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1. First entry. 1950 Indianapolis 500. Last entry. 1960 Indianapolis 500. Melvin Eugene " Tony " Bettenhausen (September 12, 1916 – May 12, 1961) was an American racing driver known primarily for his open-wheel career. He twice won the National Championship, doing so in 1951 and 1958. [1] He also competed in stock cars, winning under AAA and ...
Bettenhausen was born in Blue Island, Illinois, raised in Tinley Park, Illinois, he graduated in 1962 from Bremen High School in Midlothian, Illinois. Bettenhausen's father was Indianapolis 500 and sprint car legend Tony Bettenhausen. His brother was former CART driver and team owner Tony. Another brother, Merle, lost his arm in a fiery crash.
17-75484. Website. www.tinleypark.org. Tinley Park (formerly Bremen) is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States (with a small portion in Will County), and is a suburb of Chicago. Per the 2020 census, the population was 55,971, [3] and it is among the fastest-growing suburbs southwest of Chicago. In 2009, BusinessWeek named Tinley Park ...
Tim Ozinga. Tim Ozinga (born 1986/1987) is an American politician who was a Republican member of the Illinois House from the 37th district from 2021 to 2024. The 37th district, located in the Chicago area, includes parts of Frankfort, Frankfort Square, Homer Glen, Joliet, Lockport, Mokena, New Lenox, Orland Park, Orland Hills, and Tinley Park. [1]
Tinley Park, Illinois, U.S. Died: July 20, 1999 (aged 88) South Holland, Illinois, U.S. Championship titles; AAA Midwest Big Car (1940) Champ Car career; 51+ races run over 12 years: Best finish: 3rd : First race: 1935 Springfield 100 (Springfield) Last race: 1950 Rex Mays Classic : First win: 1948 Milwaukee 100
Victor J. Andrew High School, Andrew, or VJA, is a public four-year high school located in Tinley Park, Illinois, a southwest suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. It is named for Victor J. Andrew, of Andrew Corporation fame. It is the third school to become part of Consolidated High School District 230, which also includes Amos ...
Merle Bettenhausen. Merle Bettenhausen[1] (born June 9, 1943) is a former American race car driver. The second oldest member of the Bettenhausen racing family, he is the son of Tony Bettenhausen and the brother of Gary Bettenhausen and Tony Bettenhausen Jr. Merle's USAC Champ Car racing career was brief and tragic.
Dirt track racing on oval circuits is probably one of the most prevalent forms of motorsports in Illinois. Track sizes vary from the short and tight 1/5 mile Macon Speedway to the 1-mile (1.6 km) ovals at Springfield and DuQuoin. The Illini Racing Series (IRS) races midget and dwarf cars at various tracks in northern Illinois plus Angell Park ...