J.A. Ackley, Author at Outside Groove

Charlie Ray Howell: Racing for Those Who Can’t

Dirt, Dirt Late ModelsOctober 30, 2020October 30, 2020 J.A. Ackley

Charlie Ray Howell races a 602 crate late model with a memorable number design. Howell, who has minimal use of his legs, created the distinctive

Josh Detwiler: Just Dew It for the Laughs

Dirt Late Models, Sport CompactsOctober 20, 2020October 20, 2020 J.A. Ackley

When you see the race car driven by Josh Detwiler with a Mountain Dew bottle atop its roof, don’t rush to grab it or the

Rick Harmon: The Rick Hendrick of Mountain View

Dirt, Dirt Sport Compacts/FWDs/Mini StocksOctober 16, 2020October 16, 2020 J.A. Ackley

Rick Harmon and Rick Hendrick share a few things in common. Both monogram items with “R.H.” Both own multi-car teams. Both can call themselves champions.

Heather Bretz: Racing for Chase and the Shriners

Dirt, Dirt Sport Compacts/FWDs/Mini StocksOctober 14, 2020October 14, 2020 J.A. Ackley

Heather Bretz (left) and her husband, Jeremie Bretz, race in the 4-cylinders division at Richmond Raceway in Kentucky. The driving force behind why they go

Bartley Grant: Busted Hose Made the Rainmaker Rain

Dirt, Dirt Stock Cars/Street Stocks/Hobby Stocks/Factory StocksOctober 6, 2020October 6, 2020 J.A. Ackley

Bartley Grant calls his chassis-building business Rainmaker Racecars and Fabrication. Grant named the venture for the tears his cars generate from their competitors after they