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.

A little over two years ago, news hit about Sunflower Rod and Custom Association (SRCA) Dragstrip in Great Bend, Kansas closing for the season because of concerns about the recently constructed track surface. The concerns have led to the track not holding a race since April of 2023.

Just over a month ago, the popular Thunder Valley Raceway Park (TVRP) in Noble, Oklahoma would close their gates after the lease expressed tough times and monthly loses were too much to bear.

Recent news has hinted that both tracks are making strides to come back to racing soon, with construction under way at SRCA Dragstrip, and three events scheduled at TVRP.