The Scene Vault Podcast

Mar 05 2025 356 ep. 73 mins 290
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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 336 -- Jeff Hensley on How a Random Conversation Led to Sponsorship and a Championship

Mar 05 2025 61 mins  
Jeff Hensley remembers how a random conversation at Martinsville led to sponsorship for the next SIX YEARS … AND a Busch Series championship. But before all that can take place … he and driver Chuck Bown nearly freeze to death at a rest stop. Hubert Hensley had told his boy to fix the truck they were in … but did he listen?!? NOOOOOOOOO … We then check out the May 10, 1990

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

Feb 26 2025 84 mins  
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 E

Episode 334 -- A Look Back on Our Best Daytona 500 Stories

Feb 19 2025 59 mins  
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. 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 a

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

Feb 12 2025 68 mins  
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

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

Feb 05 2025 79 mins  
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

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