Sunday, November 2, 2014

Dan Gurney Receives 2014 Edison-Ford Medal


My cousin Dan Gurney was recently honored with the 2014 Edison-Ford Medal for Innovation. They produced this tribute film about his lifetime of achievement as a race car driver, engineer, builder, and team owner. (Link to video)


In accepting the award, he said, “This is truly an amazing, humbling award. It is a great legacy to be part of this award – the names Edison and Ford say it all. Because of them, so many things we do today are easy and possible. They were pioneers, they made the USA a great place.” Afterward, he was interviewed on stage by Charlie Rose.

Article on Racer.com: Why Dan Gurney won the Edson-Ford Medal
Watch the video series: Dan Gurney, All-American Racer

5 comments:

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n/a said...

Very nice video. I grew up watching ABC's Wide World of Sports. I remember hearing the Gurney name a lot.

Léon Laverda (SinusMagnus) said...

So you have some connection with this famous engineer...
As an engineer studying aerodynamics I hear the Gurney name a lot, and I hear it again when i'm studying painting and reading your books !

The Gurney family is amazing !

Willow's Quiet Corner said...

What an honor! It would seem the whole Gurney family is pretty talented!

The Lyceum Hall said...

A heartfelt congratulations to your brother.