Wendy Venturini
Wendy Venturini | |
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 Venturini in 2008 | |
| Born | January 30, 1979 |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Occupation(s) | NASCAR reporter and analyst |
Wendy Venturini (born January 30, 1979 in Chicago, Illinois) is a reporter for Fox Sports 1's pre-race show, NASCAR RaceDay. Along with her pre race interviews around the garage, Venturini 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, Venturini was one of the commentators for DirecTV's NASCAR Hot Pass coverage. With that on her résumé, Venturini is the first female play-by-play announcer in auto racing history.[citation needed]
On August 29, 2014, Venturini was announced as the anchor for the 2014 Sylvania 300 Sprint Cup Series race for Performance Racing Network, becoming the first woman to serve such a position.[1]
She is the daughter of two-time ARCA Champion and multi-car owner 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 Xfinity teams.[2] They had their first child Caleb James on December 22, 2010.[3]
References
- ^ "FOX Sports 1's Wendy Venturini set to make history at New Hampshire". Foxsports.com. August 29, 2014. Retrieved August 29, 2014.
- ^ "Wendy Venturini and husband expecting". Skirts and Scuffs. Retrieved 30 December 2010.
- ^ "Wendy Venturini Welcomes First Child". Infield Parking. Retrieved 30 December 2010.