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Melvin Eugene Bettenhausen

United States of America

Born 1916-09-12Tinley ParkDied 1961-05-12

TeamsDeidt1950Kurtis Kraft1950Deidt1951–1952Kuzma1953Kurtis Kraft1954–1957Epperly1958–1959Watson1960

Career Stats

Entries: 11
Starts: 11
Wins: 0
Podiums: 1
Poles: 0
Fastest laps: 1
Points: 11
Sprint wins: 0
Championships: 0
DNFs: 7

Season results

WinPodium^Ppole position^Ffastest lap^Snsprint race positionn DNFretired with a classified position

1960Watson

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

1959Epperly3 Pts · P15

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

1958Epperly4 Pts · P17

Driver	ARG	MCO	NLD	IND	BEL	FRA	GBR	DEU	PRT	ITA	MAR
Tony Bettenhausen				4 Fastest lap
George Amick				2
Jim Rathmann				5
Jimmy Bryan				1

1957Kurtis Kraft

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

1956Kurtis Kraft

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

1955Kurtis Kraft3 Pts · P13

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

1954Kurtis Kraft

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

1953Kuzma

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

1952Deidt

Driver	CHE	IND	BEL	FRA	GBR	DEU	NLD	ITA
Tony Bettenhausen		24DNF

1951Deidt

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

1950Deidt1 Pts · P20

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

Mid-season team change

1950Kurtis Kraft

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