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 23, 2021 · NASCAR pioneer Wendell Scott built a replica of his 1962 Chevrolet stock car for “Greased Lightning,” a film loosely based on his Hall of Fame career

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. He finished races in the top 10 147 times. Early Life

Aug 28, 2020 · After a local promoter sought to recruit black drivers, Scott broke the stock car color barrier at the Danville Fairgrounds dirt track on May 23, 1952, when he competed in his old Ford. A third-place finish and a $50 payout were enough …

DriverAverages.com has results for Wendell Scott from the March 4, 1961 (100 Miles at Piedmont Interstate Fairgrounds) to the October 7, 1973 (National 500)

Scott made his first start in NASCAR’s premier series on March 4, 1961 at Piedmont Interstate Fairgrounds in Spartanburg, S.C. He made 23 starts that season, posting five top-five finishes. On Dec. 1, 1963 at Speedway Park in Jacksonville, Fla., Scott became the first African American to win a NASCAR premier series event.

May 3, 2024 · Wendell Oliver Scott Sr. was the first Black driver to race regularly in NASCAR’s top-level Grand National (later the Cup) Series, the first Black man to be a NASCAR team owner, and the first Black man to win a Grand National race. Scott was born on August 29, 1921, in Danville to William Ira Scott and Martha Ella Motley Scott.

Feb 18, 2018 · Auto racer Wendell Scott of Danville, Va., stock car racing’s only African American driver, is shown May 24, 1972, with the maroon Chevrolet Monte Carlo he will drive in the World 600 at the Charlotte , N.C., Motor Speedway.

Jan 13, 2023 · Wendell Scott was the first African-American driver in NASCAR and the first African-American driver to win a race in the Grand National Series.

Jan 19, 2015 · Scott made his NASCAR premier series debut at age 39 on March 4, 1961 at Piedmont Interstate Fairgrounds in Spartanburg, South Carolina, driving a year-old Chevrolet purchased from Baker. He...