Tony Bettenhausen Jr.
Tony Bettenhausen, Jr. | |||||||
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Nationality | 1993 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis ) | ||||||
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Atlanta) | |||||||
Last race | 1982 Champion Spark Plug 400 (Michigan) | ||||||
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Tony Lee Bettenhausen Jr.
Career
As a driver, he started 11
Bettenhausen also competed in 33
A difficult 1999 plagued by a lack of sponsorship and a series of pay-drivers saw the team take on a new look in 2000 with the hiring of Michel Jourdain Jr. and his Herdez sponsorship.
The family holds the dubious distinction of the most combined starts in the famous race without a victory.
Death
Bettenhausen died in a light plane crash en route from
He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis.[4]
Motorsports career results
NASCAR
(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
Winston Cup Series
Winston Cup Series results
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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 | NWCC | Pts | Ref | ||||||||
1973 | Buster Davis | 84 | Dodge | RSD | DAY | RCH | CAR
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BRI
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ATL 40 |
NWS | DAR | MAR
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54th | - | [5] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gordon Van Liew | 38 | Chevy | TAL 30 |
NSV
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CLT | DOV
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TWS 23 |
RSD | MCH 32 |
DAY | BRI
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ATL | TAL
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NSV
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DAR | RCH
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DOV
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NWS
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MAR
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CLT | CAR 16 |
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1974 | 9 | RSD 17 |
DAY 33 |
RCH 12 |
CAR 19 |
BRI 29 |
ATL
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DAR 18 |
NWS 14 |
MAR 29 |
TAL 30 |
NSV 23 |
DOV 34 |
CLT 21 |
RSD 31 |
MCH 36 |
BRI 26 |
NSV 11 |
ATL 24 |
POC 27 |
TAL 32 |
MCH 25 |
DAR 11 |
RCH 7 |
DOV 15 |
NWS 25 |
MAR 14 |
CLT | 20th | 601.69 | [6] | |||||||||||||
Langley Racing
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64 | Ford | DAY 14 |
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Ulrich Racing
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40 | Chevy | CAR 20 |
ONT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1982 | Gordon Racing | 24 | Buick | DAY | RCH
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BRI
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ATL
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CAR
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DAR
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NWS
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MAR | TAL | NSV
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DOV
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CLT
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POC
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RSD | MCH
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DAY
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NSV
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POC
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TAL
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MCH 24 |
BRI | DAR | RCH
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DOV
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NWS
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CLT
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MAR
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CAR
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ATL
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RSD | NA | 0 | [7] |
Daytona 500
Year | Team | Manufacturer | Start | Finish |
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1974 | Gordon Van Liew | Chevrolet | 26 | 33 |
American Open-Wheel racing results
USAC Championship Car
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)
Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Rank | Points |
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1979 | Gilmore Racing
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ONT | TWS 9 |
INDY | MIL 9 |
POC 13 |
TWS 13 |
MIL 15 |
17th | 185 |
PPG Indycar Series
PPG Indycar Series results
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Year | Team | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Pos. | Pts | Ref | |||||||||||||||||||||
1980
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Medlin Racing | Eagle | Offenhauser t | ONT | INDY DNQ |
MIL DNQ |
POC 32 |
63rd | 5 | [8] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Agajanian Grant King Racers | Kingfish 73 | Chevrolet V8 | MDO DNQ |
MCH
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WGL DNS |
MIL
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ONT | MCH
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MEX | PHX
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1981
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Bettenhausen Racing
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McLaren | Cosworth DFX V8t | PHX
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MIL 12 |
ATL 7 |
ATL 11 |
MCH 2 |
RIV DNS |
MEX 11 |
PHX 19 |
6th | 107 | [9] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Longhorn LR-1 | MIL 14 |
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Phoenix | MCH 10 |
WGL 8 |
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1982
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Bettenhausen Racing
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March 82C | Cosworth DFX V8t | PHX 12 |
ATL 19 |
MIL 12 |
CLE | MCH 10 |
POC 5 |
RIV 18 |
ROA 7 |
MCH 4 |
PHX 6 |
10th | 80 | [10] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Phoenix | MIL 20 |
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1983
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Bettenhausen Racing
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March 83C | Cosworth DFX V8t | ATL 10 |
INDY 17 |
MIL 10 |
MCH 18 |
POC 10 |
RIV 8 |
MCH 9 |
CPL 21 |
PHX 18 |
17th | 19 | [11] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
March 83P | CLE 18 |
ROA 12 |
MDO 14 |
LAG 14 |
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1984
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Provimi Veal Racing
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March 84C | Cosworth DFX V8t | LBH DNQ |
PHX 22 |
INDY 26 |
MIL
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POR | MEA | CLE | MCH 15 |
ROA
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POC 16 |
MDO
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SAN
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MCH
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PHX
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LAG
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CPL | NC | 0 | [12] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1985
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All American Racers | Lola T900
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Cosworth DFX V8t | LBH | INDY 29 |
MIL
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POR | MEA | CLE | MCH
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ROA
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POC
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MDO
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SAN
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MCH
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LAG
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PHX
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MIA | 59th | 0 | [13] | |||||||||||||||||||||||
1986
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Bettenhausen Racing
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March 86C | Cosworth DFX V8t | PHX
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LBH | INDY 28 |
MIL
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POR | MEA | CLE | TOR
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MCH
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POC
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MDO
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SAN
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MCH
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ROA
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LAG
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PHX
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MIA | 50th | 0 | [14] | |||||||||||||||||||||
1987
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Bettenhausen Racing
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March 86C | Cosworth DFX V8t | LBH 11 |
PHX 15 |
INDY 10 |
MIL DNQ |
POR | MEA 13 |
CLE 20 |
TOR DNQ |
MCH 11 |
POC 22 |
ROA 15 |
MDO 25 |
NAZ | LAG
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MIA | 29th | 7 | [15] | |||||||||||||||||||||||
1988
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Bettenhausen Racing
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Lola T8700
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Cosworth DFX V8t | PHX 6 |
LBH DNQ |
INDY 33 |
CLE 15 |
MCH 4 |
POC 15 |
MDO 16 |
ROA 16 |
LAG 26 |
MIA | 17th | 25 | [16] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
March 86C | MIL 19 |
POR | TOR 17 |
MEA 8 |
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Lola T8700
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Judd AV | NAZ 13 |
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1989
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Leader Card Racing | Lola T8900
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Cosworth DFX V8t | PHX
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LBH | INDY DNQ |
MIL
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DET
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POR | CLE | MEA | TOR
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MCH
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50th | 0 | [17] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dale Coyne Racing | Lola T8900
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POC 26 |
MDO
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ROA
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NAZ | LAG
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1990
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Bettenhausen Racing
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Lola T8700
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Cosworth DFX V8t | PHX
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LBH DNQ |
MDO 20 |
ROA DNS |
NAZ 22 |
LAG
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24th | 4 | [18] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Buick 3300 V6t | INDY 26 |
MIL 13 |
DET 16 |
POR 17 |
CLE 12 |
MEA 10 |
TOR 26 |
MCH 22 |
DEN 24 |
VAN | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1991
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Bettenhausen Racing
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Penske PC-19
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Chevrolet 265A V8t | SRF 10 |
LBH 12 |
PHX 18 |
INDY 9 |
MIL 12 |
DET 13 |
POR 13 |
CLE 13 |
MEA 21 |
TOR 11 |
MCH 5 |
DEN 10 |
VAN 18 |
MDO 18 |
ROA 13 |
NAZ 10 |
LAG 16 |
14th | 27 | [19] | |||||||||||||||||||||
1992
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Bettenhausen Racing
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Penske PC-20
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Chevrolet 265A V8t | SRF 13 |
PHX 11 |
LBH 15 |
INDY DNQ |
DET
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POR 21 |
MIL 18 |
NHA
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TOR
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MCH 9 |
CLE | ROA
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VAN | MDO
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NAZ | LAG
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24th | 6 | [20] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1993
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Bettenhausen Racing
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Penske PC-22
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Chevrolet 265C V8t | SRF | PHX
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LBH | INDY 20 |
MIL
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DET
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POR | CLE | TOR
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MCH
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NHA
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ROA
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VAN | MDO
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NAZ | LAG
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47th | 0 | [21] |
Indianapolis 500
Year | Chassis | Engine | Start | Finish |
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1980 | Eagle | Offy
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Failed to Qualify | |
1981 | McLaren
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Cosworth | 16th | 7th |
1982 | March | 27th | 26th | |
1983 | 9th | 17th | ||
1984 | 17th | 26th | ||
1985 | Lola
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29th | 29th | |
1986 | March | 18th | 28th | |
1987 | 27th | 10th | ||
1988 | Lola
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24th | 33rd | |
1989 | Failed to Qualify | |||
1990 | Buick | 13th | 26th | |
1991 | Penske
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Chevrolet | 20th | 9th |
1992 | Failed to Qualify | |||
1993 | 22nd | 20th |
References
- ^ "Tony Bettenhausen, Jr". www.champcarstats.com. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
- ^ 1980 Indianapolis 500 Daily track Report
- ^ "Key Auctioneers | Auction Detail". Archived from the original on 2015-11-09. Retrieved 2015-11-12.
- ^ "Indianapolis Auto greats" (PDF). Celebrating Automotive Heritage at Crown Hill Cemetery. Crown Hill Cemetery. 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-09-13. Retrieved 2012-09-10.
- ^ "Tony Bettenhausen Jr – 1973 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 23, 2015.
- ^ "Tony Bettenhausen Jr – 1974 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 23, 2015.
- ^ "Tony Bettenhausen Jr – 1982 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 23, 2015.
- ^ "Tony Bettenhousen Jr. – 1980 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- ^ "Tony Bettenhousen Jr. – 1981 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- ^ "Tony Bettenhousen Jr. – 1982 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- ^ "Tony Bettenhousen Jr. – 1983 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- ^ "Tony Bettenhousen Jr. – 1984 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- ^ "Tony Bettenhousen Jr. – 1985 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- ^ "Tony Bettenhousen Jr. – 1986 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- ^ "Tony Bettenhousen Jr. – 1987 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- ^ "Tony Bettenhousen Jr. – 1988 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- ^ "Tony Bettenhousen Jr. – 1989 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- ^ "Tony Bettenhousen Jr. – 1990 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- ^ "Tony Bettenhousen Jr. – 1991 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- ^ "Tony Bettenhousen Jr. – 1992 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- ^ "Tony Bettenhousen Jr. – 1993 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
External links
- Tony Bettenhausen Jr. driver statistics at Racing-Reference