The Scene Vault Podcast

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EPISODE 009 -- BUD MOORE Part 3 Aug 29, 2018

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In the third and final installment of host Rick Houston's conversation with NASCAR Hall of Famer Bud Moore, Moore discusses that accidents that claimed the lives of Joe Weatherly and Billy Wade, the deal that brought Dale Earnhardt to his team and his thoughts on the rise of multi-car teams in NASCAR. Rick and co-host Steve Waid also take a deep dive into the Grand National Scene Issue of the Week covering Bill Elliott's victory in the 1985 Southern 500 at Darlington, worth a cool $1 million bonus from series sponsor R.J. Reynolds, as well as news of former NASCAR wheeler-and-dealer Warner Hodgdon.

EPISODE 008 -- BUD MOORE Part 2 Aug 23, 2018

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The show returns with the second of a three-part interview with NASCAR Hall of Famer Bud Moore. With co-host Steve Waid not around, Racer magazine's Kelly Crandall steps in to discuss Moore and his story of a long-ago riot at Asheville-Weaverville. Kelly and Rick also recall the impact Scene had on her early education in all things NASCAR.

EPISODE 007 -- BUD MOORE Part 1 Aug 15, 2018

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SCENE VAULT: In an extraordinarily poignant interview with host Rick Houston, NASCAR Hall of Famer Bud Moore shares his memories of landing at Utah Beach on D-Day, as well as the Battle of the Bulge. Afterward, Rick and co-host Steve Waid go over the August 31, 1995 issue of Winston Cup Scene, which covers the first infamous finish between Dale Earnhardt and Terry Labonte at Bristol and a host of other noteworthy news items.

EPISODE 006 -- JUNIOR JOHNSON Part 2 Aug 09, 2018

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SCENE VAULT: Co-host Steve Waid returns, and remembers his best friend, Tom Higgins. Steve and host Rick Houston discuss Junior Johnson's momentous connection between NASCAR and RJ Reynolds and the near-firing of Darrell Waltrip in favor of Dale Earnhardt. In a brand-new Scene Issue of the Week segment, Rick also remembers a long-ago weekend at North Wilkesboro.

EPISODE 005 -- TOM HIGGINS Aug 01, 2018

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Host Rick Houston is joined in this very special episode by NASCAR Hall of Famer Rusty Wallace and former Winston Cup Scene co-workers and friends Deb Williams, Mike Hembree, Jeff Owens and Jay Wells. Together, they remember the legendary NASCAR journalist Tom Higgins, who died July 31 after a long illness.

EPISODE 004 — JUNIOR JOHNSON Part 1 Jul 25, 2018

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Rick Houston discusses Junior Johnson’s first-class selection into the NASCAR Hall of Fame with the iconic NASCAR figure himself, as well as the impact his moonshine hauling had on his career as a NASCAR driver and his victory in the 1960 Daytona 500. Rick and co-host Steve Waid also chat about Steve’s book on Junior Johnson and the health benefits of Breakfast with Junior.

EPISODE 003 — DAVID PEARSON Part 2 Jul 20, 2018

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In the second part of host Rick Houston's interview with the iconic David Pearson, the NASCAR Hall of Famer discusses the finishes of the 1974 Firecracker 400 and 1976 Daytona 500, both of which involved his friendly rival, Richard Petty. He also sets the record straight about his departure from Wood Brothers Racing and his feelings on many of the rules facing competitors today. Co-host Steve Waid shares his memories of covering the Pearson-Petty duel in the 1976 Daytona 500.

EPISODE 002 — DAVID PEARSON Part 1 Jul 11, 2018

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Rick Houston interviews David Pearson with commentary from Steve Waid

EPISODE 001 — STEVE WAID Jul 03, 2018

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Rick Houston interviews industry veteran Steve Waid.