(Dearborn, MI) — A Danville legend received another posthumous honor this weekend.
Wendell Scott was inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame. It was founded in 1939 to honor those who have made significant contributions to the automotive industry.
Scott’s win at the 1963 Jacksonville 200 was the first win for an African-American driver in NASCAR’s top series. And it stood for nearly sixty years as the ONLY one. His son Frank and grandson Warrick accepted the honor at a weekend ceremony.
Scott is already in the NASCAR Hall of Fame. He had a 20-plus year racing career despite having no major sponsor, making over 500 starts. In addition to his 1963 win at Jacksonville, Scott also won one pole qualifying position.
In addition to Scott, the Automotive Hall of Fame’s Class of 2024 included Betsy Ancker-Johnson, Vic Edelbrock Sr. and Vic Edelbrock Jr., Bill Ford, John A. James, and Vivek Chaand Sehgal.