Speed and Grease

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!

The "Speed and Grease" Podcast is hosted by Colin Reffner. Colin is most recognized from his deep roots in short track racing. Speed and Grease embodies more than just fast cars. It's about the time, effort, and dedication it takes to pursue your passions and dreams. We look forward to bringing you guests from motorsports, to business, to supper clubs, and everything in between. There are many people with amazing life stories and experiences that deserve to be heard and remembered forever. If speed and grease runs through your veins too, join us, as we bring those stories to you.