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Former Lowe’s Motor Speedway President and General Manager H.A. “Humpy” Wheeler is looking for ways to help those laid off following the end of the 2008 NASCAR season. (Photo: Streeter Lecka) » More Photos
Lowe’s Motor Speedway President and General Manager H.A. “Humpy” Wheeler will formally announce his retirement later today, track officials confirmed to SPEEDTV.com Wednesday.
Wheeler, 69, generally regarded as the best promoter in NASCAR history and the sport’s P.T. Barnum, H.A. is also an executive with Speedway Motorsports Inc., which owns Lowe’s.
He was hired by what then know as Charlotte Motor Speedway in 1975 and was named general manager a year later and president in 1980. He has been the president, chief operating officer and a director of SMI since its organization in 1994.
Under Wheeler’s leadership, Lowe’s Motor Speedway became known for setting a number of firsts in the motorsports world, including
Born in Belmont , N.C. , Wheeler attended the University of South Carolina on a football scholarship and graduated in 1961 with a degree in journalism. Prior to joining Lowe's Motor Speedway, Wheeler worked as a sports writer, a television director, a real estate manager and a track operator for several dirt tracks. He also served as director of racing at Firestone Rubber & Tire Co. during its most visible years in the sport.
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