J.A. Ackley, Author at Outside Groove

Jared Delk: The Next Generation is on the Rise

Dirt Late Models, Sponsored EditMay 28, 2026May 28, 2026 J.A. Ackley

You may recognize the Delk name from the sides of the super late models Mike Marlar races, and Jared Delk is related. Jared, the son

Rained out?! On a Tuesday?! For a Saturday race?!

EditorialMay 27, 2026May 27, 2026 J.A. Ackley

Rainout announcements seem to occur earlier and earlier. But rained out on a Tuesday?! For a Saturday show?! Are we for real?! It wasn’t only

Parker Perry: Racing Everything Helps Him Get Up to Speed

Dirt Late Models, Sponsored EditMay 21, 2026May 21, 2026 J.A. Ackley

If it has got four wheels, Parker Perry will race it. From just missing the Chili Bowl to finishing third in his first late model

Potomac Speedway: What A Bevy of Sponsors Should Signal

Dirt Late Models, Sponsored EditApril 29, 2026April 29, 2026 J.A. Ackley

Many of today’s short tracks lack billboards and sponsors, but not Potomac Speedway. What does it mean, though? It’s more than just mere money rolling

Tyler Hoy: His 2026 Challenge is a Schedule of New Tracks

Dirt Late Models, Sponsored EditApril 20, 2026April 20, 2026 J.A. Ackley

Tyler Hoy ventured from his native Virginia to race in Kentucky for the first time last year. That trip netted him his first win, at