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Humpy Wheeler kicked out before his time was really up

By David Newton
ESPN.com

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Like the great promoter he is, H.A. "Humpy" Wheeler made one last splash, although this one wasn't exactly how he would have scripted it. Wheeler announced Wednesday that he is resigning as president and general manager of Lowe's Motor Speedway after Sunday's Coca-Cola 600. The announcement was scheduled to be made next Wednesday but was pushed up after a disagreement between Wheeler and Bruton Smith, chairman of Speedway Motorsports Inc., which owns LMS. "The suddenness wa ...

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