The Commonwealth of Virginia honored NASCAR diversity trailblazer Wendell Scott with a historical highway marker in his hometown of Danville, Va., to celebrate his legacy as the first African ...

Hundreds gathered to honor Scott on Friday as the city unveiled a historical marker at his long-time residence on 118 Wendell Scott Drive. His wife and children all made it to the event as Friday ...

Three new historic markers commemorating Wendell Scott, Peters Park and the Tobacco Warehouse and Residential District have been approved by the Virginia Department of Historic Resources.

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.

Scott became the first African American to win a race in what is now the Sprint Cup Series in 1963, and today, hundreds came out to recognize his accomplishments, on the street named after him.

Wendell Oliver Scott was born Aug. 29 ... In January 2013 Scott was awarded his own historical marker in Danville, proclaiming in part, “Persevering over prejudice and discrimination, Scott ...

The residence was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1988. The marker dedicated to Wendell O. Scott Sr. recognizes the racing career of a driver who broke racial barriers. The marker will ...

The family of Wendell Scott, the only Black driver ... two years after the city of Danville awarded Scott a historical marker. The statement on the marker praises Scott for “persevering over ...

The family of Wendell Scott, the only Black driver ... two years after the city of Danville awarded Scott a historical marker. The statement on the marker praises Scott for "persevering over ...