Atmore Dragstrip in Alabama Announces Closing, and It Could Be Permanent

Getting its start with paperwork in November of 1975, Atmore Dragway has seen nearly five decades of racing action under three different sanctioning bodies, multiple owners and managers, and has hosted everything from national events, to Gassers, Pro Mods, bracket racing and no-prep in 2025.

Originally the vision of Bessie Owens, Amelia Owens, Robert Owens and Travis Gary in 1975, the eighth-mile track in Atmore, Alabama now under the name of Atmore Dragstrip could face an unknown future. Current ambassadors Joey and Misty Barber announced the closure of the track at the end of 2025, and it sounds like it could be permanent.