Black Excellist: Wendell Scott - Race Car Driver & NASCAR Pioneer

Black Excellist: 10 Things to Know About Wendell Scott
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We would like to honor and pay tribute to Wendell Scott, the first full-time African American race car driver in NASCAR who remained the only black race car driver for most of his career. Given NASCAR’s history and racist reputation, it’s no shock that Scott was met with racial prejudice and problems not only with its fans but also its top-level officials.
However, Wendell Scott’s determination and internal fortitude finally won out and earned him the historic position of being the first black man to be a NASCAR driver. He also holds the distinction of being the first black driver to win a race in NASCAR’s Grand National Series. Since Scott’s victory, no other African American driver has taken a win in NASCAR’s premier division. With nearly 500 premiere league starts, he ranks in the Top 40 drivers of all time. We salute Scott’s courage and strength as NASCAR was able to right some of its wrongs by finally inducting Scott into the NASCAR Hall of Fame.
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[@BlackExcellist]

Which aspect of Wendell Scott’s life story inspired you the most?

[@bigdaddyjerjer]

I do wonder how did he deal with it all. It angers me that most of his life he was proven to be a better driver than most of his colleagues and they literally refused to acknowledge him.

[@josephchristopherlewis6020]

His driving skills, mechanics, and tenacity.

[@cherylbristol5144]

He was at his best, despite the segregrated and racists behaviour towards him, the efforts to not recognize his efforts a s a great race car driver was built into the system...never equal.

[@BlackExcellist]

Jeremiah Nance - I felt so frustrated on his behalf. He had an amazing amount of fortitude running through veins. The family is still fighting to get NASCAR to provide a replica of his Jacksonville 200 trophy. Jacksonville Stock Car Racing Hall of Fame presented the family with one. However, NASCAR has been mute on it.

[@sidebite2533]

I'm inspired by his out of pocket race operation but even more inspired by his will to continue after all the mentally painful situations he had to endure from all the disgusting rednecks of the racist south. I'm disgusted by my race of people even today. Rest Peacefully Mr. Scott. You are a true Angel and Hero.🙏💜🏁

[@josephchristopherlewis6020]

Wendell Scott was a strong awesome man. He is a shining example of tenacity & courage. May God bless the Scott family abundantly. 💜 GREATEST RACER OF ALL TIME !

[@BlackExcellist]

✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽

[@Tayd0g]

Wendell Scott is the man

[@aaronmcconnell7358]

I'm a white man I didn't know about Wendell till I saw greased lighting never learned about him in school rather than teaching kids about businessman something most poor kids cant obtain , teach them about men like Wendell who worked hard his whole life fighting for his dream his story can inspire all races to work hard and follow there dream to success

[@dev...5150]

You had one like before mine... I bet you can figure out why... 😏 I grew up in North Carolina so I knew about Wendell but really enjoyed Greased Lightning seeing it at the drive-in... those were the best of times... 👍🏽

[@kimberlylogan4982]

Danville Va my city where I’m from love the Scott family

[@BlackExcellist]

A very classy family ❤️

[@dev...5150]

Great driver and an even better man... I enjoyed the narration... Loved the line where it was said... "For many it was about race... for Scott it was about racing"... well done Wendell... 👍🏽 Glad his family finally saw the recognition he deserved... even though he himself passed away beforehand...

[@BlackExcellist]

So very true 🙏🏽

[@scryla2000]

It’s so hard NOT to say what I really feel. Wendell Scott has ALWAYS reminded me of my grandfather’s perseverance. Because of him, we’re successful. But Daddy could drive and he loved haulin a$$! Wendell Scott inspired me from childhood. I’ll NEVER FORGET HIM!!! BLACK EXCELLENCE!!!

[@kinetics2762]

Salute to the ancestor his story is incredible...so much strength

[@bigdaddyjerjer]

I think what you guys are going is amazing never knew Wendell Scott!

[@BlackExcellist]

We appreciate your support and encouragement to do more! 🙏🏽

[@laticiamchenry1302]

Imagine how great America would actually be if our standards weren't so low...honestly, how fragile...

[@mobileautodetailingkc7094]

Thank you Mr. Scott for your display of fearlessness and courage. Your legacy will live on forever. 🐐 #salute

[@toya9858]

The first black race car driver

[@aaronmcconnell7358]

Another great story is about the first black bicycle racer in the late 1800's and early 1900's Marshall Taylor there is a documentary the six day race the Marshall Taylor story.

[@BlackExcellist]

We posted this video about a month ago. Thanks for the recommendation ❤️

[@aaronmcconnell7358]

@@BlackExcellist that's great I will check it out .I would like to also mention, I live across the river from steubenville oh home to two sets of brothers who put there mark on history . the first is moses Fleetwood Walker ,the first African American man to play major league baseball, and his brother wedly Walker the second to play. The next set of brothers was john and Jerome Edward's ,who both were part of the 332 fighter group, more popularly known as the Tuskegee airmen. check into these men if you can the city of steubenville is known as the city of murals, and they have paid tribute to these men in these murals yet they are not well known outside of are area or to the younger generation in our area. Thank you for keeping the past alive

[@joeyamaoyaji8835]

Opulence is nothing to brag about…. Wasting money is the role of fools…. Wendell Scott was a clear example of this. He worked hard and supported his family and insisted they be educated and didn’t know the word can’t….

[@cherylbristol5144]

Hall of Fame, and cheated of his wins...He had a nack for ingenuity from the get-go. It's truly amazing how he never let words break his spirit. NASCAR...still only has one More brilliant racer...Bubba Wallace. I think it's a shame that the Segregated States of America has hid the history of everything that was accomplished by greatest of all time people with melanin.

[@jaylytesjr5280]

Another great video love this channel

[@BlackExcellist]

🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@johnwhitfield5376]

HE WAS THE BEST....... MIC DROP.....

[@warrickscott5920]

Thanks for the video! We'll done and accurate!

[@courtneypope8979]

This is why we play harder.

[@DidierBampiliMusicProduction]

👍🏾

[@scott-bf3xd]

What great days back then everything was much simpler i think it was much better watching the apple grow than it being heavy losing it lifeline by falling off the tree😮😮😮

[@Super-J10]

Shake n Bake !

[@echad6259]

Surprised me

[@JDDavis-ef9wv]

🚲🏎️⛽🍻⭐

[@denniscarroll7696]

Wendell Scott to me always looked like a white man with a slightly olive complexion and more white features than that of a black man (nose and lips). ...definitely Mollatto. The photo of him as a young man reminds me of a picture of my great-grandfather who was Mullatto also, but he looked more like a Hispanic man. Oh, and Wendell Scott was not the only black racecar driver in NASCARs early days (he was the most noted) there were 2 other black drivers that drove for Carl Kiekhaefer's racing team driving 1955/56 Chrysler 300s.

[@cobano]

His father was a white man and his mother was a black woman. I think his dad was the one who taught him repair skills and how to fix cars.

[@sergeantmasson3669]

@@cobano FALSE. Both of Wendell Scott's parents were African Americans. Try again, PUTZ.

[@geraldbeasley]

Noticed car 34 is Wendell Scott but car followed behind is Richard Petty 43 . That’s who Bubba Wallace drive for today

[@sergeantmasson3669]

@geraldbeasley, Bubba Wallace is NOT black. His father is Caucasian. Bubba is mixed race as is Kyle Larson and many other racecar drivers.

[@MENQN]

He got robbed just like Lewis Hamilton back in Abu Dhabi 21

[@galebeaman6525]

Bubba could learn from Mr Scott