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Author: J.A. Ackley

The Outside Groove Executive Editor has covered motorsports since 2000. His many awards include the 2019 Eastern Motorsport Press Association (EMPA) Jim Hunter Writer of the Year and the 2013 Russ Catlin Award for Excellence in Motorsports Journalism.
The “Dirty Jobs” NASCAR Episode that Didn’t Happen

The “Dirty Jobs” NASCAR Episode that Didn’t Happen

NASCAR and ARCA, Pavement, SEMA, Trade Shows & EventsNovember 2, 2020November 2, 2020 J.A. Ackley

Rallycross and drift car driver Tanner Foust and Mike Rowe, creator and host of the TV show “Dirty Jobs,” kicked off SEMA360 with a live

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Darlington Raceway, Dirty Jobs, Mike Rowe - Dirty Jobs, NASCAR, Tanner Foust
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Charlie Ray Howell: Racing for Those Who Can’t

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

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Charlie Ray Howell - Mount Pleasant, Duck River Raceway Park, Thunderhill Raceway Park - Tennesee
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Josh Detwiler: Just Dew It for the Laughs

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

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Josh Detwiler - Rogersville, Kingsport Speedway, Volunteer Speedway
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Rick Harmon: The Rick Hendrick of Mountain View

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.

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Mountain View Raceway, Rick Harmon - Evensville
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Heather Bretz: Racing for Chase and the Shriners

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

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Chase Bretz - Maysville, Heather Bretz - Maysville, Jeremie Bretz - Maysville, Richmond (Ky.) Raceway, Shriners Hospitals for Children
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