Speed and Grease

Being brought to the race track at just 4 days old to his dad's race, was just the beginning of life at the races for Mark Mackesy. When a work injury put his dad's racing on hold, it gave Mark the opportunity to get behind the wheel of a Super Late Model. Eventually then splitting time with his dad in his car, he then stepped out into his own. Growing up racing around and spending time with his racing mentors like Tom Reffner, Jimmy Back, and Dick Trickle, gave him a front seat view of how those men raced and taught him how to race. Mark has accumulated many wins, a CWRA championship, and acquired the nickname of "The King of State Park Speedway". Through all of the wins and great times racing, "sometimes the spectacle was which bar are we going to after". Please support us by following the show and giving us a rating and/or a review! YouTube: https://youtube.com/@speedandgreasepodcast?si=3fpmFTQugM0WZxfZ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speed-and-grease/id1788691149 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2rUY4ahW4Qxq8iwgFq9zjD?si=95c615fdc2cd4673 #markmackesy #colinreffner #dicktrickle #jimback #speedandgrease #speedandgreasepodcast #midwestracinghistory

Gregg McKarns, along with his wife Angie are the owners of Wisconsin's Fastest 1/2 Mile race track, or as they call it, "The Family Farm". It is the place where they are working the land to make a living. Gregg, the son of legendary race promoter, John McKarns, was born into racing and took a love for it right from the beginning. As a young kid, even living a summer in a pop-up camper behind the race track didn't deter his passion. Being a race promoter and a race track owner isn't an easy path. Through a continuation of adapting new ideas and creativity, Gregg and his family have continued to provide venues for racers and fans to enjoy short track racing. With a standard of living by the golden rule, a trait past down from John McKarns, Gregg continues to teach and share that same principle to ensure racing is in good hands, for decades to come. Please support us by following the show and giving us a rating and/or a review! Youtube: https://youtube.com/@speedandgreasepodcast?si=3fpmFTQugM0WZxfZ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speed-and-grease/id1788691149 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2rUY4ahW4Qxq8iwgFq9zjD?si=95c615fdc2cd4673 #greggmckarns #colinreffner #madisoninternationalspeedway #speedandgrease #speedandgreasepodcast #midwestracinghistory

Like many born into a racing family, Brandon Reichenberger wanted to be at the races as much as he could as early on as he can remember. He started racing at the age of 4 years old and when he wasn't racing, he was helping his dad at the track. At 8 years old, you could find Brandon spotting for his dad on top of their trailer. His racing career began in Go-Karts, then moved on to the DQ Dogs (4 Cylinders), and then eventually into a Super Late Model and a Midwest Truck. Brandon is currently behind the wheel of both a Super Late Model and a Midwest Truck. Much of his recent success has come in the Midwest Truck Series (MWTS) where he has racked up his share of wins and in 2024, a Midwest Truck Series Championship. His 2024 MWTS Championship didn't come without some adversity. But the adversity that he persevered through, came from challenges outside the racetrack when he and his wife navigated a complicated route with their son Chase's health. His son Chase shares the same love of racing as his dad, and it was that love that kept Brandon at the track even when Chase couldn't be. As Brandon and his wife focused on getting Chase's health improved and heading on the right track, Brandon still found himself holding the championship trophy at the end of the 2024 racing season.   Please support us by following the show and giving us a rating and/or a review! Youtube: https://youtube.com/@speedandgreasepodcast?si=3fpmFTQugM0WZxfZ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speed-and-grease/id1788691149 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2rUY4ahW4Qxq8iwgFq9zjD?si=95c615fdc2cd4673 To Follow Brandon, head to the link below, https://www.facebook.com/brandonreichenbergerfanzone #BrandonReichenberger #colinreffner #speedandgrease #speedandgreasepodcast #midwestracinghistory #midwesttruckseries

Dr. Amy Falk, MD is a Board-Certified Pediatrician and a Graduate of Chicago Medical School. She completed her Residency at UW-Madison and then returned to her hometown to begin practicing in pediatrics. After over 8 years of practice, Dr. Falk is now on a journey to fix a broken system. That broken system is healthcare, where it has increasingly become more unaffordable and access to providers has more difficult.  In an effort to better serve her community and "make medicine feel better", she is in the beginning phases of opening her own practice to offer direct patient care. Dr. Falk discusses what led her to make the decision to embark on her newest mission and the benefits that direct patient care has to offer to patients and their families.  Stay caught up with Dr. Amy Falk, MD and find general health tips & parenting wisdom - not medical advice, by following her on Facebook and Instagram. Links Below. Facebook: Dr. Amy Falk, MD Instagram: Dr. Amy Falk, MD   Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speed-and-grease/id1788691149 Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/show/2rUY4ahW4Qxq8iwgFq9zjD?si=95c615fdc2cd4673 Youtube: https://youtube.com/@speedandgreasepodcast?si=pxenLQLDx3d2Z_a_   Please support us by following the show and giving us a rating and/or a review! #DrAmyFalkMD #ColinReffner #SpeedandGrease #SpeedandGreasePodcast #DirectCare

A job with Albert Getzloff selling race tires and also helping Clem Droste, was just the start of Royce Rossier's involvement in racing. That job later on turned into driving a hobby stock and super late model for Albert. Down the road Royce took over for Clem as President of the famed CWRA.  An eventual return to racing had him sitting in the seat again and traveling the midwest in his vintage car for several years. Royce has continued to be a supporter and advocate for short track racing in a multitude of ways, whether it be through supporting racers or being an avid attendee at races. With so much time spent in and around racing, Royce has accumulated many timeless stories that involve many of the most well known racers and crew members.     Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speed-and-grease/id1788691149 Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/show/2rUY4ahW4Qxq8iwgFq9zjD?si=95c615fdc2cd4673 Youtube: https://youtube.com/@speedandgreasepodcast?si=pxenLQLDx3d2Z_a_   Please support us by following the show and giving us a rating and/or a review! #RoyceRossier #ColinReffner #SpeedandGrease #SpeedandGreasePodcast #AlbertGetzloff

When someone talks about short track racing legends, one of the names that is sure to be mentioned, is Marv Marzofka. Born in the small town of Rudolph, WI. The same town as Dick Trickle and Tom Reffner. Wanting to get off of the family farm, Marv headed to the race track with a $50 race car. On his first trip to the races, he was sent home to add more bars to the rollcage. That first trip to the races was just the start of a 25 year racing career that encompassed many prestigious wins and 23 track championships, where 10 of them came from Dells Raceway Park. Nowadays, Marv enjoys his time on his farm land, with his family, and fishing.   Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speed-and-grease/id1788691149   Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/show/2rUY4ahW4Qxq8iwgFq9zjD?si=95c615fdc2cd4673   Youtube: https://youtube.com/@speedandgreasepodcast?si=pxenLQLDx3d2Z_a_   Please support us by following the show and giving us a rating and/or a review! #MarvMarzofka #ColinReffner #SpeedandGrease #SpeedandGreasePodcast #DickTrickle #TomReffner

Waving a checkered flag out the window of his Dad's race car led to wanting to carry that checkered flag around the local race track himself. The path to racing anything isn't easy. Kody Hubred talks about what it took to get to the race track in his first race car and what it has taken to stay at the race track. Opportunities with great people that he's made along the way have been a key factor in making racing competatively a reality. Enjoy the stories and journey of what it takes for a person with desire and love of racing to climbing through the ranks of local short track racing in not only a race car but spotting for some of the most well known racers.   Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speed-and-grease/id1788691149   Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/show/2rUY4ahW4Qxq8iwgFq9zjD?si=95c615fdc2cd4673   Youtube: https://youtube.com/@speedandgreasepodcast?si=pxenLQLDx3d2Z_a_   Please support us by following the show and giving us a rating and/or a review! #KodyHubred #ColinReffner #SpeedandGrease #SpeedandGreasePodcast

Not long after he heard his parents saying, " We need to get Kirby away from race cars", Kirby Kurth was outside shoveling dirt at his parent's new house, when he heard a sound coming through the woods. That sound was from the race cars of Tom Reffner and John Bovee. Kirby zig zagged through the woods and found himself at their race shop. That moment ignited a 49 year and still counting racing career. Now that his two sons are involved in racing too, there is no slow down insight for Kirby. 

Chris Weinkauf, raised up dairy farming and taking family vacations to the Dixieland 250. When his grandma no longer needed her conversation van for flower shows that Chris would help her at, it quickly became a race hauler that pulled his shop class made race trailer. His racing career began in the bomber division at State Park Speedway. Winning a race in his first year set the foundation for moving up into the Late Model division years after. Becoming the 2010 State Park Speedway Super Late Model Champion, a three time Larry Detjens Memorial winner, 2009 Oktoberfest Trickle 99 winner, and winner of the 2014 ARCA Midwest Tour Wayne Carter Classic, are just some of the highlights of his Super Late Model racing career. Not only has he been accomplished and proud of his time spent racing, but also his family life, and professional life at his long time job.  Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speed-and-grease/id1788691149   Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/show/2rUY4ahW4Qxq8iwgFq9zjD?si=95c615fdc2cd4673   Youtube: https://youtube.com/@speedandgreasepodcast?si=pxenLQLDx3d2Z_a_   Please support us by following the show and giving us a rating and/or a review!

After an invitation in 1964 from Dick Trickle to visit Griffith Park Speedway, Pat Barrett caught the racing bug at 3 years old. His enjoyment for racing grew into attending races all over Wisconsin through his childhood years and eventually going to races with Dick Trickle as a crew member. Pat's time working at the racetrack began after taking a scoring job while in high school. The dedication and commitment to flagging began in 1992 after former Golden Sands Speedway owner Darrel Bassuener placed an ad in the paper looking for a flagman. Pat was the only one to apply and was given the job. The opportunity at Golden Sands Speedway began what is now 33 years of flagging races. Even after 33 years of enduring the summer heat and long race season, he's still loving it.  At an early age, Pat showed a knack for playing cribbage which led to many tournament wins that includes winning the largest cribbage tournament in 2009 that takes place in Reno, NV. Outside of flagging and playing cribbage, he worked for the family auction business as an auctioneer. Pat talks about going to auctioneer school and even shows off his auctioneer chant.   #speedandgrease #speedandgreasepodcast  Where to find Speed and Grease! Youtube: https://youtube.com/@speedandgreasepodcast?si=jXFyGH77cXHjIq8J Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2rUY4ahW4Qxq8iwgFq9zjD?si=a05b772f005c4bcc Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speed-and-grease/id1788691149 Please support the podcast by giving us a rating and/or a review!

When his neighbor began taking him to State Park Speedway in a tow truck, it soon turned into pedaling his bike to the end of his favorite driver's driveway. That then led to becoming part of the team. At an early age of being taken under the wing of Mark Mackesy and his crew, Tom Ress developed of passion and desire for learning the technical aspects of what makes a race car capable of winning. After years of working with a veteran driver, Tom began working with talented up and comers, such as, Jerry Brickner, Natalie Decker, and Luke Fenhaus. When working with young talented drivers, Tom's success came from being more than just a crew chief, but the ability to be a mentor and a desire to help others succeed. #speedandgrease #speedandgreasepodcast  Where to find Speed and Grease! Youtube: https://youtube.com/@speedandgreasepodcast?si=jXFyGH77cXHjIq8J Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2rUY4ahW4Qxq8iwgFq9zjD?si=a05b772f005c4bcc Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speed-and-grease/id1788691149 Please support the podcast by giving us a rating and/or a review!

Jerry Gille, 41 years of being behind the wheel of a race car and a lifetime of spreading the gospel of racing. With many successful years of his own racing at the famous Rockford Speedway and Madison International Speedway, to name a few. Jerry also spent years contributing to the success of other great race car drivers, John Knaus, Tom Reffner, and Joe Shear. A wonderful conversation full of great stories and a lot of laughs. #speedandgrease #speedandgreasepodcast  Where to find Speed and Grease! Youtube: https://youtube.com/@speedandgreasepodcast?si=jXFyGH77cXHjIq8J Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2rUY4ahW4Qxq8iwgFq9zjD?si=a05b772f005c4bcc Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speed-and-grease/id1788691149 Please support the podcast by giving us a rating and/or a review!

Ron Beyer, born a Wausau, WI native and growing up with Dave Marcis. One of the pioneers of Central Wisconsin racing talks about being friends and teammates with Marlin “Shoes” Walbeck, being involved in meetings on the building of several Wisconsin race tracks, and overcoming his tragic wreck at LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway in 1993. He’s a great storyteller and we cover a lot of them in nearly 3 hours.   Where to find Speed and Grease! Youtube: https://youtube.com/@speedandgreasepodcast?si=jXFyGH77cXHjIq8J Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2rUY4ahW4Qxq8iwgFq9zjD?si=a05b772f005c4bcc Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speed-and-grease/id1788691149 Please support the podcast by giving us a rating and/or a review!

Fr. Dale Grubba, a Roman Catholic Priest, a marathoner, and an author, has spent his life serving God, and also the racing community. For many years he has spent his time preserving Wisconsin's racing history. Even after decades of living out his passions, there is no slowing down in site. He can still be found saying Mass, competing in hand cycling marathons, re-developing shrines, and saying the invocation at racetracks. After decades of sharing so many great stories of racers with all of us, he takes the time on Speed and Grease to share his life journey and many great stories of his own. Follow Fr. Dale Grubba on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/share/g/19P9HM96x1/ www.youtube.com/@fatherdalegrubbaandfriends4578    Where to find Speed and Grease! Youtube: https://youtube.com/@speedandgreasepodcast?si=jXFyGH77cXHjIq8J Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2rUY4ahW4Qxq8iwgFq9zjD?si=a05b772f005c4bcc Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speed-and-grease/id1788691149 Please support the podcast by giving us a rating and/or a review!

Cody Knutson is a former factory Ski-Doo professional ice oval snowmobile racer. Born in Central Wisconsin and at a very early age found himself hanging onto the handlebars of a dirtbike. Dirt biking took a backseat to baseball as the years went by. Entering his senior year of high school, a nearly fatal car accident changed the course of his pursuit of baseball. After overcoming multiple surgeries and rehab, Cody found himself on the seat of a Merc 340 vintage ice oval snowmobile. The love of snowmobile racing and the desire to form his own race team, led him to being the 2016 V-Force Pro Light Champion and eventually a factory Ski-Doo Pro Champ 440 racer. From racing on ice to now racing to remove it from city roadway's, Cody now finds his passion being a streets department supervisor, a husband, and father. https://open.spotify.com/episode/04gNQQAYkSpTsOwBQ4gG4b?si=21lGA7fITJuJbt8ShlqkXA https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speed-and-grease/id1788691149 Please support the podcast by giving us a rating and/or a review!