Dan Gurney

Dan Gurney

Dan Gurney, born in Port Jefferson, New York, defined by Enzo Ferrari as “an impetuous big guy, who’s a little naive”. In 1959, at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, with a Ferrari Sport Testa Rossa, he had a fantastic race… up until he was left with the gear stick in his hands, which his outstanding strength managed to break. He raced with many teams: Sport Ferrari, F1 Ferrari, F1 BRM, F1 Porsche, F1 Brabham, F1 Eagle, F1 McLaren. The idea of creating his own car, which was christened Eagle, was born from his experience with the Brabham. It turned out to be extremely successful. He was an emblematic driver, who won in all categories. In 1967, at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, one of his gestures entered into the history of the racing ceremonial. He showered his co-driver, Foyt, with a bottle of Moêt.