Gary Bettenhausen

Gregg · 3/16/14, 10:56 PM

I'm hearing reports from two sources of Gary's passing today. If so it is a bummer of a way to end a weekend. He was a family favorite ever since he started racing USAC.

cowboyhar69 · 3/16/14, 11:15 PM

Sad news...one of my all time favorites.

ThePurple73 · 3/16/14, 11:18 PM

Truly, a real racer.

My Sympathy to the Bettenhausen family.

RichH · 3/16/14, 11:34 PM

A racer in every respect. Brave, true to his roots. One can only conjecture how many 500s he could/would have won had not the Syracuse wreck happened.

Wayne Davis · 3/16/14, 11:35 PM

Another "COWBOY" rides away...RIP GARY B.

IndyBound · 3/17/14, 12:54 AM

Sad news! My thoughts and prayers are with Gary's family and friends.

RIP Gary B.!!!!

Patti

Roy Bleckert · 3/17/14, 2:09 AM

R.I.P Gary B

Robin Miller remembers Gary B

http://racer.com/index.php/more/view...y-robin-miller

triplexxx · 3/17/14, 5:54 AM

RIP Gary B u were a legend of the sport.

aka Liz · 3/17/14, 6:56 AM

I'm truly sad to hear of Gary's passing. It was a joy to watch him in sprint cars, and I so wish an Indy win had been in the cards for him. A truly, truly great driver.

RIP...

Panama · 3/17/14, 7:02 AM

Very sad to hear this. He was old school and he was a racers racer. Thoughts and prayers to his family and all those who knew him.

3/16/14, 11:34 PM	#4
RichH Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 334	A racer in every respect. Brave, true to his roots. One can only conjecture how many 500s he could/would have won had not the Syracuse wreck happened. __________________ "When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and bearing a cross"

3/16/14, 11:18 PM	#3 Re: Gary Bettenhausen
ThePurple73 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 493	Truly, a real racer. My Sympathy to the Bettenhausen family.

3/17/14, 12:54 AM	#6 Re: Gary Bettenhausen
IndyBound Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,626	Sad news! My thoughts and prayers are with Gary's family and friends. RIP Gary B.!!!! Patti

3/17/14, 5:54 AM	#8
triplexxx Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 156	RIP Gary B u were a legend of the sport.

3/17/14, 7:02 AM	#10
Panama Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 617	Very sad to hear this. He was old school and he was a racers racer. Thoughts and prayers to his family and all those who knew him.