Mark Utecht loves racing. It doesn't matter whether it's on pavement, sand, gravel or even ice. Mark has participated in Stage Rally, Road Racing, Road Rally Autocrossing and Ice Racing. The Stacy, MN resident always seems to find a way to race. On any surface and at any time of the year.

Mark credits his wife, Mary, with his ability to devote so much time to racing. As he put it, "Mary is the reason I can do any of this. She supports, enjoys and motivates our race efforts. I sometimes wonder if she likes it more than I do." Mark and Mary own a warranty consulting business that processes claims for new car dealerships. He has been in that field for several years.

Mark started in Stage Rally with friend and co-driver Paul Schwerin. Working together in a Dodge Omni GLH, they won the LoL regional O2 class, divisional O2 and SuperD O2 in 1997. Their first overall win came at Magnum Opus in Munising Michigan.

In 2000 and 2001, Brenda Lewis joined the team as co-driver and that combination worked so well that they won championships in both years with multiple single event class wins. The 2000 season was a roller coaster ride that included a rollover and wheels falling off. The season ended in a national championship in G5 and the win for the prestigious Woodner Cup for the fastest 2-wheel drive rally team in the nation. The 2001 season held another National championship, this time in PGT. Both seasons, Mark and Brenda were also able to capture the ClubRally championships for the Central Division of SCCA.

In 2003, Mark and co-driver Jeff Secor had a battle royal in the hotly contested Group N class. Unfortunately, on the last day of the last rally of the season, they rolled the car and lost the GN championship. However, they were the highest placed true independent team in the 2003 Overall SCCA ProRally Championship finishing 5th behind two factory Mitsubishis, one factory Subaru and the Air Force Reserve Ford Focus (all members of the Manufacturers Council).

In 2004, Mark and Jeff had a bi-polar season. They suffered many mechanical failures that led to a less than 50% finishing record. However, they did do very well in the events they finished. This includes a career high of third overall at the Ojibwe national rally in Bemidji, Minnesota, also first in Group N. Mark and Jeff finished 3rd in Group N for the 2004 season.

For 2005, Mark welcomes Rob Bohn to the right seat. Mark is very optimistic for the future with Rob as his Co-Driver. Check back often to see how they perform.