Shelby American
“The Carroll Shelby Story”
Synopsis
Carroll Shelby came from humble beginnings working as a chicken farmer in rural Texas. He exploded into the auto-racing scene by beating all the top-tier drivers of the era and winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1959. All while still wearing his chicken-overalls. Carroll had a heart condition that nearly killed him, forcing him to retire from racing. He started Shelby American and assembled a rag-tag team of hot-rodders to execute his vision of building groundbreaking sports cars like the Shelby Cobra. He also led Ford and the GT40 to multiple victories at Le Mans over Ferrari. Shelby’s cars, driven by the greatest drivers in the history of racing, cemented his legacy. He is the only man in history to win Le Mans as both a driver and a manufacturer. And is still the only American auto-manufacturer to win the World Manufacturing Championship.
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Shelby American: The Life of Carroll Shelby
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-11-20
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Release History & Theatrical Window
November 22, 2019
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Adam Carolla, Nate Adams
- Original Title
- Shelby American
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Studios
- Chassy Media
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Adam Carolla, Nate Adams
Anthony Vamvakitis
Nate Adams, Mike August, Adam Carolla, Arron Shelby, Randall Shelby
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Adam Carolla
Director
Nate Adams
Director
Nate Adams
Producer
Adam Carolla
Producer
Anthony Vamvakitis
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shelby American
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What is Shelby American about?
Carroll Shelby came from humble beginnings working as a chicken farmer in rural Texas. He exploded into the auto-racing scene by beating all the top-tier drivers of the era and winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1959. All while still wearing his chicken-overalls. Carroll had a heart condition that nearly killed him, forcing him to retire from racing. He started Shelby American and assembled a rag-tag team of hot-rodders to execute his vision of building groundbreaking sports cars like the Shelby Cobra. He also led Ford and the GT40 to multiple victories at Le Mans over Ferrari. Shelby’s cars, driven by the greatest drivers in the history of racing, cemented his legacy. He is the only man in history to win Le Mans as both a driver and a manufacturer. And is still the only American auto-manufacturer to win the World Manufacturing Championship.
Who directed Shelby American?
Shelby American was directed by Adam Carolla, Nate Adams.
Who stars in Shelby American?
The principal cast of Shelby American includes Carroll Shelby, Mario Andretti.
When was Shelby American released and how long is it?
Shelby American was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.