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?
Patrick Long, born on July 28, 1981, in Thousand Oaks, California, is a renowned American sports car racing driver known for his long-standing association with Porsche. As one of Porsche’s few American factory drivers, Long achieved multiple wins and championships, including victories at prestigious events such as the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the 24 Hours of Daytona, and the 12 Hours of Sebring. His driving skills and adaptability across various sports car categories have made him one of the most respected American drivers in endurance racing. After an impressive career, Long has also focused on supporting young drivers and promoting car culture through events like Luftgekühlt, a popular air-cooled Porsche event he co-founded.
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