Wendell Scott was a trailblazer on the track, racing against the odds and paving the way for positive change in NASCAR. The Danville native was born on Aug. 29, 1921, and was the first Black driver to ...
In this stirring biography of Scott, the only black race car driver to win a NASCAR race, Velasquez’s expressive pastels showcase the driver’s determination and resourcefulness as he “quit school and ...
It was almost 10 years ago that the family of Hall of Fame driver Wendell Scott thought it had reached the end of a long, emotional journey. But now, as NASCAR begins to accept that Black lives matter ...
Wendell Scott, one of NASCAR's first Black drivers and team owners, has long been a passing mention in the sport's history. We've seen more features celebrating his accomplishments over the years, but ...
At the time of his 1963 win at Jacksonville Raceway Park, Scott was the only Black driver at NASCAR’s top level. As evidence would clearly show, there was no doubt Scott had won the race. At first, ...
When Wendell Scott won his one and only race in NASCAR's top division on Dec. 1, 1963 at Speedway Park in Jacksonville, Fla., he wasn't given the trophy right away and wasn't allowed in Victory Lane ...
Before Saturday’s Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway, NASCAR will celebrate the legacy of NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Wendell Scott and present the Scott family with a trophy ...