Hollis Speedway

Hollis Speedway
Location9104 Highway 31
Heflin, Alabama
Coordinates33°30′57″N 85°37′49″W / 33.51583°N 85.63028°W / 33.51583; -85.63028
OwnerButler Margaret
Opened1979
Former names431 Speedway, Hollis Crossroads Speedway, Hollis Dirt Track, Little River Speedway, New Hollis Speedway
Dirt oval
Length0.230 miles
Turns4

Hollis Speedway is a 0.23-mile dirt oval motor racetrack in Heflin, Alabama.[1]

History

The track opened in 1979 and operated continuously until 1998, reopening in 2002.[2]

The track was prominently featured in a 2020 Washington Post article following NASCAR's banning of the Confederate flag at its events, though the Hollis Speedway does not possess NASCAR sanction.[3]

Track Champions

Hollis Driver Champions
Year Limited Late Model 6Cyl Hotshot 4Cyl Hotshot Bomber Hobby Stock Mod Mini Pure Mini Street Stock 602 Late Model
2021 Bobby Marler Josh Ganey Zack Duke Kyle Tompkins John Butler James George
2019 David Dickerson Kameron Busby Chris Elliott Michael Burke Patrick Taylor Rodney Davis Mikey Shutley Elbert Sexton

References

  1. ^ "New Hollis Speedway". RacingIN Track Profile. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Little River Speedway". NA-Motorsports Track Profile. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  3. ^ Stephanie McCrummen (20 June 2020). "Wrapped Up in the Confederate Flag". Washington Post. Retrieved 13 June 2021.