Tony Bettenhausen
American motorsports racing driver
Melvin Eugene "Tony" Bettenhausen was an American racing driver known primarily for his open-wheel career. He twice won the National Championship, doing so in 1951 and 1958. He also competed in stock cars, winning under AAA and USAC sanction. Wikipedia
Born: September 2, 1916, Tinley Park, IL
Died: May 12, 1961 (age 44 years), Indianapolis, IN
Children: Gary Bettenhausen, Tony Bettenhausen Jr., and Merle Bettenhausen
Place of burial: Crown Hill Funeral Home and Cemetery, Indianapolis, IN