Bell began racing the Gulf Mirage-Ford regularly during 1972, and in 1975 he and Ickx teamed to deliver another victory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Bell began racing the Gulf Mirage-Ford regularly during 1972, and in 1975 he and Ickx teamed to deliver another victory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

What kind of racing driver is it who forgets how many times he’s won? One of the most successful, of course. Too many victories to remember.

That’s Britain’s Derek Bell, “Mr. Nice Guy” as he is known among most of his contemporaries. Which is remarkable in itself. Not too many racing drivers are all that enamored of one of their own who consistently snatches victory away from them. In Derek Bell’s case, however, it is because he was better than most of the opposition.

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