Enjoy this compilation of the best moments from The Scene Vault Podcast in 2024! NOTE: This show is not associated in any way with American City Business Journals, owner of the Scene brand. Be sure to check out the latest and greatest stories from the world of NASCAR at dailydownforce.com! Interested in The Scene Vault Podcast T-shirts? Check out thescenevault.com and click on SHOP to see what we have available! Please consider supporting this show via: patreon.com/thescenevaultpodcast paypal.me...
Dec 11, 2024•1 hr 51 min
We talked last week about some thefts that took place in the Atlanta garage and this week in the third and final installment of our interview with Ken Ragan, it gets even more serious with credit card after credit card getting boosted from team members. This time around, we get a high-stakes foot chase and … well … let’s just say some good ol’ fashioned frontier justice. Ken also remembers getting out of the sport, a near-miss ARCA win at Atlanta and helping his son David get started in the spor...
Dec 04, 2024•1 hr 16 min
After a chat with NASCAR Mavericks authors Herb Branham and Holly Cain, Ken Ragan talks about coming back from serious injury and then reconsidering his place in the sport after ANOTHER devastating crash. Ken then discusses his relationship with Tim Richmond, who was slated to drive Ken’s car in the 1988 edition of the Busch Clash. We then dig into the May 15, 1985 issue of Grand National Scene. It’s a superspeedway in 1985 … who do you THINK won that week’s Winston Cup event? If you’re thinking...
Nov 27, 2024•1 hr 10 min
This episode of Moonshine and Motorsports features Dan Elliott sharing captivating stories about his family’s legacy and the rich history of Dawsonville, Georgia. Dan reflects on growing up in a small town with deep ties to moonshining and motorsports, recounting how his father’s passion for racing influenced the Elliott family’s career. He vividly describes the mischievous adventures of his youth and the strong community spirit that supported their early racing endeavors. Dan also shares person...
Nov 22, 2024•37 min
This week, we turn the mic over to Ken Ragan and he proceeds to regale us with one racing story right after another. Family that goes A LONG way back in the sport. A promise to his future wife. Making an offer on an old Bobby Allison race car. How his brother decided that they should go Winston Cup racing. It's all here, and more. Let's go ahead and put this out there ... Ken's Georgian accent is one of the best you've EVER encountered here on The Scene Vault Podcast. We then dive into the March...
Nov 20, 2024•1 hr 16 min
We honor the memory of NASCAR Hall of Famer Bobby Allison in this very special tribute episode. NOTE: This show is not associated in any way with American City Business Journals, owner of the Scene brand. Be sure to check out the latest and greatest stories from the world of NASCAR at dailydownforce.com. Interested in The Scene Vault Podcast T-shirts? Check out thescenevault.com and click on SHOP to see what we have available! Please consider supporting this show via: patreon.com/thescenevaultpo...
Nov 13, 2024•52 min
In this episode, Rick meets with UNC Asheville professor Daniel Pierce to get an update on the recovery efforts in western North Carolina after the floods. Dr. Pierce shares his own personal story of how his family was affected, as well as the incredible resilience of local residents in the face of devastation. This is a collaboration between The Scene Vault Podcast and North Carolina’s Department of Cultural and Natural Resources made to spotlight the history of moonshine, motorsports, and the ...
Nov 06, 2024•20 min
In the third and final installment of our interview, Mike Trower talks about his decision to leave Hendrick Motorsports not long after the departure of legendary crew chief Ray Evernham … and how that meant winning another Daytona 500 with Dale Jarrett and Robert Yates Racing. And, as it turned out with Mike, you CAN go back home again. He returned to Hendrick Motorsports to change tires for Jimmie Johnson. You guessed it … he won ANOTHER couple of championship rings with Jimmie. We then dive in...
Nov 06, 2024•1 hr 28 min
In the second of three installments of our interview with Mike Trower, he describes moving from Old School Dave Marcis to the decidedly New School Hendrick Motorsports team of driver Jeff Gordon and crew chief Ray Evernham. We then dig into the November 16, 1995 edition of Winston Cup Scene. Dale Earnhardt dominates the season finale at Atlanta, but it’s Jeff Gordon who walks away with the Winston Cup championship. Darrell Waltrip collects what turns out to be the final pole position of his care...
Oct 30, 2024•1 hr 12 min
When things this good happen in the world of NASCAR, you'd better believe The Scene Vault Podcast is going to respond! In this very special episode, hosts Rick Houston and Steve Waid sit down with Outside the Groove's Eric Estepp to discuss the historic news that NASCAR has officially credited Bobby Allison with a win in the August 6, 1971 event at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Which means ... of course ... that Allison will now rightfully be listed with 85 wins at the Cu...
Oct 24, 2024•30 min
After a heartfelt tribute to Gary McCredie, the founding editor of Grand National/Winston Cup Scene , we consider Mike Trower's resume … SEVENTY-THREE points wins with Jeff Gordon, Dale Jarrett and Jimmie Johnson and FIVE Cup championships. That’s extraordinarily rarified air … and he did it as the Ultimate WEEKEND Warrior. In the first of what will be three installments of our interview, Mike talks about his humble beginnings in the sport with Helen Rae and Dave Marcis, the schedule he had to k...
Oct 23, 2024•1 hr 33 min
Wendell Scott was a pioneering African American driver in NASCAR, known for breaking racial barriers in the sport. As the first Black driver to win at NASCAR's highest level, he faced significant challenges and discrimination throughout his career. His perseverance and determination made him a symbol of resilience, helping to pave the way for greater diversity and inclusion in NASCAR. In this episode, Rick sits down with Warrick Scott, Wendell's grandson, to hear stories from growing up with one...
Oct 17, 2024•34 min
This week in the third and final segment of our interview, Gary DeHart talks about how having a crappy seat at the Winston Cup awards banquet fueled his determination to win it all that much more. 1996 turned out to be quite interesting with Hendrick Motorsports drivers Terry Labonte and Jeff Gordon and their teams going after each other for the championship. And despite coming out on top in 1996, DeHart opted to step down the following season due to burnout. Gary concludes the session with a br...
Oct 16, 2024•1 hr 39 min
We get things kicked off in a big way this week with the greatest Dave Marcis story you'll ever hear. Then the second installment of our interview, Gary DeHart gives us an inside look at the breakup of Hendrick Motorsports’ Darrell Waltrip-Waddell Wilson Dream Team, his role in the making of Days of Thunder and how that propelled him into a crew chief’s job with NASCAR Hall of Famers Ricky Rudd and Terry Labonte. We then dig into the June 18, 1987 edition of Grand National Scene. Tim Richmond wi...
Oct 09, 2024•1 hr 52 min
This episode, Rick sits down with the legendary John Dodson to hear about his life in a North Carolina NASCAR family, and working and living alongside other state icons of motorsports. This is a collaboration between The Scene Vault Podcast and North Carolina’s Department of Cultural and Natural Resources made to spotlight the history of moonshine, motorsports, and the state of North Carolina. For more visit https://dailydownforce.com/moonshine-motorsports/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...
Oct 04, 2024•20 min
This week in the first installment of our interview, Gary DeHart remembers getting his start in drag racing and his entrance into NASCAR with team owner Billy Hagan and driver Terry Labonte. The team’s money issues forced Gary to work two jobs in order for him to be able to pay the bills. He eventually left the team when a request for a raise was turned down, but not before winning the 1984 Winston Cup championship. We then dig into the November 29, 1984 issue of Grand National Scene. Geoff Bodi...
Oct 02, 2024•1 hr 21 min
This week, Rick sits down with the legendary Robert Pressley to hear his stories about growing up around racing - and moonshiners! - in the 1960's. Not only is he a well known name in the sport of NASCAR, but his father was even before him. Hear his incredible stories from the past on this episode of Moonshine and Motorsports. This is a collaboration between The Scene Vault Podcast and North Carolina’s Department of Cultural and Natural Resources made to spotlight the history of moonshine, motor...
Sep 27, 2024•30 min
In the third and final installment of our interview, Bill Ingle puts his team to the test in the shop and then gets tattled on by a teammate which leads to a hefty fine at Talladega. He lets a team owner know in no uncertain terms that he wants the money he’s supposed to have coming his way. Finally, Bill walks away from the sport in favor of family and his love for music. We then dig into the May 4, 1995 issue of Winston Cup Scene. Mark Martin wins at Talladega after using drafting help from Je...
Sep 25, 2024•1 hr 16 min
Everyone knows the drivers and their intensive training regimens, but have you ever thought about the rest of the pit crew? This episode, Rick sits down with Andy Papathanassiou to learn how the modern pit crew team came to be. This is a collaboration between The Scene Vault Podcast and North Carolina’s Department of Cultural and Natural Resources made to spotlight the history of moonshine, motorsports, and the state of North Carolina. For more visit https://dailydownforce.com/moonshine-motorspo...
Sep 20, 2024•15 min
This week in the second EPIC installment of our interview with Bill Ingle, he and Alan Kulwicki tell each other to take this job and shove it. Bill remembers working with Michael Waltrip at Bahari Racing, THE accident at Bristol and what it was like to be involved in the Jeff Gordon Sweepstakes. We then tackle the April 30, 1987 issue of Grand National Scene. Geoff Bodine’s late-race clash with Kyle Petty hands Dale Earnhardt his fourth-straight win of the young Winston Cup season. There are fea...
Sep 18, 2024•1 hr 29 min
In this episode of the Moonshine & Motorsports Racing Podcast, host Rick Houston sits down with Bill Blair to talk about some of the undercover and unknown history of racing in the state of North Carolina. This is a collaboration between The Scene Vault Podcast and North Carolina’s Department of Cultural and Natural Resources made to spotlight the history of moonshine, motorsports, and the state of North Carolina. For more visit https://dailydownforce.com/moonshine-motorsports/ Learn more ab...
Sep 17, 2024•38 min
On the latest stop on the Moonshine & Motorsports trail, Rick visits the Mountain Gateway Museum and Heritage Center. Along the way they talk about the background, heritage, and amazing history hiding in those North Carolina Mountains. This is a collaboration between The Scene Vault Podcast and North Carolina’s Department of Cultural and Natural Resources made to spotlight the history of moonshine, motorsports, and the state of North Carolina. For more visit https://dailydownforce.com/moonsh...
Sep 11, 2024•16 min
We start off this week with an epic challenge from longtime NASCAR crew chief/crew member and friend of the podcast Gio "Tony/Rambo" Liberati. In the first of what will be three installments, an awkward moment while out on a date as a teenager leads Bill Ingle to a career in NASCAR. Junior Johnson makes Bill an offer he can’t refuse, so Bill heads to work up in Ingle Hollow. While there, he does work for both Darrell Waltrip and Neil Bonnett’s teams and stays out of the rivalry between the two o...
Sep 11, 2024•1 hr 15 min
In the third and final installment of our interview, Joe Dan Bailey wins the 1990 Daytona 500 … and then goes to work for Richard Childress Racing, where he proudly shows off his ring for that infamous event. With RCR, Joe Dan helps Dale Earnhardt win his sixth AND seventh Winston Cup championships. Still, in the topsy-turvy world of NASCAR, Joe Dan isn’t able to find career stability until going to work for Toyota Racing Development, where he’s been for nearly 18 years now. We then delve into t...
Sep 04, 2024•1 hr 58 min
This week, Joe Dan Bailey tries his hand at driving, but it doesn’t exactly work out the way he probably hoped. Still … he makes a name for himself as a top-notch crew member and finds himself in the midst of one of the most iconic We then take a deep look into the July 5, 1990 issue of Winston Cup Scene. Rob Moroso and Jack Pennington go after the 1990 Winston Cup rookie of the year title in a battle that was very much a case of David and Goliath. Bobby Hillin doesn’t exactly come out and say i...
Aug 28, 2024•1 hr 28 min
We start off this week with our reaction to the BIG news that the 2025 Busch Clash will be run at the Madhouse, Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Then, in the first of what will be three installments, Joe Dan Bailey joins the show to remember his dad … the legendary NASCAR independent driver and successful Houston, Texas businessman H.B. Bailey. We then dig into the June 11, 1987 issue of Grand National Scene. Davey Allison’s stunning first half of his rookie season is featur...
Aug 21, 2024•1 hr 33 min
An incredible act of generosity has resulted in us landing complete sets of Winston Cup Scene and Winston Cup Illustrated AND approximately 1,200 cassette tapes containing hundreds of NASCAR radio broadcasts. Enjoy this first listen to an extraordinary archive, almost certainly one of the largest held in a private collection. NOTE: This show is not associated in any way with American City Business Journals, owner of the Scene brand. Be sure to check out the latest and greatest stories from the w...
Aug 14, 2024•1 hr 25 min
On the latest stop on the Moonshine & Motorsports trail, Rick visits with Marcus Neubacher of the North Carolina Transportation Museum. The museum is responsible for preserving some of the earliest history of cars and vehicles, and if it's North Carolina, you know that means motorsports! This is a collaboration between The Scene Vault Podcast and North Carolina’s Department of Cultural and Natural Resources made to spotlight the history of moonshine, motorsports, and the state of North Carol...
Aug 08, 2024•21 min
IMPORTANT NOTE: The audio quality of the David Smith interview in this episode is not up to our usual standards. We feel the importance of preserving David’s story outweighs those imperfections. Faith was a part of who legendary Richard Childress Racing jackman David Smith was, and that fact comes through in this 1996 interview. Give it a listen ... and be taken straight to church! We then tackle the May 5, 1988 issue of Grand National Scene. Phil Parsons wins the first and only race of his Wins...
Aug 07, 2024•1 hr 19 min
This week in the final part of our interview, Dan Elliott talks about winning the 1988 Winston Cup championship despite tensions in the shop, the impact Mike Rich’s tragic passing had on his over-the-wall career and what amounted to the Taylor family packing up and moving out of Mayberry. We then tackle the February 28, 1991 issue of Winston Cup Scene. Dale Earnhardt and Ricky Rudd race for the win on the last lap at Richmond and they do NOT take each other out. That’s news in and of itself. Mar...
Jul 31, 2024•1 hr 44 min
