Inside NASCAR Wendell Scott Part 2

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Wendell Scott's son, grandson discuss his career and legacy | Coffee With Kyle

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333K subscribersKyle Petty sits down with the son and grandson of Wendell Scott, who was one of the first African-American drivers in NASCAR.

 

Like A Rock (A Wendell Scott Tribute)

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3.77K subscribersThis is Bradk12fan's Tribute to NASCAR pioneer and World War II Veteran Wendell Scott. Wendell originally started racing on The Dixie Circuit, a NASCAR rival, as their 'gimmick driver.' He would go on to win 127 races on the Dixie Circuit, but was never able to compete in a full season as some track promoters would not let him race.

Wendell attempted to start his 1st NASCAR race in April of 1961, but was unable to when the track promoter refused to give him $15 for gas. The next weekend Wendell met Bill France Sr., and told him what happened, Bill then pulled out his wallet and handed Wendell $30. France told him, "You a NASCAR member now, and you will never be treated like that again."

Some drivers and fans grew to respect Wendell, while others would go out of their way to crash Wendell. Wendell would receive help from several drivers including, Richard Petty, Glenn 'Fireball' Roberts, Ned Jarrett, and many others. In 1963 at Jacksonville, Florida, Wendell won by '2' laps over Buck Baker in a car bought from Ned Jarrett, with a used engine donated by the Wood Brothers, and

competing with money loaned from Richard Petty. NASCAR originally flagged Buck Baker as the winner because the track promoter did not want to have Wendell kiss the white beauty queen. Wendell protested and several hours later was awarded with the win, and the winnings, while Buck Baker kept the trophy and the acclaim of fans.

NASCAR would later admit that Wendell was 3 laps ahead of Buck Baker, as Wendell said. Wendell would continue to race and in 1973 would be caught up in a 24 car melee. Some say that Wendell was wrecked on purpose. Speculation aside, the wreck nearly killed Wendell, and effectively ended his NASCAR career. I DO NOT claim any of the photos, footage, or music in this video as my own.

Any derogatory, discrimitory, or racist comments will immediately be removed, no questions asked. All info was taken from credible websites. Buddy Baker and NASCAR presented Wendell Scott's family with his Jacksonville trophy in the summer of 2010.

 

KINGSPORT SPEEDWAY: 1967-2002

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8.75K subscribersA photo chronicle of the history of Kingsport Speedway in Kingsport, Tenn., includes Richard Petty, Harry Gant, L.D. Ottinger, Gene Glover, Ernie Ervin, Wendell Scott and others. The track has been closed since the end of the 2002 season.

 

NASCAR to present Wendell Scott's family with trophy for 1963 victory

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The late Wendell Scott will receive the long-awaited recognition of his 1963 NASCAR Cup Series win during pre-race activities Saturday night at Daytona.

NASCAR will present the Scott family with a trophy to acknowledge the Hall of Famer’s win at Speedway Park in Jacksonville, Florida. The victory was historic as Scott was the first Black driver to win at NASCAR’s top level.

The presentation comes a day before what would have been Scott’s 100th birthday.

“That historic moment wasn’t celebrated in the way it should have been,” said Brandon Thompson, NASCAR vice president of diversity and inclusion. “It is certainly one of the most iconic and monumental moments in American stock car racing history, but dare I say, even motorsport’s history as he became the first Black driver to win and the only Black driver to win a Cup Series race.”

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The trophy the Scott family will receive was designed by Jostens for this occasion.

Scott did not get to celebrate his win on December 1, 1963, the way a driver should. Buck Baker was initially declared the winner of the Jacksonville 200, and he was the one who went to victory lane and received the trophy. Hours later, after a review of the race and the scoring, it was determined Scott was the winner.

While Scott was recognized in the history books at the winner and received the winner’s check, he never got the trophy.

NASCAR is hosting Wendell Scott’s son Frank and grandson Warrick at Daytona for the presentation. With the victory haven taken place north of Daytona in Jacksonville, and a day before his birthday, it was agreed that Daytona was a fitting place for it to happen.

“It matters because my father earned it, and it was something that he didn’t belabor on; it didn’t kill his enthusiasm for racing or helping people throughout this life, but he always wanted to get his trophy, and he predicted he would get his trophy one day,” Frank Scott said. “He said that ‘I may not be here with y’all,’ but he said ‘One day I’ll get my trophy.’

“It’s important because I see the growth in NASCAR, I see the growth in diversity that didn’t use to exist, and I think that’s something that this will lay a really solid foundation to build on – not saying they don’t have a foundation now – but of course this is the one thing that (everyone) got right. … It’s been a while, but we’re enthusiastic about it. We’re not getting stuck in the past.”

Scott made 495 starts at NASCAR’s top level from 1961 to ’73. Jacksonville was his only win.

The Scott family is working on a museum in their hometown of Danville, Virginia. They plan to house the trophy there with other artifacts from Wendell Scott’s career. Scott was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2015.