J.A. Ackley, Author at Outside Groove

Braden Mitchell: The Mad Dash from Texas to Tennessee

Dirt, Dirt Late ModelsJune 5, 2024June 5, 2024 J.A. Ackley

Braden Mitchell left the Dallas, Texas, at 5 a.m. and floored it to get to Tazewell Speedway in Tennessee. That’s nearly a 900-mile drive to

Calvin Carlton: The Journey to Joining his Father on Track

Dirt, Dirt Late Models, Sponsored EditMay 16, 2024May 15, 2024 J.A. Ackley

It took Calvin Carlton until he was 30 years old to join his father, Tommy, on track. But now you can see them both regularly

Josh Vinyard: Making It at His Own Speed

Dirt, Dirt Late Models, Sponsored EditMay 2, 2024May 2, 2024 J.A. Ackley

As Josh Vinyard can attest to, not all racers immediately start at the top with the best of equipment. While it took him years, Vinyard

Mountain Motor Complex: The Track Comeback Story

Dirt, Dirt Late Models, Sponsored EditMay 1, 2024May 2, 2024 J.A. Ackley

The July 2022 floods devastated eastern Kentucky, and it ravaged Mountain Motor Complex. The floods led to the track’s closure soon thereafter. However, enter motorcross

Ryan Schroeder: Road Trip from North Dakota to Tennessee

Dirt, Dirt ModifiedsApril 12, 2024April 12, 2024 J.A. Ackley

It was a long way for Ryan Schroeder to haul from Devils Lake, North Dakota, to Bulls Gap, Tennessee. About 1,400 miles and 21 hours