J.A. Ackley, Author at Outside Groove

Kyle Shadden: What Does Good Sportsmanship Look Like?

Dirt ModifiedsJanuary 21, 2026January 21, 2026 J.A. Ackley

At the Mountain View Raceway awards banquet, open wheel modified driver Kyle Shadden was caught off guard. He received the track’s sportsmanship award. “I was

Tyler Arrington: The Pedal that Made the Difference

Dirt Late Models, Sponsored EditJanuary 16, 2026January 16, 2026 J.A. Ackley

Tyler Arrington earned his second championship in the Dirt Rich TV American All-Star Series Presented by PPM Racing Products. However, a lot has changed between

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