This is a transcript of a video by Donut Media, a YouTube channel about cars and car culture. The video is about the life and achievements of Carroll Shelby, a legendary American race car driver and designer. The video covers his early career as a driver, his development of the iconic Shelby Cobra and GT350, his involvement with Ford and Chrysler, and his legacy as a pioneer of performance cars. The video also celebrates the channel's milestone of reaching one million subscribers and thanks the viewers for their support. The video is humorous, energetic, and full of references to Shelby's passion for speed and power.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Carroll Shelby was born in 1923 in Leesburg Texas and had a heart condition as a child.
2. He joined the Army Air Corps during World War II and trained pilots.
3. He started racing cars in the 1950s and drove for Aston Martin, Austin-Healey and others.
4. He retired from racing in 1960 due to his heart condition and started building his own race cars.
5. He created the AC Cobra, the Daytona Coupe, the GT350 and the GT500 with Ford engines.
6. He helped Ford win Le Mans with the GT40 in 1966 and 1967.
7. He worked with Chrysler in the 1980s and 1990s on performance models like the Omni GLH, the Charger GLHS and the Viper.
8. He returned to Ford in 2002 and worked on the new GT and the last GT500 before his death in 2012.
9. He was a legend in the automotive world and influenced many generations of car enthusiasts.