Episode 49 -- Kirk Shelmerdine discusses the glory days with Earnhardt, RCR Part 2

Episode 228 -- Ritchie, Mark and Timmy Petty on Impact of 1983 Charlotte Controversy: If you thought last week’s segment was good, just wait until you hear what Ritchie, Mark and Timmy Petty have to say in this week’s episode. They discuss the powerful bond that existed between Richard and Maurice, and the work they put into building... by The Scene Vault Podcast

95 min listen

Episode 227 -- Ritchie, Mark and Timmy Petty on Their Family's Stunning NASCAR Legacy: We’re getting 2023 started off with a bang, with the first of what will be THREE installments with Ritchie, Mark and Timmy … Maurice Petty’s sons. They’ll take us through what it was like to grow up as part of one of NASCAR’s most famous families and... by The Scene Vault Podcast

91 min listen

Episode 226 -- David Ifft, John Dodson and Pete Wright ... MASTER Storytellers, Part Two: This week, we’ve got the conclusion to our EPIC conversation with John Dodson, Pete Wright and David Ifft … and they kept telling stories with a full head of steam, just like last week. They remember their welcome-to-NASCAR and most embarrassing... by The Scene Vault Podcast

93 min listen

Episode 225 -- David Ifft, John Dodson and Pete Wright ... Master NASCAR Story Tellers: David Ifft, John Dodson and Pete Wright ... this was an all-star cast of some of the best storytellers we’ve had so far on the show. You ever hear the old saying where people wonder what it would be like to be a fly on the wall of the garage? Well... by The Scene Vault Podcast

98 min listen

Episode 224 -- Robert Pressley on Winston Cup See-Saw, Daytona Truck Win: In the third and final installment of our interview, Robert Pressley takes us through the see-saw world of the Winston Cup division. A conversation with Bobby Hamilton led him to the truck series, a decision that eventually landed him in victory lane... by The Scene Vault Podcast

83 min listen

Episode 223 -- Robert Pressley on Michael Waltrip's Bristol Crash, Beating and Then Replacing Harry Gant: In the second of our three installments with Robert Pressley, he and Michael Waltrip get together to trigger one of the most infamous crashes in NASCAR history and an IMPRESSIVE stare-down minutes later. Robert then pulls off a last-lap pass of... by The Scene Vault Podcast

70 min listen

Episode 222 -- Robert Pressley on Battles with Dad, Going Busch Racing with Brad Daugherty: Just one quick note before we begin ... pace car? Did somebody say PACE CAR?!? In the first of what will be three blockbuster installments, Robert Pressley talks about the role moonshine played on racing in and around his hometown of Asheville,... by The Scene Vault Podcast

87 min listen

Episode 221 -- Larry Pollard on Surviving a Basal Skull Fracture, Learning to Live Again: In the third and final installment of our interview with Larry Pollard, he talks about the up-and-down world of being a NASCAR Busch Series race-car driver. He WINS … but finds himself in and out of a couple of rides. And THAT was before he became... by The Scene Vault Podcast

66 min listen

Episode 220 -- Larry Pollard on Bending the Rules, 1983 Charlotte Debacle with Richard Petty: In the second installment of our interview with Larry Pollard, he talks about the pushback he received from some of his Petty Enterprises teammates after being named co-crew chief, the trick gas can used to win at Talladega and the part he played in... by The Scene Vault Podcast

73 min listen

Episode 219 -- Larry Pollard on Canada-NC Culture Shock, Richard Childress and Winning with Richard Petty: Larry Pollard might not have the most recognizable name we’ve ever had on the show, but he is a master storyteller after nearly forty years in the NASCAR trenches. Larry moved from his home in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada to go to work for... by The Scene Vault Podcast

74 min listen

Episode 218 -- Brendan Gaughan on the Infamous Jim Smith Can Kiss My Ass Incident: In this week’s final installment with Brendan Gaughan, he gives his side of the story in the infamous Jim-Smith-can-kiss-my-ass incident, which cost him a $10,000 fine AND the 2003 Craftsman Truck Series championship. After that, Brendan breaks... by The Scene Vault Podcast

88 min listen

Episode 217 -- Brendan Gaughan on Growing Up in Las Vegas, Playing Basketball at Georgetown, Getting into NASCAR: In the first of what will be two installments with Brendan Gaughan, he talks about life in Las Vegas as a child and a high-school football injury that literally changed the course of his life. He wound up going to school at Georgetown University,... by The Scene Vault Podcast

67 min listen

Episode 216 -- NASCAR Hall of Famer Mark Martin on Las Vegas, Career Struggles: In our conversation with NASCAR Hall of Famer Mark Martin, Mark talks about his memories of the construction of his beloved JR51 chassis, preparations for the first Winston Cup race at Las Vegas and his laser-focused intensity that … in all honesty …... by The Scene Vault Podcast

71 min listen

Episode 215 -- D.K. Ulrich on Revolving Drivers, Riverside Screwdriver and Swervin' Ernie Irvan: In the third and final installment of our interview with D.K. Ulrich, he remembers the revolving door of drivers who once piloted his race cars, the young Davey Allison’s impact on his decision to step away from the cockpit himself, the infamous... by The Scene Vault Podcast

70 min listen

Episode 214 -- D.K. Ulrich on Bad Darlington Crash, Cheating in NASCAR, Tim Richmond: We might as well call this installment of our interview with D.K. Ulrich "Cheating in NASCAR" simply because of all the tricks of the trade that he laid out for us. We’ve got everything from the infamous nitrous oxide incident from the 1978 Southern... by The Scene Vault Podcast

75 min listen

Episode 213 -- D.K. Ulrich on NASCAR Independents, Holman-Moody Heist and Mark Martin Hijinks: This week in the first installment of our fantastic conversation with DK Ulrich, DK talks about how AJ Foyt influenced him to not only be known by his initials, but also to pursue a career in racing. He then remembers a chance offer for a 1957 Chevy... by The Scene Vault Podcast

72 min listen

Episode 212 -- NASCAR Veteran Pete Wright on Junior Johnson Team Strife, 1991 The Winston, Traction Control and Travis Carter: This week's episode gets off to a rousing start with discussion of Erik Jones' win in the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway, driving the number 43 Petty GMS Racing entry. In the third and final installment of our EPIC interview with Pete Wright,... by The Scene Vault Podcast

84 min listen

Episode 211 -- NASCAR Veteran Pete Wright on Jack Beebe, Terry Labonte, Dale Inman, The Witch Doctor Incident and Joining Junior Johnson: We’re back with the second installment of our interview with longtime NASCAR crew member and crew chief Pete Wright, and this week, Pete talks about attending his first Grand National race at Martinsville and the impact drivers like Fred Lorenzen and... by The Scene Vault Podcast

78 min listen

Episode 210 -- Preview of Pete Wright on Junior Johnson and D.K. Ulrich on Nitrous Oxide at Darlington: Enjoy a sneak preview of the next installment of our interview with Pete Wright, in which he remembers getting hired and then working with NASCAR Hall of Famer Junior Johnson. Also, longtime independent team owner and driver D.K. Ulrich gives us... by The Scene Vault Podcast

18 min listen

Episode 209 -- NASCAR Veteran Pete Wright on the Loss of His Son: NOTE: This episode may be too emotionally intense for some listeners. Pete Wright worked in NASCAR as a crew member and crew chief for years, and with drivers ranging from Terry Labonte and Darrell Waltrip to Chase Elliott and Alex Bowman.... by The Scene Vault Podcast

35 min listen

Episode 208 -- David Ifft on the Infamous Waylon Jennings Riot, Jailtime in Mexico, Benny Parsons and Cale Yarborough: This week in the third and final installment of our conversation with David Ifft, he tells us HIS side of the story of a long-ago riot before, during and after a Waylon Jennings concert at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Then, it’s on to his infamous stint... by The Scene Vault Podcast

72 min listen

Episode 207 -- David Ifft on M.C. Anderson's Big Money, Buddy Baker, Benny Parsons, Dale Inman and Richard Petty: In the second installment of our interview with David Ifft, David tells all when it comes to his salary negotiation with M.C. Anderson, after which he become the first crew chief on record to be paid more than $100,000 a year. He also gives us the... by The Scene Vault Podcast

80 min listen

Episode 206 -- David Ifft on Bud Moore, Darrell Waltrip and DiGard Racing: The Spongebob Squarepants musical ... Rick coming to Steve's rescue and helping change a flat tire ... it all takes a back seat to the news that Las Vegas Motor Speedway is renewing its title sponsorship of The Scene Vault Podcast for the coming year!... by The Scene Vault Podcast

72 min listen

Episode 205 -- Jeff Purvis on South Boston Pit-Road Brawl, Career-Ending Accidents: In the second and final installment of our interview with Jeff Purvis, Jeff talks about the all-out South Boston brawl and subsequent suspension he faced way back when, a Pikes Peak win he does not remember and TWO life-threatening and ultimately... by The Scene Vault Podcast

75 min listen

Episode 204 -- Jeff Purvis on Dirt and Asphalt Roots, James Finch and Cheating in Racing: Jeff Purvis … Never Nervous Purvis. This week in the first of what will be two installments of our interview, Jeff talks about getting into racing on dirt, his transition to asphalt, how he first got together with team owner James Finch and one of the... by The Scene Vault Podcast

69 min listen

Episode 203 -- NASCAR Champion-Turned-Broadcaster Todd Bodine Part 3: We start off this week with a quick chat with Jamie Bishop, gasman for NASCAR Truck driver Parker Kligerman, who won Saturday's event at Mid-Ohio. Jamie is a longtime friend and supporter of the show who may ... or may not ... return the victory-lane... by The Scene Vault Podcast

81 min listen

Episode 202 -- NASCAR Champion-Turned-Broadcaster Todd Bodine Part 2: We’ve got a lot packed into this installment of our interview with Todd Bodine … getting booed because he’s Geoff Bodine’s brother, the infamous run-in between Geoff and Brett during the inaugural Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, his OWN... by The Scene Vault Podcast

82 min listen

Episode 201 -- NASCAR Champion-Turned-Broadcaster Todd Bodine: After taking additional questions from friends (?!?) of the podcast Rick Mast and Rusty Wallace, we dive into the first installment of our interview with Todd Bodine. Long before he was a champion of the Craftsman Truck Series … long before he... by The Scene Vault Podcast

99 min listen

Episode 200 -- NASCAR Icon Richard Petty: Richard Petty … what else do we really need to say? NASCAR Hall of Fame inaugural inductee. Seven championships … seven Daytona 500 wins … the number 43 … 200 wins. It's a perfect fit for our 200th episode. It would also not be appropriate to... by The Scene Vault Podcast

130 min listen

Episode 199 -- Richard Childress Racing-Dale Earnhardt Tire Changer Will Lind Part 2: NOTE: Have a question to ask hosts Rick Houston and Steve Waid for next week's milestone 200th episode? Tweet us @thescenevault and use #vault200, or email a voice file to rick@thescenevaultpodcast.com! In the second and final installment of our... by The Scene Vault Podcast

88 min listen

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Episode 49 -- Kirk Shelmerdine discusses the glory days with Earnhardt, RCR Part 2

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