JNC RIP Dan Gurney, 1931-2018

[Mike]

A true titan of 20th-century motorsport, Dan Gurney has passed away at the age of 86. Considered by many to be the greatest American racing driver in history, Gurney’s contributions to the world of auto racing as a driver, engineer … Continue reading →

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[Namerow]

Truly deserving of the label, 'hero'.  I had the pleasure of attending the Goodwood Revival in England a few years ago on the occasion when they paid tribute to Dan and his career.  The celebration lap with Dan and his wife, Evi (their car driven by Tony Brooks, IIRC), accompanied by about 18 of the most important of the cars that he drove over the course of career, was truly memorable.  Dan managed to rise above 'trash talk' and 'in your face' and just went out and got the job done -- whether it was behind the wheel or as team owner --  enjoying every minute of it.  We're all a little poorer with his passing.