11 Facts About Bob Wollek

Bob Wollek won a total of 76 races in his career, 71 in Porsche cars, including four editions of the 24 Hours of Daytona and one edition of the 12 Hours of Sebring.

Bob Wollek died in a road accident in Florida while riding a bicycle back to his accommodation after the day's practice sessions for the following day's race, the 12 Hours of Sebring.

Bob Wollek later entered the Alpine Trophy Le Mans which he won, earning himself a place for the 1968 24 Hours of Le Mans where he finished 11th overall and 2nd in class on his debut driving an Alpine A210.

In 1969, Bob Wollek made his debut in single seater racing competing in Formula France before graduating to the French Formula Three Championship.

In 1971, Bob Wollek switched to Formula Two driving for Ron Dennis's Rondel Racing.

Bob Wollek never won the 24 Hours of Le Mans overall, despite coming close in a few of his thirty attempts.

In 2000, Bob Wollek scored many class wins in the American Le Mans Series in a Porsche 996 GT3.

The last race Bob Wollek entered was the 2001 12 Hours of Sebring in a Porsche 996 GT3-RS.

Typical of many other racing drivers, Bob Wollek ran a car dealership for Jaguar.

On Friday 16 March 2001, while leaving Sebring International Raceway following practice for the 12 Hours of Sebring, Bob Wollek continued a tradition of cycling between the circuit and his accommodation, which took him west on Highway 98.

Bob Wollek was due to start in the Petersen Motorsports Porsche 996 GT3-RS with Johnny Mowlem and Michael Petersen, however out of respect the car was withdrawn from the race.