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Melvin Eugene Bettenhausen

United States of America

Born 12 September 1916Tinley ParkDied 12 May 1961

TeamsDeidt1950→Kurtis Kraft1950→Deidt1951–1952→Kuzma1953→Kurtis Kraft1954–1957→Epperly1958–1959→Watson1960

Career Stats

Entries: 11
Starts: 11
Wins: 0
Podiums: 1
Poles: 0
Fastest laps: 1
Points: 11
Sprint wins: 0
Championships: 0
Best position: 13

Season results

WinPodiumPoints^Ppole position^Ffastest lapⁿsprint race position†retired but classified

1960Watson

Constructor	ARG	MCO	IND	NLD	BEL	FRA	GBR	PRT	ITA	USA
Tony Bettenhausen			23†
Chuck Stevenson			15
Dick Rathmann			31†
Jim Rathmann			1^F
Len Sutton			30†
Lloyd Ruby			7
Rodger Ward			2
Troy Ruttman			20†

1959Epperly3 pts · P15

Constructor	MCO	IND	NLD	FRA	GBR	DEU	PRT	ITA	USA
Tony Bettenhausen		4
Jimmy Bryan		33†
Johnny Boyd		6
Paul Goldsmith		5

1958Epperly4 pts · P17

Constructor	ARG	MCO	NLD	IND	BEL	FRA	GBR	DEU	PRT	ITA	MAR
Tony Bettenhausen				4^F
George Amick				2
Jim Rathmann				5
Jimmy Bryan				1

1957Kurtis Kraft

Constructor	ARG	MCO	IND	FRA	GBR	DEU	PES	ITA
Tony Bettenhausen			15
Al Keller			27†
Andy Linden			5
Bill Cheesbourg			26†
Bob Christie			13
Don Edmunds			19†
Don Freeland			17
Ed Elisian			29†
Eddie Johnson			25†
Eddie Russo			32†
Elmer George			33†
Fred Agabashian			22†
Jack Turner			11
Jimmy Daywalt			28†
Jimmy Reece			18†
Johnnie Parsons			16
Johnny Boyd			6
Marshall Teague			7
Mike Magill			24†
Pat O'Connor			8^P
Paul Russo			4

1956Kurtis Kraft

Constructor	ARG	MCO	IND	BEL	FRA	GBR	DEU	ITA
Tony Bettenhausen			22†
Al Herman			28†
Al Keller			14
Andy Linden			27†
Bob Christie			13
Bob Veith			7
Dick Rathmann			5
Duke Dinsmore			17
Ed Elisian			23†
Eddie Russo			23
Fred Agabashian			12
Jack Turner			25†
Jim Rathmann			20†
Jimmy Daywalt			24†
Johnnie Tolan			21†
Johnny Boyd			30†
Keith Andrews			26†
Pat O'Connor			18†
Paul Russo			33†^F
Ray Crawford			29†
Rodger Ward			8
Sam Hanks			2
Troy Ruttman			31†

1955Kurtis Kraft3 pts · P13

Constructor	ARG	MCO	IND	BEL	NLD	GBR	ITA
Tony Bettenhausen			2
Al Herman			7
Al Keller			27†
Andy Linden			6
Art Cross			17†
Bill Homeier			5
Bill Vukovich			25†^F
Bob Sweikert			1
Cal Niday			16†
Chuck Weyant			12
Ed Elisian			30†
Fred Agabashian			32†
Jack McGrath			26†
Jimmy Davies			3
Jimmy Daywalt			9
Johnnie Parsons			21†
Johnny Boyd			29†
Pat Flaherty			10
Pat O'Connor			8
Paul Russo			2
Ray Crawford			23†
Sam Hanks			19†
Walt Faulkner			5

1954Kurtis Kraft

Constructor	ARG	IND	BEL	FRA	GBR	DEU	CHE	ITA	ESP
Tony Bettenhausen		15
Andy Linden		11
Art Cross		11
Bill Homeier		33†
Bill Vukovich		1
Bob Sweikert		14
Duane Carter		4
Ernie McCoy		16
Frank Armi		19
Fred Agabashian		6
Gene Hartley		23†
George Fonder		19
Jack McGrath		3^P^F
Jerry Hoyt		8
Jim Rathmann		20
Jimmy Davies		11
Jimmy Daywalt		27†
Jimmy Jackson		15
Johnnie Parsons		11
Larry Crockett		9
Marshall Teague		15
Mike Nazaruk		5
Pat Flaherty		28
Pat O'Connor		21†
Paul Russo		8
Sam Hanks		11
Troy Ruttman		4

1953Kuzma

Constructor	ARG	IND	NLD	BEL	FRA	GBR	DEU	CHE	ITA
Tony Bettenhausen		9†
Bob Sweikert		20†
Chuck Stevenson		9
Gene Hartley		9
Manny Ayulo		13†

1952Deidt

Constructor	CHE	IND	BEL	FRA	GBR	DEU	NLD	ITA
Tony Bettenhausen		24†

1951Deidt

Constructor	CHE	IND	BEL	FRA	GBR	DEU	ITA	ESP
Tony Bettenhausen		9†
Duane Carter		8
Mack Hellings		31†
Mauri Rose		14†

1950Deidt1 pts · P20

Constructor	GBR	MCO	IND	CHE	BEL	FRA	ITA
Tony Bettenhausen			31†
Bill Holland			2
Mauri Rose			3

Mid-season team change

1950Kurtis Kraft

Constructor	GBR	MCO	IND	CHE	BEL	FRA	ITA
Tony Bettenhausen			5
Cecil Green			4
Duke Dinsmore			33†
Fred Agabashian			28†
Jack McGrath			14†
Jerry Hoyt			21
Jimmy Jackson			29†
Johnnie Parsons			1^F
Johnny McDowell			18
Joie Chitwood			5
Mack Hellings			13
Pat Flaherty			10
Sam Hanks			30†
Walt Brown			19
Walt Faulkner			7^P