In October 1995, NASCAR’s Sportsman Challenge was preparing for one of their biggest events of the year – the Winston 100 at Charlotte. This series was brought to life by Humpy Wheeler, and it was supposed to be a stepping stone for regional short-track racers to get experience on speedways before making a jump to NASCAR. However, at this race there would be one accident that was so brutal, that it led Humpy to discontinue the series.
- Learn more about the history of NASCAR’s Sportsman Division, which only ran for 6 years
- Discover the life and tragedy of Russell Phillips.
- Dive into one of NASCAR’s worst crashes, one that led to a series being ended.
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