Danny sullivan the champ car and indy car online stats. Arsenios guests are singer jerry lee lewis and race car driver danny sullivan. The 1989 cart ppg indy car world series season was the 11th national championship season of american open wheel racing sanctioned by cart. This popular american who celebrates the big 50 this millennial year, started out as many other fellow european and latin american drivers. This fantastic raceworn miller high life penske suit was used by danny as reigning champion during the 1989 season, in which he had two victories and three other podium finishes. Danny sullivans indy 500 spin and win fame unlikely to be equaled auto racing may never see another mainstream superstar like danny sullivan. Sullivan qualified this car at the indy 500 at 196. Danny ongaiss car hits the wall of turn three in the 64th lap of the indianapolis 500mile race on sunday, may 24, 1981 at indianapolis. Janet guthrie was the first woman to qualify and compete in the indianapolis 500. Auto racings quiet american sports illustrated vault. Sorry to those of you who watched this when i first uploaded it.
He is known for his work on danny sullivan s indy heat 1991, cart fury 2000 and formula 1 1950. Daniel john sullivan iii, better known as danny sullivan, is an american former racing driver. Jan 10, 2020 as much talent that was on the track during these 12car races, the driver introduction for the seasonopening 1989 iroc race at daytona ended up looking like a blooper reel. Fittipaldi became the second driver after mario andretti to win the formula one world championship and the cart championship. Rank is calculated after each race and may not reflect penalties. Danny sullivan was born in louisville, kentucky in march 1950. Indy car racing indy cars racing team drag racing danny sullivan indianapolis motor speedway custom big rigs vintage race car car and driver adam bysio pl indy car what others are saying. Danny sullivan talks about his 1985spin and win victory at the indy 500. Television broadcasting in japan 69th indianapolis 500 may 26, 1985 indianapolis motor speedway. Danny sullivan indy racing fan apparel and souvenirs ebay. May 24, 2018 danny ongaiss car hits the wall of turn three in the 64th lap of the indianapolis 500mile race on sunday, may 24, 1981 at indianapolis. Sullivan makes one of the most amazing saves in the history of the indy 500. Sullivan also competed in the inaugural brickyard 400 nascar race at ims in 1994.
About john john cummiskey racing usf2000 race team in. May 11, 2019 in the 1989 indy 500, the 73rd running, team penske was favored to win, with driver rick mears looking to capitalize on a pole position his fifth, a record and win the previous year. Danny sullivan, 35, is not your average race car driver. Driver danny sullivan career statistics racingreference. Danny sullivans spin and win indy 500 made him unequaled. Now 25 years since his indy 500 win, danny sullivan is still going. Race car driver danny sullivan and model christie brinkley attend the were no angels new york city premiere on december, 1989 at loews 19th street theater in new york city. My favorite car interviews will appear at on mondays through the spring.
Profile for racing driver danny sullivan from united states. The ongoing work, achievements and development of this site is dedicated to the memory of a number of key contributors who have helped aide this site immensely. Thats really danny s legacy, remarked sullivan s former boss, roger penske. When danny sullivan rolls his race car onto the starting grid for the autoworks 200 today at phoenix international raceway, the big green. Hi, we are stoked to offer this winston cup chassis. As much talent that was on the track during these 12car races, the driver introduction for the seasonopening 1989 iroc race at daytona ended up looking like a blooper reel. May 06, 2016 television broadcasting in japan 69th indianapolis 500 may 26, 1985 indianapolis motor speedway.
Danny sullivan grand prix date car race position pts. Legendary racecar driver danny sullivan is living this dream as a formula one driving steward a driver who rotates through the grand prix circuit to consult on the tracks and mitigate potential problems in a race. Iroc international race of champions 1989 iroc was the most competitive since the series rebirth with four different winners and 24 official lead changes in four races. Before starting a career as a professional car racer, danny worked as a lumberjack, janitor and car driver and even as a waiter too in different places. Oct 24, 20 according to the izod indycar series rulebook, car no. Falkner, once an amateur driver and international racing official, made a deal. Sullivan won the 1988 cart championship, and placed third in points in 1986. Once nicknamed hollywood, the exrace car driver is back on the other side of. But his real legacy after that win was turning himself into the model for the modern race car driver. Danny sullivan celebrity profile check out the latest danny sullivan photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Cars owned and prepared by team penske have produced more than 500 major race wins, over 600 pole positions and 37 championships across openwheel, stock car and sports car racing competition. Danny sullivan whats important in driver safety duration. Danny sullivan bio, fact age,net worth,married,wife. Rich vogler 1989 indy car racing, indy cars, old race cars.
The one i won the championship with, and if you remember, i was leading the race indianapolis 500 by a. Fresh from driver of the year honors in canada and a phenomenal 2129 record in one season of formula ford racing in the u. Sullivan finished 6th at the dana 150 cart race at phoenix in 1984. Drawing crowds of several hundred thousand people, the race is among the. Get the best deals on danny sullivan indy racing fan apparel and souvenirs when you shop the largest online selection at. Danny sullivan racing career profile driver database. For sale race car locators, llc race car locating, race. Among the crowd of more than 300,000 lining the streets was a. The grand prix of cleveland was an indy car event in the cart series, held annually at burke lakefront airport in cleveland, ohio. Rare and highly sort after race worn suit from indycar legend danny sullivan. Apr 03, 1989 watch the arsenio hall show season 1, episode 65 april 3, 1989. Indy car racing indy cars classic race cars old race cars sprint cars vintage race car hot rods drag indie. The season consisted of 15 races, and one nonpoints exhibition event.
Click on the site to see danny sullivan s career results at that track glossary. In the opener at daytona international speedway irocs 50th event rusty wallace became the first driver to win after starting last passing eight cars on lap one. The race is always run at indianapolis motor speedway in speedway, a suburban enclave of indianapolis, indiana. He would treat sullivan to an eightday course at the jim russell school of driving in england if danny agreed to return to college should the russell faculty decide he had no aptitude for racing. But danny sullivans entire racing career will always be encapsulated in that video image of him from 1985, catching his spinning car in the short chute between turns 1 and 2 at the indianapolis motor speedway. Ongais, of hawaii, survived crash with arm and leg breaks. A graduate of the kentucky military institute with the hollywood tag, an image he never liked, danny sullivan is the son of a building contractor from louisville, kentucky. What was your favorite car you drove in the indianapolis 500. Danny sullivans most popular book is going faster mastering the art of race driving.
He earned 17 wins in the cart indy car world series, including the 1985 indianapolis 500. According to the izod indycar series rulebook, car no. Feb 14, 2011 sullivan makes one of the most amazing saves in the history of the indy 500. He doesnt even look like your average race car driver. Team penske is one of the most successful teams in the history of professional sports. Even more than his win at indianapolis or the cart championship he won with us in 1988, he changed the way people look at race car drivers and racing as a whole. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at. Racing goes safer motorsport safety foundation 567 views. Click on the site to see danny sullivan s career results at that track. In 1971 the future seemed bright indeed for a softspoken 21yearold driver who was itching to get his hands on a grand prix car. Driver danny sullivan 1989 cart results racingreference.
Picture may have some minor imperfections due to handling and age. Danny sullivan indy racing fan apparel and souvenirs for. In the 1989 indy 500, the 73rd running, team penske was favored to win, with driver rick mears looking to capitalize on a pole position his fifth, a record and win the previous year. Motorsports dan sullivan returns to tv by tony sakkis. The 1989 indianapolis 500 was sanctioned by usac, but counted towards the cart points championship. Danny sullivan was born on march 9, 1950 in louisville, kentucky, usa.
The race is remembered historically as a moment of firsts for the event. Danny sullivan parlayed one of the most famous moments in indianapolis 500. I dont think we can ever recapture this golden era of auto racing. Click to show race results for ppg indy car world series. Traveling the globe to partake in historic rallies and races is a fantasy for many sports car enthusiasts. Stories and images of vintage race cars and old race tracks, driver bios and more. Danny sullivan has 22 books on goodreads with 776 ratings. Daniel john sullivan iii born march 9, 1950, better known as danny sullivan, is an american former racing driver. The american driver won the 1985 indy 500 and 1988 cart championship. Dec 9, 2016 this pin was discovered by paul st discover and save. Crockett and tubbs track a grand prix racecar driver after the body of a slain prostitute is thrown from his speeding car. Danny sullivan won the indianapolis 500 in 1985 with his spin to win. Check out the driver introduction and stay for some good, oldfashioned classic racing footage.
He was the son of a louisville building contractor but his racing roots were embedded in european road racing. Race car driver danny sullivan and model christie brinkley. Watch the arsenio hall show season 1, episode 65 april 3, 1989. Racing legend danny sullivan drives in for inaugural petersen. Danny sullivan, the odd man out in roger penskes racing plans for 1991, made his farewell a glorious one sunday with a wiretowire victory in the champion spark plug 300 at laguna seca raceway. Indy 500 paralleled upanddown life of winner danny sullivan. With don johnson, philip michael thomas, saundra santiago, michael talbott. Click to show race results for ppg indy car world series 1995. The day before this years indianapolis 500, danny sullivan was one of the race car drivers riding in the 500 festival parade. Team penske about us team penske year by year highlights. Danny has gifted a course at the jim russell racing drivers school in england when he was 21 years old.
Danny sullivan indy racing fan apparel and souvenirs for sale ebay. Click on the number of races to see individual races for that year. After the 2008 open wheel unification, the 2008 race had to be cancelled. Racing legend danny sullivan drives in for inaugural. Danny sullivan and rick mears were my favorite drivers when i was a boy.
This is a serious car, absolutely well kept race car with all the right stuff. With film star looks and easy charm, danny sullivan was one of the leading champ car stars during the late 1980s and early 1990s. The race celebrated its milestone 25th anniversary in 2006. Danny sullivan daniel john sullivan iii birthplace.