In the world of motorsport, the name of Dan Gurney is rightfully hailed as one of the greatest racers ever to have honored the horsepower jousts. From the champagne celebration to the AAR ‘Cuda, his ...
Riverside raceway proved to be the ideal track for Dan Gurney's AAR Pepsi-Cola Challenger Eagle when driver Geoff Brabham rocketed around the 3.3-mile road course at an average speed of 129.559 mph ...
Dan Gurney's All American Racers produced a number of extraordinary race cars over the decades, and it all started here. This is AAR Eagle Mk1, chassis #101. As far as American race cars are concerned ...
The prototype Gurney flap was developed on the 1971 Olsonite Eagle in advance of a USAC rule change that allowed detached wings for 1972. But for a twist of fate, the Gurney flap might well be known ...
Dan Gurney, whose storied career as a race car driver included numerous firsts, and who went on to become equally successful as a team owner and car builder, died Sunday in Newport Beach, California.
While some may think of us as simple folk, gearheads often have the best stories. Among the many genres, which include “Run-ins with the 5-0” and “Tall Tales from the Drag Strip,” my favorite might be ...
This American purebred jewel of a vehicle is a 1968 Eagle Offenhauser Indy Car that carries with it more than a worthy legacy. One of the racing legends that once stood behind its wheel is Dan Gurney, ...
Dan Gurney’s iconic 1961 Chevy Impala has returned to California, concluding an extraordinary six-decade journey that took it across the world. Per a report from The Drive, the racing legend’s Impala ...
(Reuters) - American racer Dan Gurney, a Formula One and Le Mans 24 Hours winner in the 1960s who started a trend by spraying champagne on the victory podium, died in California on Sunday aged 86. The ...
Chevrolet has won more stock car races than any other brand in history, and it ran Impalas in NASCAR from 1959 to 1964, then again from 2007 to 2012. So it’s no surprise that the great American racer ...