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- Birth nameDaniel Sexton Gurney
- Height6′ 4″ (1.93 m)
- The son of an opera singer, Dan Gurney grew up in California and began his racing career by drag racing at the local strips. He began his professional career in 1955 and worked his way to Formula 1 four years later when he raced for Ferrari. He won his first grand prix race in 1962 and was considered one of the best young American drivers as he also won races in Can-Am, NASCAR and USAC. His greatest win was at the 1967 Belgian Grand Prix, when he became the only American to win a Formula 1 race in a car of his own design. After nearly winning the Indianapolis 500 as a driver, Gurney pretty much hung up his helmet and turned to race ownership where his team won the 1975 Indy 500. Gurney continued to own a racing team in the IMSA and CART Series. Gurney is considered one of the greatest American race drivers of all time.
- IMDb mini biography by: Ken Severson
- SpousesEvi Butz(1969 - January 14, 2018) (his death, 2 children)Arleo Bodie(1952 - ?) (divorced, 4 children)
- ChildrenJimmy GurneyJustin GurneyDan Gurney Jr.Alex Gurney
- ParentsJohn R. GurneyRoma Sexton Gurney
- He won the 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans.
- Was the only American driver to win a Formula 1 race in a car of his own design (Eagle-Weslake) at the 1967 Belgian Grand Prix.
- Won four Formula 1 World Championship races.
- Is one of only five American drivers to have won a Formula 1 World Championship race (the others are 'Phil Hill', Richie Ginther, Mario Andretti and Peter Revson).
- Is one of only two drivers to have won races in Formula 1, Indy-type cars and NASCAR (Mario Andretti is the other).
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