J.A. Ackley, Author at Outside Groove

Mathew Porter: Comradery Helped Earn Him a Rookie of the Year

Dirt Late Models, Sponsored EditJanuary 15, 2026January 15, 2026 J.A. Ackley

It had been 10 years since Mathew Porter last raced a late model. He returned to the driver’s seat this season, following much of the

A.J. Hicks: The Time Before His Four Championships

Dirt Late Models, Sponsored EditJanuary 15, 2026January 15, 2026 J.A. Ackley

Sure, A.J. Hicks now has four championships (2021-’23, ’25) in the Rick Hendrick City Chevrolet; Chevrolet Performance AAS Weekly Series Presented by PPM Racing Products.

American All-Star Series 2026 Schedule Features Six New Tracks

Dirt Late Models, Sponsored EditDecember 11, 2025December 11, 2025 J.A. Ackley

The American All-Star Series Presented by PPM Racing Products enters its eighth season with six new tracks, including its first pavement oval, and three $10,000-to-win

Lake Erie Speedway Hosts American All-Stars Dirt Late Models in ’26

Dirt Late Models, Modifieds, Sponsored EditDecember 10, 2025December 10, 2025 J.A. Ackley

“You always have to keep thinking outside of the box,” Lake Erie Speedway General Manager A.J. Moore said, “You have to keep things fresh.” On

Winchester Speedway Reveals 2026 Schedule

PavementDecember 10, 2025December 10, 2025 J.A. Ackley

The third-oldest racetrack in America, Winchester Speedway, is building on its success from this past year with a 2026 schedule that features a little bit