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Danny Ongais (born May 21, 1942 in Kahului, Maui Island, Hawaii) is a retired American racing driver.
Ongais is the only native Hawaiian to compete in the Indianapolis 500. A motorcycle, sports car, Formula One, and drag racing competitor, he won the American Hot Rod Association AA Gas Dragster Championship in 1963 and 1964, and in the National Hot Rod Association AA Dragster championship title in 1965.
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MoreDanny Ongais (born May 21, 1942 in Kahului, Maui Island, Hawaii) is a retired American racing driver.
Ongais is the only native Hawaiian to compete in the Indianapolis 500. A motorcycle, sports car, Formula One, and drag racing competitor, he won the American Hot Rod Association AA Gas Dragster Championship in 1963 and 1964, and in the National Hot Rod Association AA Dragster championship title in 1965.
A flamboyant figure on the racing circuit, Ongais was nicknamed "On-Gas" and "The Flyin' Hawaiian."
In Formula One, Ongais in six Grands Prix, debuting on October 2, 1977, and recorded a best result of seventh. In 1996, at the age of 54, he served as the substitute driver for Scott Brayton in the Indianapolis 500, as Brayton had died in a crash while practicing shortly before the race. Starting last, Ongais finished 7th in what was his final 500.
At the 1981 Indianapolis 500, Ongais was involved in a near-fatal wreck, which caused several arm and leg fractures as well as internal injuries. Four years later, at the Michigan 500, he spun on the exit of turn two and barrel-rolled down the back straight, during a race which had several crashes throughout its duration.
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Was offered in several different variants such as the Coupe, Fastback, Mach 1, Boss 302, Boss 351, and Boss 429.
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This was the last year the twin Boss engine options were offered which included either the 290 HP V-8 Boss 302 or the 375 HP V-8 Boss 429.
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Featured on page 86 of the Lewandowski book.
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Enclosed cockpit, black, white "0" racing numbers on front and sides, red trim running down the sides, with a Interscope on the spoiler. Gold wheels with a silver brim.
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