Mark Donohue

Mark Donohue
BornMark Neary Donohue Jr.
(1937-03-18)March 18, 1937
Haddon Township, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedAugust 19, 1975(1975-08-19) (aged 38)
Graz, Styria, Austria
Championship titles
SCCA/CASC Can-Am (1973)
Major victories
24 Hours of Daytona (1969)
Pocono 500 (1971)
Indianapolis 500 (1972)
Champ Car career
29 races run over 6 years
Best finish5th (1972)
First race1968 Telegraph Trophy 200 (Mosport)
Last race1973 California 500 (Ontario)
First win1971 Pocono 500 (Pocono)
Last win1972 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
Wins Podiums Poles
3 7 4
Formula One World Championship career
NationalityUnited States American
Active years1971, 19741975
TeamsPenske-entered McLaren and March chassis, Penske
Entries16 (14 starts)
Championships0
Wins0
Podiums1
Career points8
Pole positions0
Fastest laps0
First entry1971 Canadian Grand Prix
Last entry1975 Austrian Grand Prix
NASCAR Cup Series career
6 races run over 2 years
First race1972 Winston Western 500 (Riverside)
Last race1973 Atlanta 500 (Atlanta)
First win1973 Winston Western 500 (Riverside)
Wins Top tens Poles
1 1 0
24 Hours of Le Mans career
Years1966–1967, 1971
TeamsHolman-Moody, Shelby-Ford, NART-Penske
Best finish4th (1967)
Class wins0

Mark Neary Donohue Jr. (March 18, 1937 – August 19, 1975), nicknamed "Captain Nice,"[1][2] and later "Dark Monohue,"[2] was an American race car driver and engineer known for his ability to set up his own race car as well as driving it to victories.[3][4][5][6]

Donohue is probably best known as the driver of the 1500+ bhp "Can-Am Killer" Porsche 917-30 and as the winner of the Indianapolis 500 in 1972. Cars that Donohue raced include: AMC Javelin, AMC Matador, Chevrolet Camaro, Eagle-Offy, Elva Courier, Ford GT40 MK IV, Ferrari 250LM, Ferrari 512, Lola T70, Lola T330, Lotus 20, McLaren M16, Porsche 911, Porsche 917/10, Porsche 917/30, Shelby Cobra, and Shelby Mustang GT350R.

  1. ^ Lyons, Pete (1995). Can-Am. Osceola, Wisconsin: Motorbooks International. p. 16. ISBN 0-7603-0017-8.
  2. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference MagnificentObsession was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Donohue is no angel out there on the track – Parnelli Jones". Sarasota Herald Tribune. (Florida). Associated Press. February 1, 1973. p. 4-E.
  4. ^ "Donohue dies of injuries". Milwaukee Sentinel. Associated Press. August 20, 1975. p. 1, part 2.[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ "Donohue dies after surgery". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. August 20, 1975. p. 1C.
  6. ^ Murray, Jim (August 22, 1975). "Donohue's death ultimate irony". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). (Los Angeles Times). p. 1B.

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