They held Humpy Wheeler’s funeral in Charlotte at Saint Gabriel Catholic Church on Tuesday. Wheeler was buried in a simple wooden casket made of pine, a fascinating choice for a legendary NASCAR ...

My favorite Humpy Wheeler story is not the one where a guy named Jimmy the Flying Greek jumped a school bus over 20 motorcycles and crash-landed on the other side, carving up the track in Bristol so ...

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.

Humpy Wheeler (left), the long-time promoter and president of Charlotte Motor Speedway, has passed away at the age of 86. | Photo by Krista Jasso, Getty Images Humpy Wheeler (Howard Augustine “Humpy” ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Humpy Wheeler, a pioneering motorsports promoter and former president and general manager of Charlotte Motor Speedway, has died, NASCAR said. He was 86. Charlotte Motor Speedway ...

ON TOP OF THE SPACE NEEDLE — It’s possible that his first win went to Humpy the salmon’s head. On a celebrity tour around Seattle this week, the Mariners mascot wore a sash emblazoned with “WINNER” to ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. NASCAR community gathered in Charlotte to honor promoter Humpy Wheeler's legacy. Wheeler remembered for bold promotions at Charlotte ...

The Good Year blimp flies over Lowe's Motor Speedway Saturday wishing best wishes to Humpy Wheeler during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Carquest Auto Parts 300 May 24, 2008 JEFF SINER My favorite Humpy ...