Danny won a few races, raced in more than he can count, built numerous cars, and led many racers and teams. He may have started in the off-road world many years ago, but he is constantly innovating ways to make the race vehicles and off-road vehicles better and more durable while continuing to help the industry stay strong.
Danny Foddrill has played many roles in the off-road industry. He’s built, designed, driven, owned, prepared, promoted, and supported countless off-road vehicles. He’s also had a big hand in developing many racing careers and racing enthusiasts alike. His history with the sport runs deep & wide. With a career that spans more than forty years, Danny Foddrill is a well-respected veteran leader in the off-road community.
Danny is known for his superior welding and fabrication skills. His Foddrill Arms and Spindles are second to none and have been used on thousands of off-road vehicles for almost four decades. On top of these industry staples, Danny has built and maintained hundreds of cars, and owned and supported dozens of race teams.
Some of these teams included Wins from:
- Larry Ragland: 250, Parker 400 Baja 500
- Richard Roberts: Baja 1000
- Larry Foddrill: Pace & Loors
- Peter Alesi: Baja 1000
- Kevin McCullough – ‘17 Loors Championship
- Danny Foddrill- ADRA Wickenburg ‘87, Point 2 Point ‘93
- Rob Martensen, ‘16 Baja 1000 Class 12
In 1983 Danny opened his own business, Foddrill Fabrication. To this day Danny Foddrill’s shop, Fod Fab, is a hub for racers and off-road enthusiasts. Many off-road entrepreneurs will attest to getting their start at Danny’s shop. He has and continues to mentor aspiring builders and fabricators. He shares his deep wealth of knowledge with anyone who has a passion for learning.
Seeing the need for a one stop shop for all things off-road in Arizona, Danny expanded with a retail off-road parts store. Danny opened Foddrill Motorsports in 2007 with his business partner Denny Lee.