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Dale Earnhardt Jr. May Not Wield That Much Power in NASCAR Despite Massive Popularity Among Fans

Dale Earnhardt Jr. is one of the most popular and influential NASCAR figures around the world. He won the Cup Series Most ...
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Richard Petty 'Deeply Saddened' By Death Of Legendary NASCAR Figure

Richard Petty is mourning the loss of an iconic NASCAR figure on Thursday morning. The NASCAR world announced on Thursday morning that Humpy Wheeler, the former President of Charlotte Motor Speedway, ...
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Belmont icon, legendary NASCAR figure Humpy Wheeler dies at age 86

Belmont native Humpy Wheeler Jr., the legendary figure whose foresight and innovation helped catapult NASCAR to a mainstream audience, died Wednesday at age 86. According to Charlotte Motor Speedway, ...
The New York Times

Wayne Auton, NASCAR’s ‘fatherly figure,’ prepares for final race and a new chapter

HOMESTEAD, Fla. — Just past noon on a humid Friday afternoon in South Florida, a grinning, bespectacled man wearing a purple polo shirt and black dress pants was standing in the way of a stock car ...
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. Saddened By Death Of Legendary NASCAR Figure

The NASCAR world lost an important figure this week as longtime NASCAR executive H.A. "Humpy" Wheeler passed away. He was 86 years old and respected by many in the racing world. Wheeler served as a ...