Skip to product information
1 of 3

BLACK CODES USA

Wendell Scott Long Sleeve Tee

Wendell Scott Long Sleeve Tee

Regular price $85.00 USD
Regular price Sale price $85.00 USD
Sale Sold out
Shipping calculated at checkout.
Size

Wendell Oliver Scott Sr. (August 29, 1921 – December 23, 1990) was an American stock car racing driver. He was the first African-American driver and team owner to compete and win in all divisions of NASCAR at its highest level.Scott began his racing career in local circuits in the late 1940s and obtained his NASCAR license in 1953, making him the first African-American ever to compete in NASCAR. He debuted in the Grand National Series(NASCAR highest level) on March 4, 1961, in Spartanburg South Carolina. On December 1, 1963, he won a Grand National Series race at Speedway Park in Jacksonville, Florida becoming the first black driver and team owner to win at NASCAR's premier level. Scott's career was repeatedly affected by racial prejudice including being poisoned and death threats. Despite these challenges he continued to compete and was posthumously inducted into the International Motorsports Hall Of Fame & NASCAR Hall Of Fame in 2015

View full details