Alex Gurney


Alexander Gurney is an American racing driver who competes in the Rolex Sports Car Series for GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing. He won the 2007 and 2009 GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series Daytona Prototype drivers' championship and is the son of racing legend Dan Gurney. In 2013, he came in third place with teammate Jon Fogarty. The following year he became the first Corvette Daytona Prototype driver with an overall pole position for the Rolex 24 At Daytona, after which he retired.

Early racing career

The youngest son of 1968 Indianapolis 500 runner-up and Formula One driver Dan Gurney, Alex competed in the Midwest Skip Barber Formula Dodge Series, Barber Dodge Pro Series, Toyota Atlantic Championship, and British Formula 3 Championship.

Rolex Sports Car Series

Gurney moved to the Rolex Sports Car Series in 2005, driving for GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing in the Daytona Prototype division. He scored two poles and four top-10 finishes in his first year, co-driving with team owner Bob Stallings.
In 2006, Gurney was paired with fellow former Atlantic Championship star Jon Fogarty, finishing 11th in Daytona Prototype points with two runner-up finishes to his credit. In 2007, the pairing combined for a series-record seven wins and ten poles, en route to the Daytona Prototype drivers' championship.
Gurney and Fogarty finished second in the championship standings in 2008, with one victory and eight top-five finishes. In 2009, they earned their second Daytona Prototype championship in a season that saw the No. 99 GAINSCO Riley Pontiac score four victories and six pole positions.
In 2010 and 2011, Gurney finished fourth in the Daytona Prototype points standings.
Fogarty and Gurney return to GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing for 2012, with its Riley-Chevrolet sporting new Corvette-themed bodywork introduced by GM.

Personal life

Gurney is married to Colleen and has two children. He holds a Business Administration degree from the University of Colorado.
Gurney portrayed his father in the 2019 film Ford v Ferrari.

Motorsports racing results

American open-wheel racing results

Barber Dodge Pro Series

Atlantic Championship

Rolex Series career

YearTeam1234567891011121314RankPoints
2005GAINSCO/BlackhawkR24
DNP
MIA
DNP
FON
DNP
LAG
6
MTT
DNP
WG6
DNP
DAY
9
BAR
8
WGI
2
MDO
11
PHX
Ret
WGI
11
VIR
DNS
MEX
11
11th175
2006GAINSCO/BlackhawkR24
13
MEX
13
MIA
6
LBH
DNS
VIR
14
LAG
2
PHX
8
WG6
2
MDO
3
DAY
5
BAR
4
WGI
13
SON
DNS
SLC
9
6th289
2007GAINSCO/Bob StallingsR24
Ret
MEX
1
MIA
11
VIR
5
LAG
6
WG6
1
MDO
1
DAY
1
IOW
3
BAR
1
MON
3
WGI
1
SON
1
SLC
8
1st408
2008GAINSCO/Bob StallingsR24
2
MIA
6
MEX
4
VIR
14
LAG
4
WG6
8
MDO
1
DAY
2
BAR
16
MON
8
WGI
2
SON
2
NJ
4
SLC
3
2nd378
2009GAINSCO/Bob StallingsR24
7
VIR
1
NJ
6
LAG
1
WG6
Ret
MDO
3
DAY
2
BAR
1
WGI
4
MON
3
SLC
1
MIA
4
1st337

WeatherTech SportsCar Championship results

YearTeamClassMakeEngine1234567891011RankPoints
2014GAINSCO/Bob Stallings RacingPRiley Corvette DPChevrolet 5.5L V8DAY
18
SEB
LBHLAGDETWGL
MOSIMSROACOAPET
56th14