RIP Dan Gurney
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Indeed! May Rest In Peace!
Wasn’t it he who used the starter to move his car across the finish line at the Daytona 24?
He was a slightly older, less business, more racer version of Roger Penske!
Wasn’t it he who used the starter to move his car across the finish line at the Daytona 24?
He was a slightly older, less business, more racer version of Roger Penske!
+10x. he gave us the Gurney flap. A true legend. He will be missed. One of my heroes.
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Yes indeed, the Gurney flap and the tradition of spraying champagne on the podium!
Not too many people know that in the early summer of 1967, he won the 24 hours of Le Mans and a week later won the Belgian GP in his own-built car. How is that for a racing record?
Not too many people know that in the early summer of 1967, he won the 24 hours of Le Mans and a week later won the Belgian GP in his own-built car. How is that for a racing record?
In F1 circles, there was only one Dan.
https://joesaward.wordpress.com/2018/01/15/dan-gurney-1931-2018/#comments
https://joesaward.wordpress.com/2018/01/15/dan-gurney-1931-2018/#comments
I remember his 4 cyl. AAR GTP car lapped quicker time
than an Indy car at Portland with Fangio at the wheel.
than an Indy car at Portland with Fangio at the wheel.
Don't forget the Gurney bubble.
Dan/Carol/Phil
Dan, Phil Hill, Carol Shelby came to La Jolla some time ago signing art work to raise $ for the SD Children Museum, I was the guest photographer so had a special front row seat hanging with these 3 legends of our time. Dan signed my AAR denim shirt:smile:.....:grief: Carol did have a young GF there with him.:biggrin:
Dan, Phil Hill, Carol Shelby came to La Jolla some time ago signing art work to raise $ for the SD Children Museum, I was the guest photographer so had a special front row seat hanging with these 3 legends of our time. Dan signed my AAR denim shirt:smile:.....:grief: Carol did have a young GF there with him.:biggrin:
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Here's some history of the man and his incredible career...
http://autoweek.com/article/racing/...er&utm_content=body&utm_campaign=awdailydrive
http://autoweek.com/article/racing/...er&utm_content=body&utm_campaign=awdailydrive
R.I.P Dan.
R.I.P Dan gurney
