J.A. Ackley, Author at Outside Groove

Doug Van Den Brink: Road Racing, Drifting, Dirt Racing

Dirt, Dirt Late ModelsJanuary 3, 2022January 3, 2022 J.A. Ackley

Over the course of his long career, Doug Van Den Brink has raced (and won) in a variety of motorsports disciplines. Autocross. Road racing. Drifting.

Chad Thompson: Ringing in the New Year With a Bang

Dirt, Dirt Sport Compacts/FWDs/Mini StocksJanuary 3, 2022January 3, 2022 J.A. Ackley

Front-wheel-drive racer Chad Thompson didn’t want to start off 2022 this way. His car hit the turn two wall during feature of The Hangover at

Logan Roberson Wins His First Touring Title

Dirt, Dirt Late Models, Sponsored EditDecember 22, 2021December 22, 2021 J.A. Ackley

In an article on Outside Groove at the end of May, Logan Roberson made his intentions known — he was gunning for his first touring

Eli Beets: The Face of Short-Track America

Dirt, Dirt Late ModelsDecember 14, 2021December 14, 2021 J.A. Ackley

There’s a story behind every photo, and that holds true for Eli Beets. Beets appears on the cover of the book, “Outside Groove: The Best

American All-Star Series: 2022 Schedule Revealed

Dirt, Dirt Late Models, Sponsored EditDecember 9, 2021January 28, 2022 J.A. Ackley

The American All-Star Series Presented by PPM Racing Products released their 2022 schedule. Series director Joseph Rush said they designed it with the workingman in