Mark Donohue

1. 1937

   Mark Donohue is born

   Born in Summit, United States.

   Summit, United States

2. 1959

   Graduation from Brown University

   Graduates from Brown University with a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering. Began racing at age 22 as a senior at the university.

   Providence, United States

3. 1959

   First hillclimb race victory

   Wins his first race entered, a hillclimb in Belknap County, New Hampshire, driving his 1957 Corvette.

   Belknap County, United States

4. 1961

   SCCA national championship

   Wins the SCCA national championship driving an Elva Courier.

5. 1964

   Bridgehampton SCCA endurance win

   Wins the 1964 Bridgehampton SCCA endurance event driving an MGB provided by Walt Hansgen.

   Bridgehampton, United States

6. 1964

   Hired by Griffith Motors

   Hired as design engineer by Griffith Motors for the Griffith, formerly TVR Grantura Mk III, powered by a Ford V8 engine.

   Syosset, United States

7. 1965

   Co-driver at 12 Hours of Sebring

   Co-drives with Walt Hansgen a Ferrari 275 at the 12 Hours of Sebring endurance race, finishing 11th.

   Sebring, United States

8. 1965

   Promoted to comptroller at Griffith

   Named comptroller at Griffith Motors.

   Syosset, United States

9. 1966

   Joins Roger Penske's team

   Lured from Griffith by Roger Penske early in 1966 to join his racing team.

10. 1971

    Formula 1 debut

11. 1975

    Fatal crash at Österreichring

    Loses control of his March after a tire failure during practice for the Austrian Grand Prix, crashing into the catch fencing. Suffers cerebral hemorrhage, lapses into coma, and dies days later.

    Spielberg, Austria

12. 1975

    Last F1 race

13. 1975

    Death

    Dies in Graz.

    Graz, Austria

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