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full name Gary Clyde Bettenhausen nationality American born November 18, 1941 hometown Tinley Park, Illinois died March 16, 2014
Racing highlights 1984 2nd USAC Coors Light Silver Bullet Series 1983 1st USAC National Silver Crown 1980 1st USAC National Silver Crown 1978 2nd USAC National Silver Crown 1971 1st USAC National Sprint Car Series 1970 2nd USAC National Sprint Car Series 1969 1st USAC National Sprint Car Series 1968 2nd USAC National Sprint Car Series 1967 3rd USAC National Midget Series
Racing career summary Races entered 672 Wins 82 Podiums 163 Pole positions 5 Fastest laps 2 Race win percentage 12.2% Podium percentage 24.3%
Driver relations
Brother of
Tony Bettenhausen, Jr. . Brother of
Merle Bettenhausen . Son of
Tony Bettenhausen .
Disclaimer: the data and summaries are all taken from the data available in the career details section further below on this page. If you know of things missing or have corrections, please log in and submit them.
Career overview – years in numbers
The following numbers are a summary of the more detailed information available in the Career details further below on the page. Seasons spanning over two years (for example 2013-14 championships) have their race results accounted for in the year the championship ends.
1996 Racing 1 race 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1994 Racing 3 races 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1993 Racing 1 race 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1992 Racing 1 race 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1991 Racing 1 race 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1990 Racing 4 races 0 wins 1 podium 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1989 Racing 8 races 0 wins 2 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1988 Racing 5 races 0 wins 1 podium 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1987 Racing 8 races 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1986 Racing 24 races 0 wins 2 podiums 1 pole positions 0 fastest race laps 1985 Racing 14 races 0 wins 2 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1984 Racing 10 races 1 win 3 podiums 1 pole positions 0 fastest race laps 1983 Racing 12 races 3 wins 3 podiums 0 pole position 1 fastest race lap 1982 Racing 19 races 1 win 3 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1981 Racing 13 races 0 wins 4 podiums 0 pole position ? fastest race laps 1980 Racing 32 races 5 wins 14 podiums 0 pole position ? fastest race laps 1979 Racing 31 races 1 win 5 podiums 1 pole positions 1 fastest race lap 1978 Racing 40 races 2 wins 5 podiums 0 pole position ? fastest race laps 1977 Racing 40 races 4 wins 6 podiums 0 pole position ? fastest race laps 1976 Racing 28 races 7 wins 8 podiums 0 pole position ? fastest race laps 1975 Racing 29 races 4 wins 4 podiums 0 pole position ? fastest race laps 1974 Racing 17 races 2 wins 3 podiums 0 pole position ? fastest race laps 1973 Racing 39 races 3 wins 6 podiums 1 pole positions 0 fastest race laps 1972 Racing 23 races 7 wins 8 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1971 Racing 54 races 7 wins 16 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1970 Racing 54 races 10 wins 21 podiums 1 pole positions ? fastest race laps 1969 Racing 40 races 10 wins 21 podiums 0 pole position ? fastest race laps 1968 Racing 54 races 10 wins 17 podiums 0 pole position ? fastest race laps 1967 Racing 18 races 5 wins 6 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1966 Racing 17 races 0 wins 1 podium 0 pole position ? fastest race laps 1965 Racing 13 races 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1964 Racing 9 races 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1963 Racing 10 races 0 wins 1 podium 0 pole position ? fastest race laps
Career details – the racing career of Gary Bettenhausen
Position Points Team 0 Bettenhausen Racing Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Penske PC-23 Mercedes-Benz 2.6 turbo Goodyear
Click to show race results for PPG Indy Car World Series 1996. # Date Circuit Position Pole position Fastest lap 6 1996-05-26 Michigan DNF
Position Points Team 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 0 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 0 Bettenhausen Motorsports Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 0 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Penske PC-22 Ilmor 2.6 turbo Goodyear
Position Points Team 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 3 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 0 Menard Racing Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Lola T93/00 Menard 3.4 turbo Goodyear
Position Points Team 0 Menard Racing Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Lola T92/00 Buick 3.4 turbo Goodyear
Position Points Team 29th 1 Team Menard Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Lola T91/00 Buick 3.4 turbo Goodyear
Position Points Team 0 Team Menard Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Lola T88/00 Buick 3.4 turbo Goodyear
Position Points Team 0 Delrose/Holt Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 2 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 38th 123 Bettenhausen Racing Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 1 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 0 Mann Motorsports Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Lola T87/00 Buick 3.4 turbo Goodyear
Position Points Team 0 Bettenhausen Racing Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 5th 0 Delrose-Holt Racing Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 6 0 2 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 0 Scheid Tire Centers Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 0 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres March 87C Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo Goodyear
Position Points Team 7th 0 Delrose-Holt Racing Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 5 0 1 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 24th 10 Gohr Racing Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 5 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres March 86C Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo Goodyear
Position Points Team 0 Ralph Wilke Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 3 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 32nd 2 Leader Card Racing Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 8 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres March 85C Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo Goodyear March 86C Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo Goodyear
Position Points Team 0 Delrose/Holt Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 6 0 1 1 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 13th 104 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 9 0 1 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 11th 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps ? ? ? ? ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 0 Leader Card Racing Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 2 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres March 85C Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo Goodyear
Position Points Team 0 Delrose/Holt Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 6 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 15th 85 Batista Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 5 0 2 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 0 Pole Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 37th 3 HR Racing, Leader Card Racing, Pace Racing Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 4 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres March 84C Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo Goodyear March 83C Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo Goodyear Wildcat Mk. X Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo Goodyear
Position Points Team 2nd 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 5 0 2 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 6th 400 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 1 1 1 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 34th 1 H & R Racing, Bettenhausen Racing Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 3 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres March 82C Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo Goodyear Lightning 80 Chevrolet 3.3 turbo Goodyear
Position Points Team 1st 694 Delrose - Holt Racing Associates Inc. Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 9 3 3 0 1 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 15th 48 Gohr Racing, Bettenhausen Racing Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 6 0 0 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Penske PC-7 Chevrolet 5.8 Goodyear March 82C Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo Goodyear
Position Points Team 9th 0 Delrose/Holt Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 7 1 2 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 18th 366 Hopkins Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 6 0 1 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Lightning (Cosworth)
Position Points Team 15th 42 Rhoades Competition Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 2 0 0 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Wildcat Mk. VIII Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Position Points Team 7th 0 Delrose/Holt Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 5 0 3 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 12th 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 6 0 1 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 9th 1057 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 9 0 2 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Wildcat (DGS) Wildcat (Offenhauser) Orbiter (Cosworth)
Position Points Team 1st 0 Delrose/Holt Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 7 4 6 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 5th 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 16 1 6 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps ? 0 0 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 0 Bozard Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 4 1 2 0 1 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 7th 330 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 3 0 2 1 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 0 Delrose/Holt Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 3 0 0 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 5th 1008 Armstrong Molding, Oberdorfer Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 6 0 1 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres King (Chevrolet) Wildcat (DGS) Wildcat (Offenhauser TC)
Position Points Team 14th 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 15 0 ? 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 19th 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 18 1 1 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 8th 453 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 9 0 1 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 2nd 0 King Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 4 1 3 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 29th 294 Oberdorfer Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 9 0 0 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres King 76 (Offenhauser)
Position Points Team 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 3 3 3 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 16th 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 21 1 1 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 26th 20 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 2 0 0 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 0 Armstrong Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 3 0 1 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 14th 850 Joe Hunt Magneto, Agajanian Racing Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 11 0 1 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Eagle (Offenhauser) King (Offenhauser)
Position Points Team 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 3 3 3 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 12th 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 20 4 4 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 0 Santello Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 2 0 1 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 0 Gerhardt Racers, Joe Hunt Magneto Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 3 0 0 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Gerhardt (Offenhauser) Eagle Offenhauser)
Position Points Team 11th 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 17 2 2 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 0 Santello Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 3 0 0 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 14th 745 Fred Gerhardt Racing Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 7 0 0 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Eagle (Offenhauser)
Position Points Team 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 2 2 2 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 43rd 49 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 5 0 0 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Matador
Position Points Team 23rd 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 6 2 2 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 22nd 260 Penske Racing Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 6 0 1 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres McLaren (Offenhauser)
Position Points Team 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 2 0 0 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 8th 2093 Penske Racing Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 15 1 4 1 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres McLaren M16C (Offenhauser TC)
Position Points Team 15th 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 18 0 ? 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 0 Roger Penske Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 2 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Dodge,1972 AMC Matador
Position Points Team 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 2 2 2 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 12th 790 Penske Racing Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 6 1 2 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres McLaren M16B (Offenhauser TC)
Position Points Team 19th 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 11 2 2 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 2 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres 1972 Dodge Charger
Position Points Team 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 4 4 4 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 7th 1800 Don Gerhardt Racing Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 12 0 2 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Gerhardt (Offenhauser)
Position Points Team 1st 0 Willie Davis Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 28 5 9 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres (Ford)
Position Points Team 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 3 0 0 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 0 Harry Turner Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 10 2 5 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 0 Bay Darnell Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres 1971 Dodge
Position Points Team 2nd 0 Willie Davis,Bob Lockard Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 28 7 15 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 17th 710 Don Gerhardt Racing Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 15 1 1 1 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Gerhardt (Offenhauser) Gerhardt (Chevrolet) Ward (Ford) Ward (Offenhauser) Edmunds (Offenhauser)
Position Points Team 0 Harry Turner, Leonard Faas,Doug Caruthers Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 11 2 5 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 1st 0 Willie Davis Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 23 8 16 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 14th 970 Don Gerhardt Racing Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 15 0 3 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Gerhardt (Offenhauser) Ward (Offenhauser)
Position Points Team 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 2 2 2 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 2nd 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 27 7 12 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 8th 1595 Don Gerhardt Racing, Joe Hunt Magneto Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 25 1 3 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Gerhardt (Ford) Gerhardt (Offenhauser) Ward (Offenhauser) Lesovsky D (Offenhauser)
Position Points Team 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 2 2 2 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 3 0 0 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Ford
Position Points Team 3rd 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 5 5 5 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 47th 60 Joe Hunt Magneto Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 3 0 0 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Lesovsky D (Offenhauser)
Position Points Team 43rd 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 1 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 0 Bettenhausen Racing Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 6 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres 1966 Ford
Position Points Team 0 Lynch Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Halibrand (Offenhauser)
Position Points Team 0 Bettenhausen Racing Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 16 0 1 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres 1965 Dodge
Position Points Team 0 Bettenhausen Racing Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 13 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres 1965 Dodge
Position Points Team 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps ? 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 9 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres 1964 Dodge
Position Points Team 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 10 0 1 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres 1963 Dodge
Gary Bettenhausen