Dan Gurney

Had a long and illustrious driving career, with wins in Formula 1, Indy cars, NASCAR stock cars, a LeMans victory for Ford co-driving with A.J. Foyt, and innumerable victories in sports and GT cars.

He went on to further success as an owner, campaigning in CanAm, Indy car and FIA Prototype racing.

 
Gurney brakes for Turn 5 at Laguna Seca during qualifying for the second "Pacific Grand Prix" on Oct. 21-22,1961.  He finished 2nd to Sir Stirling Moss in the race.
 
Gurney was honored at the 2000 "Wine Country Classics" at Sear Point Raceway.

He drove the glorious ex-Arciero Bros. Sutton-bodied 4.9 Ferrari #0478AM on demonstration laps.

It was in this car that Gurney estab- lished himself in the top rank of American drivers.

 
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