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April 1977 through December 2009 ... the ENTIRE 32-year archive ... done.
Final tally:
97,008 pages
1,500 issues
726 issues with new scanner beginning 10/30/24
Scanned 205 issues 2/21/18-2/25/19
Resumed project 10/9/23 and finished on 5/21/25
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I started work at The Alleghany News … my first “real” job in journalism … 34 years ago today. WOW …
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I love the @TheSceneVault. I’m on episode 190… the third time through
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On July 29, I started with Episode 1. Last night, I finished Episode 100. @TheSceneVault interviewed Mike Helton, a titan of NASCAR, despite never getting behind the wheel. I can name several interviews in the first 100 from folks who have passed on. The oral history is priceless
Something NASA does very well is preserve its own history. Included in the @NASAhistory archives are literally hundreds of oral histories from astronauts to flight controllers to ... you name it.
Countless times, I referred to those oral histories to come up with questions for those I was to interview for Wheels Stop and Go, Flight! And in those cases where the people interviewed had already passed on, those quotes went directly into the manuscript.
That's what I've come to consider The Scene Vault. In addition to the scanned Scene archive, we collect and preserve oral histories from those who were there, in the trenches of the garage, week in and week out.
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The podcast, along with my friend that is as close as a brother, @jktulbert, have rekindled my love of racing. I am one of those that quit watching. But the last few months of getting back into the sport have been fun.
Something NASA does very well is preserve its own history. Included in the @NASAhistory archives are literally hundreds of oral histories from astronauts to flight controllers to ... you name it.
Countless times, I referred to those oral histories to come up with questions for those I was to interview for Wheels Stop and Go, Flight! And in those cases where the people interviewed had already passed on, those quotes went directly into the manuscript.
That's what I've come to consider The Scene Vault. In addition to the scanned Scene archive, we collect and preserve oral histories from those who were there, in the trenches of the garage, week in and week out.
There’s a @rickmast22 uniform still available on eBay. Let’s make a deal. I’ll trade this used Gunsmoke script, signed by the cast (minus Miss Kitty) and co-stars including Loretta Swit from M*A*S*H, even up for the uniform.
When you get a text from Tim Brewer saying he's got more stories to tell, you ... make ... it ... happen.
Incredibly blessed to see @mercyme @BartMillard @jeremycamp @thesamwesley @timtimmons tonight in Charlotte.
Thank you to @DeborahEPrice for the meet-and-greet opportunity with MercyMe.
Full disclosure … chemo kicked my behind this cycle, but I couldn’t back out in my friend Mickey, who bought me a ticket specifically because of my cancer journey.
Turns out, every single song from every artist spoke deeply to my soul.
It began with the slow, painful death of newspapers brought on by MASSIVE overhead and the immediacy of the Internet. It’s far cheaper and more timely, to the point where anybody with a dream and desire can take part.
I can’t help but wonder how many of today’s press corps have full medical insurance, not to mention expense accounts to get them to and from the races they cover.
With all due respect to the men and woman media who cover the sport, I’m genuinely curious why the large media companies have deserted @NASCAR. The @keselowski news is biggest story in recent memory and he’s in the media center surrounded by non affiliated youtube channels.
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Anyone that wants to learn more about this race, check out this book written by @RickHouston73 @TheSceneVault
It’s really good.
I LOVE the new @NASCAR26TheGame. Next up, PLEASE @iRacing @iRacingMyers, a version with cars, drivers and tracks from the 70s, 80s and 90s. I’ll offer free ad spots to support!
I don’t care how you felt about @KyleBusch one way or the other. THIS is freakin’ cool. Well done, @brextonbusch.
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A space in the Charlotte Media Center has been reserved this weekend in memory of the great Steve Waid.
Terrific gesture by the Charlotte Motor Speedway staff. And a recognition so well deserved, too.
Pay me $100 for every Earnhardt-related issue of Scene I own … PLEASE!
Note: The eBay listing is NOT mine.
“The story of the deals that didn’t come together could feed families for decades.”
Brad @keselowski … how about feeding an humble NASCAR history podcaster all those stories? We’ve got a seat open for you any time you want.
Since Denny put this out on his own accord, I can confirm that an offer was made for me to join his team.
At the time of offer (Roughly April 2021), RFR had gone to contract with their offer and it was ready to sign. I was very interested in the opportunity and offered them a quick match to gauge seriousness. Didn’t go any further so here we are…
The story of the deals that didn’t come together could feed families for decades.
Here you go @toomuchcountry … it’s not a uniform, but rather what appears to be his firesuit name plates and a helmet decal. Next time you’re in the area, you can take your pick of the ones you want.
