Bob Wente (May 28, 1933 – August 13, 2000) was an American racing driver.
5-416: Wente is the surname of: Bob Wente (1933-2000), American racecar driver Edward F. Wente (born 1930), American Egyptologist and professor emeritus Margaret Wente (born 1950), Canadian newspaper columnist Susan Rae Wente (born 1962), American cell biologist and Provost at Vanderbilt University See also [ edit ] Wente Vineyards ,
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15-683: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Bob Wente He started racing midget cars in 1953 at the St. Louis Auto Racing Association. He won the Midwest region of the USAC National Midget championship in 1960, and finished second by 9.75 points to Jimmy Davies . Wente won the USAC Indoor Midget championship in 1961. He won his first USAC National Midget championship in 1963 after finishing second for three straight years. Wente
20-589: Is second on the list of all-time USAC National Midget car winners behind Mel Kenyon . Notable races that he won include the Hut Hundred in 1963, and the Night Before the 500 in 1969 and 1976. Wente used his midget car experiences to earn a ride in the USAC Championship Car series. He raced in the 1963-1965 and 1967 seasons, with 11 career starts, including the 1964 Indianapolis 500 . He finished in
25-446: The top ten 5 times, with his best finish in 3rd position in 1965 at Trenton. Despite witnessing the tragic events in front of him on the opening lap of the 1964 Indianapolis 500 that claimed the lives of Eddie Sachs and Dave MacDonald , Wente charged from his 32nd starting spot to take ninth place at the checkers in his number 68, Trevis/Offenhauser. Wente attempted to qualify the next two seasons in 1965 and 1966, but failed to make
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