1. Gary Bettenhausen was an American midget car driver.
12 Facts About Gary Bettenhausen
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Gary Bettenhausen was the winner the 1967 and 1970 Turkey Night Grand Prix, the 1972 Astro Grand Prix, and the 1976 Hut Hundred.
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Gary Bettenhausen's father was Indianapolis 500 and sprint car legend Tony Gary Bettenhausen.
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Gary Bettenhausen's brother was former CART driver and team owner Tony.
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Gary Bettenhausen married his wife Wavelyn on January 4,1964, and the family had three children, Gary Jr.
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Gary Bettenhausen finished third in the midget car national points in 1967.
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Gary Bettenhausen won the first leg of the Astro Grand Prix in 1969, which was held in the Astrodome.
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Gary Bettenhausen 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.
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Gary Bettenhausen won the 1980 and 1983 USAC Dirt Track champions in a Silver Crown car.
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Gary Bettenhausen regained enough mobility to drive but never fully recovered from the injury.
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Gary Bettenhausen made 21 starts in the Indianapolis 500, contesting each event from 1968 until 1982, and again from 1986 to 1993.
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Gary Bettenhausen's highest career finish was a fourth-place finish at the 1974 Motor State 360 at the Michigan International Speedway.