Gurney fueled Indycar racing’s rear-engine revolution by bringing Colin Chapman to see the Indy 500, then drove for Lotus in both ’63 and ’64.
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Dan Gurney is a man whose accomplishments need no introduction. In addition to winning in everything from Formula One to NASCAR, Gurney laid claim to a long and successful career as a team owner, car constructor and truly one of racing’s nicest and most approachable individuals. As a long-time friend of the magazine, VR has had numerous opportunities to speak with Dan on a variety of topics. What follows is a compilation of some of the more insightful discussions we’ve enjoyed with the legend over the past 20 years.
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