The 69th Indianapolis 500 was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana, on Sunday, May 26, 1985. The race was sanctioned by USAC, and was included as part of the 1985 CART PPG Indy Car World Series. The Speedway also celebrated 40 years of ownership by the Hulman/George family.
1985 Indianapolis 500
The Buick V-6 Indy car engine
The cars of the seventh row: #33 Howdy Holmes, #61 Arie Luyendyk, #14 A. J. Foyt
The front row (L to R): #10 Bobby Rahal on the outside, #37 Scott Brayton in the middle, #6 Pancho Carter on the pole position.
Daniel John Sullivan III, 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. Sullivan also scored a victory in IROC. He competed in the 1983 Formula One season with Tyrrell, scoring 2 championship points.
Sullivan in 2015
Sullivan's Lola T800 at Laguna Seca in 1984.
Sullivan during time trials as the 1988 Indianapolis 500.
Danny Sullivan - Alfa Corse - Alfa Romeo 155 V6 TI 94, Donington 1994 DTM