Talk:Mark Donohue

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Mark was much more famous for his sports car and oval track driving exploits in the US, this should be added. Pmeisel 02:33, 3 Jan 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Have done major editing job to Donohue's page

I've done a major revision/editing job on this page. I found a LOT of incorrect information which I tried to correct to the best of my knowledge. If anything is questionable or inaccurate, either change it or let me know what is right and I'll put it in there. Enjoy --- Androoos

Rick Mears qualifying date and race is incorrect. It did take eleven years to break Mark's closed course speed record, but 1975 +11 does not equal 1989. Rick Mears broke Donohue's record qualifying for the 1986 Michigan 500 at 223.401 mph. I remember it like it was yesterday as Mark Donohue was my childhood hero and that was the day when Rick Mears became my hero as well.

http://www.race-database.com/results/results.php?year=1986&race=9&series_id=4 —Preceding unsigned comment added by 216.39.170.132 (talk) 22:00, 11 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Too many headlines

There are too many headline sections on this page. There is no need for a new heading for every paragraph. Let's try merging some of these sections. --D-Day 22:39, 4 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Headlines

I agree there are too many headlines. Is there another way we can get it organized to remove the headlines from the list at the top but also keep the article organized? The many headlines are somewhat befitting of the man, owing to the many different types of cars and types of races he entered. 138.162.5.14 11:51, 22 February 2007 (UTC)

• Agreed. The headlines are also confusing: "Tragedy Strikes in Europe" ought to be renamed "Death" or something to that effect, and headlines need to be merged, such as "Need for more speed" and others need merging. Richard n 14:05, 19 July 2007 (UTC)