Dan Gurney after Winning the Grand Prix at Bridgehampton Raceway, Bridgehampton, New York, September 18, 1966

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Artifact Overview

Dan Gurney forged one of the most versatile and successful careers in motorsport. His 51 wins as a driver included Grand Prix, Indy car, NASCAR, and sports car events. His accomplishments as an engineer, car builder, and team owner with his company All American Racers included the "Gurney flap" spoiler extension, the innovative Alligator motorcycle, and 158 AAR-built Eagle race cars.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

18 September 1966

Collection Title

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2009.158.28

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 10 in
Width: 7.375 in

Inscriptions

Text on back: Printed label with handwriting in categories adhered to back of image reads: Must Credit / Dave Friedman / [address] Driver: Dan Gurney / Machine: Lola T70 / Date and event: Bridgehampton GRP/ AM 9-66 This photograph is the copyright of Dave Friedman / and must not be reproduced without the expressed / permission of the photographer. Handwritten on piece of masking tape on upper right back side: 2-4 / P34L / 52% / 0.11 / 2.18
Dan Gurney after Winning the Grand Prix at Bridgehampton Raceway, Bridgehampton, New York, September 18, 1966