Tony Bettenhausen

Tony Bettenhausen, c. 1954. Copyright Roger Church, 2011. Used with permission.

Tony Bettenhausen, c. 1954. Copyright Roger Church, 2011. Used with permission.

Born:

12 Sep 1916
Tinley Park, Illinois

Died:

12 May 1961
Indianapolis, Indiana

Nationality:

United States

Grands Prix:

11 (1950-1960)

Indy 500s:

14 (1946-1961)

Legendary driver, but he never did win the 500. Died testing Paul Russo's car at Indianapolis.