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Tony Bettenhausen

Tony Bettenhausen 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.

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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