Moonshine & Motorsports Racing Podcast

About Moonshine & Motorsports Racing Podcast

The Moonshine & Motorsports Podcast is a special limited podcast series brought to you by North Carolina’s Moonshine & Motorsports Trail and the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (NC DNCR). Hosted by veteran journalist and historian Rick Houston (The Scene Vault Podcast), each episode takes you on location to one of the stops on the Moonshine & Motorsports Trail, where Rick meets with a local expert on the history and impact of that location on the sport of NASCAR. Come along with us on this journey through the rich history of running shine, racing cars, and the storied backwoods of North Carolina.

Publisher

Rick Houston and Daily Downforce

Category

arts · leisure · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

26 Jan 2024

Latest episode

17 Dec 2024

Latest episodes

21 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   17 Dec 2024

   The Gritty Origins of Stock Car Racing

   Neil Thompson, author of Driving With the Devil, shares the gritty origins of stock car racing, revealing how moonshiners like Raymond Parks and Red Byron laid the foundation for the sport.

2. 

   22 Nov 2024

   Moonshine, Motors, and Mischief with Dan Elliott

   Dan Elliott shares captivating stories about his family's legacy and the rich history of Dawsonville, Georgia, highlighting the intertwining of small-town life, family bonds, and the love of racing.

3. 

   6 Nov 2024

   Daniel Pierce on the Resilience of Western North Carolina

   In this episode, Rick meets with UNC Asheville professor Daniel Pierce to get an update on the recovery efforts in western North Carolina after the floods. Dr. Pierce shares his own personal story of how his family was affected, as well as the incredible resilience of local residents in the face of devastation. This is a collaboration between The Scene Vault Podcast and North Carolina’s Department of Cultural and Natural Resources made to spotlight the history of moonshine, motorsports, and the state of North Carolina.

Who has been a guest on Moonshine & Motorsports Racing Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Neil Thompson
• Raymond Parks
• Red Byron

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

14 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

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Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.