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Apr 2018
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Wendell Scott: Black NASCAR Driver in th...

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Scott eventually managed to break into NASCAR racing, becoming the first black driver to do so. His career was a constant struggle, as he paid his own way and often had to be his own pit crew while competing against sponsored drivers. 

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