Tony Bettenhausen
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 62 years ago |
| Date of birth | September 2,1916 |
| Zodiac sign | Virgo |
| Born | Tinley Park |
| Illinois | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | May 12,1961 |
| Died | Indianapolis |
| Indiana | |
| United States | |
| Career points | 11 |
| First race | 1950 Indianapolis 500 |
| Pole position | 0 |
| Children | Gary Bettenhausen |
| Tony Bettenhausen Jr. | |
| Merle Bettenhausen | |
| Place of burial | Crown Hill Funeral Home and Cemetery, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States |
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| ID | 718019 |
Tony Bettenhausen Life story
Melvin Eugene "Tony" Bettenhausen was an American racing driver, who won the National Championship in 1951 and 1958. Bettenhausen was nicknamed the "Tinley Park Express" in honor of his hometown. He was nicknamed "Tunney" after heavyweight boxing champion Gene Tunney. "Tunney" later became "Tony."
Tony Bettenhausen Photos
