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Q&A with Badger Competitor Matt Rechek

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 the 2019 Badger Rookie of the Year Matt Rechek. Matt resides in his hometown of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin where he is self-employed in an excavating business. Matt drives for long-time friend Chris Breuer, in a Buzzard Chassis powered by an MWR Technologies Chevy engine. Matt’s sponsor partners include Breuer Metals, First Supply, Pat’s Auto Shine, Recheck Farms, Recheck Excavating. Below are some answers from a recent interview conducted with Matt.

Name one accomplishment that you’re proud of in your racing career?
Winning Beaver Dam Modified Championship twice, and being BADGER RoY in 2019

If you won the super-duper mega lotto, what would you do first?
Take a month-long trip to Jamaica

If you walk into a bar at happy hour, what do you order?
Bud Light on tap

Name 3-5 music artists, albums, or CDs you would have if stuck on a deserted island?
Any 80’s Hair Band, Garth Brooks, and Sawyer Brown

If you had a super Midget team like KKM or CMR, name 5 drivers, past or present, you would hire?
Kyle Larson, Christopher Bell, Mason Mack Rechek

What kind of streetcar/truck do you drive?
GMC Sierra

Name a celebrity that should NOT be famous?
Quinn McCabe, and Michael Vick

Sandals. Socks or no socks?
No Socks

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

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

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

Favorite food?
Lasagna

What toppings do you put on your pizza?
Pepperoni

All-time favorite midget driver?
Brad Weber

Do you have a dog (breed), cat, or both? Name(s):
Labrador Retriever/Drake

Any hobbies you have outside of racing?
Hunting & Fishing

If you could time travel, where would you go first?
70’s Racing Era

The first form of racing you participated in?
FWD 4 Cylinders

Favorite cereal when you were a kid?
Cap’n Crunch

Favorite movie?
The Patriot

Name any sports, including racing, that you follow, and your favorites in those sports?
All Racing in general, and the Packers

Favorite travel destination?
Jamaica

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)?
Mark Kinser

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?
Kellie Pickler

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?
Wing Sprint Car

If you had entrance music/theme song at the track (like pro wrestlers), what would it be?
AC/DC/Back In Black

How did you come up with your car number (5)?
Dad’s Stock Car back in the day

Other than your fine sponsors, who else helps you at the track, and/or get to the racetrack?
Kaitlyn, Mason, Mia, Mom & Dad, Chris (x2), Pat, Kory, and Shane

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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