J.A. Ackley, Author at Rock the Curb

Alex Ripstein: The Suzuki X-90

January 5, 2022January 5, 2022 J.A. Ackley Alex Ripstein - China Grove, NASA - Southeast, NASCAR, Suzuki, Suzuki X-90

When his regular ride, a 1991 Honda Civic Si, blew its engine, Alex Ripstein was without a car for the

Sam Hole: A Window Within a Window

December 1, 2021December 1, 2021 J.A. Ackley Andy May, BMW, Mark Petronis - Saratoga Springs, NASA - Northeast, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Sam Hole - Philadelphia, Zeta Performance Vehicle Technologies

Rules prohibit Sam Hole from racing with a full window on his driver’s side. So, he built a partial one

Racing Sponsored Edit Tech

Tundra Series Cooler from Proform — Holidays Wish List

November 29, 2021November 29, 2021 J.A. Ackley Proform Parts

“Baby, It’s Cold Outside,” may be playing in the background, but the Tundra Series cooler keeps your car cool on

Mark Petronis: Lessons Learned from an Inferno

November 23, 2021November 23, 2021 J.A. Ackley Alpinestars, AMT Motorsport, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Fresh Air Systems Technologies (FAST), Fuel Safe Systems, NASA - Northeast, New Jersey Motorsports Park, SPA Technique, Stilo Helmets

On a hot Sunday before Memorial Day weekend, Mark Petronis competed with his 2004 Chevrolet Corvette in a race at

Devin Anderson: Racing and Dating

November 9, 2021November 9, 2021 J.A. Ackley Carolina Motorsports Park, Devin Anderson - Mooresville, NASA - Southeast, Sebring International Raceway, TC America, TechSport Racing, Toyota, Toyota 86

Like many twentysomethings, Devin Anderson is single and active on the dating scene. The handsome gentleman that’s full of personality

Joseph Burris: Want to Take a Ride with Me?

October 7, 2021October 7, 2021 J.A. Ackley American Endurance Racing (AER), Autoworx Motorsports, BMW, BMW Performance Center, Joseph Burris - Atlanta, World Racing League (WRL)

You can find Joseph Burris on track days in the paddock, asking bystanders if they want a ride in his

Rita Thomason: The Long Road to ARCA

September 28, 2021September 28, 2021 J.A. Ackley ARCA Menards Series, Bob Rahilly - Ft. Lauderdale, Circle Track Warehouse, Dick Rahilly - Concord, Mazda, Mazda Miata, NASA - Mid South, NASCAR, Nashville Superspeedway, Rita Thomason - Tuscaloosa

The ARCA Menards Series may seem far away for a 38-year-old woman such as Rita Thomason. With a police sergeant’s

Jimmy Bullard: One Bad Mother Trucker

September 22, 2021September 22, 2021 J.A. Ackley Chevrolet Performance, Dale Earnhardt Jr. - Kannapolis, Earnhardt Technologies Group (ETG), Gene DeHart, Hydroshox, Jimmy Bullard - Walnut Cove, Mark Martin - Batesville, Michelin, Mittler Bros. Machine & Tool, MRC Fabrication, NASA - Mid South, NASCAR, NASCAR Cup Series, Nashville Superspeedway, Penske Racing Shocks, Pro Touring Truck Shootout (PTTS), Robert Yates Racing, Steve Hmiel - Syracuse, Terry Labonte - Corpus Christi, Wehrs Machine & Racing Products, Willy's Carb & Dyno Shop

Sure, some serious road racers might laugh when they see the truck of Jimmy Bullard in the paddock. However, don’t