Nathan McKenna, Car Chief
Date of Birth: February 6, 1976
Hometown: Hudson, Iowa
Profession: Grain Farmer, Head of operations
JNJ Farms, Inc.
Hobbies: Racing, working on the racecar,
snowmobiling, watching sports and keeping up with my 3
daughter's activities.
Personal: Nate has been married to Jen
for 20 years and they have 3 daughters - Mikayla, Madison,
and Macey
Professional Bio: In 1995, Nate began
farming with his father and brother; he is now the head
of the farming operations of JNJ Farms, Inc. His successful
farming operation also includes metal fabrication, custom
farming and trucking. Nate also works alongside his brother
at Jason's Precision Planting Meter Calibration business.
For the past 22 summers, when not farming, he works at
P&J Equipment, welding and building grain bins. Nate's
race car duties include: chassis scaling and preparation,
shock set up and overseeing all car adjustments and maintenance.
Jen McKenna, Event Coordinator
Date of Birth: February 2, 1978
Hometown: Hudson, Iowa
Profession: Patient Financial Services
Counselor for Cedar Valley Medical Specialists, P.C.
Hobbies: Watching racing, shopping, outdoor
activities, playing cards and keeping up with my 3 daughters'
activities.
Personal: Jen has been married to Nate
for 20 years and they have 3 daughters - Mikayla, Madison,
and Macey
Professional Bio: Jen has been employed
with Cedar Valley Medical Specialists, P.C. for 18 years.
She is key support to over 75 physicians in a large multi-specialty
medical clinic. On a daily basis, she interacts with patients,
insurance companies, attorney's offices, physician clinics
and financial institutions. Jen is also very active in
her church, St. Mary of Mt. Carmel. She is on the Board
of Education, Parish Council Board and has been a second
grade catechist for the past 12 years. Jen is also active
in her daughter's school activities and their Girl Scouting.
Race duties include: Marketing T-shirts, race time recorder
and event coordinator.
Jason (Ace) McKenna, Crew Chief / Co-Owner
Date of Birth: February 11, 1982
Hometown: Hudson, Iowa
Profession: Grain Farmer, Head of JNJ
Precision Planting Meter Calibrations.
Hobbies: Racing, snowmobiling, shooting
fireworks with J&M Displays and farming
Personal: Single
Professional Bio: Jason has been farming
with his father and brother since 2000. He took over as
head of operations for JNJ Precision Planting Meter in
2005. In the winter months Jason trucks grain for JNJ
Farms. In the summer months he is a crew foreman for P&J
Equipment building grain bins. He has worked for P&J
Equipment for the past 17 years. Race car duties include:
maintenance on the hauler and trailer, scaling of the
car, bodywork and general maintenance.
Casey Schlichting, Tire Specialist
Date of Birth: August 27, 1977
Hometown: Clear Lake, Iowa
Current Residence: Mason City, Iowa
Profession: Truck Salesman for Harrison
Truck Centers, Clear Lake, IA
Hobbies: Farming, snowmobiling, shooting
sports.
Personal: Married to Teresa and has two
dogs.
1988-1998 Raced Go-Karts on a National
Basis
1997-1999 Tire Specialist Cerwinske Motorsports
(Go-Kart)
1999-2001 Tire Specialist Waller Racing
(Go-Kart)
2005-Current Tire Specialist and Chassis
Advisor (IMCA Modified and Late Model)
Professional Bio: Prior to working on
full size race cars, Casey like many others, cut his teeth
in the karting world. He found his specialty in the world
of tires.
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