Danny Ongais, “the Silent Hawaiian,” was a versatile and fearless driver, excelling in drag racing, sports cars, and IndyCar. Starting with motorcycles and dragsters in the 1960s, Ongais won major events and set records before transitioning to road racing and IndyCar, where he became the fastest rookie at the Indy 500 and won multiple races. Ongais is the only driver to win professional-category races in drag racing, sports cars, and IndyCar.