Wendell Scott was a trailblazer on the track, racing against the odds and paving the way for positive change in NASCAR. The Danville native was born on Aug. 29, 1921, and was the first Black driver to ...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Here @ Home is celebrating Black History Month with a look at the exceptional lives and contributions of African Americans. This time we take a look at the amazing career of ...

Wendell Scott officially broke the NASCAR color barrier in 1961. Fifty years later, the power brokers in the sport stubbornly refuse to acknowledge the courage and contributions of the trailblazer ...

Martinsville, VA, Oct. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Martinsville, VA – October 10, 2023 – New College Institute (NCI) and the Wendell Scott Foundation proudly present “Legendary Conversations,” an ...

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 greatest ...