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Race legend Humpy Wheeler dies
22 Aug 2025 17:43 GMT
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 …
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NASCAR promoter Humpy Wheeler
22 Aug 2025 03:05 GMT
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, …
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NASCAR Hall of Famer and Track Promoter Passes Away at 86
22 Aug 2025 01:59 GMT
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 …
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Humpy Wheeler, The Showman Who Made NASCAR Weekends Unforgettable, Dies At 86
21 Aug 2025 15:14 GMT
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 …
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7 rare pre-race disqualifications you didn’t know happened in NASCAR
14 Aug 2025 21:13 GMT
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 …
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Jeff Burton through the years
04 Aug 2025 03:58 GMT
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 …
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Buckshot Jones: Former NASCAR driver turns 55
23 Jul 2025 10:08 GMT
13 APR 2002: Buckshot Jones driver of the #44 Petty Enterprises Dodge Intrepid R\\T waits in his car during practice for the NASCAR Winston Cup Series Virginia 500 at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Virginia. DIGITAL IMAGE. Mandatory Credit: …
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NASCAR driver Ricky Craven
09 Jul 2025 05:14 GMT
15 Oct 2001: Ricky Craven, driver of the #32 Tide Ford Taurus celebrates his win in the Old Dominion 500, part of the Winston Cup Nascar Series at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Virginia. DIGITAL IMAGE. Mandatory Credit: Donald Miralle/ …
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The King is 88: Looking at Richard Petty's NASCAR life on his birthday
02 Jul 2025 04:13 GMT
12 Nov 1995: Former driver Richard Petty of team STP racing looks on from the pit row during the NASCAR Napa 500 held in Atlanta, Georgia.David Taylor, Getty ImagesLONG POND, PA - AUGUST 02: Team owner Richard Petty looks on during practice for the NASCAR …
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NASCAR driver Kurt Busch
10 Jun 2025 16:27 GMT
Kurt Busch before the 2022 All-Star Race.Peter Casey, USA TODAY SportsDAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 26: Kurt Busch, driver of the #41 Haas Automation/Monster Energy Ford, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the 59th Annual DAYTONA 500 at Daytona …