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| NASCAR greats Curtis Turner, left, and Fireball Roberts in a Ford Motor Co. publicity photo prior to the start of the NASCAR racing season on Jan. 1, 1957. (Getty Images) |
NASCAR at Christmastime?
Are you going through NASCAR withdrawals like NASCAR Race Mom? December has always meant NASCAR off season – right?
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| Wendell Scott scored his landmark victory (Getty Images) |
Well as a matter of fact; not always.
On December 1, 1963, African-American Wendell Scott won in Jacksonville, Florida.
This historical win is the first and only win for an African-American at stock car racing's highest level.
NASCAR's top series has held a total of eight races in December.
NASCAR's December Grand National Races
| Date | Location | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/11/1955 | West Palm Beach, Fla. | Herb Thomas | |
| 12/02/1956 | Concord, N.C. | Marvin Panch | |
| 12/30/1956 | Titusville, Fla. | Fireball Roberts | |
| 12/01/1963 | Jacksonville, Fla. | Wendell Scott | |
| 12/29/1963 | Savannah, Fla. | Richard Petty | |
| 12/08/1968 | Macon, Ga. | Bobby Allison | |
| 12/07/1969 | College Station, Texas | Bobby Isaac | |
| 12/12/1971 | College Station, Texas | Richard Petty |
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