Go Like Hell by A. J. Baime Summary
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In "Go Like Hell," the legendary Ford-Ferrari rivalry that revolutionized motorsport explodes to life. The book that inspired Christian Bale's "Ford v Ferrari" reveals how Henry Ford II's obsession with beating Ferrari at Le Mans forever changed automotive engineering and corporate competition.
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When Pride Collides with Speed
Picture a furious Henry Ford II storming out of a boardroom in 1963, his face flushed with rage, declaring: "We'll beat his ass. We're going to race him." This wasn't a CEO making a strategic decision-this was war. On the other side of the Atlantic, Enzo Ferrari sat in his modest Italian home, wearing his trademark dark sunglasses, unmoved by American threats. What followed was more than a racing rivalry; it was a clash of empires, philosophies, and national identities that would transform motorsport forever and create legends that still captivate us today. The stakes were staggering. Ford represented American industrial might-assembly lines, corporate efficiency, unlimited resources. Ferrari embodied European soul-artisan craftsmanship, racing heritage, and a mystique built over decades. When these titans collided, the result was the most expensive, dramatic, and consequential racing battle ever waged. The battleground? Le Mans, the world's most punishing endurance race, where cars and drivers are pushed to their absolute limits for 24 straight hours. This wasn't just about winning races-it was about proving which vision of automotive excellence would dominate the future.
The Titans: Ford and Ferrari
The Deal That Exploded and America's Response
Building the Ford Racing Empire
The Turning Point and Final Engineering Assault
Victory, Controversy, and Tragedy
The Legacy of Speed: What Endures
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