4. Wendell Scott vs NASCAR: The Race They Didn’t Want You to RememberFull Video

Описание: In 1963, Wendell Scott became the first Black driver to win a NASCAR Cup Series race — and NASCAR tried to make sure no one knew.
In this episode of Behind The Whistle, we uncover the powerful and often forgotten story of Wendell Scott, a racing pioneer who competed in a sport — and a country — that wasn’t ready to recognize him. From sleeping in his car because hotels wouldn’t serve him, to having his historic victory quietly taken away at the finish line, Scott’s journey was about far more than racing.
We also explore how Richard Pryor portrayed Wendell Scott in the 1977 film Greased Lightning, and why even Hollywood struggled to tell the full truth about his life and legacy.
This is a story about:
• NASCAR history they don’t promote
• Institutional racism in American sports
• A win that was erased — then quietly corrected
• And a pioneer who paid the price for being first
📌 Topics Covered
• Wendell Scott NASCAR career
• 1963 Jacksonville Speedway controversy
• Richard Pryor in Greased Lightning
• NASCAR segregation and discrimination
• Wendell Scott Hall of Fame legacy
If you believe sports history deserves the full truth — not the comfortable version — this story matters.
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