J.A. Ackley, Author at Outside Groove

David Pope and his Flock of Followers

Dirt, Dirt Sport Compacts/FWDs/Mini StocksOctober 15, 2021October 15, 2021 J.A. Ackley

A swarm of people fills the pit of street stinger driver David Pope (driver pictured left) at Dixie Speedway in Woodstock, Georgia. While the motorsports

Hudson O’Neal: What’s Behind the Resurgence

Dirt, Dirt Late ModelsOctober 14, 2021January 13, 2022 J.A. Ackley

Within the span of a year, Hudson O’Neal went from having a career on the verge of sputtering out to once again being viewed as

AJ Hicks: Eleven Wins En Route to Title

Dirt, Dirt Late Models, Sponsored EditOctober 13, 2021October 14, 2021 J.A. Ackley

When the season started, AJ Hicks did not intend make a run for the 2021 championship in the Rick Hendrick City Chevrolet; Chevrolet Performance: Vehicles,

Tire Grooving Tips: Wide or Narrow?

Sponsored Edit, TechOctober 11, 2021October 11, 2021 J.A. Ackley

Ideal Heated Knives, Inc., the manufacturer of the Ideal Tire Groover, commissioned us to research tire grooving techniques. Specifically, when is it appropriate to groove

Robert Roberts: Latecomer Loves Spending Time Racing

Dirt, Dirt Late Models, Sponsored EditOctober 7, 2021October 7, 2021 J.A. Ackley

Robert Roberts is a latecomer to the sport. He first started racing at age 41. Now, Roberts tries to compete as much as he can,