![]() He debuted in the Spartanburg 200 and two years later won the Jacksonville 200 to become the first black driver to win a race in NASCAR’s top division. He spent almost nine years at the regional level before moving up to the Grand National division in 1961. He persuaded Mike Poston, a NASCAR steward, to grant him a NASCAR license during an event at Richmond Speedway in 1953. He won his first race in Lynchburg, Virginia, and would compete up to five times a week. He started racing on the Dixie Circuit because blacks were not allowed to race in NASCAR. He learned to be an auto mechanic from his father and opened a shop after serving in the Army during World War II. His story: Scott was born in Danville, Virginia. 1:28 PMWendell Scott was the first black driver in NASCAR and the first to win a race at its highest level. ![]()
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