1985: One of the most electrifying moments in Indy history came at the expense of Mario Andretti. Danny Sullivan, driving for car owner Roger Penske, passed Mario for the lead in turn one on the 120th lap, but immediately spun into a 360. Andretti somehow avoided contact and regained the lead, while Sullivan managed to keep the car off the wall and drove away. Both drivers pitted under the ensuing caution. About 20 laps later, Sullivan passed Mario again, this time cleanly, to go on for the win. Mario was a pre-race favorite, and had described the 1985 race as his "best chance to win" perhaps in his career, but managed only a disappointing, and somewhat distant, 2nd place. Sullivan broke a separate 68-year 'curse' by winning from the so-called "8 ball spot" (8th starting position), the first driver ever to do so. Mario failed to win himself from the dreaded 8-ball spot back in 1970. Earlier in the month, Mario was a favorite to win the pole position after a practice lap of 215.6 mph. On pole day morning, he turned a practice lap of 214 mph. But in time trials, he had to settle for a disappointing 211.576 mph run (good enough for 4th starting position). A stiff breeze in turn three, and a quick rise in temperature from the morning, slowed his run.