Dan Gurney

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

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Gender

Male

Birthday

13-Apr-1931

Age

(95 years old)

Place of Birth

Port Jefferson, Long Island, New York, USA

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Dan Gurney

Biography

Dan Gurney was an American racing driver, engineer, and team owner, widely regarded as one of the most versatile and innovative figures in motorsport history. Born in Port Jefferson, New York, Gurney competed in Formula 1, IndyCar, NASCAR, and sports car racing, achieving success across all these disciplines. He was the first driver to win races in Formula 1, IndyCar, NASCAR, and sports cars, a testament to his skill and adaptability. Gurney’s engineering talents led him to establish his own team, All American Racers (AAR), where he designed and raced the Eagle Mk1, famously winning the 1967 Belgian Grand Prix—an accomplishment that made him one of the few drivers to win an F1 race in a car of his own construction. He is also credited with introducing the iconic "Gurney flap," a small aerodynamic device that improved downforce and is widely used in motorsport today. Beyond his technical innovations, Gurney’s influence extended to the culture of racing, as he was the first driver to celebrate with champagne on the podium, starting a tradition now synonymous with motorsport. His legacy as a driver, innovator, and team owner remains a vital part of racing history.


Credits

The Snake and the Stallion The Snake and the Stallion (2002) Character: Dan Gurney
The Snake and the Stallion tells the story of motor-sports legend, Carroll Shelby, a bankrupt chicken farmer who, alongside a team of Southern Californian hot-rodders, created the AC Cobra and took on the might of Enzo Ferrari and his iconic Ferrari GTO.
This Time Tomorrow This Time Tomorrow (1966) Character: Self (voice)
Documentary showing the 1966 Le Mans 24 hour endurance race.
The 24 Hour War The 24 Hour War (2016) Character: N/A
In the early 1960s, Henry Ford II and Enzo Ferrari went to war on the battlefield of Le Mans. This epic battle saw drivers lose their lives, family dynasties nearly collapse, and the development of a new car that changed racing.
The 24 Hour War The 24 Hour War (2016) Character: Self
In the early 1960s, Henry Ford II and Enzo Ferrari went to war on the battlefield of Le Mans. This epic battle saw drivers lose their lives, family dynasties nearly collapse, and the development of a new car that changed racing.
Grand Prix Grand Prix (1966) Character: Dan Gurney (uncredited)
The most daring drivers in the world have gathered to compete for the 1966 Formula One championship. After a spectacular wreck in the first of a series of races, American wheelman Pete Aron is dropped by his sponsor. Refusing to quit, he joins a Japanese racing team. While juggling his career with a torrid love affair involving an ex-teammate's wife, Pete must also contend with Jean-Pierre Sarti, a French contestant who has previously won two world titles.
Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story (2020) Character: Self (archive footage)
An in-depth profile of the life and career of Willy T. Ribbs - the controversial Black driver who shattered the color barrier of professional auto-racing and became the first Black qualifier in the storied history of the Indy 500.
Winning Winning (1969) Character: Himself (uncredited)
Frank Capua is a rising star on the race circuit who dreams of winning the big one - the Indianapolis 500. But to get there he runs the risk of losing his wife Elora to his rival, Luther Erding, and strains the relationship with his stepson.
McLaren McLaren (2016) Character: Self
The story of New Zealander Bruce McLaren, who founded the McLaren Motor Racing team, showing the world that a man of humble beginnings could take on the elite of motor racing and win.



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