High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The 1985 IndyCar season, the seventh in the CART era of U.S. open-wheel racing, consisted of 15 races, beginning in Long Beach, California on April 14 and concluding in Miami, Florida on November 10. The PPG Indy Car World Series Drivers` Champion was Al Unser and the Indianapolis 500 winner was Danny Sullivan. Rookie of the Year was Arie Luyendyk. The 69th Indianapolis 500 was sanctioned by the USAC, but counted in the CART points standings.