The Scene Vault Podcast
Rick Houston
Updated 1 day agoAt 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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Episodes (436)
Episode 61 -- Donnie Allison Part 2
Donnie Allison returns for the second of a three-installment interview, and this week, he discusses his tenure with DiGard Racing that nearly derailed his career for good. He also remembers going toe-to-toe with NASCAR at Charlotte and Atlanta, over post-race inspection AND scoring issues. Hosts Rick Houston and Steve Waid then take on the 1981 fall race at Dover, won by Neil Bonnett. They also laugh over a fan-proposed Christmas album sung by NASCAR drivers, Dick Brooks' house cows and a headline featuring "Baby Boy" Larry McReynolds. Please visit qwarecmms/scene.com for more information about Q Ware, our new presenting sponsor. Maintain excellence! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 60 -- Donnie Allison Part 1
NASCAR icon Donnie Allison sits down with host Rick Houston to reminisce about his brother Bobby, legendary car owner Banjo Matthews, his two Indianapolis 500s and a bit of regret over never having had the opportunity to run for a NASCAR championship. In our second segment, host Steve Waid joins the conversation, and together, he and Rick remember the fall 1989 race at Charlotte won by Steve's former neighbor, Ken Schrader. There's talk of a beer-drinking challenge that went very badly for Schrader, a chicken-plucking contest, a Go-Kart race in which Rick was spun out by Buckshot Jones AND Tony Stewart, AJ Foyt's premonition and Humpy Wheeler's attempt to hamstring Winston Cup drivers attempting to qualify for the Charlotte Busch Series event. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 59 -- Andy Petree Part 2
Andy Petree returns for the second and final installment of his revealing interview. Petree's move to Richard Childress Racing to serve as crew chief for Dale Earnhardt was met at first with reserve from his new teammates, before an impromptu team meeting led to acceptance. He also discusses his friendship with Ray Evernham, and the exchange of information after -- and sometime during -- races. In our second segment, host Rick Houston chats with Eric Quinn, chief technology officer for the C&S Companies and general manager of Q Ware, the new presenting sponsor of this podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 58 -- Andy Petree Part 1
Andy Petree talks the early days of his racing career, changing tires for Darrell Waltrip and car owner Junior Johnson, an "innovative" car that Phil Parsons took to victory lane at Talladega and Harry Gant's magical ride in September 1991. Co-hosts Rick Houston and Steve Waid also break down Cale Yarborough's controversial win at Nashville in 1979, David Pearson going head to head with Humpy Wheeler and a war of words involving a number of Grand National Scene readers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 57 -- Grand National Scene Reaction
Hosts Rick Houston and Steve Waid react to a memorable weekend at Darlington Raceway, during which they finally unveiled their commemorative issue of Grand National Scene. In the second segments, Rick and Steve remember a treacherous weekend at North Wilkesboro that left cars crumbled and drivers fuming. Finally, they take a look at the hard-core reporting of the legendary motorsports journalist Gene Granger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 56 -- Bobby Hillin Part 2
First things first! Hosts Rick Houston and Steve Waid sit down with Darlington Raceway president Kerry Tharp for their reactions on the Grand National Scene commemorative issues produced in association with the track's annual NASCAR Throwback weekend. And then, not only does Bobby Hillin offer to take Steve on as a sparring partner, he also discusses his help in forming Motor Racing Outreach, a stellar third-place finish at Talladega driving in relief of the injured Davey Allison and a heated confrontation with Kyle Petty during the 1993 Daytona 500. Finally, Rick and Steve take a look at the 1994 Southern 500 won by Bill Elliott and Junior Johnson & Associates, Elliott's last victory for more than seven full seasons and Johnson's last ever as a team owner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 55 -- Bobby Hillin Part 1
Bobby Hillin chats with host Rick Houston about breaking into NASCAR at the ripe old age of 17 and the impact of winning at Talladega on his career. Also, Rick and co-host Steve Waid remember the last race of Alan Kulwicki's career and Davey Allison's final victory, both of which came at Darlington in late March 1993. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 54 -- Waddell Wilson Part 2
Waddell Wilson can tell a story, and this week, he tells of his early '80s experience in the Daytona 500 with fellow NASCAR Hall of Famers Buddy Baker, Bobby Allison and Cale Yarborough before turning his attention to the controversial finish of the 1991 Winston Cup race at Sears Point. In our second segment, hosts Rick Houston and Steve Waid remember Darrell Waltrip's final win, a misguided message on the Winston scoreboard at Bristol and the late, great Clifford Allison. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 53 -- Waddell Wilson Part 1
Newly elected NASCAR Hall of Fame member Waddell Wilson describes a chance encounter that changed the course of his life, grand larceny in the 1973 Winston Cup season finale and a little engine that could winning the 1975 Daytona 500. Harry Gant wins at Darlington at the ripe old age of 51 … Bunkie Knudsen commutes a hefty suspension for Junior Johnson and Tim Brewer … and Felix Sabates survives a harrowing helicopter crash. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 52 -- Dale Earnhardt Jr. Part 2
Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s 1998 Busch Series season began with a violent wreck at Daytona and ended up with a blown engine at Homestead. The months in between, however, changed the course of his life and career. Listen to his emotional memories of a magical season that included wins, a fight and the memory of his father's hard-won approval. In our second segment, we take a look at the backstory behind David Pearson's win in the 1979 Southern 500, John Anderson, Greg Moore and a rock band that never was. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 51 -- Darlington Raceway President Kerry Tharp has an announcement
In this very special episode, Darlington Raceway President Kerry Tharp sits down with hosts Rick Houston and Steve Waid for an announcement nearly ten years in the making. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 23 -- Buddy Parrott
Legendary crew chief -- and master story teller -- Buddy Parrott joins host Rick Houston for a discussion of his early racing career, diving exhbitions that scared Buddy Parrott half to death, Harry Hyde, joining DiGard Racing ... and the heartbreaking loss of the 1979 Winston Cup championship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 50 -- Dale Earnhardt Jr.
For our 50th episode, Dale Earnhardt Jr. sits down with hosts Rick Houston and Steve Waid for a revealing look into his road to the Busch Series. He talks racing Late Models, the impact his father had on that period of his career and how he discovered he'd been tabbed to take over the iconic blue number 3 ACDelco Chevrolet shortly before the 1998 Busch Series season began. In the second segment of the show, Rick and Steve thumb through the September 21, 1995 issue of Winston Cup Scene, which included an incredible amount of news and feature writing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 49 -- Kirk Shelmerdine discusses the glory days with Earnhardt, RCR Part 2
In the second and final installment of our interview with Kirk Shelmerdine, Kirk discusses the glory years with Dale Earnhardt and Richard Childress … and a period that wasn't so great … as well as his post-RCR career as a driver and poker player. In the second segment, co-hosts Rick Houston and Steve Waid remember Davey Allison. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 48 -- Kirk Shelmerdine talks James Hylton, Small Teams and Richard Childress Part 1
Kirk Shelmerdine discusses the early years of his career with James Hylton and a subsequent move to another struggling independent team -- Richard Childress Racing. Hosts Rick Houston and Steve Waid also break down the 1985 Firecracker 400 at Daytona, which featured one of the biggest upsets and controversial background stories in NASCAR history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 47 -- Ray Evernham Part 3, Team Ownership and breaking up the band
In the third and final installment of our interview with Ray Evernham, he talks the team's dominance, a fight with a fan, his split with Jeff Gordon and the trials and triumphs of team ownership. Hosts Rick Houston and Steve Waid then tackle some of the disqualifications and suspensions they've covered over the years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 46 -- Ray Evernham Part 2, Jeff Gordon and the Brickyard 400
In the second installment of our interview with Ray Evernham, the NASCAR Hall of Famer discusses the call that gave Jeff Gordon the first win of his Winston Cup career, the inaugural Brickyard 400 and the beginnings of their dominance together. Hosts Rick Houston and Steve Waid also discuss Rusty Wallace's 1996 win at Sears Point and subsequent $25,000 fine, Bobby Hamilton's wayward water bottle, Earnhardt subbing for Ricky Craven, Harry Gant in McDonald's gear … and Rick's own issues that memorable weekend in California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 45 -- Ray Evernham Part 1, he wanted to drive for Penske?
This week, we start a new interview arc with Ray Evernham. In this segment, Ray talks his beginnings in the sport, dreams of driving the Indy 500 for Roger Penske, an injury that changed the course of his career and a kid named Gordon. Also, longtime NASCAR crewman Jamie Bishop joins host Rick Houston to discuss his career … and a HUGE treasure trove of Winston Cup Scenes he discovered at a South Carolina flea market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 44 -- Dave Marcis talks retirement, IROC, and Dale Earnhardt Part 3
Dave Marcis returns for the third and final install of his marvelous interview, and he talks retirement, IROC, Dale Earnhardt and safety ... and Shoney’s coupons. Also guesting on the show are Sandy Estep and her son, Joe, die-hard race fans who are solely responsible for host Rick Houston’s interest in the sport. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 43 -- Part 2 of Dave Marcis, being an independent, and most recent NASCAR HOF vote
Dave Marcis shares his thoughts on testing the car Dale Earnhardt drove to victory in the 1998 Daytona 500, as well as the long and tiresome work he had to do as an independent driver. After that, hosts Rick Houston and Steve Waid discuss the recent NASCAR Hall of Fame vote, which saw Tony Stewart, Bobby Labonte, Joe Gibbs, Buddy Baker and Waddell Wilson selected to next year's class. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 42 -- The Dave and Dale show with Part 1 of Rick's interview with Dave Marcis.
EPISODE TITLE: The Dave and Dale Show, Osterlund Gone Wrong, Benny, DW and A Riot At Charlotte Between the first of a three-part interview with Dave Marcis and a packed issue of Grand National Scene, hosts Rick Houston and Steve Waid had a ton to talk about this week. From Dave's tumultuous run with Osterlund Racing and Benny Parsons' close win over Darrell Waltrip to a Waylon Jennings concert gone very, very wrong and Richard Childress' practical joke on James Hylton … this episode is full of tall tales. And every one of them is true. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 41 -- In Part 3 of this series, Rick and Bill Elliott talk 1992, 2nd chances and an All-Star Race.
Bill Elliott returns for a third and final installment of his conversation with Rick Houston. They cover the roller coaster 1992 season, Elliott’s decision to form his own team and career rebirth with Ray Evernham. Then, Rick and co-host Steve Waid tackle the 2001 edition of The Winston all-star race, in which Jeff Gordon won after going to a backup car ... after wrecking on the event’s first lap. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 40 -- Bill Elliott, Winston Million, 212+MPH at Talladega, Stroker Ace and more. Part 2
Bill Elliott rememberers his legendary Winston Million win at Darlington, 212.809 mph at Talladega and the controversial 1987 edition of The Winston all-star race. Hosts Rick Houston and Steve Waid also discuss a recent treasure find — a Grand National Scene mock cover for the iconic NASCAR film Stroker Ace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 39 -- Bill Elliott one of NASCAR's most popular drivers talks with Rick Houston, Part 1.
One of the most popular drivers in NASCAR history joins host Rick Houston for the first of a three-part conversation about his legendary career. Bill Elliott very candidly discusses his hard-fought climb to the sport’s pinnacle, how he dealt with attention early in his career and the 1985 Winston 500 at Talladega in which he cane from nearly two laps down to win. Also, Rick and co-host Steve Waid remember Jody Ridley’s controversial 1981 win at Dover, Josie the Voodoo Lady and Ronnie Thomas’ joyride in his Virginia hometown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 38 -- Lyndon Amick talks candidly about deployment and life Part 2
Former Busch Series driver Lyndon Amick tells the extraordinary story of his deployment to Afghanistan, which includes a chilling account of an intense 40-minute firefight, and remembers his difficult adjustment to being home again. This Easter Sunday release also includes Lyndon's account of his remarkable reconciliation with his wife. In the second segment, hosts Rick Houston and Steve Waid discuss Lennie Pond's first and only Winston Cup victory, which came in the 1978 Talladega 500 amidst tremendous turmoil on his Harry Ranier-owned team. NOTE: This episode contains a vivid description of the experience of combat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices