Meet the Team

Jason VinkemulderJason Vinkemulder

  • Jason Vinkemulder, owner, Lake Effect Motorsports
  • Racing career spans 17 years
  • 2009, 2010, 2011 & 2012 Central Divsion Champion
  • 2011 & 2012 Formula Car Challenge - Midwest Champion
  • 2002 APBA Offshore Champion
  • Multi-time national winner in Formula Mazda
  • 2005 Star Mazda Series Central Champion
  • Track record-holder, Gingerman, Grattan & Road America 
  • Founder/owner, Vinkemulder Financial; MBA, Michigan State University

Dale VandenBushDale VandenBush - Driver

  • National Formula Mazda competitor, 25 years racing exp.
  • Race wins in Skip Barber Formula Dodge, SCCA National, and Midwest Star Mazda
  • Sponsored professionally in Star Mazda and Barber Dodge Pro Series
  • Experience on ovals and road courses, pavement and dirt, in karts, formula cars, Mid-Am Super Trucks and USAC midgets
  • Proud member of the Ho-Chunk Native American nation of central Wisconsin
  • Paper converting technician from Green Bay, WI

Jeff Diffenderfer Jeff Diffenderfer - Driver

Fabio CastelliniFabio Castellani - Driver

  • National Formula Mazda competitor
  • First full season as a Lake Effect Motorsports Team Driver
  • 2010 National race winner
  • Formula car experience includes Atlantics, Formula Continental, Formula Ford and Formula Mazda

Mark CoombsMark Coombs - Driver

  • Rotary Rockets Central Division Champion, Formula Mazda, 2003
  • National Formula Mazda competitor, 2004 - 2010

Phil GreenPhil Green - Race Engineer

  • One of Lake Effect Motorsports' original members 
  • Experienced in fabrication and engineering on Formula Mazda, Pro Formula Mazda, Formula 500, IMSA Lites, F-Prod, G-Prod, H-Prod and GT2
  • 12 years racing experience
  • SCCA National race winner
  • Past Regional Executive SCCA

Rudy VinkemulderRudy Vinkemulder - Lead Mechanic

Lonny BerkeyLonny Berkey - Mechanic

  • Veteran of Formula Mazda competition
  • Experience with Pro Mazda, Formula Renault, Sprint Cars, ASA Cars and IMSA Lites.

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Lynn Midlebrook - Mechanic

  • Veteran SCCA Racer and Mechanic
  • Experienced in both Sportscars and Open Wheel racing