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- Racing Driver Dan Gurney Crosses the Finish Line at the Belgian Grand Prix, 1967 - When Dan Gurney drove his #36 Eagle T1G to victory at the 1967 Belgian Grand Prix, he became the first American citizen to win a World Championship Formula One race in a car of his own construction. Gurney's car, powered by a 3.0-liter Gurney-Weslake V-12 engine, averaged 146 miles per hour during the event.
- 1967
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Racing Driver Dan Gurney Crosses the Finish Line at the Belgian Grand Prix, 1967
When Dan Gurney drove his #36 Eagle T1G to victory at the 1967 Belgian Grand Prix, he became the first American citizen to win a World Championship Formula One race in a car of his own construction. Gurney's car, powered by a 3.0-liter Gurney-Weslake V-12 engine, averaged 146 miles per hour during the event.
- Lotus-Ford Race Car Driven by Jim Clark at Indianapolis 500, May 1966 - Dave Friedman has captured and preserved auto racing history through his own photography and his collection of works by other photographers. This image documents the weeks-long events surrounding the fiftieth running of the Indianapolis 500. Indy rookie Graham Hill finished first. Hill was one of only seven drivers to complete the race after crashes and mechanical failures thinned the original field of thirty-three.
- May 01, 1966
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Lotus-Ford Race Car Driven by Jim Clark at Indianapolis 500, May 1966
Dave Friedman has captured and preserved auto racing history through his own photography and his collection of works by other photographers. This image documents the weeks-long events surrounding the fiftieth running of the Indianapolis 500. Indy rookie Graham Hill finished first. Hill was one of only seven drivers to complete the race after crashes and mechanical failures thinned the original field of thirty-three.
- Lotus-Ford Race Car Driven by Jim Clark at Indianapolis 500, May 1966 - Dave Friedman has captured and preserved auto racing history through his own photography and his collection of works by other photographers. This image documents the weeks-long events surrounding the fiftieth running of the Indianapolis 500. Indy rookie Graham Hill finished first. Hill was one of only seven drivers to complete the race after crashes and mechanical failures thinned the original field of thirty-three.
- May 01, 1966
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Lotus-Ford Race Car Driven by Jim Clark at Indianapolis 500, May 1966
Dave Friedman has captured and preserved auto racing history through his own photography and his collection of works by other photographers. This image documents the weeks-long events surrounding the fiftieth running of the Indianapolis 500. Indy rookie Graham Hill finished first. Hill was one of only seven drivers to complete the race after crashes and mechanical failures thinned the original field of thirty-three.
- "Race Fans," Clip from Interview with Dan Gurney, August 20, 2008 - Dan Gurney built one of the most versatile and successful careers in racing. His 51 wins as a driver included Grand Prix, Indy car, NASCAR, and sports car events. His achievements as a designer, builder, and team owner with his All American Racers continue to influence the sport. The Henry Ford interviewed Gurney at his AAR facility in 2008.
- August 20, 2008
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"Race Fans," Clip from Interview with Dan Gurney, August 20, 2008
Dan Gurney built one of the most versatile and successful careers in racing. His 51 wins as a driver included Grand Prix, Indy car, NASCAR, and sports car events. His achievements as a designer, builder, and team owner with his All American Racers continue to influence the sport. The Henry Ford interviewed Gurney at his AAR facility in 2008.
- Dan Gurney and Jim Clark at Indianapolis 500, May 30, 1963 -
- May 30, 1963
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Dan Gurney and Jim Clark at Indianapolis 500, May 30, 1963
- Dave MacDonald in Sears-Allstate Special Before Indianapolis 500, May 1964 - Dave MacDonald had raced sports cars since 1960, but he was an Indianapolis 500 rookie when he debuted there in 1964. He piloted a low-profile, rear-engine car that proved difficult to handle in tests. During the race, MacDonald lost control on the second lap and hit the wall. He and fellow driver Eddie Sachs were killed in the fiery crash.
- May 01, 1964
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Dave MacDonald in Sears-Allstate Special Before Indianapolis 500, May 1964
Dave MacDonald had raced sports cars since 1960, but he was an Indianapolis 500 rookie when he debuted there in 1964. He piloted a low-profile, rear-engine car that proved difficult to handle in tests. During the race, MacDonald lost control on the second lap and hit the wall. He and fellow driver Eddie Sachs were killed in the fiery crash.
- Ford GT40 Mark II Driven by Ken Miles and Denny Hulme at the 24 Heures du Mans (24 Hours of Le Mans) Race, June 1966 - Ken Miles and Denny Hulme finished second at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans in the #1 Ford GT40 Mark II. Ford swept the podium that year with a 1-2-3 finish. Second place was bittersweet for Miles, who'd won endurance races at Daytona and Sebring earlier in the year. A win at Le Mans would've meant a "triple crown."
- June 19, 1966
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Ford GT40 Mark II Driven by Ken Miles and Denny Hulme at the 24 Heures du Mans (24 Hours of Le Mans) Race, June 1966
Ken Miles and Denny Hulme finished second at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans in the #1 Ford GT40 Mark II. Ford swept the podium that year with a 1-2-3 finish. Second place was bittersweet for Miles, who'd won endurance races at Daytona and Sebring earlier in the year. A win at Le Mans would've meant a "triple crown."
- Fans Supporting Dan Gurney at the Eighth Annual Los Angeles Times Grand Prix for Sports Cars, October 1965 - Dave Friedman captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, cars, drivers, and teams. This photo was taken at the 8th Annual <em>Los Angeles Times</em> Grand Prix, held at Riverside, California, in October 1965. Hap Sharp won the 200-mile race in the #65 Chevrolet-powered Chaparral.
- 29 October 1965-31 October 1965
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Fans Supporting Dan Gurney at the Eighth Annual Los Angeles Times Grand Prix for Sports Cars, October 1965
Dave Friedman captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, cars, drivers, and teams. This photo was taken at the 8th Annual Los Angeles Times Grand Prix, held at Riverside, California, in October 1965. Hap Sharp won the 200-mile race in the #65 Chevrolet-powered Chaparral.
- Lotus-Ford Race Car Driven by Jim Clark at Indianapolis 500, May 1966 - Dave Friedman has captured and preserved auto racing history through his own photography and his collection of works by other photographers. This image documents the weeks-long events surrounding the fiftieth running of the Indianapolis 500. Indy rookie Graham Hill finished first. Hill was one of only seven drivers to complete the race after crashes and mechanical failures thinned the original field of thirty-three.
- May 01, 1966
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Lotus-Ford Race Car Driven by Jim Clark at Indianapolis 500, May 1966
Dave Friedman has captured and preserved auto racing history through his own photography and his collection of works by other photographers. This image documents the weeks-long events surrounding the fiftieth running of the Indianapolis 500. Indy rookie Graham Hill finished first. Hill was one of only seven drivers to complete the race after crashes and mechanical failures thinned the original field of thirty-three.
- Lotus-Ford Race Car Driven by Jim Clark at Indianapolis 500, May 1966 - Dave Friedman has captured and preserved auto racing history through his own photography and his collection of works by other photographers. This image documents the weeks-long events surrounding the fiftieth running of the Indianapolis 500. Indy rookie Graham Hill finished first. Hill was one of only seven drivers to complete the race after crashes and mechanical failures thinned the original field of thirty-three.
- May 01, 1966
- Collections - Artifact
Lotus-Ford Race Car Driven by Jim Clark at Indianapolis 500, May 1966
Dave Friedman has captured and preserved auto racing history through his own photography and his collection of works by other photographers. This image documents the weeks-long events surrounding the fiftieth running of the Indianapolis 500. Indy rookie Graham Hill finished first. Hill was one of only seven drivers to complete the race after crashes and mechanical failures thinned the original field of thirty-three.