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NASCAR trailblazer Humpy Wheeler dies

NASCAR trailblazer Humpy Wheeler dies at 86 after career of innovation

NASCAR lost a legend on Wednesday as former president and general manager of Charlotte Motor Speedway, Howard Augustine "Humpy" Wheeler Jr., died of natural causes, Charlotte Motor Speedway announced. He was 86 years old.

Autoweek on MSN · 2d

Humpy Wheeler Was So Much More than NASCAR Super Promoter

It was Wheeler's understanding of people that helped make him a beloved contributor to NASCAR's success and a true friend and mentor to many in the industry.

The New York Times · 22h

Humpy Wheeler, NASCAR’s Greatest Showman, Dies at 86

With fire-breathing robots and death-defying school-bus stunts, he brought spectacle to stock-car racing as the sport boomed in the 1970s and beyond.

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NASCAR will never have another showman like Humpy Wheeler, who has died at 86

Humpy Wheeler, who served as the president and general manager of Charlotte Motor Speedway from 1975-2008, was one of a kind.

Charlotte Observer3d

Humpy Wheeler, a NASCAR visionary who cemented Charlotte as a racing hub, dies at 86

Humpy Wheeler, the longtime president and general manager at Charlotte Motor Speedway whose creativity helped lift NASCAR into the nation’s consciousness, has died. He was 86. Howard Augustine ...

Memorial plans set for Legendary motorsports figurehead ‘Humpy’ Wheeler

The family of Humpy Wheeler is inviting the Charlotte community to pay their respects to the NASCAR icon, who passed away ...

The Spun on MSN3d

Richard Petty 'Deeply Saddened' By Death Of Legendary NASCAR Figure

Richard Petty is mourning the loss of an iconic NASCAR figure on Thursday morning. The NASCAR world announced on Thursday ...

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