The "Lost" Wendell Scott Video Interviews by Ned Jarrett

On Saturday, September 29, the Historic Speedway Group will honor the memory of racer Wendell Scott at the Occoneechee Speedway in Hillsborough, North Carolina.

Before it was sold, The Nashville Network (TNN) used to air the show Inside NASCAR.

Before his death, Wendell Scott was featured on this show, being interviewed by Ned Jarrett and Steve Byrnes. Ned is at Wendell's home and garage and shows the old race cars behind the garage. Some pretty fascinating stuff here.

Wendell reveals that the car he was hurt in at Talladega was the fastest car he ever drove. He says it wasn't so fast to begin with, but Glen Wood came to him and offered for the Wood Brothers to tune the motor before Sunday's race if they had time on Saturday. Wendell didn't get back in the car until race time on Sunday and said it felt like he'd been shot out of a slingshot after the Woods worked on the car. Another example of racers helping racers.

If you've never seen this, sit back and enjoy the two segments.

That was truly amazing Dave! I have never even seen an interview with Wendell. I just wish I could've met him....let alone find an autograph.

BTW, I believe this was done around 84' or 85'.

Thanks again Dave!

-Cody

I agree, Cody... pretty awesome stuff. I really miss both TNN and Sunbelt Video.

someone who really had the fever for racing - he had his whole heart in it - i think ned said it best - the good lord took care of him - thanks dave for posting this .

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These are the awesome Wendell Scott interviews we were discussing on Chat during Tuesday night's Goat Rodeo Broadcast.