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Q&A with Badger Competitor Chase McDermand

As the Badger Midget Series heads into its 85th year of motorsports, the organization would like to introduce the stars, cars, and owners who will be competing this season. We hope you enjoy learning about your favorite competitors and seeing them on track in 2021.

Our next Pit Stop Bio is with two-time defending Badger Midget Champion Chase McDermand. Chase is employed in the apprentice plumbing program through his father’s company. Chase drives the #40 Spike chassis in Badger. Chase’s sponsor partners include McDermand Plumbing, Shaner’s Towing, Vern’s Automotive, Knox Knolls Autocare, Leka Tree Service. Below are some answers from a recent interview conducted with Chase.

Name one accomplishment that you’re proud of in your racing career?
2 BADGER Championships

If you won the super-duper mega lotto, what would you do first?
Buy a Toyota for our Midget

Name 3-5 music artists, albums, or CDs you would have if stuck on a deserted island?
Luke Combs, Morgan Wallen, Hardy

All-time favorite racecar driver?
Bryan Clauson

If you had a super Midget team like KKM or CMR, name some drivers, past or present, you would hire?
Rico Abreu, Bryan Clauson, Jason McDougal, Brady Bacon, and ME!

What kind of streetcar/truck do you drive?
Honda Civic

Name a celebrity that should NOT be famous?
Miley Cyrus

Sandals. Socks or no socks?
Socks

If you could win just one, which would it be? Daytona 500, Indy 500, 24 Hours of Le Mans, Monaco Grand Prix?
Monaco Grand Prix

If you could receive an unlimited product from a sponsor, besides Hoosier Tire, who/what would that sponsor be?
Weld Wheels

If you owned a 5-star restaurant what would you be your specialty?
Filet Mignon

Favorite food?
Pizza

What toppings do you put on your pizza?
Pepperoni

If you could have won just one marquis Midget race in the past, which would it have been. Hut 100 at Terre Haute, Belleville Nationals, Turkey Night at Ascot, Night before the 500 at IRP?
Hut 100 at Terre Haute

All-time favorite midget driver?
Bryan Clauson

Do you have a dog (breed), cat, or both? Name(s)
Yellow Lab/Belle and 2 Cats/Rocky and Lucy

Any hobbies you have outside of racing?
Hunting & Fishing

If you could time travel, where would you go first?
Badger Racing in the ’40s

The first form of racing you participated in?
¼ Midgets

Favorite cereal when you were a kid?
Raisin Bran

Favorite movie?
Talladega Nights

Name any sports, including racing, that you follow, and your favorites in those sports?
Formula 1/Daniel Ricciardo and Lando Norris, Supercross/Eli Tomac

Favorite travel destination?
Navarre Beach Florida

After Daniel Robinson’s famous quote at the Chili Bowl 2021, what driver, would you like most to pass on the last lap for the win (any era)?
Kyle Larson

Best guess on how old Kevin Olson is?
65

Besides your significant other, obviously, who would be your ultimate Trophy Queen/King after winning the big race?
Jennifer Aniston

Putting the Midget aside, if you were paid a million dollars a year (with no sponsor obligations) to just drive a racecar, which one would you choose. Micro Sprint, Non-Wing Sprint car, Wing Sprint car, Silver Crown car, Dirt Late Model, Sports cars, Nitro drag car, Indy Car, or NASCAR?
Silver Crown car

Do you have a nickname, if so, how did you get it?
Chaser/Family gave it to me

How did you come up with your car number (40)?
Was Dad’s # when he raced Street Stocks, then Modifieds

Other than your fine sponsors, Who helps you at the track, and/or get to the racetrack?
Grandpa Bill, Grandma Sandy, Grandma Shirley, and Bob Guess

Be on the lookout for more BADGER Bios from our Drivers and Owners! And be sure to join us at the races in 2021 for some of the finest Midget Racing in the entire country!

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