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Gary Bettenhausen was born on 18 November, 1941 in Blue Island, Illinois, U.S., is an American racing driver. Discover Gary Bettenhausen's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 73 years old?
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73 years old |
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Scorpio |
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18 November 1941 |
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18 November |
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Blue Island, Illinois, U.S. |
| Date of death |
2014 |
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Monrovia, Indiana, U.S. |
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United States
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Gary Bettenhausen Height, Weight & Measurements
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Gary Bettenhausen Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Gary Bettenhausen worth at the age of 73 years old? Gary Bettenhausen’s income source is mostly from being a successful driver. He is from United States. We have estimated Gary Bettenhausen's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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But he suffered a blown engine with only 24 laps remaining, and dropped out to finish 14th.
Gary Bettenhausen (November 18, 1941 – March 16, 2014) was an American midget car driver.
Bettenhausen competed in Champ/Indy style cars from the mid-1960s until 1996.
During this time he won six USAC Indy Car races.
Bettenhausen was born in Blue Island, Illinois, raised in Tinley Park, Illinois, he graduated in 1962 from Bremen High School in Midlothian, Illinois.
His brother was former 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.
He was the winner the 1967 and 1970 Turkey Night Grand Prix, the 1972 Astro Grand Prix, and the 1976 Hut Hundred.
He finished third in the midget car national points in 1967.
He won the 1967 and 1970 Turkey Night Grand Prix, the 1972 Astro Grand Prix, and the 1976 Hut Hundred, on his way to a total of 27 career wins in USAC midget car competition.
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.
He won the first leg of the Astro Grand Prix in 1969, which was held in the Astrodome.
Bettenhausen won the 1969 and 1971 sprint car championships.
In the 1972 Indianapolis 500, Bettenhausen led 138 laps (of 200), and appeared on his way to victory.
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.
His highest career finish was a fourth-place finish at the 1974 Motor State 360 at the Michigan International Speedway.
(key) ( Races in bold indicate pole position )
(key) ( Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led. )
He won the 1980 and 1983 USAC Dirt Track champions in a Silver Crown car.
His best finish came in 1980 when he finished third after starting 32nd in the 33-car field.
graduating together in 1982.
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.
Bettenhausen competed in eight career NASCAR Winston Cup events.
He had four Top 10 finishes.
Bettenhausen died on March 16, 2014, in Monrovia, Indiana.
Bettenhausen began as a midget car driver.
