Episode 408 -- Mark Melling on Impact of Bill Elliott's Departure, New Life with Lake Speed
The Scene Vault PodcastShow Notes
This week, Mark Melling talks about the 1988 Winston Cup championship … Bill Elliott’s decision to leave Melling Racing to join Junior Johnson and Associates … and what it all meant in the aftermath … and how Lake Speed added a much-needed shot of stability to the organization.
Hosts Rick Houston and Tony Liberati then dive into the August 8, 1996 issue of Winston Cup Scene.
Dale Jarrett outlasts rival/Robert Yates Racing teammate Ernie Irvan for the win in the Brickyard 400. Earlier in the weekend, Ernie has a bit of a THING with Sterling Marlin. And … Scottie Maxwell shows Rick around an honest-to-goodness firehouse in Queens, New York. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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