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.

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 ...

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 ...

H.A. “Humpy” Wheeler, who helped usher NASCAR’s presence onto the national stage in the 1970s with imaginative, often over-the-top pre-race shows and a completely new vision to race-track facilities, ...

A Disney actor has died aged 86. Humpy Wheeler, who appeared in Pixar film Cars and Cars 3, died of natural causes, his family has confirmed. The voice actor and NASCAR executive voiced Tex – a ...

07:30, Fri, Aug 22, 2025 Updated: 10:05, Fri, Aug 22, 2025 NASCAR legend Humpy Wheeler, who appeared in two Disney films, has died at the age of 86. Best known as the longtime president of the ...

Former Charlotte Motor Speedway boss Humpy Wheeler became known as the P.T. Barnum of auto racing, staging outlandish stunts during pre-race activities. Wheeler’s relationships ran deep and long ...

Howard Augustine "Humpy" Wheeler, the longtime president and general manager of Charlotte Motor Speedway and one of the greatest race promoters in the history of NASCAR, died peacefully of natural ...