Mike Beam Sets the Record Straight on Kyle Petty and Lone Star Beer

This week in the first of three installments of our interview with veteran crew chief and team executive Mike Beam, he talks about trying to break into the sport with Mike Laughlin, Butch Lindley, Harry Gant and Morgan Shepherd, before finally landing with Petty Enterprises. And … yes … he gives us HIS side of the story in the Great Lone Star Beer Escapade with Kyle Petty. NOTE: This show is not associated in any way with American City Business Journals, owners of the Scene brand.

The Scene Vault Podcast -- Mike Beam Part 2
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The Scene Vault Podcast -- Mike Beam Part 2

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Kenny Irwin Rumors Exposed -- Slugger Labbe Sets the Record Straight

The Bounty Hunter's Last Race Was the One He Couldn't Win
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The Bounty Hunter's Last Race Was the One He Couldn't Win

Richard Petty Tells All: The Secret History of the Petty Racing Dynasty
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Richard Petty Tells All: The Secret History of the Petty Racing Dynasty

From Tragedy to Triumph: Mike Beam's Rise Back to the Top
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From Tragedy to Triumph: Mike Beam's Rise Back to the Top

How Good Was Buddy Baker As A Pure Speed Driver Actually?
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How Good Was Buddy Baker As A Pure Speed Driver Actually?

Ryan Newman Lives a Very Different Life Than Most NASCAR Stars | Barn Find Hunter
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Ryan Newman Lives a Very Different Life Than Most NASCAR Stars | Barn Find Hunter

Kyle Petty Interviews Dale Inman: NC Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2025
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Kyle Petty Interviews Dale Inman: NC Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2025

Seven Siblings, Richard Petty's Crash, and a Career Nobody Talks About
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Seven Siblings, Richard Petty's Crash, and a Career Nobody Talks About

Richard Petty: Growing up poor, racing legends & 200 wins | Full Interview (2016)
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Richard Petty: Growing up poor, racing legends & 200 wins | Full Interview (2016)

Mike beam: The Forging of a NASCAR Crew Chief
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Mike beam: The Forging of a NASCAR Crew Chief

How 'Fatback' McSwain's Greatest Strength Became His Biggest Problem
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How 'Fatback' McSwain's Greatest Strength Became His Biggest Problem

The Scene Vault Podcast -- How NASCAR Hall of Famer Maurice Petty Was Made Whole Again
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The Scene Vault Podcast -- How NASCAR Hall of Famer Maurice Petty Was Made Whole Again

From His Time with Alan Kulwicki To Leaving DEI: Tony Gibson's Stories From NASCAR's Golden Era
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From His Time with Alan Kulwicki To Leaving DEI: Tony Gibson's Stories From NASCAR's Golden Era

The Rural Americans | "Richard Childress"
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The Rural Americans | "Richard Childress"

Todd Bodine on NASCAR's Most Controversial Moments and Why He Still Regrets Them
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Todd Bodine on NASCAR's Most Controversial Moments and Why He Still Regrets Them

Gary Nelson Tells Legendary Cheating Stories and How He’s Dealing with On-Track Tragedies
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Gary Nelson Tells Legendary Cheating Stories and How He’s Dealing with On-Track Tragedies

The Mystery of Mike Harmon Racing's Stolen Hauler
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The Mystery of Mike Harmon Racing's Stolen Hauler

Tony Stewart & Kevin Harvick discuss the end of Stewart-Haas Racing, favorite memories in NASCAR
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Tony Stewart & Kevin Harvick discuss the end of Stewart-Haas Racing, favorite memories in NASCAR

Mooresville NASCAR History Tour: Hidden Former Shops & Historic Locations With a 40-Year Veteran
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Mooresville NASCAR History Tour: Hidden Former Shops & Historic Locations With a 40-Year Veteran