My participation to the races stays an act of will, and it is exactly in it that the thing distinguishes itself from the passion. I feel no need to race, but I feel even less some desire to not doing it.
To avoid filling the menu, this page is the table of contents of the various files relative to Jacky Ickx. It will also resume some old articles which will possibly be completed in the form of X-file.
The unruly child Biography pulled from the book "Jacky Ickx, The unruly child", in the file series of Michel Vaillant from Jean Graton. Still to continue...
Jacky's Helmet All that you want to know about the famous blue helmet with white edge, including an exclusive interview of Jacky on this subject, exclusive photos and a topic about helmets realized by Jacky's fans.
Honorary Citizen of Le Mans File made by Rick Wilson about the reception during which Jacky was awarded the title of Honorary Citizen of the City of Le Mans in 2000, in recognition of his performances and six wins at Le Mans over the years.
Did you know it ? File including anecdotes and various informations relating to Jacky !
Jacky Ickx signs a chronographe Chopard honours the driver six times victorious of the 24 hours of Le Mans
Ferrari 312 B 1970: It is with this very successful monolace that Ferrari enters the era of 3 liters engines with 12 opposite cylinders.
Mirage M2 - M3 The Mirage M1 and its big Ford engine being banished from circuits from 1968, the Gulf team, to support its GT 40, launched one 3 liters. Sub-motorized, this M2-BRM was of no help to John Wyer, but the M3-Cosworth finally booked a victory!
Ferrari 312 PB When the FIA dramatically changed the regulations for sports car racing at the end of 1967, Ferrari's entire fleet of sports prototypes were left obsolete. Disappointing Formula 1 results in the 1968 season saw the Scuderia return to prototype racing, trailing a year in terms of development time.
Ford GT40 In the late 50's Ford was a company in search of an image and finally decided that motorsport succes would be the best image builder. Early in 1963 Henry Ford went to the Daytona 24h race to see the Ford financed Cobra tounce the opposition. They hadn't done so to his consternation; Ferrari got in the way.
Porsche 936 Developed specifically for the 1976 World Sports Car Championships, the Porsche 936 advanced as proof of the high standards in the manufacturing of thoroughbred racing cars.
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