RACING DRIVER
Danny Sullivan
1950 - Today

Danny Sullivan
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. Sullivan also scored a victory in IROC. He competed in the 1983 Formula One season with Tyrrell, scoring 2 championship points. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Danny Sullivan is the 123rd most popular racing driver (up from 559th in 2019), the 3,199th most popular biography from United States (up from 9,366th in 2019) and the 3rd most popular American Racing Driver.
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Among RACING DRIVERS
Among racing drivers, Danny Sullivan ranks 123 out of 1,080. Before him are Peter Collins, Nico Hülkenberg, Pedro Rodríguez, Lucien Bianchi, Paul Frère, and Felipe Massa. After him are Paul Belmondo, Robert Kubica, Henri Pescarolo, Jos Verstappen, Roger Williamson, and Ludovico Scarfiotti.
Most Popular Racing Drivers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsPeter Collins
1931 - 1958
HPI: 62.84
Rank: 117
Nico Hülkenberg
1987 - Present
HPI: 62.78
Rank: 118
Pedro Rodríguez
1940 - 1971
HPI: 62.78
Rank: 119
Lucien Bianchi
1934 - 1969
HPI: 62.68
Rank: 120
Paul Frère
1917 - 2008
HPI: 62.66
Rank: 121
Felipe Massa
1981 - Present
HPI: 62.63
Rank: 122
Danny Sullivan
1950 - Present
HPI: 62.60
Rank: 123
Paul Belmondo
1963 - Present
HPI: 62.52
Rank: 124
Robert Kubica
1984 - Present
HPI: 62.42
Rank: 125
Henri Pescarolo
1942 - Present
HPI: 62.39
Rank: 126
Jos Verstappen
1972 - Present
HPI: 62.30
Rank: 127
Roger Williamson
1948 - 1973
HPI: 62.24
Rank: 128
Ludovico Scarfiotti
1933 - 1968
HPI: 62.22
Rank: 129
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1950, Danny Sullivan ranks 161. Before him are John Landis, Camarón de la Isla, Håkan Nesser, Elya Baskin, Natalie Cole, and Keizo Imai. After him are Juan Gabriel, Joyce Banda, Laura Esquivel, Steven Van Zandt, Frank Stallone, and Haris Alexiou.
Others Born in 1950
Go to all RankingsJohn Landis
FILM DIRECTOR
1950 - Present
HPI: 62.84
Rank: 155
Camarón de la Isla
SINGER
1950 - 1992
HPI: 62.82
Rank: 156
Håkan Nesser
WRITER
1950 - Present
HPI: 62.70
Rank: 157
Elya Baskin
ACTOR
1950 - Present
HPI: 62.67
Rank: 158
Natalie Cole
SINGER
1950 - 2015
HPI: 62.67
Rank: 159
Keizo Imai
SOCCER PLAYER
1950 - Present
HPI: 62.62
Rank: 160
Danny Sullivan
RACING DRIVER
1950 - Present
HPI: 62.60
Rank: 161
Juan Gabriel
SINGER
1950 - 2016
HPI: 62.55
Rank: 162
Joyce Banda
POLITICIAN
1950 - Present
HPI: 62.51
Rank: 163
Laura Esquivel
WRITER
1950 - Present
HPI: 62.28
Rank: 164
Steven Van Zandt
MUSICIAN
1950 - Present
HPI: 62.27
Rank: 165
Frank Stallone
ACTOR
1950 - Present
HPI: 62.21
Rank: 166
Haris Alexiou
SINGER
1950 - Present
HPI: 62.19
Rank: 167
In United States
Among people born in United States, Danny Sullivan ranks 3,199 out of 20,380. Before him are Anikka Albrite (1988), Moses Finley (1912), Irene Cara (1959), Herbert Blumer (1900), Maxwell D. Taylor (1901), and Sequoyah (1770). After him are Diane Ladd (1935), Tom Savini (1946), Judith Resnik (1949), Michael Kelly (1969), Brandon deWilde (1942), and Ann Miller (1923).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsAnikka Albrite
PORNOGRAPHIC ACTOR
1988 - Present
HPI: 62.61
Rank: 3,193
Moses Finley
POLITICIAN
1912 - 1986
HPI: 62.60
Rank: 3,194
Irene Cara
ACTOR
1959 - 2022
HPI: 62.60
Rank: 3,195
Herbert Blumer
SOCIOLOGIST
1900 - 1987
HPI: 62.60
Rank: 3,196
Maxwell D. Taylor
POLITICIAN
1901 - 1987
HPI: 62.60
Rank: 3,197
Sequoyah
INVENTOR
1770 - 1843
HPI: 62.60
Rank: 3,198
Danny Sullivan
RACING DRIVER
1950 - Present
HPI: 62.60
Rank: 3,199
Diane Ladd
ACTOR
1935 - Present
HPI: 62.60
Rank: 3,200
Tom Savini
ACTOR
1946 - Present
HPI: 62.60
Rank: 3,201
Judith Resnik
ASTRONAUT
1949 - 1986
HPI: 62.59
Rank: 3,202
Michael Kelly
ACTOR
1969 - Present
HPI: 62.59
Rank: 3,203
Brandon deWilde
ACTOR
1942 - 1972
HPI: 62.59
Rank: 3,204
Ann Miller
ACTOR
1923 - 2004
HPI: 62.59
Rank: 3,205
Among RACING DRIVERS In United States
Among racing drivers born in United States, Danny Sullivan ranks 3. Before him are Carroll Shelby (1923), and Phil Hill (1927). After him are Ken Block (1967), Dan Gurney (1931), Richie Ginther (1930), Jerry Unser Jr. (1932), Brett Lunger (1945), Pat Flaherty (1926), Kenny Roberts (1951), Wayne Rainey (1960), and Jack McGrath (1919).
Carroll Shelby
1923 - 2012
HPI: 69.66
Rank: 1
Phil Hill
1927 - 2008
HPI: 67.75
Rank: 2
Danny Sullivan
1950 - Present
HPI: 62.60
Rank: 3
Ken Block
1967 - 2023
HPI: 61.44
Rank: 4
Dan Gurney
1931 - 2018
HPI: 61.13
Rank: 5
Richie Ginther
1930 - 1989
HPI: 60.87
Rank: 6
Jerry Unser Jr.
1932 - 1959
HPI: 60.55
Rank: 7
Brett Lunger
1945 - Present
HPI: 60.43
Rank: 8
Pat Flaherty
1926 - 2002
HPI: 59.87
Rank: 9
Kenny Roberts
1951 - Present
HPI: 59.58
Rank: 10
Wayne Rainey
1960 - Present
HPI: 59.41
Rank: 11
Jack McGrath
1919 - 1955
HPI: 58.88
Rank: 12