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Marshall Pruett wrote:JAN 15, 2018

Dan Gurney, one of auto racing’s most important and influential figures, has died at 86 from catastrophic pneumonia.

Gurney, known as the ‘Big Eagle’ to his friends and legions of fans, came to define America’s concept of a race car driver in the 1960s. The New Yorker took to driving in 1955 after serving in the Korean War, and before long, the tall, dashing American was barnstorming Europe’s premier racing series with great success.

His first Formula 1 victory came in 1961 for BRM and he gave Porsche its maiden Grand Prix win the following year. In a growing tradition, Gurney went on to give Brabham its first F1 win in 1964.
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