Team-matesKurtis Kraft · Epperly · Watson1954–1960

Tony BettenhausenvsJim Rathmann

4 races together. Better qualifying classification; grid position when either has none. Race: both started: better classified finish; a classified finisher beats a retirement; races where neither was classified don't count.

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Head-to-head

Tony BettenhausenJim Rathmann

Qualifying22

Finished ahead22

Points410

Wins01

Podiums01

Poles00

Season by season

Season	Team	Races	Qualifying	Race	Quali / race	PtsPoints	Wins
1954 1 race	Kurtis Kraft	1	10	10	Q10R10	0 – 0 0 – 0 wins	0 – 0
1956 1 race	Kurtis Kraft	1	01	01	Q01R01	0 – 0 0 – 0 wins	0 – 0
1958 1 race	Epperly	1	10	10	Q10R10	4 – 2 0 – 0 wins	0 – 0
1960 1 race	Watson	1	01	01	Q01R01	0 – 8 0 – 1 wins	0 – 1

Race by race

Bold: ahead in that duel. Q: qualifying position; G (italic): decided on grid position.

Race	Team	Qual.	BettenhausenTony Bettenhausen	Qual.	RathmannJim Rathmann	PtsPoints
1960 Indianapolis Indianapolis 1960 · Watson	Watson	Q18	23 Q18	Q2	1 Q2	0 – 8
1958 Indianapolis Indianapolis 1958 · Epperly	Epperly	Q9	4 Q9	Q20	5 Q20	4 – 2
1956 Indianapolis Indianapolis 1956 · Kurtis Kraft	Kurtis Kraft	Q5	22 Q5	Q2	20 Q2	0 – 0
1954 Indianapolis Indianapolis 1954 · Kurtis Kraft	Kurtis Kraft	Q21	15 Q21	Q28	20 Q28	0 – 0