But its place in history is secure: It proved that a rear-engine car could be competitive in Indy racing. The Lotus 29 used a Ford 4.2-liter V8. Ford took ownership of the 29/1 in 1964.

Dan Gurney was able to build a lap advantage over Rodríguez. Near the end of the race, Gurney's Lotus suffered a terminal engine failure. He parked his car feet away from the finish line with ...

Dan Gurney proved he wasn’t only a fast driver but a quick thinker and parked the ... but blew the engine in his ... Gurney's Lotus Monte Carlo will be one of more than 30 past Rolex 24 ...

Happy birthday: Dan Gurney turns 85. Racing pioneer, ... Chapman's Lotus chassis was the first rear-engine car to the win the 500, and rear-engine cars have won every race since." ...

Here are six reasons race car driver, designer, car owner Dan Gurney, who died Sunday at age 86, is one of the most significant and legendary figures in American motorsports history.

INDIANAPOLIS -- American auto racing legend Dan Gurney died Sunday night. He was 86 years old. The former driver, team owner, engineer and innovator, whom many considered one of the greatest all ...

Dan Gurney, whose storied career as a race car driver included numerous firsts, and who went on to become equally successful as a team owner and car builder, died Sunday in Newport Beach, California.