Scotter the Otter, Mascot
Say hello to everyone’s favorite otter, Scotter! Introduced on Opening Night in 2021, Scotter is named after legendary stock car driver, barrier breaker and Danville native, Wendell Scott. Scott’s No. 34 was officially retired by the Otterbots during the 2021 season, and Scotter will forever be the only member of the team to wear No. 34.
While his jersey is an exact replica of the Otterbots’ home uniforms, his helmet, gloves and shoes are designed to pay homage to the gear worn by Wendell Scott during his racing days. Scott became the first African-American to take the checkered flag at NASCAR’s highest level when he won a Grand National Series race at Speedway Park in Jacksonville, Fla., on Dec. 1, 1963. The Scott family was awarded the trophy for the race in Daytona Beach, Fla., in August 2021.
Scotter is now known far and wide for putting smiles on faces, gracing the concourse and field during all Otterbots games, and being part of countless community events in Danville, Pittsylvania County and throughout the Dan River Region.
For more information on the Wendell Scott Foundation, visit https://www.wendellscott.org/.