Hollis Speedway is a 0.23-mile dirt oval motor racetrack in Heflin, Alabama.[1]
| Location | 9104 Highway 31 Heflin, Alabama |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33°30′57″N 85°37′49″W / 33.51583°N 85.63028°W |
| Owner | Butler Margaret |
| Opened | 1979 |
| Former names | 431 Speedway, Hollis Crossroads Speedway, Hollis Dirt Track, Little River Speedway, New Hollis Speedway |
| Dirt oval | |
| Length | 0.230 miles |
| Turns | 4 |
History
editThe 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
edit| 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 | |
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ "New Hollis Speedway". RacingIN Track Profile. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
- ^ "Little River Speedway". NA-Motorsports Track Profile. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
- ^ Stephanie McCrummen (20 June 2020). "Wrapped Up in the Confederate Flag". Washington Post. Retrieved 13 June 2021.