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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.
Elite Racing Series: New 602 Late Model Tour for 2025

Elite Racing Series: New 602 Late Model Tour for 2025

Dirt, Dirt Late ModelsMarch 5, 2025March 5, 2025 J.A. Ackley

Why a new 602 late model tour, the Elite Racing Series? Well because its promoter Trevor Thompson saw a need for one. Thompson keeps busy

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Beckley Motor Speedway, Elite Racing Series, Natural Bridge Speedway, Red Clay Series, Trevor Thompson - Ravenswood, VP Racing Fuels, Wythe Raceway
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Outside Groove Racing Show: What You Need to Know

Outside Groove Racing Show: What You Need to Know

Dirt, PavementFebruary 14, 2025February 13, 2025 J.A. Ackley

The largest racing trade show in Tennessee, the Outside Groove Racing Show, opens on Friday, February 20, and runs through Saturday, February 21. It takes

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Outside Groove, Outside Groove Racing Show
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Are We Good at Finding Excuses to Not Race?

Are We Good at Finding Excuses to Not Race?

EditorialFebruary 4, 2025February 4, 2025 J.A. Ackley

It’s too cold. It’s too hot. The pits are too muddy. The track’s too rough. It might rain. They won’t have any cars. They have

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Bobby Pierce, Brandon Overton, Can-Am Speedway, Chris Madden - Gray Court, Evergreen Raceway (Pa.), Jimmy Blewett, Jimmy Owens, John Blewett III, Jonathan Davenport, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, Lucas Oil Speedway, NASCAR, NELMA, Red Farmer, Riverhead Raceway, Schaeffer's Oil Southern Nationals Series, Scott Bloomquist, Talladega Short Track, Tyler Reddick, Wall Stadium Speedway, Walt DeMorris - Levittown, World of Outlaws Late Model Series
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Hayden Cardwell: Fighting Through Adversity for a Championship

Hayden Cardwell: Fighting Through Adversity for a Championship

Dirt, Dirt Late Models, Sponsored EditJanuary 16, 2025January 16, 2025 J.A. Ackley

Everything about this year made it seem like Hayden Cardwell wasn’t destined for a championship. However, true champions are made in the face of adversity.

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AJ Hicks - Grayson, American All-Star Series, Beckley Motor Speedway, BMF Race Cars, Brandon Ramsey - Sevierville, CVR Race Cars, Hayden Cardwell - Knoxville, Lake Cumberland Speedway, Natural Bridge Speedway
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AJ Hicks: The Hardest-Fought Trophy on the Mantel

AJ Hicks: The Hardest-Fought Trophy on the Mantel

Dirt, Dirt Late Models, Sponsored EditJanuary 16, 2025January 16, 2025 J.A. Ackley

For four years (2020-2023), AJ Hicks was the champion of his home track, Willard Speedway. That success translated to three titles (2021-2023) in the Rick

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AJ Hicks - Grayson, American All-Star Series, Beckley Motor Speedway, Dillon Brown - Gaffney, Lake Cumberland Speedway, Mountain Motor Speedway, Natural Bridge Speedway, Sugar Creek Raceway, Willard Speedway
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