Photo: Stuart Seeger from College Station, Texas, USA / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Danny Sullivan owns one of the great moments in American motorsport, and I can't think of him without the famous Spin and Win. To pirouette through a 360 at the 1985 Indianapolis 500 and still come back to win is the kind of nerve that separates legends from the rest. Beyond that single highlight, the Louisville native built a serious résumé: 17 CART wins, the 1988 championship, an IROC victory, and even a Formula One stint with Tyrrell. The Motorsports Hall of Fame induction is well earned. What I respect most is his composure under chaos, turning a near-disaster into a defining triumph.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Danny Sullivan
- Name (Japanese)
- ダニー・サリバン
- Reading
- だにー・さりばん
- Born
- March 9, 1950 (age 76)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Tiger
- Origin
- Louisville, Kentucky, United States
- Occupation
- Formula One driver / racing automobile driver
2. Background
- University
- University of California, Irvine
Awards & achievements
- Motorsports Hall of Fame of America
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Danny Sullivan born?
Born March 9, 1950 (age 76).
Where is Danny Sullivan from?
Danny Sullivan is from Louisville, Kentucky, United States.
What does Danny Sullivan do?
Danny Sullivan works as Formula One driver, racing automobile driver.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.