Wendy Venturini
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Wendy Venturini is a reporter for Speed's pre-race show, NASCAR RaceDay
. Along with her pre race interviews around the garage, Wendy is also featured in a segment of the show called "The Real Deal" where she goes one on one with a driver, crew chief or car owner. She is also a pit reporter for selected races on the Performance Racing Network
. Previously, she was a pit reporter in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
. Venturini is a 2000 graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
.
In 2007, Wendy was one of the commentators for DirecTV
's NASCAR Hot Pass
coverage. With that on her résumé, Wendy is the first female play-by-play announcer in auto racing history.
She is the daughter of two-time ARCA Champion Bill Venturini. Her older brother, Billy Venturini, is also a driver on the ARCA circuit.
They had their first child Caleb James on December 22, 2010.
NASCAR RaceDay
NASCAR RaceDay is a pre-race show on Speed Channel. Hosted by John M. Roberts, the show features driver–analysts Kenny Wallace and Kyle Petty, as well as pit reporter Wendy Venturini, who provide news from the track right before each weekend's race. Hermie Sadler came on board in 2008...
. Along with her pre race interviews around the garage, Wendy is also featured in a segment of the show called "The Real Deal" where she goes one on one with a driver, crew chief or car owner. She is also a pit reporter for selected races on the Performance Racing Network
Performance Racing Network
The Performance Racing Network is a radio network controlled by Speedway Motorsports, Inc..Performance Racing Network broadcasts all NASCAR-sanctioned Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series events held at Speedway Motorsports-controlled tracks which include Atlanta, Bristol, Infineon, Las Vegas,...
. Previously, she was a pit reporter in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
Craftsman Truck Series
The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series is a pickup truck racing series owned and operated by the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing...
. Venturini is a 2000 graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina
Chartered in 1789, the University of North Carolina was one of the first public universities in the United States and the only one to graduate students in the eighteenth century...
.
In 2007, Wendy was one of the commentators for DirecTV
DirecTV
DirecTV is an American direct broadcast satellite service provider and broadcaster based in El Segundo, California. Its satellite service, launched on June 17, 1994, transmits digital satellite television and audio to households in the United States, Latin America, and the Anglophone Caribbean. ...
's NASCAR Hot Pass
NASCAR Hot Pass
NASCAR Hot Pass is a complementary television package available exclusively on DirecTV in the United States and on various cable & satellite providers in Canada. It debuted at the 2007 Daytona 500, which aired on February 18 of that year. In 2007 and 2008, it was a pay-per-view subscription package...
coverage. With that on her résumé, Wendy is the first female play-by-play announcer in auto racing history.
She is the daughter of two-time ARCA Champion Bill Venturini. Her older brother, Billy Venturini, is also a driver on the ARCA circuit.
Personal life
She is married to Jarrad Egert who serves as the Director of Engine Track Support for Joe Gibbs Racing's Sprint Cup and Nationwide teams.They had their first child Caleb James on December 22, 2010.