Legendary NASCAR track promoter Humpy Wheeler dies, aged 86

Humpy Wheeler, a native of Belmont, North Carolina, ran Charlotte Motor Speedway for 33 years, and became famous for revolutionizing the way NASCAR events were promoted. His pre-race shows were the stuff of legend, including bringing in*Robosaurus, which is a giant, mechanical fire-breathing robot that eats cars.<br>Credited as a true visionary, Wheeler was recently named as the recipient of the ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/legendary-nascar-track-promoter-humpy-wheeler-dies/10752282/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=R SS-NASCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>

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