Gary Bettenhausen

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Gary Bettenhausen

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Personal life

Bettenhausen was born in Blue Island, Illinois, raised in Tinley Park, Illinois, he graduated in 1962 from Bremen High School in Midlothian, Illinois .

Bettenhausen's father was

CART driver and team owner Tony. Another brother, Merle
, lost his arm in a fiery crash.

He married his wife Wavelyn on January 4, 1964, and the family had three children, Gary Jr., and twin sons Cary and Todd. They had two grandchildren. Cary and Todd run a medical products company in Indiana and have numerous patents. In addition, Todd is a well-known eSports gamer involved in motorsport simulation equipment. According to Indianapolis 500 radio broadcaster Mark Jaynes, the twins attended Monrovia High School with him and current Team Penske crew chief Kyle Moyer. graduating together in 1982.

Bettenhausen died on March 16, 2014, in Monrovia, Indiana.[2]

Racing career

Midgets

Bettenhausen began as a

USAC
midget car competition.

Sprint cars

Bettenhausen won the 1969 and 1971 sprint car championships.[3]

He won the 1980 and 1983 USAC Dirt Track champions in a Silver Crown car.[3]

A crash at a Championship Dirt Car race (AKA Silver Crown Car) in Syracuse, New York on July 4, 1974, crushed his left arm and left it paralyzed. He regained enough mobility to drive but never fully recovered from the injury.

in 1984

Indy/Championship Cars & Indianapolis 500

Bettenhausen qualifying for the 1987 Indianapolis 500

Bettenhausen competed in Champ/Indy style cars from the mid-1960s until 1996. During this time he won six USAC Indy Car races. He made 21 starts in the Indianapolis 500, contesting each event from 1968 until 1982 (with the exception of 1979 when he failed to qualify), and again from 1986 to 1993.[3] His best finish came in 1980 when he finished third after starting 32nd in the 33-car field.

In the 1972 Indianapolis 500, Bettenhausen led 138 laps (of 200), and appeared on his way to victory. But he suffered a blown engine with only 24 laps remaining, and dropped out to finish 14th.

In the 1991 Indianapolis 500, Bettenhausen was the fastest qualifier at 224.468 mph. As his time was recorded on the second day of qualifying, Rick Mears, who had qualified slower (224.113 mph), started on the pole position.

NASCAR

Bettenhausen competed in eight career

Motor State 360 at the Michigan International Speedway.[4]

Awards

Motorsports career results

American open-wheel racing

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)

USAC Championship Car

USAC Championship Car
results
Year Team Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Pos. Pts
1966 American Eagle Racing Meskowski 59 D Offenhauser
PHX

DNQ
TRE
DNQ
INDY
IRP

DNQ
LAN
DNQ
ISF
DNQ
DSF
DNQ
INF TRE
DNQ
SAC
DNQ
NC 0
Halibrand Shrike 65
MIL

DNQ
LAN
DNQ
ATL
DNQ
PPR
MIL

DNQ
Clyde Lynch
PHX

19
1967 American Eagle Racing Meskowski 59 D Offenhauser
PHX
TRE INDY
MIL
LAN PPR
MOS
MOS
IRP
LAN MTR MTR ISF
MIL
DSF INF
DNQ
TRE 47th 60
Joe Hunt Lesovsky 58 D SAC
11
HAN

11
PHX

19
RSD
DNQ
1968 Joe Hunt Lesovsky 58 D Offenhauser
HAN

10
LVS
10
PHX

13
TRE 8th 1595
Don Gerhardt Gerhardt Offy 159 ci t INDY
24
MIL
LAN
3
PPR LAN
13
LAN
12
MIL

5
TRE
12
MCH

21
HAN

21
PHX

1
Don Gerhardt Ford 255 ci V8
MOS

10
MOS

13
CDR
7
IRP

21
IRP

12
MTR
13
MTR
13
RSD
19
Ward D Offenhauser NAZ
4
ISF
13
DSF
4
INF
4
SAC
2
1969 Fred Gerhardt Gerhardt 68 Offy 159 ci t
PHX

20
HAN

10
LAN
6
PPR CDR TRE
16
14th 970
Gerhardt 69 INDY
26
MIL

21
IRP

DNQ
IRP
MIL

13
DOV

5
TRE
19
PHX

20
Ward D Offenhauser NAZ
2
ISF
6
DSF
10
INF
2
BRN BRN SAC
2
SIR SIR
Gerhardt 69 Chevrolet 320 ci V8 RSD
DNQ
1970 Fred Gerhardt Gerhardt 69 Offy 159 ci t
PHX

17
TRE
12
17th 710
Chevrolet 320 ci V8
SON

21
Gerhardt 70 Offy 159 ci t INDY
26
MIL

9
LAN
5
CDR
MCH

1
IRP

22
MIL

17
ONT
19
TRE
DNQ
PHX

19
Ward D Ford ISF
20
Offenhauser DSF
9
INF
DNQ
SED
16
Edmunds 68 D Offy 159 ci t SAC
9
1971 Fred Gerhardt Gerhardt 70 Offy 159 ci t RAF
11
RAF
7
PHX

20
TRE
16
INDY
10
MIL

16
POC

6
MCH

22
MIL

3
ONT
3
TRE
24
PHX

5
7th 1800
1972
Roger Penske Enterprises
McLaren M16A Offy 159 ci t
PHX

4
TRE
1
MIL

3
12th 790
McLaren M16B INDY
14
MCH

24
POC

19
MIL

DNS
ONT TRE
PHX
1973
Penske Racing
McLaren M16B Offy 159 ci t TWS
2
TRE
6
TRE
17
8th 2093
McLaren M16C INDY
5
MIL
3
POC
27
MCH
24
MIL
20
ONT ONT
2
ONT
19
MCH
2
MCH
8
TRE
24
TWS
1
Eagle 72
PHX

6
1974
Penske Racing
McLaren M16C Offy 159 ci t ONT ONT
11
ONT
20
TRE
DNS
INDY
32
MIL
2
POC
31
MCH MIL MCH TRE TRE
PHX
22nd 260
Eagle 72
PHX

14
1975 Don Gerhardt Eagle 72 Offy 159 ci t ONT
11
ONT ONT
14
PHX

10
TRE INDY
15
MIL

9
POC

5
MCH
MIL
MCH
TRE
PHX

6
14th 745
1976 Don Gerhardt Eagle 72 Offy 159 ci t
PHX

DNS
TRE INDY
28
MIL
DNQ
POC
33
MCH TWS TRE MIL NC 0
Joe Hunt Eagle 73 ONT
27
MCH TWS
PHX
1977 Joe Hunt Eagle 73 Offy 159 ci t ONT
10
PHX

11
TWS 14th 850
J. C. Agajanian Dragon 76 TRE
11
INDY
16
MIL
20
POC
7
MOS

2
MCH
17
TWS ONT
17
MCH
PHX

14
Kingfish 73 MIL
8
1978 J. C. Agajanian Dragon 76 Offy 159 ci t
PHX

21
ONT
12
TWS TRE
19
INDY
16
MOS

6
MIL
DNQ
POC
29
MCH ATL TWS MIL
22
ONT MCH TRE
9
SIL BRH
PHX

21
29th 294
1979 Armstrong Mould Wildcat Mk 2 DGS 158 ci t ONT
18
TWS
2
TWS
5
MIL
6
5th 1008
J. C. Agajanian Kingfish 73 Chevrolet V8t INDY
DNQ
MIL
6
POC
9
1980 Armstrong Mould Wildcat Mk 2 DGS 158 ci t ONT INDY
3
MIL
12
POC
33
MDO
20
8th 726
1981-82 Lindsey Hopkins Racing Lightning 80 Cosworth DFX V8t INDY
26
INDY
12
18th 366
Vollstedt Enterprises Vollstedt 73 Offy 159 ci t POC
27
ISF
20
DSF
18
INF
3
1982-83
King Chevrolet ISF DSF
1
NAZ
24
8th 406
H & R Racing Lightning 80 Chevrolet V6t INDY
DNQ
1983-84
DSF
1
6th 400
H & R Racing March 84C Cosworth DFX V8t INDY
DNQ

PPG Indy Car World Series

PPG Indy Car World Series
results
Year Team Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Pos. Pts Ref
1979
J. C. Agajanian Kingfish 73 Chevrolet V8t
PHX
ATL ATL INDY
DNQ
TRE TRE
MCH
MCH
WGL
TRE ONT
MCH
ATL
PHX
NA - [5]
1980
Armstrong Mould Wildcat Mk 2 DGS 158 ci t ONT INDY
3
MIL

12
POC

33
MDO

20
MCH

9
WGL

11
MIL

DNQ
ONT
31
MCH

19
MEX 9th 1057 [6]
Orbitor 80C Cosworth DFX V8t
PHX

3
1981
Rhoades Racing Wildcat Mk 8 Cosworth DFX V8t
PHX
MIL
ATL ATL
MCH

6
RIV
MIL

19
MCH
WGL
MEX
PHX
15th 42 [7]
1982
Gohr Racing
Penske PC7
Chevrolet 355 ci V8
PHX
ATL
MIL
CLE
MCH

6
POC

8
RIV
DNQ
ROA

20
MCH

17
15th 48 [8]
Bettenhausen Racing
March 82C Cosworth DFX V8t
MIL

13
PHX

9
1983
H & R Racing Lightning 80 Chevrolet V6t ATL INDY
DNQ
34th 1 [9]
Spirit 83 Chevrolet 355 ci V8
MIL

22
CLE
MCH
ROA
POC

27
RIV
MDO

DNS
MCH
CPL
LAG
Bettenhausen Racing
March 82C Cosworth DFX V8t
PHX

12
1984
H & R Racing March 84C Cosworth DFX V8t LBH
PHX
INDY
DNQ
MIL

15
POR
13
MEA
MCH

23
ROA

DNQ
POC

10
MDO
SAN
37th 1 [10]
Pabst Racing March 83C CLE
DNQ
BC Pace Racing
MCH

DNQ
PHX

DNQ
LAG
CPL
1985
Leader Card Racers March 85C Cosworth DFX V8t LBH INDY
MIL
POR MEA CLE
MCH
ROA
POC
MDO
SAN

22
MCH

DNS
LAG
PHX

16
MIA NC 0 [11]
1986
Leader Card Racers March 85C Cosworth DFX V8t
PHX

21
LBH
MCH

20
ROA
LAG
32nd 2 [12]
March 86C INDY
11
MIL

23
POR MEA CLE
TOR
MCH

26
POC

13
MDO
SAN

21
PHX

19
MIA
1987
Gohr Racing March 86C Cosworth DFX V8t LBH
PHX

16
INDY
5
MIL

15
POR MEA CLE
TOR
MCH

13
POC

13
ROA
MDO
NAZ
LAG
MIA 24th 10 [13]
1988
Scheid Tire Centers March 87C Cosworth DFX V8t
PHX
LBH INDY
DNQ
MIL
POR CLE
TOR
MEA
MCH
POC
MDO
ROA
NAZ
LAG
MIA NA - [14]
1989
Mann Motorsports Lola T87/00 Buick 3300 V6t
PHX
LBH INDY
33
MIL
DET
POR CLE MEA
TOR
MCH
POC
MDO
ROA
NAZ
LAG
NC 0 [15]
1990
Team Menard Lola T89/00 Buick 3300 V6t
PHX
LBH INDY
31
MIL
DET
POR CLE MEA
TOR
MCH
DEN
VAN
MDO
ROA
NAZ
LAG
NC 0 [16]
1991
Team Menard Lola T91/00 Buick 3300 V6t SRF LBH
PHX
INDY
22
MIL
DET
POR CLE MEA
TOR
MCH
DEN
VAN
MDO
ROA
NAZ
LAG
29th 1 [17]
1992
Team Menard Lola T92/00 Buick 3300 V6t
SRF
PHX
LBH INDY
17
DET
POR
MIL
NHA
TOR
MCH
CLE
ROA
VAN
MDO
NAZ
LAG
NC 0 [18]
1993
Team Menard Lola T93/00 Menard V6t SRF
PHX
LBH INDY
17
MIL
DET
POR CLE
TOR
MCH
NHA
ROA
VAN
MDO
NAZ
LAG
NC 0 [19]
1994
Bettenhausen Motorsports
Penske PC-22
Ilmor 265C V8t SRF
PHX
LBH INDY
DNQ
MIL
DET
POR CLE
TOR
MCH
MDO
NHA
VAN
ROA
NAZ
LAG
NA - [20]
1996
Bettenhausen Motorsports Penske PC-23 Mercedes-Benz IC108B V8t MIA RIO SRF LBH NAZ 500
21
MIL
DET
POR CLE
TOR
MCH
MDO
ROA
VAN
LAG
NC 0 [21]
Indianapolis 500
Year Chassis Engine Start Finish Team
1968 Gerhardt Offenhauser 22 24 Don Gerhardt
1969 Gerhardt Offenhauser 9 26 Fred Gerhardt
1970 Gerhardt Offenhauser 20 26 Fred Gerhardt
1971 Gerhardt Offenhauser 13 10 Fred Gerhardt
1972
McLaren
Offenhauser 4 14
Roger Penske Enterprises
1973
McLaren
Offenhauser 5 5
Penske Racing
1974
McLaren
Offenhauser 11 32
Penske Racing
1975 Eagle Offenhauser 19 15 Don Gerhardt
1976 Eagle Offenhauser 8 28 Don Gerhardt
1977 Dragon Offenhauser 21 16 J. C. Agajanian
1978 Dragon Offenhauser 31 16 J. C. Agajanian
1979 Wildcat DGS DNQ J. C. Agajanian
1980 Wildcat DGS 32 3 Armstrong Mould
1981 Lightning Cosworth 11 26 Lindsey Hopkins Racing
1982 Lightning Cosworth 30 12 Lindsey Hopkins Racing
1983 Lightning Chevrolet DNQ H & R Racing
1984 March Cosworth DNQ H & R Racing
1986 March Cosworth 29 11 Leader Card Racers
1987 March Cosworth 15 5 Gohr Racing
1988 March Cosworth DNQ Scheid Tire Centers
1989
Lola
Buick 14 33 Mann Motorsports
1990
Lola
Buick 18 31 Team Menard
1991
Lola
Buick 13 22 Team Menard
1992
Lola
Buick 5 17 Team Menard
1993
Lola
Menard 18 17 Team Menard
1994
Penske
Ilmor DNQ Bettenhausen Motorsports

NASCAR

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Grand National Series

NASCAR Grand National Series results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 NGNC Pts Ref
1967
Ranier Racing
68 Ford AUG
RSD
DAY

10
DAY
DAY
31
AWS
BRI
GPS BGS ATL
CLB
HCY NWS
MAR
SVH
RCH
DAR
BLV LGY
CLT
ASH MGR SMR
BIR
CAR
GPS
MGY
DAY

33
TRN OXF FDA ISP
BRI
SMR NSV
ATL
BGS CLB SVH DAR
HCY
RCH BLV HBO
MAR
NWS CLT
CAR
AWS
NA 0 [22]

Winston Cup Series

Winston Cup Series
results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 NWCC Pts Ref
1974
Penske Racing
16
AMC
RSD
7
DAY
12
RCH
CAR
BRI
ATL

9
DAR
NWS
MAR
TAL

37
NSV
DOV
CLT
RSD
MCH

4
DAY
BRI
NSV
ATL
POC
TAL
MCH
DAR
RCH
DOV
NWS
MAR CLT CAR ONT 43rd 49 [23]
1994 Barkdoll Racing 60 Chevy DAY
CAR
RCH
ATL
DAR
BRI NWS
MAR
TAL
SON
CLT
DOV
POC
MCH
DAY
NHA
POC
TAL
IND
DNQ
GLN
MCH
BRI
DAR
RCH
DOV
MAR
NWS
CLT
CAR
PHO
ATL
NA - [24]
Daytona 500
Year Team Manufacturer Start Finish
1967
Ranier Racing
Ford 21 31
1974
Penske Racing
AMC
34 12

References

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  2. ^ Cavin, Curt (March 17, 2014). "Former Indy 500 driver Gary Bettenhausen dies at 72". USA Today. McLean, VA. Retrieved 2014-03-17.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Gary Bettenhausen". Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2006-09-23. Biography at the National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame
  4. ^ a b http://racing-reference.info/driver?id=bettega01 Biography at racing-reference.info
  5. ^ "Gary Bettenhousen – 1979 USAC Champ Car Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  6. ^ "Gary Bettenhousen – 1980 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  7. ^ "Gary Bettenhousen – 1981 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  8. ^ "Gary Bettenhousen – 1982 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  9. ^ "Gary Bettenhousen – 1983 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  10. ^ "Gary Bettenhousen – 1984 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  11. ^ "Gary Bettenhousen – 1985 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  12. ^ "Gary Bettenhousen – 1986 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  13. ^ "Gary Bettenhousen – 1987 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
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  21. ^ "Gary Bettenhousen – 1996 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  22. ^ "Gary Bettenhausen – 1967 NASCAR Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  23. ^ "Gary Bettenhausen – 1974 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
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