Team & History

Jason Feger

Driver

• Nickname: Highside Hustler
• Late Model Driver Since: 2002
• Early Racing Career: Sportsman Class at 18 years old (1996) and captured 19 feature wins in his last two years in the class
• Hometown: Bloomington, IL
• Education: Normal West High School, Parkland College Ford Asset Program, Illinois State University, Construction Project Management
• Wife: Abby
• Children: Daughter, Wynn
• Pets: Baby Dog, bully mix breed
• Favorite NFL Team: Chicago Bears
• Favorite Quote: "Winners never quit and quitters never win." -- Vince Lombardi
• Accomplishments:
• 2023: 170 Super Late Model Feature Wins
• 2023: 19 Sportsman Feature Wins
• Series & Wins Include: 25 Summernational Wins, Lucas Oil, World of Outlaws, MLRA, UMP, Mars, Cornbelt Clash, Northern All Stars Monster Midwest & NDRL
  2023 & 2014 Wildman Kelly Classic
  2022 & 2011 Kimler Memorial Farmer City Raceway
  2022 Hoker Trucking Quad Cities 150 Davenport World of Outlaws
  2020 Farmer City 74
  2014, 2013 & 2012 Paducah World 50
  2012 Fairbury Prairie Dirt Classic & Farmer City 50
  2010, 2011, 2012, 2016 Illinois State Championship Peoria Speedway
  2010 Don Bohlander Memorial
• Series Championships:
  
  • 2023: DirtCar National Champion
  • 2023: Mars Racing Series Champion
  • 2010: UMP Summernationals Champ
  • 2010: Northern All Star Champ
  • 2009: UMP National Champ
  • 2009: Monster Midwest Champ
  • 2008: Kamp Motor Speedway Champ

Jason Palubicki

Crew Chief

• Nickname: Red Beard and Tater
• Early Racing Career: 1991 Off Road Trucks for Flannery Racing/ProPower Racing
• Hometown: North Prairie, Wisconsin
• Education: Mukwonago High School
• Girlfriend: Sarah Breeden
• Children: Daughter, Addy Turman
• Favorite Quote: "Too weird to live, too rare to die!" Dr. Gonzo/ Hunter S. Thompson
• Favorite NFL Team: Green Bay Packers
• Favorite NHL Team: Chicago Blackhawks
• Accomplishments
  • 2023: DirtCar National Champion
  • 2023: Mars Racing Series Champion
  • 2019: Third place - WOO points, Ricky Weiss
  • 2014: UMP Champion, UMP Summernational Champion, Crew Chief of the Year with Bobby Pierce
  • 2012: Prelude to the Dream with Kyle Bush in Bloomquist car
    Second Eldora World 100 with Scott Bloomquist
  • 2003: Eldora World 100 Win with Dan Schlieper
    North-South Win with Dan Schlieper
  • 1998: Soda Champions with Jack Flannery

Team History

Feger Racing's roots run deep, beginning with Jason's Grandpa, Ron "Red" Griffin. Grandpa Red began racing in Central Illinois around 1956 while sporting the number 25 on the side of his car. During this time, he enlisted in the Army to serve his country and was stationed in Germany. He met his bride Maria (known affectionately by all as Grandma) and returned stateside to Rolla, Missouri. Grandpa Red raced an old Ford for Kellings Garage while in Missouri. After 2 tours in Vietnam, he moved his family back to Bloomington, IL and continued to race for multiple teams. He raced for Don Erlenbush, Harold Rotramel, and Cleve Smith (Eric Smith's Dad). Cleve also funded Red's USAC cars, which was the predecessor to the ARCA series. Grandpa eventually retired his seatbelts, but he loved sharing his passion and love for the sport with Jason.

As a young boy, Jason was at the racetrack every weekend with Grandpa and Grandma and frequently visited driver's garages. During high school, Jason and his younger brother Austin went to crew for Billy Drake and gained valuable experience and knowledge on the road and in the garage.

Jason didn't want to just crew for a team, he wanted to drive. Grandpa Red supported this next step and made an agreement with Jason; He would buy Jason his first sportsman car ($500 in 1996) and the rest would be on Jason to fund. Jason experienced success in the Sportsman car over 5 seasons and eventually decided it was time for a super late model.

In 2002, Jason purchased his first used late model and motor and began chasing his dream. In 2008, he fulfilled his promise to Grandpa Red to compete for a track championship at Kamp Motor Speedway, Grandpa's favorite track. The team brought home the championship that same year.

Jason continues to live out his dream of being a full time race car driver across the country. The journey is not always easy for a small, family owned team, but the support from family, friends, sponsors, and fans has helped Feger Racing get to where we are today. It's taken hard work, grit and determination to continue to succeed in the world of racing and we are proud of the team's accomplishments. 2022 marked the 20th year in a super late model and we look forward to the seasons ahead.