Brent Wentz
Mooresville,NC
Summary
Well known/respected in the auto racing industry for over 2.5 decades. I pride myself in learning/providing the skill sets to the best of my abilities in order to preserve & help build a championship winning environment and attitude.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Primary Spotter
Self Contractor (Rick Ware Racing)
11.2023 - Current
Nascar
- NCS #15 RWR (Kaz Grala/Cody Ware)
- NXS #6 JDM/#45 APR (Garrett Smithley)
IndyCar
- #75 RLL (Takuma Sato-INDY 500 Only)
IMSA
- GTP #40 Wayne Taylor Racing (Jordan Taylor/Louis Deletraz/Jenson Button/Colton Herta-Rolex 24 Only)
Primary Spotter/Secondary Spotter
Self Contractor
01.2023 - 12.2023
IndyCar
- Juncos Hollinger Racing (#77 Callum Illott)
Nascar
- 23XI Racing (#23 Bubba Wallace)
- JR Motorsports (#1 Sam Mayer-#88 Migual Paludo-#9 Brandon Jones)
- Kyle Busch Motorsports (#51 Jack Wood)
- REV Racing
IMSA
- Wayne Taylor Racing (GTP/GT Endurance)
Nascar/SMART Modified Series
- Patrick Emerling (#14-#07 NWMT)
- Tim Brown (#25 SMART)
Primary Spotter/Second Spotter
Self Contractor
01.2022 - 12.2022
IndyCar
- Juncos-Hollinger Racing (#77 Callum Ilott)
Nascar
- 23XI Racing (#23 Bubba Wallace)
- JR Motorsports (#8 Josh Berry)
- Kyle Busch Motorsports (#51 Multiple Drivers)
- REV Racing (#2 Nick Sanchez)
IMSA
- G-Drive ( Rene Rast-Ed Jones-Oliver Rasmussen)
Nascar/SMART Modified Series
- Smart Modified Tour (#25 Bobby Labonte)
- Nascar Modified Series (#16 Ron Silk)
Primary Spotter/Second Spotter
Self Contractor
08.2020 - 12.2021
IndyCar
- RLL Racing (#30 Takuma Sato)
Nascar
- Hendrick Motorsports (#5 Kyle Larson)
- JR Motorsports (#1 Micheal Annett)
- Kyle Busch Motorsports (#51 Muliple Drivers)
- Venturini Motorsports (ARCA)
Nascar/SMART Modified Series
- Bobby Labonte (#25 SMART)
- Ron Silk (#16 NWMT)
Car Chief/Mechanic
Team Penske (NXS #22/Wood Brothers #21)
01.2015 - 08.2020
- Prepared Cars to CC/Engineers Specs
- Oversee/Guide weekly preparation
- Work with/teach entry level employees for future Cup Roster Spots
- Maintain professional look/performance within shop/racetrack
- 2nd Spotter (Cup-Ryan Blaney #12)
- Covid-19 Layoff Aug 2020
Shop/Road Mechanic
JR Motorsports (Chase Elliott #9)
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Shop/Road Mechanic
- Weekly Car/Track Prep
- 2nd Spotter (Road Course-Indy-Pocono)
- Primary Spotter (Stand Alone NXS Events)
Shop/Road Mechanic
Roush Fenway Racing (Matt Kenseth #17)
03.2008 - 01.2013
- Shop/Road Mechanic
- Fabrication
- Weekly Race Track Prep
- 2nd Spotter (Road Courses-Indy-Pocono)
Shop/Road Mechanic
Robert Yates Racing/Yates Racing(E.Sadler #38)
01.2006 - 03.2008
- Shop/Road Mechanic
- Fabrication
- 2nd Spotter (Road Courses-Indy)
- Transfer to RFR March 2008
Shop/Road Mechanic
Evernham Motorsports (Kasey Kahne #9)
01.2004 - 01.2006
- Back Up Car Set Up (Weekly)
- Road/Shop Mechanic
- Finish Fabrication
- Rear Tire Carrier (#19 Mayfield)
Shop/Road Mechanic
Ultra Motorsports (Jimmy Spencer #7)
01.2003 - 01.2004
- Set Up Assistant
- Shop/Road Mechanic
- Finish Fabrication
- Rear Tire Carrier (Cup/Busch/Trucks)
- Team Closed Jan 2003
Shop/Road Mechanic
Cicci-Welliver Racing (Hank Parker Jr #36)
01.2001 - 01.2003
- Shop/Road Mechanic
- Finish Fabrication
- Rear Tire Carrier (Cup-Busch)
- Team Closed 2003
Mechanic-Fabricator-Tire Specialist
Innovative Motorsports (Hermie Sadler #30)
11.1999 - 01.2001
- Finish Fabrication
- Shop Mechanic
- Road Mechanic/Tire Specialist
- Catch Can Man
Education
Bobby Issac Motorsports Program -
Catawba Valley Community College
Hickory, NC12.1999
High School Diploma -
Palmerton Area High School
Palmerton, PA06.1999
Skills
- Training & Development
- Multitasking Abilities
- Maintain Clean Environment
- Communication
- Organization/Planning
- Creative
- Team Leadership
Accomplishments
- 2009/2012 Daytona 500 Champion (Mechanic)
- 2014/15/17 Nascar Xfinity Champion (Car Chief)
Additional Information
References
Management
- Ricardo Juncos-JHR (317)552-2967
- Derek Davidson-RLL (317)514-6565
- Cliff Daniels-HMS (757)871-0354
- Mike Wheeler-23XI (704)277-1702
- Mardy Lindley-JRM (864)906-1799
Drivers
- Bobby Labonte-(336)918-5719
- Callum Ilott-JHR (463)246-4629
- Patrick Emerling (716)208-0443
Timeline
Primary Spotter
Self Contractor (Rick Ware Racing)
11.2023 - Current
Primary Spotter/Secondary Spotter
Self Contractor
01.2023 - 12.2023
Primary Spotter/Second Spotter
Self Contractor
01.2022 - 12.2022
Primary Spotter/Second Spotter
Self Contractor
08.2020 - 12.2021
Car Chief/Mechanic
Team Penske (NXS #22/Wood Brothers #21)
01.2015 - 08.2020
Shop/Road Mechanic
JR Motorsports (Chase Elliott #9)
01.2014 - 01.2015
Shop/Road Mechanic
Roush Fenway Racing (Matt Kenseth #17)
03.2008 - 01.2013
Shop/Road Mechanic
Robert Yates Racing/Yates Racing(E.Sadler #38)
01.2006 - 03.2008
Shop/Road Mechanic
Evernham Motorsports (Kasey Kahne #9)
01.2004 - 01.2006
Shop/Road Mechanic
Ultra Motorsports (Jimmy Spencer #7)
01.2003 - 01.2004
Shop/Road Mechanic
Cicci-Welliver Racing (Hank Parker Jr #36)
01.2001 - 01.2003
Mechanic-Fabricator-Tire Specialist
Innovative Motorsports (Hermie Sadler #30)
11.1999 - 01.2001
Bobby Issac Motorsports Program -
Catawba Valley Community College
High School Diploma -
Palmerton Area High School