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Started by Gary Adams , Jan 14 2018 06:19 PM

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#26 John Gorski

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Posted 15 January 2018 - 10:34 PM

A childhood racing inspiration. Here is my old Eagle F1 in memory of Dan Gurney, Mr. Champagne... 

 

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Posted 20 January 2018 - 10:05 AM

Possibly the most beautiful open wheel car built, Thanks Dan. 

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Posted 20 January 2018 - 10:38 AM

Made his mark in Los Angeles...
 
Dan Gurney dies at 86; racing legend excelled on every track, in every car

 

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Posted 20 January 2018 - 01:38 PM

I was privileged to see him race, and win, at Bridgehampton in 1966...

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Posted 20 January 2018 - 04:31 PM

I think it's a wonderful tribute Acme Casket has made a special one with a bump on the end where his head will lay.
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Posted 20 January 2018 - 05:49 PM

^^^^^^  I dont know if it is appropriate for me to laugh at this or not Mike Swiss?????     :o   lol


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Posted 20 January 2018 - 06:14 PM

Laugh away.

 

It was a semi-funny, but not disrespectful, joke.

 

Acme Casket, a division of Acme Fireworks. LOL

 

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Posted 20 January 2018 - 07:39 PM

I think Gurney would have laughed. 


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Posted 20 January 2018 - 09:22 PM

I find it funny Mike. Some people could use a bump on their covers. :)


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Posted 21 January 2018 - 08:41 PM

I was privileged to see him race, and win, at Bridgehampton in 1966...

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Fred,You are a lucky man to have seen that race !!!!! Waited for hours when the Checkpoint of America open in East Hartford .Ct to have a book sign by him .Stupid me got rid of it after the wife started to complain about clutter in my office .


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Posted 11 May 2021 - 07:16 AM

Go Dan Go!

 


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