In the world of 1970s car racing, Hurley Haywood was cool, calm and collected. A five-time 24 Hours of Daytona winner, three-time Le Mans winner and Trans-Am champion, Haywood was a Hollywood archetype: a strikingly handsome man brought up by a good Midwestern family. Yet Haywood was often overshadowed by racing partner and volatile mentor, Peter Gregg—the Batman to his Robin—whose abrupt suicide in 1980 shook the sport to its core. And yet Haywood had secrets of his own. Despite multiple encounters with women, some that included public appearances alongside Penthouse models, he remained elusive about his personal life. With deft use of archival footage and exclusive interviews featuring actor and fellow racer, Patrick Dempsey, Hurley reveals a greater insight into Haywood’s tightrope walk between career and sexuality, while posing the question—will motorsport ever be ready for openly LGBT racers?
Jim Busby, born on July 8, 1939, in California, is an American former racing driver and team owner best known for his success in sports car racing. He competed in high-profile endurance races like the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the 24 Hours of Daytona, often piloting Porsche and Mazda entries. Busby’s skill as both a driver and a team manager led to several top finishes in IMSA and other racing series during the 1970s and 1980s. His team, Busby Racing, was particularly noted for its innovation and competitiveness in sports car events, helping to solidify his legacy in American motorsports.
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