Smith is 22 years old and has all kinds of Wendell Scott memorabilia at his house. He says he hears other African-Americans stereotype his sport. "Oh NASCAR, it's a bunch of more or less white ...

They also got to see the Wendell Scott exhibit inside New College Institute, which includes his many NASCAR trophies, awards, and memorabilia. “I am unapologetically a huge advocate for children ...

Sliding around the turns, tires kicking up dirt, Wendell Scott’s pale blue ’62 Chevy was handling better than his competitors’ rides. Just ahead of him in first place was Richard Petty ...

He went on to build race cars, drive race cars, get drafted, serve in Vietnam and, high up on his list, lived with Wendell Scott while ... of NASACAR and racing memorabilia — magazines, programs ...

This week's StoryCorps tells the story of Wendell Scott, who drove during the Jim Crow era and was the first African American to win a race at NASCAR's elite major league level. It's Friday ...

DANVILLE, Va. — From this small town on the extreme south central edge of the commonwealth, Wendell Scott launched a remarkable journey. From 1962 to 1971, he raced virtually full-time in NASCAR ...

Wendell Scott is a pioneering NASCAR racer who drove in the Cup Series throughout the 1960s. Scott has etched his name in history as the first African-American to race in the premier series and is ...

DANVILLE, Va. (WDBJ) - The name Wendell Scott stands out to many across southside Virginia and even the world, but just a few decades ago, that was not the case. “It is certainly one of the ...

It was a centennial birthday for the books, as hundreds of Buffalo Soldiers all over the nation flocked to Danville to celebrate the life and legacy of Wendell Scott. “This is my grandfather’s ...

CHARLOTTE — If perseverance is the primary criteria for election to the NASCAR Hall of Fame, Wendell Scott is the most deserving candidate in stock-car history. As the sport's first black winner ...