One of the last great ones from the 60's. Started the tradition of spraying the champagne after winning LeMans as seen in this photo. Invented the Gurney Flap. His son's build parts for space ships now.
Indeed. Now that's a beautiful legacy.
By the way, if you ever filled up with Esso you're old...
"The doorbell rang over the din and there was Gurney. He was wearing a tweed sport coat, a navy blue LaCoste pullover, and a pair of khaki pants. He carried only a shaving kit. Dan obviously intended to get the trip over with in a hurry." – Brock Yates, prior to he and Gurney driving a Ferrari Daytona from NYC to Redondo Beach in under 36 hours.
One of the last great ones from the 60's. Started the tradition of spraying the champagne after winning LeMans as seen in this photo. Invented the Gurney Flap. His son's build parts for space ships now.
"The doorbell rang over the din and there was Gurney. He was wearing a tweed sport coat, a navy blue LaCoste pullover, and a pair of khaki pants. He carried only a shaving kit. Dan obviously intended to get the trip over with in a hurry." – Brock Yates, prior to he and Gurney driving a Ferrari Daytona from NYC to Redondo Beach in under 36 hours.
A real sad. I well remember the exploits of the original Cannonball Baker Sea to Shining Sea Memorial Trophy Dash in Car and Driver. Two different articles. OneTwo
On a personal six degrees of separation thing, one of my sisters used to babysit for him when we lived in Corona del Mar back in the 60's.
"The doorbell rang over the din and there was Gurney. <...> He was wearing a tweed sport coat, a navy blue LaCoste pullover, and a pair of khaki pants. He carried only a shaving kit. Dan obviously intended to get the trip over with in a hurry." – Brock Yates, prior to he and Gurney driving a Ferrari Daytona from NYC to Redondo Beach in under 36 hours.
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Jan 4, 2018 - 12:20pm
Lazy8 wrote:
My favorite Meadowlark Lemon story: I saw him play a celebrity golf tournament on TV back in the '70s. He was one easy putt away from winning the match and flubbed it. Flubbed the second try too. Flubbed the third try as well.
Done for the game he picked up his ball, walked away from the cup and gave it an over-the-shoulder hook shot. Sunk it.
Meadowlark Lemon, whose halfcourt hook shots, no-look behind-the-back passes and vivid clowning were marquee features of the feel-good traveling basketball show known as the Harlem Globetrotters for nearly a quarter-century, died on Sunday in Scottsdale, Ariz. He was 83.
His death was confirmed by his wife, Cynthia Lemon, who did not specify the cause.
My favorite Meadowlark Lemon story: I saw him play a celebrity golf tournament on TV back in the '70s. He was one easy putt away from winning the match and flubbed it. Flubbed the second try too. Flubbed the third try as well.
Done for the game he picked up his ball, walked away from the cup and gave it an over-the-shoulder hook shot. Sunk it.
Meadowlark Lemon, whose halfcourt hook shots, no-look behind-the-back passes and vivid clowning were marquee features of the feel-good traveling basketball show known as the Harlem Globetrotters for nearly a quarter-century, died on Sunday in Scottsdale, Ariz. He was 83.
His death was confirmed by his wife, Cynthia Lemon, who did not specify the cause.
only 46. 
