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The dealership was opened in the late 1980s by NASCAR driver and Hueytown resident [[Neil Bonnett]], on what was then known as Warrior River Road. It was the first and only factory dealership located in the town. In the early 1990s, the dealership provided Honda Accords as patrol cars for the [[Hueytown Police Department]], which became the first department in the country to use the maker's vehicles. | The dealership was opened in the late 1980s by NASCAR driver and Hueytown resident [[Neil Bonnett]], on what was then known as Warrior River Road. It was the first and only factory dealership located in the town. In the early 1990s, the dealership provided Honda Accords as patrol cars for the [[Hueytown Police Department]], which became the first department in the country to use the maker's vehicles. | ||
Bonnett died from injuries sustained in a racecar accident during practice at Daytona in [[1994]]. The dealership continued on until [[2007]], when it was purchased by [[Serra Auto Group]]. It was renamed [[Serra Honda]] and relocated to [[Ensley]] in [[2008]]. | Bonnett died from injuries sustained in a racecar accident during practice at Daytona in [[1994]]. The dealership continued on until [[2007]], when it was purchased by [[Serra Auto Group]]. It was renamed [[Carlock Honda|Serra Honda]] and relocated to [[Ensley]] in [[2008]]. | ||
[[Category:Auto | [[Category:Auto dealerships]] | ||
[[Category:Allison-Bonnett Memorial Drive]] | [[Category:Allison-Bonnett Memorial Drive]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:12, 6 December 2023
Neil Bonnett Honda was a new car dealership located at 3075 Allison-Bonnett Memorial Drive in Hueytown.
The dealership was opened in the late 1980s by NASCAR driver and Hueytown resident Neil Bonnett, on what was then known as Warrior River Road. It was the first and only factory dealership located in the town. In the early 1990s, the dealership provided Honda Accords as patrol cars for the Hueytown Police Department, which became the first department in the country to use the maker's vehicles.
Bonnett died from injuries sustained in a racecar accident during practice at Daytona in 1994. The dealership continued on until 2007, when it was purchased by Serra Auto Group. It was renamed Serra Honda and relocated to Ensley in 2008.