The Scene Vault Podcast

Jan 29 2025 351 ep. 73 mins 270

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At The Scene Vault Podcast, we're all about NASCAR history, all the time. Our interview guests shed new light on their lives and careers each and every week, and hosts Rick Houston and Steve Waid draw on their long careers in and around the sport to provide expert analysis and commentary. New episodes drop every Wednesday at 6 a.m. Eastern.

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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 62 mins

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 C

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

Jan 22 2025 105 mins

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

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

Jan 15 2025 87 mins

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

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

Jan 08 2025 89 mins

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

Episode 327 -- Our 30th Christmas Charity Trip with Morgan Shepherd

Dec 18 2024 36 mins

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. Be sure to check out the latest and greatest stories from the world of NASCAR at dailydownforce.com! Interested in The Sce

The Gritty Origins of Stock Car Racing

Dec 17 2024 29 mins

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

Episode 326 -- Our Best of 2024

Dec 11 2024 111 mins

Enjoy this compilation of the best moments from The Scene Vault Podcast in 2024! 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! Interested in The Scene Vault Podcast T-shirts? Check out thescenevault.com and click o

Episode 325 -- Ken Ragan on Helping Son David Getting Started in Racing

Dec 04 2024 75 mins

We talked last week about some thefts that took place in the Atlanta garage and this week in the third and final installment of our interview with Ken Ragan, it gets even more serious with credit card after credit card getting boosted from team members. This time around, we get a high-stakes foot chase and … well … let’s just say some good ol’ fashioned frontier justice. K

Episode 324 -- Ken Ragan on Injuries, Thinking Twice About Racing and Tim Richmond

Nov 27 2024 69 mins

After a chat with NASCAR Mavericks authors Herb Branham and Holly Cain, Ken Ragan talks about coming back from serious injury and then reconsidering his place in the sport after ANOTHER devastating crash. Ken then discusses his relationship with Tim Richmond, who was slated to drive Ken’s car in the 1988 edition of the Busch Clash. We then dig into the May 15, 1985 issue of Gran

Moonshine, Motors, and Mischief with Dan Elliott

Nov 22 2024 37 mins

This episode of Moonshine and Motorsports features Dan Elliott sharing captivating stories about his family’s legacy and the rich history of Dawsonville, Georgia. Dan reflects on growing up in a small town with deep ties to moonshining and motorsports, recounting how his father’s passion for racing influenced the Elliott family’s career. He vividly describes the mischievous a