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Wendell Scott
Person
Born: August 29, 1921 Died: December 23, 1990 Hometown: Danville, Georgia
Former NASCAR Grand National driver, and first African-American to win in NASCAR's top series.
His only Grand National win came at Jacksonville Speedway Park in December of 1963. He was scored third, behind Buck Baker and Jack Smith. However, Wendell Scott clearly passed both drivers multiple times. After arguing his case, officials reviewed the scoring. Four hours after the race, Wendell Scott was declared the winner, having actually raced two more laps than necessary.
His career ended after he sustained injuries in a crash at Talladega in 1973.
The movie Greased Lightning was based on his life.
Career Statistics
| Year | Starts | Poles | Wins | Top 10 | Season Finish | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 32 | $3,240 |
| 1962 | 41 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 22 | $7,133 |
| 1963 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 15 | $10,966 |
| 1964 | 56 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 12 | $16,495 |
| 1965 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 11 | $18,639 |
| 1966 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 6 | $23,052 |
| 1967 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 10 | $19,510 |
| 1968 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 9 | $20,498 |
| 1969 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 9 | $47,451 |
| 1970 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 14 | $28,518 |
| 1971 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 19 | $21,701 |
| 1972 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | $5,830 |
| 1973 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | $3,530 |
| Lifetime | 495 | 1 | 1 | 137 | $226,563 |
Last edited March 13, 2006
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