Author: Tony Hammett

The Outside Groove contributor from Woodruff, South Carolina, began photographing the sport in 1985, with his first work published in 1991. While Hammett has covered nearly every type of oval-track racing (with a few exceptions, such as IndyCar), he’s best known for his coverage of the Hav-A-Tampa Dirt Racing Series and STARS dirt late model tours. His contributions to the sport earned him his induction into the National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame in 2018.

Hav-A-Tampa Dirt Racing Series Memories

Dirt, Dirt Late ModelsMay 28, 2020May 28, 2020 Tony Hammett

The UDTRA (United Dirt Track Racing Association) Hav-A-Tampa Dirt Racing Series grew from a respected regional series into a national powerhouse tour under the leadership