Bob Wente

He won the Midwest region of the USAC National Midget championship in 1960, and finished second by 9.75 points to Jimmy Davies.

Wente is second on the list of all-time USAC National Midget car winners behind Mel Kenyon.

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 remained in the racing business long after his driving career ended.

He stayed busy by owning and operating a restaurant named Wente's O & W (Open Wheel) in Chesterfield, Missouri up until his death.