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Aug 28, 2020 · Bold pioneer. Fearless driver. Skilled mechanic. Devoted family man. World War II veteran. Danville, Virginia, native Wendell Scott was all of those things and much more, which is why he is a member of the NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2015. August 29 th marks what would have been Scott’s 99 th birthday. Although Scott passed away in late 1990 ...
Feb 3, 2023 · We remember Wendell Scott today. He drove during the Jim Crow era of segregation and was the first African American to win a race at NASCAR's elite major league level. His family was his racing...
Danville, VA. Born. 08/29/1921. Died. 12/23/1990. PREMIER SERIES STATS. Competed. 1961-1973. Starts / Wins / Poles. 495 / 1 / 1. A Drive and Determination to Change History. Scott wasn't the first African-American to compete in NASCAR's premier division, but he was the first to be a full-time competitor.
Wendell Scott: Racing legend and NASCAR’s first Black driver. February 09, 2022. Wendell Scott’s story includes a legacy of being first and an unrelenting drive to finish. He was the first African-American driver and team owner in NASCAR to compete on its highest level. On Dec. 1, 1963, he became the first to win. Read More. Our sport. Our house.
Feb 19, 2021 · Wendell Scott, NASCAR’s first Black driver, left a legacy of strength and grace. Jeff Peek. 19 February 2021. Early members of the Black American Racers Association, which was formed in 1972: (left to right) Malcolm Durham, Leonard W. Miller, Wendell Scott, and Ronald Hines. Wiki Commons/Ethancasey.
DANVILLE, Va. (WDBJ) - The name Wendell Scott stands out to many across southside Virginia and even the world, but just a few decades ago, that was not the case. “It is certainly one of the...
Learn about Wendell Scott, his history, accomplishments, and how the Wendell Scott Foundation was formed.
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