NASCAR During the Holiday Season?

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?

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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