Brian Vickers celebrates the season-ending Busch Series points title Saturday, November 15, 2003 after the Ford 300 NASCAR race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. (Photo by A. Messerschmidt/Getty Images)Al Messerschmidt, WireImageBROOKLYN, MI - JUNE 19: …

FONTANA, CA - SEPTEMBER 01: Ken Schrader, driver of the #21 U.S. Air Force Ford, waves his arms while on pit road during qualifying for the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Sony HD 500 on September 1, 2006 at California Speedway in Fontana, California. (Photo by …

2 May 1997: Bill Elliott looks on during practice for the NASCAR Save Mart 300 at the Sears Point International Raceway in Sonoma, California. Mandatory Credit: Harry How /AllsportHarry How, Getty ImagesFeb 17, 1985; Daytona Bch, FL, USA FILE PHOTO; …

BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - AUGUST 16: Morgan Shepherd, driver of the #89 Visone RV Chevrolet, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Food City 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway on August 16, 2019 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jared C. …

CHARLOTTE, NC - MAY 24: (L-R) Richard Petty and Humpy Wheeler talk during the NASCAR Hall of Fame Voting Day at NASCAR Hall of Fame on May 24, 2017 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)Streeter Lecka, Getty ImagesCONCORD, …

FILE - Lowe's Motor Speedway president H.A. 'Humpy' Wheeler addresses fans at the track prior to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Coca-Cola 600 auto race at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., May 25, 2008. Wheeler retired after the race. (AP …

One of NASCAR's prominent figures, Humpy Wheeler, passed away on August 20 at the age of 86. He was known for his contributions to the sport, best remembered as Charlotte Motor Speedway's president and general manager. He was a National Motorsports …

CONCORD, NC - OCTOBER 11: Humpy Wheeler, the President and General Manager of NASCAR's Lowe's Motor Speedway, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Bank of America 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway on October 11, 2007 …

In NASCAR, disqualifications are usually a post-race storyline when a car fails inspection after the checkered flag. But on rare occasions, driver disqualifications are often triggered by technical infractions found during pre-race inspections. Pre-race …

DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 15: NASCAR Hall of Famer Jeff Burton walks through the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series 64th Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 15, 2022 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo …