Gurney vs Rathmann
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Rathmann wins: Peak, Longevity
Gurney wins: Dominance, Honours
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Verdict
Rathmann leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories. Won the 1960 Indianapolis 500 after three runner-up finishes.
Category breakdown
Season form · Race wins per season
Career timeline · Race wins per season
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through season 5 · Race wins per season| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Gurney | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 🇺🇸 Rathmann | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 14 |
Careers are aligned at debut, so a rookie's first 5 seasons are measured against the same window in a legend's career — Yamal against Messi at the same age-stage, a tour rookie against Tiger Woods in 1996.
| Metric | GurneyRetired | RathmannRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Prix wins | 4 | — |
| Podiums | 19 | — |
| Pole positions | 3 | — |
| Le Mans wins | 1 | — |
| Constructor wins as builder | 1 | — |
| Indianapolis 500 wins | — | 1 |
| Indianapolis 500 runner-up finishes | — | 3 |
| Indy 500 starts | — | 14 |
| Career championship points | — | 30 |
| Career span in years | — | 15 |
| Dominance w25% | 76 | 72 |
| Peak w20% | 86 | 92 |
| Longevity w20% | 76 | 80 |
| Honours w20% | 76 | 72 |
| Statistics w15% | 82 | 82 |
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