Ray Nichels: The man who built Indy's cars

At 14, Ray Nichels was helping build midget race cars in his father’s auto repair shop. Within a decade, he was running his own shop, building cars to run in the Indianapolis 500 and elsewhere on the championship trail, plus on the fledgling NASCAR stock car circuit.

Ross first time winner at Illiana

SCHERERVILLE | Mark Ross Jr. put his name in the record books Saturday night at Illiana Motor Speedway as the 23-year-old Highland resident captured the 30-lap Schepel Buick GMC Super Late Model stock car feature race.

Hammond Civic Center gets IHSAA Class 3A sectional back

Morton's Rayan Elabed and Hanover Central's Luke Pedersen collide during Tuesday's Region Roundball Rumble game, sponsored by The Times. The teams played on a new floor at the Hammond Civic Center that was installed last spring. The IHSAA Class 3A boys basketball sectional will return to the…

EC Central/Logansport Region Roundball Rumble

HAMMOND | Morton's Rayan Elebed receives the Region Roundball Rumble MVP award from Times managing editor Paul Mullaney.

Hanover Central's Dan Kubiak, Morton's Rayan Elabed and Eleazar Henderson

Hanover Central's Dan Kubiak is surrounded by Morton's Rayan Elabed and Eleazar Henderson during Tuesday's Times Region Roundball Rumble game.

Morton's Devon Mingo, Hanover Central's Nick Myszkowski

Morton's Devon Mingo moves in past Hanover Central's Nick Myszkowski for a layup during Tuesday's Times Region Roundball Rumble game.

Hanover Central's Luke Pedersen guards Morton's Rayan Elabed

Hanover Central's Luke Pedersen guards Morton's Rayan Elabed during Tuesday's Times Region Roundball Rumble game.

Morton's Rayan Elabed, Hanover Central's Luke Pedersen

Morton's Rayan Elabed and Hanover Central's Luke Pedersen collide during Tuesday's Times Region Roundball Rumble game.

Morton's Rayan Elabed, Hanover Central's Dan Kubiak

Morton's Rayan Elabed tries to stop Hanover Central's Dan Kubiak in the paint during Tuesday's Times Region Roundball Rumble game.

Morton's Mark Snorton

Morton's Mark Snorton tries for two against Hanover Central during Tuesday's Times Region Roundball Rumble game.

EC Central/Logansport Region Roundball Rumble

Logansport coach Jerry Hoover walks the sidelines of the Hammond Civic Center during Tuesday's Region Roundball Rumble game against E.C. Central.

E.C. Central's Tiajaney Hawkins

E.C. Central's Tiajaney Hawkins shoots a layup against Logansport during Tuesday's 14th annual Times Region Roundball Rumble game.

E.C. Central's Tiajaney Hawkins, Logansport's Kiley Victor

E.C. Central's Tiajaney Hawkins guards Logansport's Kiley Victor during Tuesday's 14th annual Times Region Roundball Rumble game.

E.C.Central's Dariyelle Ricks, Logansport's Whitney Jennings

E.C.Central's Dariyelle Ricks is guarded by Logansport's Whitney Jennings during Tuesday's 14th annual Times Region Roundball Rumble game.

Logansport's Krista Kyyroenen and E.C. Central's Shareese Billups

Logansport's Krista Kyyroenen and E.C. Central's Shareese Billups battle for a rebound during Tuesday's 14th annual Times Region Roundball Rumble game.

Logansport's Madyson Price, E.C. Central's Denitra Brown

Logansport's Madyson Price looks for a shot while guarded by E.C. Central's Denitra Brown during Tuesday's 14th annual Times Region Roundball Rumble game.