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Episode 415 -- Eddie Nau on Brotherhood at Junior Johnson & Associates and NYPD Sep 23, 2026

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This week in the first of what will be two installments, host Rick Houston sat down with Eddie Nau (pronounced NOW) last week to talk about his time working with Junior Johnson & Associates as a weekend warrior and his full-time job as a New York City police officer.

That’s this week. NEXT week … Eddie was THERE on 9/11.

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Episode 414 -- Dick Conway on Being a Mentor, Motorsports Photography and Public Relations Sep 16, 2026

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You probably don't know the name Dick Conway, but he was one of the greatest motorsports photographers ever AND one of the most influential marketing/public relations representatives in the 1980s, 90s and early 2000s Busch Series garage.

More importantly to our story, Dick was also an incredibly important figure in host Rick Houston's own journey in the sport. Enjoy this candid conversation between two long-time friends.

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Episode 413 -- Honoring the 25th Anniversary of 9-11 with Former NASCAR Crew Memeber-FDNY Scottie Maxwell Sep 09, 2026

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To honor the 25th anniversary of 9/11, we share one of the most powerfully poignant interviews in The Scene Vault Podcast archives featuring former Hendrick Motorsports crew member and FDNY hero Scottie Maxwell.

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Episode 412 -- Mark Melling on Determination to Keep Team Afloat, Impact of 9-11 and Drag Racing Redemption Sep 02, 2026

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After going through the Mark Martin interview in our last three episodes, we’ll return to Mark Melling this week and finish up with him.

In this episode, Mark Melling talks about his determination to continue racing in the wake of his dad Harry’s untimely death ...

Jerry Nadeau’s move to Hendrick Motorsports ...

Melling Racing’s move to Dodge ...

Chad Knaus and … ultimately …

how the attacks of 9/11 impacted his race team’s future.

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Episode 411 -- NASCAR Hall of Famer Mark Martin on Losing 1990 Championship, Relationship with Dale Earnhardt Aug 26, 2026

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Episode 411 -- NASCAR Hall of Famer on Losing 1990 Championship, Relationship with Dale Earnhardt

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Episode 410 -- NASCAR Hall of Famer Mark Martin on Hitting Rock Bottom, Alcoholism and Beginning to Claw His Way Back Aug 19, 2026

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This week in our conversation with NASCAR Hall of Famer Mark Martin … if there’s anything you need to know about what makes Mark tick, or how he became the man that he is today, you HAVE to listen to this segment without a doubt.

When Mark talks about hitting rock bottom in this special episode, he doesn’t hold anything back. It’s not sugar coated during this interview … and it’s not whitewashed in his new book Never Lift, either.

Call it Mark Martin … raw and unfiltered.

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Episode 409 -- NASCAR Hall of Famer Mark Martin on How Family Dysfunction Shaped His Life and Early Racing Career Aug 12, 2026

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This week in the first of what will be installments of our epic interview, NASCAR Hall of Famer Mark Martin remembers his extraordinary ... yet ultimately dysfunctional ... upbringing with a larger-than-life father and "bad ass" mother.

Mark also takes us through his meteoric rise through the ASA ranks and successful first season at the Winston Cup level ... right up to the point of reaching the abyss that would completely derail his career.

We're then joined by guest co-host Matt Martin, to discuss his dad and their recently-released autobiography Never Lift.

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Episode 408 -- Mark Melling on Impact of Bill Elliott's Departure, New Life with Lake Speed Aug 05, 2026

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This week, Mark Melling talks about the 1988 Winston Cup championship … Bill Elliott’s decision to leave Melling Racing to join Junior Johnson and Associates … and what it all meant in the aftermath … and how Lake Speed added a much-needed shot of stability to the organization.

Hosts Rick Houston and Tony Liberati then dive into the August 8, 1996 issue of Winston Cup Scene.

Dale Jarrett outlasts rival/Robert Yates Racing teammate Ernie Irvan for the win in the Brickyard 400. Earlier in the weekend, Ernie has a bit of a THING with Sterling Marlin. And … Scottie Maxwell shows Rick around an honest-to-goodness firehouse in Queens, New York.

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Episode 407 -- Mark Melling on His Dad Harry Melling's Role in Getting Bill Elliott Up to Speed Jul 29, 2026

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This week in the first of what will be three installments, Mark Melling remembers a day at the race track with his dad … HARRY Melling … and how that day sparked Harry’s interest in maybe getting into the sport a little … or A LOT deeper.

He talks about a water-balloon war with David Ifft and the rest of MC Anderson’s crew; his dad’s decision to back the Elliott clan from down in Dawsonville way; and how THAT decision turned into the Winston Million.

Then … in our second segment … we’re just going to talk about … life … and plans … in the wake of host Rick Houston's recent cancer diagnosis.

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Episode 406 -- Steve Waid's Celebration of Life Jul 22, 2026

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Steve Waid's celebration of life was held Wednesday, July 15 at the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte. Be our guest at the service on this very special episode.

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