RIP Danny Ongais, the Flyin' Hawaiian

Coulda, shoulda won multiple times but much like Buddy Baker, was fast but rarely finished. That black Interscope No. 25 car was instantly recognizable on the track.

Had great success as a drag racer long before oval tracks. And set speed records on the salt flats.

Two massive incidents derailed a promising career, and then he came out of retirement to drive in 1996 when polesitter Scott Brayton was killed in practice.

Danny Ongais 1942 – 2022 | RACER

 

Remember him well as Mickey Thompson’s AA/FC driver.

 

RIP. It’s times like this where I miss the perspective Robin Miller would bring.

 

Danny On-the-gas.