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Old 01-15-2018, 03:43 PM
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A local; watched and rooted for him many times.
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Old 01-15-2018, 03:51 PM
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Unlike a lot of his contemporaries, Dan saw old age. Here's hoping they bury him in a Westlake 12 cylinder. He did it all.
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Old 01-15-2018, 04:04 PM
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An icon and legend.

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Old 01-15-2018, 04:22 PM
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The way I remember him.

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Old 01-15-2018, 04:57 PM
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Highly respected here in the UK. He'll be missed at the Goodwood Revival this year.
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Old 01-15-2018, 05:29 PM
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Highly respected here in the UK. He'll be missed at the Goodwood Revival this year.
He was a legend.
I remember him, among other things, for the All American Racing series where Mustangs, Camaros, Barracudas, Challengers, & Javelins competed on road courses. Gurney drove a 1970 Barracuda. It was fun to watch all that American muscle race around road courses instead of drag racing.
The Series gave birth to the AAR Cuda and the Challenger R/T, my 2 favorite cars from that era. I'm a bit partial to old Mopars.
The series didn't last long. I guess he was ahead of his time trying introduce European style racing to America.
Rest in peace Mr. Gurney.

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Old 01-15-2018, 06:09 PM
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He was a legend...
An understatement if ever there was one...
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Old 01-15-2018, 07:04 PM
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He was my boyhood hero. I was fortunate to have met him and worked with him. Good bye, Dan...I will miss you.
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