CART/IRL: Statement from Tony George on the Tony Bettenhausen Tradgedy
14 February 2000
Posted By Terry
Callahan
Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel
INDIANAPOLIS- Statement from Indianapolis Motor
Speedway President Tony George on the death of Indianapolis 500 veteran
and
open-wheel team owner Tony Bettenhausen and his wife, Shirley, in a plane
crash Monday:"On behalf of the Hulman George family and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway staff, I want to extend our heartfelt sympathy to the Bettenhausen family and to the families of the others who died in this terrible accident. The tragic loss of Tony and Shirley leaves a tremendous void in the racing fraternity. All of us share in the grief of the families, and we will keep them in our prayers."
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