Another legend gone. RIP Dan Gurney

[69LM1]

RIP

http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireSto...tions-52346678

Dan Gurney, the first driver to win in Formula One, IndyCar and NASCAR, died Sunday from complications of pneumonia. He was 86.

His wife, Evi, announced his death in a statement distributed by All American Racers, Inc.

"With one last smile on his handsome face, Dan drove off into the unknown just before noon today," said the statement signed by Evi Gurney, the Gurney family and AAR teammates.

"In deepest sorrow, with gratitude in our hearts for the love and joy you have given us during your time on this earth, we say, 'Godspeed."

Gurney began racing in 1955 and won in nearly every racing series he attempted. He drove for Ferrari, BRM, Porsche and Brabham in Formula One, then formed his own team. He won the Belgian Grand Prix in 1967 in his own car, the first and only time an American won an F1 race in a car of his own design.

Rich

[Lee Stewart]

[PeteLeathersac]

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First class Racer/Innovator/Gentleman.
Korean War Vet too!
RIP

~ Pete

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[Dave Rifkin]

Very sad news; Godspeed Mr. Gurney

[flyingn]

lost another legend..

[danachevroletfor1967]

One of my favorite car racers and team owners. Rest in Peace, Dan.

[Canuck]

Truely a legend lost! When asked how fast he and Brock Yates drove the Ferrari Daytona in the inaugural Cannonball Run, he said" we never went over 175 miles per hour"
If you want to read a great except about Dan written by Brock in his book, its a tribute to what a calm and precision driver he was.
Just got word that Brock and Dan will be setting a new driving record again soon! Thanks for being a great insporation.