J.A. Ackley, Author at Outside Groove

Ford Crate Engine: Why Chandler Hickman Uses It on Dirt

Dirt Late ModelsMay 29, 2025May 29, 2025 J.A. Ackley

While Chevrolet crate engines dominate weekly dirt-track racing, Chandler Hickman runs a Ford crate engine where he can. With it, he has started to inch

Dirt Rich TV: Who’s Behind the American All-Stars’ Title Sponsor

Dirt, Dirt Late Models, Sponsored EditMay 13, 2025May 13, 2025 J.A. Ackley

The American All-Star Series Presented by PPM Racing Products has a new title sponsor for 2025: Dirt Rich TV, its streaming provider for its entire

Trevor Sise Enjoys Success by Racing a Stinger

Dirt, Dirt Late Models, Sponsored EditMay 9, 2025May 12, 2025 J.A. Ackley

In a dirt late model world increasingly becoming dominated by two brands, Trevor Sise races (and wins) with a chassis from a smaller company —

Outside Groove Celebrates 5 Years Since Its Relaunch

Outside Groove NewsApril 23, 2025April 23, 2025 J.A. Ackley

Just after the covid pandemic hit, what’s more sensible to do in that time of uncertainty than to relaunch Outside Groove? That’s what we did

Lil’ Bill Corum: His Son’s Tribute to a Hometown Hero to Many

Dirt Late Models, Dirt VintageApril 17, 2025April 17, 2025 J.A. Ackley

If things seemed brighter and more colorful back in the day, this tribute car to Lil’ Bill Corum might provide proof it was. Back 50