Legendary NASCAR track promoter Humpy Wheeler dies, aged 86
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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.Credited as a true visionary, Wheeler was recently named as the recipient of the ...Keep reading
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