(Full title: King of the Road, the story of Carroll Shelby) The auto world lost a legend on May 10th when Carroll Shelby died at the age of 89. There is so much to say about the man and the legacy he left on the racing world – both with his wins and his cars. In fact, most people start talking about his famous Shelby Cobra. / Yet after reading so much about Carroll Shelby the unique thread about his life that really inspired me was that he was a true individual and a man who never gave up. He never quit his dreams when life threw him a curve. The man from Leesburg, Texas just raced right through it. / In Velocity's in-depth tribute Carroll Shelby: King of the Road airing this Sunday night, May 20th starting at 8 p.m. E/P we'll learn just about everything there is to know about Shelby and his cars . And while you watch, look for that theme – the man who never quit. / Shelby began his early racing career racing in competitions in his spare time around the US. He'd rush from his day job as a chicken farmer, complete with striped bib overalls that would later become his signature trademark – even when he hit the big time race circuit in Europe. / When his chicken farm failed Shelby didn't miss a beat. Off he went to race professionally winning three national championships in the US. So while there might have been a few less chickens in the pots of Texas housewives, there was now a striped bib wearing Texas go-getter in the cockpit of racecars. / With his wins came the call from some of the biggest racing teams out there – including Ferrari and Aston Martin. In a period where many racers pledged their allegiance to one carmaker and their race team, the Texas maverick rode for both automakers. / In '56 he drove a Ferrari to victory at the Mount Washington Hillclimb Auto Race and in '59 he won the grueling 24-hour Le Mans driving for Aston Martin. He as named Sports Illustrated's Driver of the Year in 1956 and 1957 he set records at the Bonneville Salt Flats, competed in Formula One racing from 1958-59. (Source: Velocity TV) Currently 0/10