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Episode 318 -- Mike Trower Discusses Humble Beginnings En Route to Becoming One of the Most Successful Tire Changers in NASCAR History Oct 23, 2024

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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 keep between the race track and his full-time job with Duke Energy and the evolution of what it took to compete … and survive … on pit road.

We then take a deep dive into the November 1, 1984 issue of Grand National Scene.

There’s a big multicar crash, a flip and one heck of a finish between Bill Elliott and Harry Gant in the Winston Cup event at Rockingham.

The weekend is a sad one for Sam Ard, his friends and family after he was involved in a terrible crash that ended his driving career. This issue also features a story on Junior Johnson and his influence up and down pit road.

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The History and Legacy of Wendell Scott Oct 17, 2024

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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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Episode 317 -- Gary DeHart on 1996 Winston Cup with Terry Labonte, Burnout and Inventing a New NASCAR Seat Oct 16, 2024

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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 breakdown of his extraordinary work in the field of safety in NASCAR and gives us as close a look at T-Rex as anybody’s going to get.

We then took a look at the November 14, 1996 issue of Winston Cup Scene.

It’s an extraordinarily good weekend for the Labonte family in Atlanta, with Bobby winning the 1996 season finale and Terry winning the Winston Cup championship.

There are features on the evolution of the NASCAR roll cage and Brett Bodine’s first year as an owner-driver, and coverage of Randy LaJoie’s first Busch Series championship with BACE Motorsports. This issue also features an incredible photo of a fiery crash at Homestead.

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Episode 316 -- Gary DeHart on Breakup of the Dream Team, Days of Thunder and Joining Forces Again with Terry Labonte Oct 09, 2024

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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 wins at Pocono in his return to the sport after a lengthy illness. Richard Petty gets relief help from Joe Ruttman. There are features on Sterling Marlin and Brett Bodine, a photo bio on H.B. Bailey and news … timely for today … of an event honoring a NASCAR disaster relief effort.

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

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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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Episode 315 -- Gary DeHart on Getting His Start in Drag Racing, Looking For a Raise From Billy Hagan Oct 02, 2024

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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 Bodine takes advantage of Bobby Allison’s late-race flat tire to win the rain-soaked season finale at Riverside, while Terry Labonte overcomes Harry Gant in the battle for the 1984 Winston Cup championship.

Rusty Wallace wins freshman honors, despite enduring a difficult season with team owner Cliff Stewart. Bobby Rahal makes his one and only Winston Cup start for the Wood Brothers. Darrell Waltrip talks about safety in the wake of a fatal accident the week before at Atlanta, and also discusses rumors that he might buy into Junior Johnson & Associates.

And Steve Waid has a column for the ages.

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

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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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Episode 314 -- Bill Ingle Talks HUGE NASCAR Penalty, Getting Paid and Family Sep 25, 2024

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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 Jeff Gordon to get by Dale Earnhardt as they charged toward the white flag and then it goes from bad to worse for Dale on the last lap.

Ricky Rudd and Bill Ingle get caught with their hands in the cookie jar by NASCAR inspectors, although THEY claim there weren’t any cookies IN the far.

There’s an article on Richie-Rich rich Gary Bechtel, owner of Diamond Ridge Motorsports. SHARON Mast … Rick’s WAY better half … is featured in this week’s Photo Bio.

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!

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Coaching a Motorsports Team with Andy Papathanassiou Sep 20, 2024

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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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Episode 313 -- Bill Ingle on Butting Heads with Alan Kulwicki, Michael Waltrip's Bristol Crash and What Could Have Been with Ricky Rudd Sep 18, 2024

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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 features on Judy Tucker, Bill Ingle and Deb Williams flying on a private plane with Harry Gant, Phil Parsons and Jack Ingram to an appearance at Bristol, as well as news that Dale Jarrett officially landing his first full-time Winston Cup ride.

Finally … letter writers have their say on Dale Earnhardt’s most recent aggressive driving incident.

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!

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