Dan Santat, author of the new graphic memoir, "A First Time for Everything." Thank you, Dan. SANTAT: Thank you very much. KHALID: That was NPR's Eyder Peralta from this past February.

This Dec. 9, 1962, file photo shows Dan Gurney holding a trophy in Nassau, Bahamas. Gurney, the first driver to win in Formula 1, IndyCar and NASCAR, died Jan. 14, 2018 ofcomplications of pneumonia.

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.

Dan Gurney’s iconic 1961 Chevy Impala has returned to California, concluding an extraordinary six-decade journey that took it across the world.. Per a report from The Drive, the racing legend ...

Dan Gurney, the tall, handsome, all-American driver from California, who had success in almost every kind of road racing there is, and who drove in the golden age of Grand Prix and sports car ...

Dan Gurney was a busy guy, especially at the time. The American racing hero had yet to enter his first race at Daytona or ...

Dan Gurney and A.J. Foyt celebrate their win in the 24 Hour race at Le Mans on June 12, 1967. Central Press/Hulton Archive/Getty Images "How far can you push that stopwatch?" ...

Dan Gurney's journey from a hot rodder to a racing legend highlights his ingenuity and skill. Starting with junkyard Fords, he excelled in Formula 1, Indy Cars, and more. His story intertwines ...

One summer when Dan Santat was 13, he left his sleepy California town and went on a class trip to Europe. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "CA POURRAIT CHANGER") BRIGITTE BARDOT: (Singing in French). KHALID ...