Danny Ongais from United States in Motorsport. Full information
Danny Ongais is race driver from United States.
Born 21st May 1942, 81 years old.
Participant of USAC.
Participant of Indy 500.
Participant of Formula 1.
Participant of CART.
Participant of Le Mans 24 Hours.
Participant of IRL.
During the performances, he earned 5802 points.
First race: 1976 California 500
First win: 1977 Michigan Indycars
Last win: 1978 Michigan Indycars
Last race: 1997 Disney World Indycars
Top 5 main opponents on the track:
Bobby UnserAl Unser
Mike Mosley
Dick Simon
Tom Sneva
All the years that Danny Ongais took part in Motorsport
USAC
| Year | Points | Position | Wins | Poles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
Formula 1
| Year | Points | Position | Wins | Poles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
USAC
| Year | Points | Position | Wins | Poles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 935 | 12 | 1 | 3 |
Formula 1
| Year | Points | Position | Wins | Poles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
USAC
| Year | Points | Position | Wins | Poles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 2662 | 8 | 5 | 8 | |
| 1979 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
CART
| Year | Points | Position | Wins | Poles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 1473 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1980 | 601 | 15 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1981 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| 1982 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| 1983 | 14 | 20 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1984 | 53 | 10 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1985 | 14 | 23 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1986 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| 1987 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
IRL
| Year | Points | Position | Wins | Poles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 28 | 29 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1997 | 22 | 42 | 0 | 0 |
List of tracks where Danny Ongais raced
| Track | Best Race Position | Best position in qualification | Total Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buenos Aires | 21 | 1 | |
| Jacarepagua | 23 | 1 | |
| Silverstone | 15 | 1 | 1 |
| Brands Hatch | 9 | 3 | 1 |
| Mosport Park | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Le Mans | 8 | 3 | |
| Indianapolis | 4 | 2 | 12 |
| Caesars Palace | 17 | 18 | 1 |
| Mexico City | 24 | 3 | 1 |
| Zandvoort | 32 | 1 | |
| Phoenix | 4 | 1 | 9 |
| Watkins Glen | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Riverside | 10 | 13 | 1 |
| Long Beach | 29 | 3 | |
| Milwaukee | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| Trenton | 4 | 2 | 5 |
| Atlanta | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Nazareth | 26 | 1 | |
| Michigan | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| Ontario | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| Pocono | 5 | 1 | 7 |
| Texas World Speedway | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Mid-Ohio | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| Cleveland | 28 | 22 | 2 |
| Elkhart Lake | 18 | 17 | 1 |
| Laguna Seca | 21 | 18 | 1 |
| Portland | 11 | 21 | 1 |
| Meadowlands | 18 | 23 | 1 |
| Sanair | 23 | 19 | 1 |
| Tamiami Park | 6 | 19 | 2 |
| Disney World | 13 | 16 | 1 |
Danny Ongais: List of all wins
List of teams Danny Ongais was a part of
| Team | Best Race Position | Best position in qualification | Total Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ensign | 21 | 2 | |
| Shadow | 29 | 2 | |
| Penske | 7 | 22 | 2 |
| Patrick Racing | 5 | 7 | 7 |
| Armstrong Mould Racing Team | 11 | 12 | 1 |
| Interscope Racing | 1 | 1 | 82 |
| Team Menard | 7 | 33 | 1 |
| Team ASC | 23 | 16 | 1 |
| Chitwood Motorsports | 13 | 16 | 1 |
| Porsche Kremer Racing | 8 | 2 | |
| Italya Sport Team Le Mans | 25 | 1 |
List of all the cars Danny Ongais drove
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0
Best Race Position: 7
Best position in qualification: 22
Total Races: 2
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0
Best Race Position:
Best position in qualification: 21
Total Races: 2
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0
Best Race Position:
Best position in qualification: 29
Total Races: 2