Moonshine & Motorsports Racing Podcast

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The History and Legacy of Wendell Scott Oct 17, 2024

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 of the pioneers 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.

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Life in a NASCAR Family with John Dodson Oct 04, 2024

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.

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Growing Up with Bootleggers and Racers with Robert Pressley Sep 27, 2024

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.

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Coaching a Motorsports Team with Andy Papathanassiou Sep 20, 2024

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.

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Racing Stories You've Never Heard with Bill Blair Sep 17, 2024

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.

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300 Years of Mountain Moonshine History Sep 11, 2024

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.

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Preserving the Earliest Origins of Motorsports Aug 08, 2024

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!

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The Origins of the Ashe County Moonshiners Jul 25, 2024

In this episode, Rick stops by the Ashe County Museum to chat with historians Andrew Cole and Jerry Brown to find out the origins of the moonshiners going all the way back to their immigrant roots, plus a look at some of the other fabulous exhibits on offer at the museum.