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Daniel Sexton Gurney
Port Jefferson, New York, United States
Archival Overview
American racing driver, car constructor, and team owner who won races in Formula One, NASCAR, IndyCar, and sports car racing.
Biographical Record
Daniel Sexton Gurney (1931–2018) was one of the most versatile and influential figures in global motorsport history. Gurney won races in Formula One, IndyCar, NASCAR, and World Sportscar racing, becoming the first driver to post wins in all four major categories.
In 1967, Gurney won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in a Ford GT40 with A.J. Foyt and spontaneously sprayed champagne on the podium, inventing an international sporting celebration ritual. A week later, he won the Belgian Grand Prix in an Eagle-Weslake of his own construction, remaining the only American to win an F1 Grand Prix in an American-built car.
Key Life Milestones
Le Mans Win and Champagne Spray
Won Le Mans in the Ford Mark IV with A.J. Foyt, inventing the iconic tradition of spraying champagne on the victory podium.
Belgian Grand Prix Historic Triumph
Won at Spa-Francorchamps driving his own Eagle Mk1 Weslake car, a historic all-American Formula One triumph.
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Final Resting Place
Perpetual MemorialNewport Beach, California, United States