Judy Love’s $24Bn Gift to NASCAR: The Legacy That Lives On

Judy Love’s $24B Empire Judy Love turned $5,000 into a $24B empire, growing Love’s Travel Stops into a nationwide powerhouse with over 640 locations.

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