Dan Gurney died

[Awk]

Not really known for Drag Racing, but without a doubt, one of the best American race drivers of all time.
RIP

 

[Nunz]

Not really known for Drag Racing, but without a doubt, one of the best American race drivers of all time.
RIP

He sure is. RIP Mr.Gurney.

 

[none]

Take 10 minutes for this, it's worth your time.......

https://bangshift.com/bangshiftapex/memoriam-dan-gurney/

 

[Nick Name]

Met him several years at an mixer at Willow Springs Raceway. Told stories about Ferrari inviting him out to Willow, to test for a position as a team driver, which he failed because he kept running off the track.

 

[None]

Take 10 minutes for this, it's worth your time.......

https://bangshift.com/bangshiftapex/memoriam-dan-gurney/

Thank you.

 

[vegasnitro]

Dan Gurney did do some drag racing (everyone in SoCal did in the late 50s), he also set the C Modified Roadster record at Bonneville in '58 or '59. He basically did it all. He leaves an almost impossible to fill void in the racing world and there will never be another Dan Gurney.

 

[Cliff]

Dan Gurney is the Don Garlits of his type of racing. He loved racing and that showed in the video. A racer is a racer is a racer......

 

[none]

Take 10 minutes for this, it's worth your time.......

https://bangshift.com/bangshiftapex/memoriam-dan-gurney/

Thanks, Alan. Great story and video about a true legend in the sport. RIP, Mr. Gurney.

Reminded me about an opportunity I had to interview for a position with AAR in the 90's, to do CNC machining for scale models for wind tunnel testing. Tempting, but I couldn't imagine moving to LA at the time.

 

[T.Smith]

Dan Gurney did do some drag racing (everyone in SoCal did in the late 50s), he also set the C Modified Roadster record at Bonneville in '58 or '59. He basically did it all. He leaves an almost impossible to fill void in the racing world and there will never be another Dan Gurney.

Till his death, Dan Gurney was friends with some serious ass dudes from the world of drag racing.

 

[Awk]

How many of us remember the "Dan Gurney for President" that, I think, Sports Car magazine did.

 

[Mike_in_Toney]

I believe I missed this. I hate to hear of Dan Gurney passing. Here's a few shots from the 2015 Gurney display at the Indy Racing Museum. The Toyota GTP was one of my favorites.