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
Creators
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
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