With fire-breathing robots and death-defying school-bus stunts, he brought spectacle to stock-car racing as the sport boomed in the 1970s and beyond.

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.

A beloved Cars voice actor has passed away. According to NASCAR, H.A. “Humpy” Wheeler, who voiced Tex Dinoco in the Disney and Pixar film franchise, died at 86 years old. “Humpy Wheeler was a visionary whose name became synonymous with promotion and innovation in our sport,