CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — H.A. “Humpy” Wheeler, the legendary former president and general manager of Charlotte Motor Speedway, passed away on Wednesday. He was 86. Wheeler reportedly ...

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 ...

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Humpy Wheeler, NASCAR showman who helped races run under the lights, dies at 86 By Jeff Gluck Aug. 21, 2025 ...

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 ...

(WGHP) — Former Charlotte Motor Speedway executive Humpy Wheeler has died at the age of 86, NASCAR announced. The “innovative track promoter,” as NASCAR described him, helped propel the… ...

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

Learn about Humpy Wheeler, the longtime NASCAR visionary who passed away at 86, and his lasting impact on motorsports.

Humpy Wheeler, known for his long tenure as the president and general manager of Charlotte Motor Speedway, will be honored with a series of memorial events.

H.A. "Humpy" Wheeler, the influential NASCAR executive and longtime president of Charlotte Motor Speedway, has died at the age of 86. A statement released Thursday confirmed that ...

"Humpy" Wheeler died Wednesday night, August 20 of natural causes at 86 years old. Here's what to know.