Franz Wenzler

Born in Braunschweig but based in Vienna, Wenzler achieved considerable success as a private driver with Mercedes-Benz, for example with class victories at the renowned Semmering race in 1928 and 1930, at the Zirler Berg race near Innsbruck in 1928, at the Guggerberg race near Budapest the following year and at Salzburg's Gaisberg in 1930. It was not unusual for him to set course records in his category. Also in 1930, he even managed an overall victory at the Wurzenpass race in Carinthia.