Indy 500 driver Danny Sullivan was the reigning champion as he came into the 1986 race…..as evidenced by this video herewith….when ABC’s roving reporter Larry Nuber interviews the Champ in the garage area prior to the race.
Danny Sullivan is an American former racing driver….who earned 17 wins in the CART Indy Car World Series….which included the 1985 Indianapolis 500…..as Sullivan won the 1988 CART Championship….and placed third in points in 1986…..the year of this Indy 500.
