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Podcast: The Scene Vault Podcast
Episode: Episode 304 -- Dan Elliott on the Struggles of a Family Owned Team
Description: This week in the first of what are three lengthy installments, Dan Elliott talks about the monumental impact of his father George on the family racing business, the desperate early struggles of that operation, Harry Melling coming on board to help stabilize the team, that first win at Riverside and laying the foundation for what took place in 1985. We then tackle the April 28, 1983 issue of the Grand National Scene. Darrell Waltrip wins at Martinsville … shocker of all shockers … despite Bobby Allison’s claim that he’d incorrectly passed the pace car. Ricky Rudd...