(born
November 18 ,
1941 ) is a retired American auto racing driver. He was born in
Monrovia ,
Indiana .
His father was
Indianapolis 500 and
Sprint Car legend
Tony Bettenhausen , and his brother was former
Champ Car team owner
Tony Bettenhausen Jr . He lives in Monrovia, Indiana but was born in Tinley Park, IL
He began as a in 1969, which was held in the
Astrodome . He won the 1967 and 1970
Turkey Night Grand Prix , the 1972 Astro Grand Prix, and the 1976
Hut Hundred . He has 27 career
USAC midget wins.
He won the 1969 and 1971
Sprint Car championships.
He won the 1980 and 1983 USAC Dirt Track champions in
Silver Crown car.
He competed in Indy style cars from the mid-'1960s until 1996. Gary made 21 starts in the Indy '500, contesting each event from 1968 until 1982 (with the exception of 1979 when he failed to qualify), and again from 1986 to 1993. His best finish came in 1980 when he finished third after starting 32nd in the 33-car field.
He competed in eight career at the
Michigan International Speedway in 1974.
