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Masten Gregory
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<p>Masten Gregory (February 29, 1932 − November 8, 1985) was an American <a href="/facts/Racing_driver/0ErdCCV3">racing driver</a>, who competed in <a href="/facts/Formula_One/BwdePyWY">Formula One</a> from <a href="/facts/1957_Formula_One_season/kNxCjptt">1957</a> to <a href="/facts/1965_Formula_One_season/88N3CgYp">1965</a>. Nicknamed "the <a href="/facts/Kansas_City%2c_Missouri/N8GxbWWR">Kansas City</a> Flash", Gregory won the <a href="/facts/24_Hours_of_Le_Mans/lotVMp31">24 Hours of Le Mans</a> in <a href="/facts/1965_24_Hours_of_Le_Mans/u4WjSQ1B">1965</a> with <a href="/facts/North_American_Racing_Team/QjlTpWIv">NART</a>. </p><p>Gregory participated in 43 <a href="/facts/Formula_One_Grands_Prix/XABKHkml">Formula One Grands Prix</a>, predominantly with <a href="/facts/Privateer_(motorsport)/lz3gLRrf">privateer</a> teams; he also competed in numerous <a href="/facts/Glossary_of_motorsport_terms/NuTWBh03">non-championship</a> races, winning the <a href="/facts/1962_Kanonloppet/y2u5Lrs6">1962 Kanonloppet</a> with <a href="/facts/British_Racing_Partnership/kVJaxPth">BRP</a>. Gregory was also successful in <a href="/facts/Sportscar_racing/Htyaoyhk">sportscar racing</a>, entering 16 editions of the <a href="/facts/24_Hours_of_Le_Mans/lotVMp31">24 Hours of Le Mans</a> between <a href="/facts/1955_24_Hours_of_Le_Mans/hqYhy8ND">1955</a> and <a href="/facts/1972_24_Hours_of_Le_Mans/oX3zBRhg">1972</a>, winning in <a href="/facts/1965_24_Hours_of_Le_Mans/u4WjSQ1B">1965</a> alongside <a href="/facts/Jochen_Rindt/f9azbzEz">Jochen Rindt</a>, driving the <a href="/facts/Ferrari_250LM/4jCI0k5y">Ferrari 250LM</a>. </p>