Okay, so, today I wanna talk about something a bit different, something that’s been on my mind lately. It’s about Hurley Haywood and his husband, Steve Hill. I’ve always been a fan of Hurley, the race car driver, you know? Five-time winner of the Rolex 24 at Daytona, three-time winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans – the guy’s a legend. But it was only recently that I dove deeper into his personal life, and boy, was I in for a surprise.
So, I started digging around, reading articles, and watching some documentaries. First thing I found out was that Hurley is a pretty private guy, especially when it comes to his personal life. Makes sense, right? Being in the public eye and all. But then, boom, I stumbled upon this fact in his 2018 autobiography that he came out as gay. And not just that, he’s married to Steve Hill! I mean, talk about a curveball.
I was so curious I went to watch a documentary named “Hurley”. I found that, Hurley kept his relationship with Steve under wraps for, like, his entire racing career. Can you imagine? Living a double life, basically, for decades. It’s mind-blowing. I guess back then, the world of motorsports wasn’t exactly the most accepting place for someone who’s gay. Steve, from what I gathered, was always in the background, supporting Hurley but never in the spotlight.
I went on reading more about Hurley’s life. Turns out, he bought a Corvette and left home to study business at Jacksonville University in 1967. That’s where he met racer Peter Gregg, and, as they say, the rest is history. He started racing, became a star with the Brumos racing team, and just kept winning. It’s just crazy that he was able to achieve all that success while keeping such a big part of his life a secret.
I kept going on my little research journey, and I learned that in 2019, Hurley and Steve officially tied the knot. They’ve been together for a long time, and it’s awesome that they finally got to make it official. It’s like a happy ending to this crazy story, you know?
Here’s what I found out about Hurley’s husband, Steve:
- Steve Hill has been Hurley’s longtime partner.
- He’s always been behind the scenes, supporting Hurley throughout his racing career.
- He and Hurley got married in 2019 after Hurley publicly came out.
I guess, for me, this whole thing is just a reminder that you never really know what someone’s going through. Hurley was this racing superstar, living the dream, but he was also carrying this huge secret. And Steve, he was right there with him, but in the shadows. It’s a story about love, acceptance, and finally being true to yourself. It made me appreciate Hurley even more, not just as a racer, but as a person. And it’s cool to see how things are changing, how someone like Hurley can now be open about who he is. It’s a good thing, a really good thing.
