NASCAR Hall of Famer Bruton Smith dies, aged 95

Smith, aged 95, passed away due to natural causes.
He was a transformative figure in American motorsports, and was inducted to both the NASCAR Hall of Fame (2016) and the International Motorsports Hall of Fame (2007).
After graduating high school, his $700 purchase of a race car set the course for the rest of his life. Initially hoping to become a racer himself, he quickly moved to the …Keep reading