Tony Bettenhausen, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Tony Bettenhausen

American racecar driver

Date of Birth: 12-Sep-1916

Place of Birth: Tinley Park, Illinois, United States

Date of Death: 12-May-1961

Profession: motorcycle racer, racing automobile driver, Formula One driver

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Melvin Eugene "Tony" Bettenhausen (September 12, 1916 – May 12, 1961) was an American racing driver, who won the National Championship in 1951 and 1958. Bettenhausen was nicknamed the "Tinley Park Express" in honor of his hometown.
He was nicknamed "Tunney" after heavyweight boxing champion Gene Tunney.
"Tunney" later became "Tony."Bettenhausen was part of the midget car "Chicago Gang" with Emil Andres, Cowboy O'Rourke, Paul Russo, Jimmy Snyder, and Wally Zale.
They toured tracks in the Midwest and East Coast of the United States.