Post by chevyfan98 on Oct 11, 2018 15:36:58 GMT -5
Basic information:
Full name: Daniel Sexton Gurney
Born: April 13, 1931
Died: January 14, 2018
Hometown: Costa Mesa, CA
Competition history:
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (1962-1980)
Verizon IndyCar Series (1962-1970)
Formula One (1959-1970)
NASCAR K&N Pro Series West (1965-1968)
Daniel Sexton Gurney was an American racing driver, race car constructor, and team owner who reached racing's highest levels starting in 1958. One of the most versatile drivers in racing history, Gurney won races in the Formula One, Indy Car, NASCAR, Can-Am, and Trans-Am Series. Gurney is the first of three drivers to have won races in Sports Cars (1958), Formula One (1962), NASCAR (1963), and Indy cars (1967), with the other two being Mario Andretti and Juan Pablo Montoya.