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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

Tri-County Race Track: Why Ray Cook Stepped Away as Promoter

DirtDecember 13, 2023December 13, 2023 Mike Adaskaveg

Ray Cook didn’t know he’d not return to Tri-County Race Track until last week. He had leased the Brasstown, North Carolina, track for 12 years.

Outside Groove Racing Show: 18 Tracks/Series

Trade Shows & EventsFebruary 15, 2023February 15, 2023 Outside Groove

If there’s a form of motorsport, there’s probably a good chance it is at the Outside Groove Racing Show. Drag racing. Drifting. Karting. Dirt-Track Racing.

Eli Beets: The Face of Short-Track America

Dirt, Dirt Late ModelsDecember 14, 2021December 14, 2021 J.A. Ackley

There’s a story behind every photo, and that holds true for Eli Beets. Beets appears on the cover of the book, “Outside Groove: The Best

Kaede Loudy: Bringing a Crate to a Super Race

Dirt, Dirt Late ModelsOctober 21, 2021October 21, 2021 J.A. Ackley

While some scoff at the idea of bringing a Chevrolet Performance 604 crate engine to a super late model race, Kaede Loudy embraces it. In