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This Underrated ‘70s Gem Loosely Illustrates the Groundbreaking Life and Career of the First Black NASCAR Race Winner
Greased Lightning stars Richard Pryor and chronicles the life and career of the first Black NASCAR race winner ever, Wendell ...
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Wendell Scott, first Black NASCAR driver, is finally getting his due
Sliding around the turns, tires kicking up dirt, Wendell Scott’s pale blue ’62 Chevy was handling better than his competitors’ rides. Just ahead of him in first place was Richard Petty ...
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Lewis Hamilton Was The First Black Formula 1 Driver — A Milestone That Fueled A Report Catalyzing DEI Efforts In Motorsports
In fact, as the first Black driver in Formula 1, he made it his mission to increase diversity in the sport. His efforts went beyond race car driving, aiming to open doors for careers in science ...
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Rajah Caruth breaks through, becomes third Black driver to win NASCAR race
Nearly 58 years passed between Wendell Scott becoming the first Black driver to win a NASCAR ... that has seen the 21-year-old evolve from a racing fan into a champion. Caruth was born in Atlanta ...