Mark Donohue information

Mark Donohue
Mark Donohue
	Donohue at the 1975 British Grand Prix
Born	Mark Neary Donohue Jr.; March 18, 1937; Haddon Township, New Jersey, U.S.
Died	August 19, 1975 (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 finish	5th (1972)
First race	1968 Telegraph Trophy 200 (Mosport)
Last race	1973 California 500 (Ontario)
First win	1971 Pocono 500 (Pocono)
Last win	1972 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
Formula One World Championship career
Nationality	American
Active years	1971, 1974–1975
Teams	Penske-entered McLaren and March chassis, Penske
Entries	16 (14 starts)
Championships	0
Wins	0
Podiums	1
Career points	8
Pole positions	0
Fastest laps	0
First entry	1971 Canadian Grand Prix
Last entry	1975 Austrian Grand Prix
NASCAR Cup Series career
	6 races run over 2 years
First race	1972 Winston Western 500 (Riverside)
Last race	1973 Atlanta 500 (Atlanta)
First win	1973 Winston Western 500 (Riverside)
24 Hours of Le Mans career
Years	1966–1967, 1971
Teams	Holman-Moody, Shelby-Ford, NART-Penske
Best finish	4th (1967)
Class wins	0

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.

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

[canam-1] Lyons, Pete (1995). Can-Am. Osceola, Wisconsin: Motorbooks International. p. 16. ISBN 0-7603-0017-8.

[MagnificentObsession-2] Cite error: The named reference MagnificentObsession was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[naotottk-3] "Donohue is no angel out there on the track – Parnelli Jones". Sarasota Herald Tribune. (Florida). Associated Press. February 1, 1973. p. 4-E.

[msapobt-4] "Donohue dies of injuries". Milwaukee Sentinel. Associated Press. August 20, 1975. p. 1, part 2.^{[permanent dead link]}

[ergddasgy-5] "Donohue dies after surgery". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. August 20, 1975. p. 1C.

[dduijm-6] Murray, Jim (August 22, 1975). "Donohue's death ultimate irony". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). (Los Angeles Times). p. 1B.

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