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Daniel John Sullivan III (born March 9, 1950), better known as Danny Sullivan, is an American former racing driver. He earned 17 wins in the CART Indy Car World Series, including the 1985 Indianapolis 500. Sullivan won the 1988 CART Championship, and placed third in points in 1986.
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Danny Sullivan led the last 61 laps of the 1985 Indianapolis 500 en route to his only victory in “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.”But Sullivan will be fore...
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May 18, 2018 · Danny Sullivan led the last 61 laps of the 1985 Indianapolis 500 en route to his only victory in “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” But Sullivan will be forever remembered for one lap, one moment, in which he took the lead for just a brief second before losing it.
Nov 19, 2021 · Danny Sullivan represented the Glamour Era of Indy car racing during the 1980s and ’90s. He dated models and actresses such as Christie Brinkley and Lisa Hartman and did a bit of his own modeling for Town & Country Magazine.
May 1, 2020 · Danny Sullivan's iconic "Spin and Win" 35 years ago still serves as one of the most miraculous saves and greatest comeback stories in the history of the Indianapolis 500. “Yellow,” the No. 5 Miller American crew radioed to its driver Danny Sullivan on the 120th lap of the 1985 Indianapolis 500.
Former Tyrrell driver Danny Sullivan, who would go on to become IndyCar champion in his native America, reminisces about his career and gives his take on the enthralling 2021 season. 0:00 – A...
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Fans of auto racing know well the story of Danny Sullivan, the Kentucky kid whose model good looks and seemingly impossible spin-and-win at the 1985 Indianapolis 500 catapulted him simultaneously to the top of newspaper sports pages and the pages of People magazine.