S everal NASCAR personalities have paid tribute to Humpy Wheeler, who passed away on August 20 at the age of 86. Wheeler made significant contributions to the sport and played a major role in upgrading Charlotte Motor Speedway during his time as the circuit's president and general manager.

H.A. “Humpy” Wheeler, the longtime head of Charlotte Motor Speedway whose showmanship and innovation played an integral role in NASCAR’s rise in popularity in the 1990s and early 2000s, died on Wednesday. He was 86.