Tribute to Dan Gurney by Danny Day Autographed by Dan Gurney

The second image was professionally photographed before Dan Gurney autographed the painting. The first image is my attempt to photograph the painting.

An exceptional and historically significant original oil on canvas by acclaimed automotive artist Danny Day, titled “Tribute to Dan Gurney.” This dramatic and beautifully executed composition honors one of the greatest and most influential figures in motorsports history.

The painting features Dan Gurney alongside two legendary race cars closely associated with his extraordinary career: the iconic Ford GT40 and the famous Eagle-Weslake Formula One car developed by Gurney’s own All American Racers team. The Eagle-Weslake is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful Formula One cars ever built and remains one of the most historically important American racing cars of all time.

Personally autographed by Dan Gurney, this original work is far more than automotive Art — it is a tribute to an American racing legend.

Artwork Details:

• Artist: Danny Day
• Title: Tribute to Dan Gurney
• Medium: Original Oil on Canvas painted in 2005
• Visible Image Size: 24″ x 30″
• Overall Framed Size: 36″ x 42″
• Signature: Hand-signed by Dan Gurney
• Condition: Painting is in excellent condition and displays beautifully
• Frame: Included at no additional value. The frame remains in good display condition but has traveled extensively on exhibition/tour and shows some cosmetic imperfections and handling wear.

Please note: pricing is based on the value of the unframed original artwork itself. The frame is included as a courtesy only.

About Dan Gurney

Dan Gurney was one of the most accomplished and respected figures in international motorsports history. A rare talent who succeeded as a driver, constructor, engineer, and innovator, Gurney competed successfully in Formula One, IndyCar, NASCAR, Can-Am, and endurance racing.

He achieved victories for legendary teams including Ferrari, Porsche, Brabham, and Ford. Still, his greatest achievements came through his own All American Racers organization and the iconic Eagle race cars he helped create. In 1967, Gurney won the Belgian Grand Prix driving the Eagle-Weslake Formula One car, becoming one of the very few drivers in history to win a Formula One race in a car of his own construction.

Just one week earlier, Gurney and A.J. Foyt won the 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans in the legendary Ford GT40 Mk IV, defeating Ferrari and cementing Ford’s dominance at Le Mans. Following that victory, Gurney famously sprayed champagne on the podium — a celebration widely credited as the origin of the champagne-spraying tradition still seen in motorsports today.

Gurney also collaborated with famed engineer Harry Weslake to develop the revolutionary Gurney-Weslake engines and cylinder heads that later powered the Ford GT40 to consecutive Le Mans victories in 1968 and 1969.

Today, Dan Gurney is remembered not only as one of America’s greatest racing drivers, but also as one of the true innovators who shaped modern motorsports.

This is an original one-of-a-kind oil painting — not a print or reproduction.

An extraordinary centerpiece for:

• Dan Gurney collectors
• Ford GT40 enthusiasts
• Formula One historians
• Automotive Art collectors
• Serious racing memorabilia collections

Shipping: Professionally packed and fully insured for safe delivery. Local pickup may also be arranged.

Rare opportunities to acquire original signed Dan Gurney artwork of this caliber and historical importance seldom become available.

Certificate of Authenticity: Included, issued by Hallmark Press, Inc.