Wendell Oliver Scott Sr. (August 29, 1921 – December 23, 1990) was an American stock car racing driver. He was the first African-American driver and team owner to compete and win in all divisions of NASCAR at its highest level.

Aug 28, 2020 · Wendell Scott’s toughness and tenacity earned him a place in the NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2015. From 1963-70, Wendell Scott finished in the top 15 in the NASCAR premier series points standings every season.

Wendell Scott was an American stock car racing driver and the first Black NASCAR driver. Wendell was also the first Black driver to win a race in NASCAR’s Grand National Series. He participated in almost 500 races in the top division of NASCAR between 1961 and 1973.

On Dec. 1, 1963 at Speedway Park in Jacksonville, Fla., Scott became the first African American to win a NASCAR premier series event. Scott won the 100-mile feature race after starting 15th. Over the next 13 years, Scott would make 495 starts, which ranks 32nd on the all-time list.

Jan 17, 2018 · Hall of Famer Wendell Scott was NASCAR's first black driver and even won a race on the Grand National circuit. He also fought blatant discrimination.

Jun 11, 2018 · Wendell Scott raced stock cars in 506 Winston Cup Grand Nationals from 1961 to 1973 as the first black man to do so at that level and only one of three to race before 1990. His National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) win occurred in 1963 on the Jacksonville Speedway in Florida .

Dec 7, 2010 · Wendell Oliver Scott was the first African American race car driver to win a race in what would now be considered part of the Sprint Cup Series. Scott was born August 29, 1921 in Danville, Virginia. His father worked for wealthy white families as a driver and auto-mechanic, and started teaching his son about cars at a very young age.

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...