le Mans glory first time out – especially when paired with Dan Gurney.

Daytona Beach, FL -- Anyone who has seen Ford v Ferrari, the blockbuster 20th Century Fox film depicting Ford Motor Company's effort -- spearheaded by Carroll Shelby (Matt Damon) and Ken Miles (Christian Bale) -- to unseat Ferrari as the king of Le Mans, saw this before the credits rolled:...