Legendary racing promoter and founder of Charlotte Motor Speedway, Bruton Smith, died

Bruton Smith, a visionary and militant leader who helped shape NASCAR’s current sport, died Wednesday. He was 95. A statement from Speedway Motorsports announcing his death says he died of “natural causes”. Smith was a member of the Speedway Motorsports, Inc. group at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Racetrack. billionaire founder and CEO. His Sonic Automotive …

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