Danny Ongais was an American racing driver.
He was born on May 21, 1942, in Kahului, Hawaii. Ongais was the only native Hawaiian to compete in the Indianapolis 500.
He competed professionally in motorcycle, sports car, CART, IndyCar, Formula One, and drag racing. A flamboyant figure on the racing circuit, Ongais was nicknamed “On-Gas” and “The Flyin’ Hawaiian.”
Ongais made 11 Indy 500 starts between 1977 and 1996 and placed in the top 10 a total of four times.
Interscope Racing came with his best years at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and its eye-catching No. 25 Parnelli and Penske chassis powered by Cosworth engines, with the best finish of 4th in 1979 and a top start of second next to pole sitter Tom Sneva in 1978.
Danny Ongais Cause Of Death
Danny Ongais, died Saturday, February 26, 2022, of congestive heart failure in Anaheim Hills, California, according to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway statement.
He was 79 years old at the time of his death.
Was Danny Ongais Married?
According to Jim Chapman, race director at Interscope Racing, Ongais was married and had a son but nothing about them is made public.
Who Is Danny Ongais’ Wife?
Information regarding his wife is unknown. Danny Ongais was known for being a reclusive and quiet man who gave few interviews and revealed little about his life outside of racing.
