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Humpy and IndyCar? It Could Happen

By Geoffrey MillerJun 27th 2009 – 3:44PM

The rumor that wouldn't stop after the shuffling of Indianapolis Motor Speedway CEO Tony George's job duties finally has some teeth.Humpy Wheeler -- the longtime and now ex-President and General Manager of Lowe's Motor Speedway -- told the Indianapols Star this week that he and his company are in talks with IndyCar...

Possible Thursday Announcement Could Tell of Lowe's Motor Speedway's Future

By Geoffrey MillerOct 31st 2007 – 5:04AM

We've seen and heard the battle that the City of Concord (N.C.) and Lowe's Motor Speedway have had in the past month.Thursday could be the day of reckoning on whether or not LMS' parent company, Speedway Motorsports Inc., and CEO Bruton Smith will either ruin yet another fantastic piece of the NASCAR history (remember...

Earnhardt Jr. Gets .51% Ownership

By tallglassofmilkApr 26th 2007 – 11:55AM

In exchange for certain services, Lowe's Motor Speedway President and General Manager Humpy Wheeler is prepared to offer Dale Earnhardt Jr. .51% ownership in the speedway. Junior discusses the offer and the running of the Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway on the anniversary of his father's birthday in this video from...

Background on Humpy Wheeler

Howard Augustine "Humpy" Wheeler, Jr. (born October 23, 1938 in Belmont, North Carolina, U.S.A) is the former President and General Manager of Lowe's Motor Speedway, one of the premier auto racing venues owned by Bruton Smith's Speedway Motorsports, Inc.

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