The Scene Vault Podcast

Episode 395 -- Back to Our Normal Format with More EPIC Ben Leslie Cheating Stories

The Scene Vault Podcast

Show Notes

This week in the third and final installment of our epic conversation with Ben Leslie, we discuss:

Superstar drivers with ego … and DRIVERS with ego

Mark Martin’s massive influence at Roush Racing

And MORE good ol’ fashioned cheating stories.

In our second segment, we'll dive into the September 29, 1983 issue of Grand National Scene.

Ricky Rudd and Richard Childress WHUP the field at Martinsville, while Bobby Allison holds off Darrell Waltrip for second place. DW and Junior Johnson aren’t exactly pleased with the day’s effort.

Steve Waid’s column discusses the high-school educational pursuits of several folks in the Winston Cup garage. Popular David Ifft recovers from a bad accident on the way home from Dover. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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