Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties

Racers arrive in Ironwood for big day

By Ian MINIELLY

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IRONWOOD - The three-man team making up Fat Kids Racing arrived at the Gogebic County Fairgrounds Thursday with every intention of leaving winners. Josh Hitsman, team driver, has raced in the Vintage Snowmobile Olympus for the last two years, making this his third run. His cousin, Clayton Radtke, worked the pit both of those years and also returns. They bring their friend, Nathan Rosten, for the second year in a row.

The team made the 4.5-hour drive from Sheboygan, Wis., and will depart Sunday after the races. Like many of the other racers, they...