A historical marker near his former shop lists his accomplishments, and the street where his house and shop are located was renamed Wendell Scott Drive in 1997, seven years after his death. In ...

Wendell Scott sits in a racecar on Aug. 1, 1969. Scott, the first Black NASCAR driver, also became the first African American elected to the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2014.

Frank Scott, who comprised his dad's pit crew with his brother Wendell Jr., eloquently spoke about having to barnstorm around the country while being denied hot meals at restaurants and lodging at ...

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 ...

Fearless determination guides Caity Miller to the 2024 Wendell Scott Trailblazer Award. Story by Brandon White • 6mo. ... a veteran racer who she considers to be her second dad.

DANVILLE — Mary Scott, wife of the late NASCAR Hall of Famer Wendell Scott, died Thursday. She was 91. ... “She was my father’s backbone, his right arm.