Racers from Orofino and surrounding area brought home a long list of season titles and podium finishes in the 2026 Wild Rose Championship, a series of free motorsports events in north-central Idaho.
Mark Fowler of Orofino won the 2026 Wild Rose Grand Championship with 546 points. On the final day, Monday, Sept. 7, he raced six classes and finished on the podium in every one, scoring 142 points, the most any rider has scored at a single Wild Rose event. He also won the 2026 Ironman title with 262 points.
“We really appreciate Mark. Not only is he one of the nicest and most devoted and active racers in our area but he’s also the host of one of our favorite races - The Richardson-Willis Motorcycle Massacre,” said Jesse Eller, president of Hidden Thorn Inc, which runs the Wild Rose Championship.
From Orofino: Adam Upton won the Hare Scramble Novice Men season title. Eric Boltinghouse won the Hare Scramble Expert Men season title. Kevin Zywina won the Hill Climb Small Bore 4-stroke season title. Hope Espinosa won the Hare Scramble Novice Women season title. Shawn Stewart finished 4th in Hare Scramble Expert Vet (40+). Gavin Miller finished tied for 10th in Hare Scramble Novice Men. Dann...