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Wendell Scott - Wikipedia
Wendell Oliver Scott (August 29, 1921 – December 23, 1990) was an American stock car racing driver. He was one of the first African-American drivers in NASCAR, and the first African-American to win a race in the Grand National Series, NASCAR's highest level.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wendell_Scott
Wendell Scott | Class of 2015
Wendell Scott wasn't the first African-American to compete in NASCAR's premier division. But the Danville, Virginia native was the first of his race to compete full time in the series, and the first to win at NASCAR's highest level.
https://www.nascar.com/en_us/news-media/articles/hall-of-fame/nascar-hall-of-fame-wendell-scott.html
Driver Wendell Scott Career Statistics - Racing-Reference.info
Wendell Scott Career Statistics
http://www.racing-reference.info/driver/Wendell_Scott
Wendell Scott - YouTube
One of Danvilles most famous native sons has a face that is recognizable not only among scholars of black history, but also among longtime NASCAR fans. Thats...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qTgUJaO5B0
African-American NASCAR Driver Raced Like 'A Great Artist' : NPR
Wendell Scott becomes the first African-American NASCAR driver to be inducted into the Hall of Fame on Friday. Although Scott faced racism during his career, his son says he would never stop racing.
http://www.npr.org/2015/01/30/382444955/african-american-nascar-driver-raced-like-a-great-artist
Black race car legend, Wendell O. Scott | African American Registry
This date marks the birth of Wendell Scott in 1921. He was an African American racecar driver.
http://www.aaregistry.org/historic_events/view/black-race-car-legend-wendell-o-scott
Remembering Wendell Scott's lone NASCAR win 51 years later | FOX Sports
Independent driver, mechanic and owner Wendell Scott will be inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2015 for his efforts at breaking the racial barrier in NASCAR. The African-American driver earned his lone NASCAR win 51 years ago Monday.
http://www.foxsports.com/nascar/shake-and-bake/story/remembering-wendell-scott-s-lone-nascar-win-51-years-later-120114
A message to those who say Wendell Scott is not worthy
Is Wendell Scott worthy of his NASCAR HOF induction? That's an incontrovertible yes.
https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/a-message-to-those-who-say-wendell-scott-is-not-worthy/
The Incredible Story of Wendell Scott, NASCAR's First Black Hall-Of-Famer
Racing in the segregated South of the 1950s and 1960s, Wendell Scott was finally inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2015.
http://www.roadandtrack.com/motorsports/a28071/wendell-scott-african-american-nascar-driver/

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Wendell Scott

Scott in 1970

Born

Wendell Oliver Scott
August 29, 1921
Danville, Virginia, U.S.

Died

December 23, 1990 (aged 69)
Danville, Virginia, U.S.

Cause of death

Spinal cancer

Achievements

First African-American NASCAR driver
First African-American winner in the NASCAR Grand National Series

Awards

International Motorsports Hall of Fame (1999)
NASCAR Hall of Fame (2015)

NASCAR Cup Series career

495 races run over 13 years

Best finish

6th (1966)

First race

1961 Spartanburg 200 (Spartanburg)

Last race

1973 National 500 (Charlotte)

First win

1964 Jacksonville 200 (Jacksonville)

Wins	Top tens	Poles
1	147	1

NASCAR Grand National East Series career

17 races run over 2 years

Best finish

7th (1972)

First race

1972 Bold City 200 (Jacksonville)

Last race

1973 Buddy Shuman 100 (Hickory)

Wins	Top tens	Poles
0	5	0

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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Wendell Scott - Wikipedia
Wendell Oliver Scott (August 29, 1921 – December 23, 1990) was an American stock car racing driver. He was one of the first African-American drivers in NASCAR, and the first African-American to win a race in the Grand National Series, NASCAR's highest level.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wendell_Scott
Wendell Scott | Class of 2015
Wendell Scott wasn't the first African-American to compete in NASCAR's premier division. But the Danville, Virginia native was the first of his race to compete full time in the series, and the first to win at NASCAR's highest level.
https://www.nascar.com/en_us/news-media/articles/hall-of-fame/nascar-hall-of-fame-wendell-scott.html
Driver Wendell Scott Career Statistics - Racing-Reference.info
Wendell Scott Career Statistics
http://www.racing-reference.info/driver/Wendell_Scott
Wendell Scott - YouTube
One of Danvilles most famous native sons has a face that is recognizable not only among scholars of black history, but also among longtime NASCAR fans. Thats...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qTgUJaO5B0
African-American NASCAR Driver Raced Like 'A Great Artist' : NPR
Wendell Scott becomes the first African-American NASCAR driver to be inducted into the Hall of Fame on Friday. Although Scott faced racism during his career, his son says he would never stop racing.
http://www.npr.org/2015/01/30/382444955/african-american-nascar-driver-raced-like-a-great-artist
Black race car legend, Wendell O. Scott | African American Registry
This date marks the birth of Wendell Scott in 1921. He was an African American racecar driver.
http://www.aaregistry.org/historic_events/view/black-race-car-legend-wendell-o-scott
Remembering Wendell Scott's lone NASCAR win 51 years later | FOX Sports
Independent driver, mechanic and owner Wendell Scott will be inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2015 for his efforts at breaking the racial barrier in NASCAR. The African-American driver earned his lone NASCAR win 51 years ago Monday.
http://www.foxsports.com/nascar/shake-and-bake/story/remembering-wendell-scott-s-lone-nascar-win-51-years-later-120114
A message to those who say Wendell Scott is not worthy
Is Wendell Scott worthy of his NASCAR HOF induction? That's an incontrovertible yes.
https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/a-message-to-those-who-say-wendell-scott-is-not-worthy/
The Incredible Story of Wendell Scott, NASCAR's First Black Hall-Of-Famer
Racing in the segregated South of the 1950s and 1960s, Wendell Scott was finally inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2015.
http://www.roadandtrack.com/motorsports/a28071/wendell-scott-african-american-nascar-driver/

Wendell Scott

Scott in 1970

Born

Wendell Oliver Scott
August 29, 1921
Danville, Virginia, U.S.

Died

December 23, 1990 (aged 69)
Danville, Virginia, U.S.

Cause of death

Spinal cancer

Achievements

First African-American NASCAR driver
First African-American winner in the NASCAR Grand National Series

Awards

International Motorsports Hall of Fame (1999)
NASCAR Hall of Fame (2015)

NASCAR Cup Series career

495 races run over 13 years

Best finish

6th (1966)

First race

1961 Spartanburg 200 (Spartanburg)

Last race

1973 National 500 (Charlotte)

First win

1964 Jacksonville 200 (Jacksonville)

Wins	Top tens	Poles
1	147	1

NASCAR Grand National East Series career

17 races run over 2 years

Best finish

7th (1972)

First race

1972 Bold City 200 (Jacksonville)

Last race

1973 Buddy Shuman 100 (Hickory)

Wins	Top tens	Poles
0	5	0

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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