R.I.P. "On The Gas"

[yoda]

The Motorsports Hall of Fame of America is deeply saddened to report that Ezekiel “Danny” Ongais passed away Feb. 26, 2022 in Anaheim Hills, California from congestive heart complications. A masterful road racer, open wheel racer, motorcycle rider and drag racer, "Danny On-The-Gas" aka "The Flyin' Hawaiian" was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 2000. One of the greatest crew chiefs of his era said that Ongais was, quite simply, "the most talented driver I ever worked with." Rest In Speed, Danny.

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[Cliff]

Never knew his name was Ezekiel. RIP.

 

[mole]

RIP Danny.....$h!t........Their droppin like flies....

 

[Bubba]

What a legend. Rest in peace.

 

[TopFuel@Lions]

The Mangler, rip.


TopFuel@Lions

 

[Nunz]

Phil Burgess did a great writeup over on NHRA.com in his Insider column. At the end, Snake gives his thoughts, pretty cool read. RIP Danny.

 

[Cliff]

“On the Gas”: The drag racing life and times of Danny Ongais

Long before Danny Ongais became a household name as a revered IndyCar driver, he belonged to the world of drag racing, where he first sated his need for speed. In this week's Dragster Insider, friends and fellow racers remember the guy nicknamed “On the Gas.”

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