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Hooks112 · 01-18-2018, 04:44 PM

Seems appropriate to note Dan Gurney's passing. Amongst a lifetime of racing achievements, he is also credited for the Gurney flap that we call a Wickerbill or Wicker Bill. I guess if he drove for Chevy, we'd have called it a Gurney Flap.

He's also credited with being the first to spray champagne on the crowd after a victory, now a common practice.

RichSS2006 · 01-18-2018, 06:32 PM

One of the Greatest! RIP.

Smokin19 · 01-19-2018, 06:47 AM

Dan was one the racing greats, RIP.

zman1969 · 01-19-2018, 11:03 AM

Lets not forget the Gurney bubble! RIP Dan thanks for the memories

SSEssence · 01-19-2018, 11:12 AM

RIP Dan Gurney a true legend

pat_t · 01-20-2018, 05:44 AM

RIP

also famous for this image from the Nurburgring in 1967, when F1 was at it's most lethal and all the drivers had balls the size of watermelons.

01-18-2018, 04:44 PM	#1
Hooks112 Drives: '15 Z/28 #698(A/C,AW) & other stuff Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Bumphuque Colorado Posts: 72	Thanks for the Wickerbill Seems appropriate to note Dan Gurney's passing. Amongst a lifetime of racing achievements, he is also credited for the Gurney flap that we call a Wickerbill or Wicker Bill. I guess if he drove for Chevy, we'd have called it a Gurney Flap. He's also credited with being the first to spray champagne on the crowd after a victory, now a common practice.

01-18-2018, 06:32 PM	#2
RichSS2006 Drives: 2010 2SSRS Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: South Carolina Posts: 506 View My Garage	One of the Greatest! RIP. __________________ No longer stock, but oooh so much more fun!

01-19-2018, 06:47 AM	#3
Smokin19 Drives: 19' ZL1 A10, w/pdr Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: S.W. ohio Posts: 1,557	Dan was one the racing greats, RIP. __________________ BTR Stg II cam w/ 38% fuel lobe, ARH 2" headers into 3" w/cats, AWE Touring, Kong X port, Weapon X triple ht exchangers, NW 103, Rotofab big gulp, DSX lowside, TCM tune, BMR Lockout, Mustang dyno 720 rwhp, 634 rwtq on 93 pump.

01-19-2018, 11:03 AM	#4
zman1969 Drives: 1969 R/S Z28 302 m20 Endura Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: DFW Posts: 432	Lets not forget the Gurney bubble! RIP Dan thanks for the memories __________________ 1969 RS Z/28 302 1969 Firebird LS6-6 speed TA clone 2015 Zl1

01-19-2018, 11:12 AM	#5
SSEssence Instagram: Sangstah Drives: 2019 Camaro 1LE Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Buena Park, CA. Posts: 2,803 View My Garage	RIP Dan Gurney a true legend __________________ 2019 SS 1LE - "CaSSandra" 2014 SS - "AleSSandra - Sold" 94 Z28 - Sold Follow the build https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=612717

01-20-2018, 05:44 AM	#6
pat_t Drives: . Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: . Posts: 589	RIP also famous for this image from the Nurburgring in 1967, when F1 was at it's most lethal and all the drivers had balls the size of watermelons.