Tony Bettenhausen
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Melvin E. "Tony" Bettenhausen (September 12, 1916 - May 12, 1961) was an American racing driver, who won the National Championship in 1951 and 1958. He was killed in a crash at Indianapolis while testing a car.
As the Indianapolis 500 counted as a round of the Formula One World championship from 1950 to 1960 his career is credited with participation in 11 grands prix, with 1 podium and 10 championship points scored.
Award
He was inducted in the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 1997.AAA Indy 500 results
| Year | Chassis | Engine | Start | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | Wetteroth | Miller | 26th | 20th |
| 1947 | Stevens | Offy | 25th | 18th |
| 1948 | Stevens | Offy | 22nd | 14th |
| 1949 | Alfa Romeo | Alfa Romeo | Failed to Qualify |
Formula One Indy 500 results
| Season | Driver# | Team | Grid | Classification | Points | Note | Race Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 14 | Deidt-Offenhauser | 8 | SHR | 1 | Wheel Bearing | Report |
| 1951 | 5 | Deidt-Offenhauser | 9 | Ret | Spun Off | Report | |
| 1952 | 27 | Deidt-Offenhauser | 30 | Ret | Oil Pressure | Report | |
| 1953 | 98 | Kuzma-Offenhauser | 6 | 9 | Accident | Report | |
| 1954 | 10 | Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser | 21 | Ret | Wheel Bearing | Report | |
| 1955 | 10 | Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser | 2 | 2 *PODIUM* | 3 | Report | |
| 1956 | 99 | Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser | 5 | Ret | Accident | Report | |
| 1957 | 27 | Kurtis Kraft-Novi | 22 | 15 | Report | ||
| 1958 | 33 | Epperly-Offenhauser | 9 | 4 | 3 | Report | |
| 1959 | 1 | Epperly-Offenhauser | 15 | 4 | 3 | Report | |
| 1960 | 2 | Watson-Offenhauser | 18 | Ret | Engine | Report |
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