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Bob
Wente
USAC National Midget Series
Driver Information
nationality
American
birthday
1933-05-28
hometown
St Louis, Missouri
died
2000-08-13
St Charles, Missouri
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Driver Information
nationality
American
birthday
1933-05-28
hometown
St Louis, Missouri
died
2000-08-13
St Charles, Missouri
Competitors
Dick
Pole
age
wins
1
poles
0
races
24
podiums
2
fastest laps
0
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Jimmy
Kirk
age
wins
3
poles
0
races
12
podiums
5
fastest laps
0
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Bob
Harkey
age
wins
1
poles
0
races
152
podiums
3
fastest laps
0
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K V
Weilands
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
8
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
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Bobby
Grim Jr
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
4
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
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Len
Duncan
age
wins
32
poles
0
races
133
podiums
89
fastest laps
0
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James Clark
Hettinger
age
wins
5
poles
0
races
67
podiums
5
fastest laps
0
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Bob
Miley
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
1
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
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Duke
DeRosa
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
25
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
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Jack
Bates
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
2
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
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Shorty
Templeman
age
wins
22
poles
3
races
180
podiums
24
fastest laps
0
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Dennis
DeVea
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
6
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Compare to Wente
Don
Branson
age
wins
52
poles
15
races
347
podiums
124
fastest laps
0
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Don
McPherson
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
1
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
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Tony
Bonadies
age
wins
47
poles
0
races
157
podiums
135
fastest laps
0
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Johnny
Riva
age
wins
3
poles
0
races
11
podiums
3
fastest laps
0
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George
Benson
age
wins
6
poles
0
races
15
podiums
7
fastest laps
Compare to Wente
Nick
Gojmeric
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
6
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
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Gene
Gurney
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
1
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
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Johnny
Coy
age
wins
8
poles
0
races
22
podiums
14
fastest laps
0
Compare to Wente
Career Overview
year
series
team
points
position
1982
USAC National Midget Series
36
29th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
4
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
0
0
0
36
year
series
team
points
position
1981
USAC National Midget Series
112
16th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
1
1
1
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
0
-
112
year
series
team
points
position
1980
USAC National Midget Series
168
15th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
0
0
0
-
168
year
series
team
points
position
1980
3rd Annual Belleville Midget Nationals
0
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
1
0
1
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
1979
USAC National Midget Series
Bob Wente Racing
466
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
5
3
4
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
3
4
0
-
466
year
series
team
points
position
1978
1st Annual Belleville Midget Nationals
0
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
1
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
1978
USAC National Midget Series
304
9th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
1
1
1
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
0
-
304
year
series
team
points
position
1977
USAC National Midget Series
225
14th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
225
year
series
team
points
position
1976
USAC National Midget Series
301
9th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
4
4
4
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
4
4
0
-
301
year
series
team
points
position
1975
USAC National Midget Series
327
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
2
1
1
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
1
1
0
-
327
year
series
team
points
position
1974
USAC National Midget Series
382
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
4
4
4
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
4
4
0
-
382
year
series
team
points
position
1973
USAC National Midget Series
248
14th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
248
year
series
team
points
position
1972
USAC National Midget Series
221
18th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
221
year
series
team
points
position
1972
USAC Stock Car Series
Childs Brothers Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
1971 Ford
5
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1971
USAC National Midget Series
Walter Knepper
164.04
8th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
31
2
7
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
31
2
7
0
0
164.04
year
series
team
points
position
1970
USAC National Midget Series
Walter Knepper
222.48
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Knepper
Offenhauser
34
2
12
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
34
2
12
0
0
222.48
year
series
team
points
position
1969
USAC National Midget Series
Walter Knepper
341
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
42
8
25
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
42
8
25
0
0
341
year
series
team
points
position
1968
USAC National Sprint Car Series
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1968
USAC National Midget Series
197.9
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
30
4
11
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
30
4
11
0
0
197.9
year
series
team
points
position
1967
USAC National Midget Series
162.56
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
24
2
10
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
24
2
10
0
0
162.56
year
series
team
points
position
1967
USAC National Sprint Car Series
Ward Dunseth
73.5
25th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
8
1
2
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
1
2
0
-
73.5
year
series
team
points
position
1967
USAC National Championship - Indy Car
Midwest Manufacturing
60
48th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Kurtis 4000 (Offenhauser)
1
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
-
60
year
series
team
points
position
1966
USAC National Sprint Car Series
Rufus Gray
19.5
35th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevrolet V8
4
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
0
0
0
19.5
year
series
team
points
position
1966
USAC National Midget Series
Shannon Brothers
230.37
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
33
3
14
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
33
3
14
0
0
230.37
year
series
team
points
position
1965
USAC National Midget Series
308.45
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
47
3
15
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
47
3
15
0
0
308.45
year
series
team
points
position
1965
USAC National Sprint Car Series
Jack Colvin
34.5
24th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevrolet V8
7
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
7
0
0
0
0
34.5
year
series
team
points
position
1965
USAC National Championship - Indy Car
Pete Salemi
140
35th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Watson (Offenhauser)
2
0
1
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
1
0
-
140
year
series
team
points
position
1964
USAC National Sprint Car Series
Clem Tebow
79
20th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevrolet V8
5
0
1
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
1
0
-
79
year
series
team
points
position
1964
USAC Stock Car Series
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1964
USAC National Midget Series
399.65
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
56
6
19
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
56
6
19
0
0
399.65
year
series
team
points
position
1964
USAC National Championship - Indy Car
Morcroft-Taylor
420
15th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Trevis (Offenhauser)
6
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
0
0
0
-
420
year
series
team
points
position
1963
USAC National Sprint Car Series
Barnett Brothers
95
15th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevrolet V8
3
0
1
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
1
0
-
95
year
series
team
points
position
1963
USAC National Championship - Indy Car
Gilbert Morcroft
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Trevis (Offenhauser)
2
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
-
year
series
team
points
position
1963
USAC National Midget Series
411.05
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
48
10
24
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
48
10
24
0
0
411.05
year
series
team
points
position
1962
USAC National Midget Series
416.35
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
49
8
23
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
49
8
23
0
-
416.35
year
series
team
points
position
1961
USAC National Sprint Car Series
17.5
44th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
17.5
year
series
team
points
position
1961
USAC National Midget Series
964.7
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
45
4
17
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
45
4
17
0
0
964.7
year
series
team
points
position
1960
USAC National Midget Series
1327.5
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
54
7
24
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
54
7
24
0
-
1327.5
year
series
team
points
position
1959
USAC National Midget Series
686
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
47
3
10
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
47
3
10
0
0
686
year
series
team
points
position
1958
USAC Midwest Sprint Car Series
Gilhausen
18
19th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
8
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
0
0
0
0
18
year
series
team
points
position
1958
USAC National Midget Series
640
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
28
2
3
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
28
2
3
0
0
640
year
series
team
points
position
1957
USAC National Midget Series
134
38th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
17
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
17
0
1
0
0
134
year
series
team
points
position
1956
USAC National Midget Car Series
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
1982
Racing
4
0
0
0
0
1981
Racing
1
1
1
0
?
1980
Racing
1
0
1
0
?
1979
Racing
5
3
4
0
?
1978
Racing
2
1
1
0
?
1977
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
1976
Racing
4
4
4
0
?
1975
Racing
2
1
1
0
?
1974
Racing
4
4
4
0
?
1973
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
1972
Racing
6
0
0
0
0
1971
Racing
31
2
7
0
0
1970
Racing
34
2
12
0
0
1969
Racing
42
8
25
0
0
1968
Racing
31
4
11
0
0
1967
Racing
33
3
12
0
0
1966
Racing
37
3
14
0
0
1965
Racing
56
3
16
0
0
1964
Racing
68
6
20
0
0
1963
Racing
53
10
25
0
0
1962
Racing
49
8
23
0
?
1961
Racing
47
4
17
0
0
1960
Racing
54
7
24
0
?
1959
Racing
47
3
10
0
0
1958
Racing
36
2
3
0
0
1957
Racing
17
0
1
0
0
1956
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
Racing Highlights
year
series
position
1980
3rd Annual Belleville Midget Nationals
2nd
1964
USAC National Midget Series
2nd
1963
USAC National Midget Series
1st
1962
USAC National Midget Series
2nd
1961
USAC National Midget Series
2nd
1960
USAC National Midget Series
2nd
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