Dan Gurney Popping Cork of Victory Champagne with A. J. Foyt at the 24 Heures du Mans (24 Hours of Le Mans) Race, June 1967

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Artifact Overview

Caught up in the excitement of winning the 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans race, driver Dan Gurney vigorously shook his champagne bottle and sprayed the sparkling wine over everyone within reach. "It was like a fire hose," Gurney later said, "and they were loving it." Gurney's spontaneous celebration started what is now a victory tradition.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Date Made

11 June 1967

Subject Date

11 June 1967

Creator Notes

Photo by Eric Della Faille. Collection & Copyright Alexis Collici.

Collection Title

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2009.158.4339

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 7 in
Width: 10.125 in

Dan Gurney Popping Cork of Victory Champagne with A. J. Foyt at the 24 Heures du Mans (24 Hours of Le Mans) Race, June 1967