Who is better, Gurney or Hawthorn?
Dan Gurney leads with a GOAT score of 78.9 against 77.9 for Mike Hawthorn — a gap of 1.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Gurney vs Hawthorn
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Dan Gurney above Mike Hawthorn: 78.9 vs 77.9. Dan Gurney leads on Longevity, Statistics. Mike Hawthorn leads on Honours, Peak, Dominance.
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GurneyWinner
78.9Gurney wins: Longevity, Statistics
Hawthorn
77.9Hawthorn wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Dan Gurney
78.9
Gurney leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Dan Gurney
2. Mike Hawthorn
Category breakdown
Season form · Form index per season
Career timeline · Form index 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 · Form index per season1. 🇺🇸 Dan Gurney5 seasons played · career day 1,8256 race wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇬🇧 Mike Hawthorn5 seasons played · career day 1,8262 race wins
-66.7% vs Gurney at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Gurney | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 🇬🇧 Hawthorn | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Gurney78.9
Hawthorn77.9
FAQ
Where does Hawthorn beat Gurney?
Hawthorn scores higher on peak, dominance, honours. Gurney leads on statistics, longevity.
How is the Gurney vs Hawthorn score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Gurney: 78.9, Hawthorn: 77.9.
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