The Scene Vault Podcast -- Gere Kennon on NASCAR 75 Legend Sam Ard

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Жыл бұрын

In the first of what will be two installments of our interview, Gere Kennon remembers the King of Rock and Roll Elvis Presley and the late, great NASCAR 75 driver Sam Ard.
Gere was the crew chief for both of Sam’s championships and can testify first hand to his talent behind the wheel of a race car, his strength and his ALMOST ALWAYS gentle demeanor and the terrible accident that ended Sam’s driving career.
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@joaneardjones7337 Жыл бұрын

Love this!! I remember that race with daddy and Dale! We were all so mad! I remember too a lot of times when daddy bandaged those wounds mentioned with a piece of rag and duct tape! 😂 Daddy generally had a gentle spirit and fought most of his battles on the track! Hard to hear about daddy’s wreck and relive that but God touched daddy and we had many more sweet years with him! Thank you for sharing, Rick!

@user-qd1hj7hb9f Жыл бұрын

I remember when Sam would come to Savannah Speedway. Got talk to him in the pits. Super nice. Have an autograph book. He signed it Samuel J Ard. Still have it.

@craigparrish3582 Жыл бұрын

I enjoyed this one so much . I grew up seeing these racers race. Sam Ard was one of all time greats. Love the stories Rick, Gere.

@markwitkowski6418 Жыл бұрын

Gere Kennon without a doubt is one of the coolest guys to ever interview.He has a lot of stories,he remembers every detail,he is funny as F.Sam Ard was one of the best to ever strap in a stockcar.Really smart man,started young,worked hard,loved the sport,he was a team player.Thanks for the great interview,Gere is something else.

@brianfoster2981 11 ай бұрын

I enjoyed yet another great interview. Learned alot i didn't know and i thank yall for keeping our history alive.

@timrayburn2461 Жыл бұрын

Outstanding

@jefferyrobertson7520 Жыл бұрын

Thanks For Uploading Rick And Steve

@tylerhmiel6417 Жыл бұрын

Excited for part 2. Gere has been a part of my family in so many ways. Gave Shane first Busch ride, carried me when I broke my back and many more family events. Hell his wife lived at our lake house all my childhood

@thejackeboy Жыл бұрын

Jay Hedgecock would be a great guy to have on the podcast!

@jamesstafford62 Жыл бұрын

I remember as a teenager at Hickory Speedway in the late 1970’s seeing Sam’s big red steering wheel! It was huge it looked like it was out of a School bus lol!

@timchilders3535 11 ай бұрын

I actually remember that too! It must have had to been easy to notice, because I definitely remember that, especially the fact it was red, had those finger grooves in it. I was pretty young, was there in the pits with my dad and uncle, who was running a Limited Sportsman car. Sam Ard was there and I remember that car.

@lanternwaste8361 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for posting this, Rick! It’s so nice to hear these stories about my papa that I haven’t heard before or a new perspective on! 🥰🖤🙏🏻

@TheSceneVault Жыл бұрын

Journalists aren't supposed to have favorites, but in Sam's case, I don't care. He was, is and always will be one of the best to ever drive a race car.

@lanternwaste8361 Жыл бұрын

@@TheSceneVault I have to agree!!

@michaelatkins9780 Жыл бұрын

That's the real Dale Earnhardt Sr .

@darrellmiller6125 Жыл бұрын

My boys are big fans of Sam Ard's son, Paulmen😂

@SHOE53 11 ай бұрын

Told like it was a great video Dale sr did the same thing to DW at Richmond.

@stealthbomber2127 9 ай бұрын

He was a consistent peckerhead.

@stealthbomber2127 9 ай бұрын

Win, lose, or draw Sam should have took something with him if he needed to and beat Earnhardt's ass. That kind of stuff never went unpunished at our local track. After awhile the problem disappeared because you knew you would get it right back.