Bob Wollek

Bob Wollek
NationalityFrench
Born(1943-11-04)November 4, 1943
Strasbourg, France
DiedMarch 16, 2001(2001-03-16) (aged 57)
Sebring, Florida, U.S.
Wins76

Robert Jean Wollek[1] (4 November 1943 – 16 March 2001), nicknamed "Brilliant Bob", was a race car driver from Strasbourg, France. He 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. He 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.

  1. ^ "Daily Sports Car - Sportscar Racing's Internet Magazine". Archived from the original on 1 October 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2011.