GridpediaTony Bettenhausen
- Nationality
- American
- Born
- 12 Sept 1916
- Active
- 1950 to 1960, 11 seasons
- Teams
- Kurtis Kraft, Deidt, Kuzma, Epperly, Watson
| Starts | Wins | Poles | Podiums | Fastest laps | Points | DNFs | Best finish | Best championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | n/a | 11 | 5 | 2nd | 13th |
Compare with team-mates: Johnnie Parsons, Fred Agabashian. Or anyone else.
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Season by season
| Season | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | Podiums | Points | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Watson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66th |
| 1959 | Epperly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 16th |
| 1958 | Epperly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 17th |
| 1957 | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48th |
| 1956 | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 69th |
| 1955 | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 13th |
| 1954 | Kurtis Kraft | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57th |
| 1953 | Kuzma | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41st |
| 1952 | Deidt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 91st |
| 1951 | Deidt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43rd |
| 1950 | Kurtis Kraft, Deidt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21st |
Every race
| Race | Team | Grid | Finish | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Indianapolis 500 | Watson | 18 | 23 | Engine | 0 |
| 1959 Indianapolis 500 | Epperly | 15 | 4 | Finished | 3 |
| 1958 Indianapolis 500 | Epperly | 9 | 4 | Finished | 4 |
| 1957 Indianapolis 500 | Kurtis Kraft | 22 | 15 | +5 Laps | 0 |
| 1956 Indianapolis 500 | Kurtis Kraft | 5 | R | Accident | 0 |
| 1955 Indianapolis 500 | Kurtis Kraft | 2 | 2 | Finished | 3 |
| 1954 Indianapolis 500 | Kurtis Kraft | 21 | R | Wheel bearing | 0 |
| 1954 Indianapolis 500 | Kurtis Kraft | 8 | 15 | +4 Laps | 0 |
| 1953 Indianapolis 500 | Kuzma | 6 | 9 | Accident | 0 |
| 1952 Indianapolis 500 | Deidt | 30 | R | Oil pressure | 0 |
| 1951 Indianapolis 500 | Deidt | 9 | R | Spun off | 0 |
| 1950 Indianapolis 500 | Deidt | 8 | R | Wheel bearing | 0 |
| 1950 Indianapolis 500 | Kurtis Kraft | 9 | 5 | +2 Laps | 1 |