Driven to Victory: The Wentworth Family's Unstoppable Racing Legacy at All American Speedway
Story By Davis Brandi
Photos by Christian Rozell
The roar of engines, the smell of burning rubber, and the adrenaline-pumping excitement of high-speed competition—this is the world of racing. At the renowned All American Speedway, one family has been making waves with their exceptional driving skills and unwavering passion for the sport. The Wentworth racing family were one of the many weekend warriors at opening night.
Austin Wentworth, a local football alumni from Whitney had himself a homecoming race in roseville with the whole family, It’s a family thing we’ve done our whole lives,” Wentworth said, “I decided to start the racing with my family after sports with my brother and cousin racing both our cars and I can’t ask for a better weekend.” All American Speedway, located in Roseville, California, has become a battleground where the Wentworth family showcases their racing prowess. Austin, along with his siblings and cousins, regularly competes in various divisions, including late models and modifieds, at this renowned track. His racers are Tyler Wentworth and Nick Price. The family's collective dedication and expertise have propelled them to the forefront of the racing community, earning them a reputation for delivering exhilarating performances and memorable victories.
Wentworth played football at Whitney high school and eventually found himself making the NFL with the Minnesota Vikings. But forced to retire after a leg injury. This was when Wentworth found the passion of racing again, “Once I retired, I had to learn how to walk again,” Wentworth said, “ But during that time I worked for an engine builder for race engines. I believe racing has given me something to look forward to.
Wentworth family races the velocity slower modifieds with goals to finish with the championship with racer Tyler Wentworth, who was the runner-up Last year, and Nick Wentworth a former champion out of retirement.
The Weekend Warriors still put in the work to become successful, and the Wentworth family is a great example.
