Dan Gurney
Race car driver and engineer with Eagle
Born
April 13th, 1931
94 years ago
Died
2018
7 years ago — 87 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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A successful race car driver and engineer, contributed significantly to motorsport engineering and performance. Competed in Formula One, NASCAR, and various sports car races. Gurney founded All-American Racers and developed the Gurney Eagle car, a notable achievement in automotive design. Achieved wins in major events including the 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans, where a Ford GT40 driven by Gurney and A.J. Foyt secured victory. Gurney introduced the concept of the victory champagne spray during the Le Mans celebration, becoming a lasting tradition in motorsport.
Founded All-American Racers
Won the 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans
Developed the Gurney Eagle race car
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