Gary Beam was well liked throughout Sprint Car pit areas. Not just as an owner, as a human being. Even after he retired at the end of 2010, he was viewed as one of the nicest guys to field a team ...

He is also in sprint car and midget halls of fame. In addition to his brother, Merle, Bettenhausen is survived by his wife, Wavelyn; three sons, Gary, Cary and Todd; and a sister, Sue, according ...