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- "The Mark IV" Clip from Interview with A. J. Foyt, 2009 - A.J. Foyt began racing midget cars in the 1950s and quickly moved up the ranks. He won the Indianapolis 500 four times. In 1967, Foyt and his partner Dan Gurney drove the Ford Mark IV to victory at the Le Mans race in France. Foyt is the only driver to win the Indianapolis 500, Daytona 500, 24 Hours of Daytona, and 24 Hours of Le Mans.
- January 09, 2009
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"The Mark IV" Clip from Interview with A. J. Foyt, 2009
A.J. Foyt began racing midget cars in the 1950s and quickly moved up the ranks. He won the Indianapolis 500 four times. In 1967, Foyt and his partner Dan Gurney drove the Ford Mark IV to victory at the Le Mans race in France. Foyt is the only driver to win the Indianapolis 500, Daytona 500, 24 Hours of Daytona, and 24 Hours of Le Mans.
- Ford Mark IV Driven by Dan Gurney and A. J. Foyt in the 24 Heures du Mans (24 Hours of Le Mans) Race, June 1967 - One year after winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans with the GT40 Mark II, Ford returned to France in 1967 with the American-built Mark IV. Drivers Dan Gurney and A.J. Foyt led with their #1 car for all but the first 90 minutes, with an average speed of 135.48 miles per hour, and gave Ford its second consecutive victory.
- 10 June 1967 - 11 June 1967
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Ford Mark IV Driven by Dan Gurney and A. J. Foyt in the 24 Heures du Mans (24 Hours of Le Mans) Race, June 1967
One year after winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans with the GT40 Mark II, Ford returned to France in 1967 with the American-built Mark IV. Drivers Dan Gurney and A.J. Foyt led with their #1 car for all but the first 90 minutes, with an average speed of 135.48 miles per hour, and gave Ford its second consecutive victory.
- A. J. Foyt and Dan Gurney at the 24 Heures du Mans (24 Hours of Le Mans) Race, June 1967 - Co-drivers Dan Gurney and A.J. Foyt were thrilled after winning the 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans. For Gurney, it marked his first victory after nine previous appearances in the French race. For Foyt, it was a spectacular end to his first and only Le Mans attempt. The two American drivers and their American-built Ford Mark IV earned an all-American victory.
- 10 June 1967 - 11 June 1967
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A. J. Foyt and Dan Gurney at the 24 Heures du Mans (24 Hours of Le Mans) Race, June 1967
Co-drivers Dan Gurney and A.J. Foyt were thrilled after winning the 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans. For Gurney, it marked his first victory after nine previous appearances in the French race. For Foyt, it was a spectacular end to his first and only Le Mans attempt. The two American drivers and their American-built Ford Mark IV earned an all-American victory.
- A. J. Foyt and Dan Gurney at the 24 Heures du Mans (24 Hours of Le Mans) Race, June 1967 - Co-drivers Dan Gurney and A.J. Foyt were thrilled after winning the 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans. For Gurney, it marked his first victory after nine previous appearances in the French race. For Foyt, it was a spectacular end to his first and only Le Mans attempt. The two American drivers and their American-built Ford Mark IV earned an all-American victory.
- 10 June 1967 - 11 June 1967
- Collections - Artifact
A. J. Foyt and Dan Gurney at the 24 Heures du Mans (24 Hours of Le Mans) Race, June 1967
Co-drivers Dan Gurney and A.J. Foyt were thrilled after winning the 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans. For Gurney, it marked his first victory after nine previous appearances in the French race. For Foyt, it was a spectacular end to his first and only Le Mans attempt. The two American drivers and their American-built Ford Mark IV earned an all-American victory.
- Ford Mark IV Driven by Dan Gurney and A. J. Foyt in the 24 Heures du Mans (24 Hours of Le Mans) Race, June 1967 - One year after winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans with the GT40 Mark II, Ford returned to France in 1967 with the American-built Mark IV. Drivers Dan Gurney and A.J. Foyt led with their #1 car for all but the first 90 minutes, with an average speed of 135.48 miles per hour, and gave Ford its second consecutive victory.
- 10 June 1967 - 11 June 1967
- Collections - Artifact
Ford Mark IV Driven by Dan Gurney and A. J. Foyt in the 24 Heures du Mans (24 Hours of Le Mans) Race, June 1967
One year after winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans with the GT40 Mark II, Ford returned to France in 1967 with the American-built Mark IV. Drivers Dan Gurney and A.J. Foyt led with their #1 car for all but the first 90 minutes, with an average speed of 135.48 miles per hour, and gave Ford its second consecutive victory.
- Ford Mark IV Driven by Dan Gurney and A. J. Foyt in the 24 Heures du Mans (24 Hours of Le Mans) Race, June 1967 - One year after winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans with the GT40 Mark II, Ford returned to France in 1967 with the American-built Mark IV. Drivers Dan Gurney and A.J. Foyt led with their #1 car for all but the first 90 minutes, with an average speed of 135.48 miles per hour, and gave Ford its second consecutive victory.
- 10 June 1967 - 11 June 1967
- Collections - Artifact
Ford Mark IV Driven by Dan Gurney and A. J. Foyt in the 24 Heures du Mans (24 Hours of Le Mans) Race, June 1967
One year after winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans with the GT40 Mark II, Ford returned to France in 1967 with the American-built Mark IV. Drivers Dan Gurney and A.J. Foyt led with their #1 car for all but the first 90 minutes, with an average speed of 135.48 miles per hour, and gave Ford its second consecutive victory.
- Dan Gurney and A. J. Foyt Celebrating Victory at the 24 Heures du Mans (24 Hours of Le Mans) Race, June 1967 - Co-drivers Dan Gurney and A.J. Foyt were thrilled after winning the 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans. For Gurney, it marked his first victory after nine previous appearances in the French race. For Foyt, it was a spectacular end to his first and only Le Mans attempt. The two American drivers and their American-built Ford Mark IV earned an all-American victory.
- June 11, 1967
- Collections - Artifact
Dan Gurney and A. J. Foyt Celebrating Victory at the 24 Heures du Mans (24 Hours of Le Mans) Race, June 1967
Co-drivers Dan Gurney and A.J. Foyt were thrilled after winning the 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans. For Gurney, it marked his first victory after nine previous appearances in the French race. For Foyt, it was a spectacular end to his first and only Le Mans attempt. The two American drivers and their American-built Ford Mark IV earned an all-American victory.
- Dan Gurney and A. J. Foyt Celebrating Victory at the 24 Heures du Mans (24 Hours of Le Mans) Race, June 1967 - Co-drivers Dan Gurney and A.J. Foyt were thrilled after winning the 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans. For Gurney, it marked his first victory after nine previous appearances in the French race. For Foyt, it was a spectacular end to his first and only Le Mans attempt. The two American drivers and their American-built Ford Mark IV earned an all-American victory.
- June 11, 1967
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Dan Gurney and A. J. Foyt Celebrating Victory at the 24 Heures du Mans (24 Hours of Le Mans) Race, June 1967
Co-drivers Dan Gurney and A.J. Foyt were thrilled after winning the 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans. For Gurney, it marked his first victory after nine previous appearances in the French race. For Foyt, it was a spectacular end to his first and only Le Mans attempt. The two American drivers and their American-built Ford Mark IV earned an all-American victory.
- Dan Gurney and A. J. Foyt Celebrating Victory at the 24 Heures du Mans (24 Hours of Le Mans) Race, June 1967 - Co-drivers Dan Gurney and A.J. Foyt were thrilled after winning the 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans. For Gurney, it marked his first victory after nine previous appearances in the French race. For Foyt, it was a spectacular end to his first and only Le Mans attempt. The two American drivers and their American-built Ford Mark IV earned an all-American victory.
- June 11, 1967
- Collections - Artifact
Dan Gurney and A. J. Foyt Celebrating Victory at the 24 Heures du Mans (24 Hours of Le Mans) Race, June 1967
Co-drivers Dan Gurney and A.J. Foyt were thrilled after winning the 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans. For Gurney, it marked his first victory after nine previous appearances in the French race. For Foyt, it was a spectacular end to his first and only Le Mans attempt. The two American drivers and their American-built Ford Mark IV earned an all-American victory.
- Dan Gurney and A. J. Foyt with Victory Champagne at the 24 Heures du Mans (24 Hours of Le Mans) Race, June 1967 - 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.
- June 11, 1967
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Dan Gurney and A. J. Foyt with Victory Champagne at the 24 Heures du Mans (24 Hours of Le Mans) Race, June 1967
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.