Kenny Wallace

[kntcrshr 666]

Just because he's Kenny Wallace don't mean he can do something about it.He's just another guy racing a modified.It would take a lot of drivers telling UMP to go screw them selves to get them to over haul rules not just in the modifieds but in all divisions.They should have never got into the lower divisions.I will how ever agree that they do need an over haul though.Their biggest line of b.s. is with the UMP Stock Cars / Street Stocks.If their going to be sanctioning the lower divisions at least get it right.

I agree. The street stocks are way too expensive. 4 cylinders got ruined by cheating, big races and ump points. So there isn't a good starter class? Where'd everybody go? Lol

[michlm]

I don't post here often but read almost everyday. I can overlook most of the garbage talk on here but this is just sad. If you have ever talked to Kenny or watched him interact with the fans or most importantly HIS COMPETITORS you will see how wrong you are. When Kenny shows up he is a modified racer; nothing more, nothing less. It is not his fault costs are out of control and he is definitely not supported or funded that much more than any other top modified guys. He also can't do anything about the costs; he is just another guy racing. The dude is a racer. Dirt mod, dirt late model, just won a big asphalt race in Canada (after tech issues with winner). There are Nascar and big money guys that do come in and stink up the show for the the everyday grassroots racers race but Kenny Wallace is not one of them. The dude loves to wheel and he is definitely not hurting anything by racing a dirt mod or anything else at this point in his career.

[No_Weak_Links]

All Kenny does is talk about how great dirt racing and the fans are. He stays at the hauler after any race he's at and talks to any fan who walks up. All some of you do is bitch and moan about everything. I'm glad I don't have to be around some of you at tracks or in every day life because you are negative and miserable.

[Illtsate32]

Dang devil you made some really good points, agree 100% on attracting the engineers to dirt just drives the cost through the roof. And the 4bar comment, we quit when they started letting the amod run coil overs with a "dummy" shock lol ya sure, everyone had 2 shocks on the rear wheels, we had a 3 link with welded brackets on the 9 inch..$ went outta control on them and we were done...

[Bradley]

I am sure Kenny has done more for getting the word out about dirt track racing then the idiots bad mouthing him. just can't fix stupid people....

[a25rjr]

I don't post here often but read almost everyday. I can overlook most of the garbage talk on here but this is just sad. If you have ever talked to Kenny or watched him interact with the fans or most importantly HIS COMPETITORS you will see how wrong you are. When Kenny shows up he is a modified racer; nothing more, nothing less. It is not his fault costs are out of control and he is definitely not supported or funded that much more than any other top modified guys. He also can't do anything about the costs; he is just another guy racing. The dude is a racer. Dirt mod, dirt late model, just won a big asphalt race in Canada (after tech issues with winner). There are Nascar and big money guys that do come in and stink up the show for the the everyday grassroots racers race but Kenny Wallace is not one of them. The dude loves to wheel and he is definitely not hurting anything by racing a dirt mod or anything else at this point in his career.

Good post!

It was good to see Larson and Bell too!

[rolldog]

While I get tired of Kenny's "energy" sometimes, I think he is good for the sport and I can't point to anything that he does that isn't good for it. I was fortunate enough to be in the friend circle of a promoter who brought Kenny to a local dirt track to race and sign autographs. After the races were over and Kenny signed autographs for 90 minutes, we brought out the coolers and listened to Kenny tell stories until 415 am. I laughed so hard I (not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word) near pissed my pants several times. At 415, he needed to leave for the airport, so we found a sober driver and sent him on his way. He could have left 3-4 hours earlier, but he chose to hang out with 10 guys he didn't know and tell stories. He earned my respect by doing that.

[Barbecueboy]

I have no beef with Kenny, seen him race a few times and enjoy his enthusiasm albeit kinda goofy .........seems like he took a little jab at cook last night because cook came over and spoke with him after the race about getting raced a little rough.

Kennys piece seemed as if he was making fun of the guy for coming over and saying something about it......I've seen cook race a lot, have interacted with he and his family a good bit at the track afterwards and he seems like a hard guy to get wound up......for him to come over and have a discussion with Kenny seemed an unusual move for Taylor and for Wallace to mock or make fun of it because he had the mic in his hand stuck me as a little one sided and kinda chickinshot.

Guess Kenny got the last word , but Taylor got the last laugh......and the win.

[chupp n bloomer fan]

While I get tired of Kenny's "energy" sometimes, I think he is good for the sport and I can't point to anything that he does that isn't good for it. I was fortunate enough to be in the friend circle of a promoter who brought Kenny to a local dirt track to race and sign autographs. After the races were over and Kenny signed autographs for 90 minutes, we brought out the coolers and listened to Kenny tell stories until 415 am. I laughed so hard I (not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word) near pissed my pants several times. At 415, he needed to leave for the airport, so we found a sober driver and sent him on his way. He could have left 3-4 hours earlier, but he chose to hang out with 10 guys he didn't know and tell stories. He earned my respect by doing that.

That is awesome and a priceless memory.

[chupp n bloomer fan]

I’d much rather have people like Kenny Wallace promoting the sport, who comes from a long line of racers, than some rich young kid who knows nothing about racing other than his Dad’s checkbook.

The envy in the world today is nuts. There’s nothing wrong with what Kenny is doing, and he has passion for the sport. UMP, WoO, Lucas, and whoever else are the ones who need to make the changes, not The Hermanator.

[ptown]

I am sure Kenny has done more for getting the word out about dirt track racing then the idiots bad mouthing him. just can't fix stupid people....

Sorry he’s a fake, dirt racing doesn’t need him and his fake NASCAR crap. He has stupid people like you fooled. Maybe if he’d buy a late model but then he’d never make a feature.

[MI Dirt Fan]

I can't remember if that was him or Ken Schrader who came to I96 years ago and was DQ'ed for not having IMCA stickers on his rims. Dude threw a fit from what I heard.

[Bob Hubbard]

Wallace

Ive watched him on facebook ....Seems like a good guy to me ... I remember him talkin about running mods ....Said he couldn't afford to run late model because of the Big money .... I dunno .... He seems like a good spokesman for the sport ....

[kidrock]

Doesn't win? Sorry.
I've witnessed Wallace win at just about every track around these parts. And that's against guys like Brooks, Bolinger, McKinney, and Mike Harrison. And these guys have just as good of equipment as Kenny and spend just as much.

And yes, Kenny raced at Tri City way back when along with his brother.

Is he goofy? You bet. But don't say he doesn't promote dirt racing. That is absolutely false.

I agree, I have seen him win and I have seen him get beat by these same guys. He is very down to earth and approachable most of the time. He is out having the time if his life racing on dirt and trying to help keep the local tracks going.

[kidrock]

chupp n bloomer fan

I’d much rather have people like Kenny Wallace promoting the sport, who comes from a long line of racers, than some rich young kid who knows nothing about racing other than his Dad’s checkbook.

The envy in the world today is nuts. There’s nothing wrong with what Kenny is doing, and he has passion for the sport. UMP, WoO, Lucas, and whoever else are the ones who need to make the changes, not The Hermanator.



Good post CNBF