Tillman Salutes Independence Regatta
The E-Scows from Wawasee Yacht Club take the course during round two of the Independence Day Regatta Sunday morning on Lake Wawasee. (Photos by Mike Deak)Dick Tillman’s No. 22 E-Scow provided early...
View ArticleBMX Bikers ‘Race For Life’
Erick Shoesmith, rocking the blue mohawk helmet, speeds through the 8 Novice qualifying races Saturday morning at Hire Park. (Photos by Mike Deak)Yes, it was a double points weekend at Hire Park on...
View ArticleML Motorsports Making A Name For Itself
ML Motorsports owner Mary Louise Miller (left) and driver Johanna Long are a big key to the team’s success in the NASCAR Nationwide Series this season. (Photo provided)Tucked away in the cornfields...
View ArticleWurtzel Set To Compete In Route 66 Nationals
Kyle Wurtzel WARSAW – After making his NHRA racing debut at the AAA Insurance NHRA MIdwest Nationals in September 2014, Warsaw native Kyle Wurtzel was eager to secure a sponsor for the 2015 racing...
View ArticleNew Paris Speedway Honoring Armed Forces
NEW PARIS — The New Paris Motor Speedway will honor those who have served with an Armed Forces Recognition Night on Saturday, Aug. 1. Anyone who has a military ID card or has served in the U.S....
View ArticleMovement Protests NASCAR’s Lack Of Diversity
MYMM students protesting in Centennial Park NEW YORK — The Minority Youth Matters Movement announces its intention to begin a national movement directed at NASCAR Motor Sports, its racing team owners...
View ArticleTony Elliott — A Legend Lived, Loved, Remembered
WARSAW — A celebration of the life of Tony Elliott was held today in the sanctuary of Warsaw Community Church. Family members, friends, schoolmates and fellow race-car drivers gathered to remember the...
View ArticleFairgrounds Racing Postponed
Racing at the Kosciusko County Community Fairgrounds has been delayed from the hopeful May start to likely June. (File photo by Mike Deak) WARSAW – An issue with the clay being brought into the...
View ArticleAkron Speedway Ready To Race
Racing will open this weekend at Akron Speedway. (File photo by Mike Deak) AKRON – Akron Speedway will open its gate for the 2016 racing season this weekend. This Saturday, May 7, gates will open at...
View ArticleAkron Speedway Hosting Dusty Staton Benefit Night
AKRON – The Akron Speedway will hold the Dusty Staton Benefit Racing Night on June 11. Proceeds from the event will go to help the Staton family. Dusty Staton was severely injured in an ATV accident...
View ArticleWarsaw Motorsports Complex To Debut In July
Racing will return to what will be called the Warsaw Motorsports Complex in July. Racing made its unofficial return last July as part of a one-night run at the Kosciusko County Community Fair. (File...
View ArticleKindle-Olinger Racing Up Dragway Standings
Tyler Kindle-Olinger took honors at the Ironman races at Osceola Dragway on Sunday. Kindle-Olinger, 13 from Warsaw, is currently third in the points standings in his class. (Photos provided) OSCEOLA –...
View ArticleRed Bud Preparing For Motocross Showcase
BUCHANAN, Mich. – RedBud, one of the most famous tracks in the country, will host the 2016 RedBud National this Saturday, July 2, as part of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship. This season will...
View ArticleKOI Puts On Great Show At Fairgrounds
WARSAW — The KOI Drag Races returned to the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds Thursday night for an evening full of fun and excitement. People from around the Warsaw area and the state came out to race for...
View ArticleHouck Memorial Aims For Weekend
Brady Houck AKRON – After a pair of rainouts earlier this season, Akron Speedway will once again attempt to host its Brady Houck Memorial race event. Saturday, Oct. 8, racing will begin with Lo206,...
View ArticleHomeowners File Complaint Against Fairgrounds For Racing
File photo by Mike Deak WARSAW — Four Warsaw homeowners have filed a complaint in Kosciusko County Circuit Court against the Kosciusko County Community Fair regarding racing events. The complaint filed...
View ArticleKosciusko County Community Fair Releases Another Statement On Pending Case
KOSCIUSKO — The Kosciusko County Community Fair has released the following statement regarding the pending legal case involving motorized racing. “On May 2, 2018, a Verified Complaint for Temporary...
View ArticleRedBud Continues To Roar
BUCHANAN, Mich. – The Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, continued its famed Fourth of July tradition from RedBud MX with riders and teams sporting the red, white, and...
View ArticleAll-American Soapbox Derby Coming To Ohio
The FirstEnergy All-American Soap Box Derby is coming to Ohio next week. (Photo provided) AKRON, Ohio – Beginning the week of July 15, more than 400 boys and girls ages 7 through 20 will travel to...
View ArticleMudtastic Aims To Continue Tradition
There’s a very good chance you will get muddy at the Mudtastic Classic in Syracuse. InkFreeNews file photo by Mike Deak By Mike Deak InkFreeNews SYRACUSE – For the seventh year, the Syracuse Parks...
View ArticleTimeline From The Past: Warsaw Athlete Gold Medals, Elliott Sprint Feature...
From the Files of the Kosciusko County Historical Society. Editor’s note: This is a retrospective article that runs a few times a month on InkFreeNews. Information for this retrospective series is...
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