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Episode 335 -- Jeff Hensley on Cousin Jimmy, Dad Hubert and Going From Behind the Wheel to Under the Hood Feb 26, 2025

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In the first of what will be three installments, Jeff Hensley talks about going racing with his dad Hubert and cousin Jimmy … and knowing when to quit as a driver himself.

We then take a look at the April 21, 1983 issue of Grand National Scene

This issue features coverage of Darrell Waltrip and Junior Johnson’s win at North Wilkesboro … THERE was a shocker … but NOT Tommy Ellis’ Budweiser Late Model Sportsman victory at South Boston, in which Jeff collected the best finish of his career in the series.

D.K. Ulrich races against hamburgers and hot dogs, while Steve Waid dives into the safety issues of the day and Mark Martin hits rock bottom at his first attempt to make a go of it in NASCAR.

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Episode 334 -- A Look Back on Our Best Daytona 500 Stories Feb 19, 2025

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The Daytona 500 is NASCAR's biggest and most important race. It's where legends are made and hearts are broken. While waiting for the green flag, check out this very special compilation of Daytona 500 memories straight from The Scene Vault.

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Episode 333 -- Jamie McMurray on Horrible Stint with Roush Racing, Daytona 500 Redemption Feb 12, 2025

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In the final installment of our interview, Jamie McMurray not-so-fondly remembers his time with Roush Racing, his victory in the 2010 Daytona 500 and how he wound up parting ways with team owner Chip Ganassi and the contentment it EVENTUALLY brought him.

We then take a swing at the July 12, 2007 issue of NASCAR Scene.

Jamie McMurray beats Kyle Busch to the checkered flag in a heart-pounding finish at Daytona, in a race that saw Joe Gibbs Racing teammates Tony Stewart and Denny Hamlin not playing nice with each other. Mother Nature does Boris Said dirty and a there’s a feature on the new Roush Fenway Racing alliance.

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Episode 332 -- Jamie McMurray on His Miracle Winston Cup Win, Mental Skills and the Best NASCAR Finish Nobody Remembers Feb 05, 2025

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After a quick chat with the soon-to-be retired Chris Powell, president and general manager of Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Jamie McMurray tells about that miracle first Winston Cup win at Charlotte and driving as a substitute for the injured Sterling Marlin. He also talks about the mental side of the sport … and if anybody should be talking about being mental … it’s the hosts of The Scene Vault Podcast.

We then dig into the October 17, 2002 issue of Winston Cup Scene.

Jamie McMurray wins the Winston Cup race at Charlotte … which was a HUGE shock.

Jeff Burton wins the Busch Series race at Charlotte … which was anything BUT a shock.

Jeff’s mad about racing back to the caution and his Roush Racing teammate is mad about racing … period … while not being able to see out of his windshield.

Finally … co-host Steve Waid INSISTS that there was NO WAY that the point system that was in place at the time was going to change.

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Episode 331 -- Jamie McMurray on the Perception He Was Scared to Race and Going Cup Racing with Chip Ganassi Jan 29, 2025

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We start this week with a tribute to the late Bill Baumgardner, the BACE Motorsports team owner who won three consecutive Busch Series championships in 1995-97 with drivers Johnny Benson and Randy LaJoie.

Then, in the first of what will be three installments of our interview, Jamie McMurray talks about the perception that he was afraid to race hard, getting hooked up with Winston Cup team owner Chip Ganassi and how he ended up filling in for Sterling Marlin late in the 2002 season.

We then take a look at the July 23, 1998 issue of Winston Cup Scene.

There’s a massive series of stories in this issue dealing with recent injuries to drivers and what could be done about it safety-wise … and from the seriousness of that topic … we move on to the silliness of a Go Kart race with Buckshot Jones … and Tony Stewart.

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Episode 330 -- Tony Liberati on Jimmie Johnson's Deal with Hendrick Motorsports and Unbelievable Wins with Todd Bodine Jan 22, 2025

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In the third and final installment of our interview with Tony Liberati, Rambo goes to victory lane with Jimmie Johnson … but NOT before the future NASCAR Hall of Famer has already agreed to go Winston Cup racing with Hendrick Motorsports.

Tony sticks with Herzog Motorsports and wins another couple of races with Todd Bodine, before economics forces the team to shut its doors while still in the hunt for the Busch Series championship.

We then take a deep dive into the July 19, 2001 issue of Winston Cup Scene.

There was a seismic fallout from Jimmy Spencer’s comments that Dale Earnhardt Jr’s recent Daytona win was somehow fixed and Tony Stewart was feeling the heat after HIS Daytona tirade.

And … oh yeah … by the way … Kevin Harvick and Jimmie Johnson won at Chicagoland.

NOTE: This show is not associated in any way with American City Business Journals, owner of the Scene brand.

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Episode 329 -- Tony Rambo Liberati on Buddy Parrott, Roush Racing Controversy and Rookie Phenom Jimmie Johnson Jan 15, 2025

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In the second installment of our interview with Tony Liberati, Rambo remembers his time with Michael Waltrip and Bahari Racing, moving over to Roush Racing with … first … Wally Dallenbach and then Jeff Burton in a second go-around with the team.

He also discusses helping save Kyle Petty’s keister, his profound respect for Buddy Parrott and going to a Winston Cup victory lane for the first time with Buddy, Jeff and Kim Burton.

Then, it’s time for a gamble. He’s approached to join forces with new Busch Series team owners Stan and Randy Herzog, who are planning to bring this kid by the name of Jimmie Johnson into the NASCAR fold.

We then dive into the April 30, 1992 issue of Winston Cup Scene.

Several competitors have trouble with their rear ends at Martinsville, while Geoff Bodine and Rambo give Kyle Petty a helping hand after a fiery crash. After all that, Mark Martin wins his first race of the 1992 Winston Cup season.

Deb Williams digs into the issue of insurance in NASCAR … The King becomes a doctor … and Gary McCredie misspells the name of one of the biggest names in the history of entertainment.

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Episode 328 -- Tony Rambo Liberati on Racing Roots, the United States Marine Corps and Getting Into NASCAR With Richard Petty Jan 08, 2025

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We return this week with a vengeance! Enjoy the first of what will be a three-part series with Tony "Rambo" Liberati.

Rambo began his NASCAR career on a whim while still serving in the United States Marine Corps and he's been involved in the sport in one way or another ever since.

We then dig into the April 16, 1987 issue of Grand National Scene.

Dale Earnhardt wins at Bristol, but not before he has to come back from a flat tire AND a run-in with Sterling Marlin. Richard Petty finishes second, while Harry Gant gets help from the grand ol’ master, Herb Nab on the way to the pole and a top-10 finish that weekend.

There’s a fantastic feature on Judy Parrott, Buddy’s wife, and Jack Ingram feels the heat from the long arm of the law.

NOTE: This show is not associated in any way with American City Business Journals, owner of the Scene brand.

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Episode 327 -- Our 30th Christmas Charity Trip with Morgan Shepherd Dec 18, 2024

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What better way to celebrate Christmas than to tag along with Morgan Shepherd on his annual charity trip to the PARC Workshop in Stuart, Virginia.

NOTE: This show is not associated in any way with American City Business Journals, owner of the Scene brand.

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The Gritty Origins of Stock Car Racing Dec 17, 2024

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Neil Thompson, author of Driving With the Devil, joins us for an incredible deep dive into the untold stories of NASCAR's earliest days. Discover how moonshiners like Raymond Parks, Red Byron, and others laid the foundation for the sport we know today. Neil shares the lengths he went to earn trust, uncover forgotten legends, and capture the gritty origins of stock car racing. From thrilling tales of moonshine runs to the first NASCAR teams, this episode is packed with fascinating history and unforgettable characters.

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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