Gary Bettenhausen Career Stats
| Indianapolis 500 Career Summary |
| Starts |
Total Laps |
Best Start |
Best Finish |
Top 5 |
Top 10 |
Races led |
Laps led |
Winnings |
| 21 |
2372 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
1 |
138 |
$1,330,098 |
| Year |
Fin. |
St. |
Car# |
Car Name/Entrant* |
C/E/T |
Qual. Spd. |
Run/Out |
Laps |
Led |
Winnings |
| 1968 |
24 |
22 |
11 |
Thermo-King Auto Air Conditioning |
Gerhardt/Offy |
163.560 |
Damage |
43 |
0 |
$9,860 |
| 1969 |
26 |
9 |
8 |
Thermo-King Auto Air Conditioner |
Gerhardt/Offy |
167.770 |
Piston |
35 |
0 |
$11,541 |
| 1970 |
26 |
20 |
16 |
Thermo-King Auto Air Conditioner |
Gerhardt/Offy |
166.450 |
Valve |
55 |
0 |
$14,677 |
| 1971 |
10 |
13 |
16 |
Thermo-King |
Gerhardt/Offy |
171.230 |
Running |
178 |
0 |
$24,419 |
| 1972 |
14 |
4 |
7 |
Sunoco McLaren |
McLaren/Offy |
188.870 |
Ignition |
182 |
138 |
$41,284 |
| 1973 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
Sunoco DX |
McLaren/Offy |
195.590 |
Running |
130 |
0 |
$37,966 |
| 1974 |
32 |
11 |
8 |
Score |
McLaren/Offy |
184.490 |
Valve |
2 |
0 |
$14,230 |
| 1975 |
15 |
19 |
45 |
Thermo-King |
Eagle/Offy |
182.610 |
Accident |
158 |
0 |
$19,811 |
| 1976 |
28 |
8 |
45 |
Thermo-King |
Eagle/Offy |
181.790 |
Turbocharger |
52 |
0 |
$15,623 |
| 1977 |
16 |
21 |
98 |
Agajanian/Evil Knievel |
Kingfish/Offy |
186.590 |
Clutch |
138 |
0 |
$19,718 |
| 1978 |
16 |
31 |
98 |
Oberdorfer |
Kingfish/Offy |
187.320 |
Engine |
147 |
0 |
$20,130 |
| 1980 |
3 |
32 |
46 |
Armstrong Mould |
Wildcat/DGS |
182.460 |
142.485 |
200 |
0 |
$86,945 |
| 1981 |
26 |
11 |
8 |
Hopkins |
Lightning/Cosworth |
190.870 |
Rod |
69 |
0 |
$27,976 |
| 1982 |
12 |
30 |
8 |
Kraco Car Stereo |
Lightning/Cosworth |
195.670 |
Engine |
158 |
0 |
$49,679 |
| 1986 |
11 |
29 |
24 |
Vita Fresh Orange Juice/Timex |
March/Cosworth |
209.750 |
Running |
193 |
0 |
$108,913 |
| 1987 |
5 |
15 |
56 |
Genesee Beer Wagon |
March/Cosworth |
204.500 |
Running |
195 |
0 |
$132,213 |
| 1989 |
33 |
14 |
99 |
ATEC Environmental |
Lola/Buick |
215.230 |
Bent valve |
0 |
0 |
$101,903 |
| 1990 |
31 |
18 |
51 |
Glidden Paints |
Lola/Buick |
217.260 |
Wheel bearing |
39 |
0 |
$109,464 |
| 1991 |
22 |
13 |
51 |
Glidden Paints |
Lola/Buick |
224.460 |
Radiator |
89 |
0 |
$177,890 |
| 1992 |
17 |
5 |
51 |
Glidden Paints |
Lola/Buick |
228.930 |
Accident |
112 |
0 |
$150,803 |
| 1993 |
17 |
18 |
51 |
Glidden Paints |
Lola/Menard |
220.380 |
Running |
197 |
0 |
$155,053 |
| Indianapolis 500 Career Summary |
| Starts |
Total Laps |
Best Start |
Best Finish |
Top 5 |
Top 10 |
Races led |
Laps led |
Winnings |
| 21 |
2372 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
1 |
138 |
$1,330,098 |
