Loss of a great one

garz747 · 01-15-2018, 09:01 AM

Yesterday Dan Gurney passed away at 86 years of age. A great driver who mastered F1, Indy and Nascar! Our Z4M coupes have a double bubble roof whose origin can be traced to the need for more clearance in early sportscars for the helmets of tall drivers. Gurney was 6'3. RIP!

wdb · 01-15-2018, 09:53 AM

RIP Dan. A tremendous driver, innovative builder, and all around fine gentleman.

Here's Hemmings piece on his passing:

https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2018/0...18/?refer=news

racerbruce · 01-17-2018, 11:19 AM

I grew up in SoCal and vividly remember the inaugural 1970 California 500 at Ontario Motor Speedway....the track is now a shopping center, but was an exact replica of Indy including the turn banking degree, etc.

I can still hear the announcer calling out the 11 rows of 3...."and driving the Olsonite Eagle car no. 48....from Costa Mesa, CA....Dan Gurney!"

Additionally, I saw Dan and/or his cars at Riverside Raceway which is now a shopping center as well.

Vanne · 01-24-2018, 10:07 AM

God speed Dan, may there be lots of long sweepers up there.

01-15-2018, 09:01 AM	#1
garz747 Captain 286 Rep 678 Posts Drives: 07 Z4MC 01 330i 18 X3 M40i Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Loss of a great one Yesterday Dan Gurney passed away at 86 years of age. A great driver who mastered F1, Indy and Nascar! Our Z4M coupes have a double bubble roof whose origin can be traced to the need for more clearance in early sportscars for the helmets of tall drivers. Gurney was 6'3. RIP!
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wdb dances with roads 4696 Rep 4,093 Posts Drives: '07 E86, '02 996, '95 Seven Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: the perimeter iTrader: (4)	RIP Dan. A tremendous driver, innovative builder, and all around fine gentleman. Here's Hemmings piece on his passing: https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2018/0...18/?refer=news
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racerbruce Brigadier General 3850 Rep 3,004 Posts Drives: 21 X3 & 13 335is E93 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Seattle iTrader: (1)	I grew up in SoCal and vividly remember the inaugural 1970 California 500 at Ontario Motor Speedway....the track is now a shopping center, but was an exact replica of Indy including the turn banking degree, etc. I can still hear the announcer calling out the 11 rows of 3...."and driving the Olsonite Eagle car no. 48....from Costa Mesa, CA....Dan Gurney!" Additionally, I saw Dan and/or his cars at Riverside Raceway which is now a shopping center as well. __________________ Racerbruce
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Vanne Down Under!! 1621 Rep 4,294 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4MC Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Dubai iTrader: (4)	God speed Dan, may there be lots of long sweepers up there.
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