Here's How Much My Dirt Racing Motor Cost

Kenny Wallace discusses how much a dirt racing motor actually costs.

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[RichardSurface]

Glad to see you’re still having fun at it. My son was a crewmember for Kenny. He was always a good person.

[kevinkelley]

Kenny, you are living what I call “The correct retirement Dream.” Its all about work because thats all we ever known. But the dream is fulfilled when the work is doing what you love on your timeline. Thats it! Well alright, if you know, you know. Love ya Kevin

[joshuahamilton]

You shouldn't have to apologize for anything. Even if you bought all your things with "NASCAR" Money it's still something YOU worked for. You are one of the most humble people I know you deserve everything you have because of all the sacrifices you gave over your career how many days you were on the road without your family because you were out there putting in the work so that your wife and kids could have a good life. You probably have the money to buy the great big semi with the biggest stacker trailer money can buy but you don't. I'm soo happy you get to do something you love because of the hard work and dedication you have people need to watch some of your older videos or watch the one you did with Stapleton and talked about only being able to afford one meal a day while you and your brothers worked on your car's keep being you Wallace because a world with you in it is something special good luck on your season

[Reever]

Congratulations on 50K! That's a damn good looking race car Kenny.

[steveking]

Kenny,
Big fan. I raced for 14 years and really miss it. I'm a 68yo retired cop from just south of Little Rock Arkansas.Steve King

[brianfreeman]

I like that you don't apologize for your success and you live life bouncing off the limiter!

[rstott]

Pretty impressive to get your whole team to shuffle so quietly behind Charlie during the 360 shot 😂 Thanks for the video.

[jamesfierge]

Kenny brother, I'm a 4th generation racer, and there are few drivers in all of motorsports that i have as much respect for as you. i grew up watching you race both nascar and dirt, and have always been a fan. I have watched you race at my home track(Quincy Illinois) and numerous other tracks countless times, and even when you're racing against some close friends I still have always cheered for you. love what you do, and your love and dedication to the sport.

[paulskibo]

Worked at Bobby Gerharts racing for twenty years I know we're your coming from Kenny your shop is immaculate, good luck on the upcoming season.

[hollywheeler]

Kenny I grew up watching you race and I'm glad to see you keeping up with the tradition of racing you are always going to be one of the amazing people that make the sport what it is Thank You Again !!!

[limestonecowboy]

So many racecar driver now days have never even turned a wrench on a car in their life..glad we still got some good ole old school boys around.

[djdrewv]

Kenny I feel very fortunate that I get to watch and hear you talk about these things now in my life that I’m grown up and a huge dirt fan. You were running nascar when I was young and to see all of this now when I’m an adult and understand what your doing for fun and loving life just makes me so happy inside. Your a great man and a very big motivator. Thank you for everything you have been doing to educate everyone who has no clue what dirt racing is all about. If im lucky enough I’d just like to shake your hand one day and say thank you.

[jordanhannah]

Really liked this video. But what I don’t like is how people think just because he was a Nascar driver, that he didn’t work his tail off to get there? Most of these guys that raced nascar when Kenny raced were not the owners family? These guys worked countless hours with sub par equipment most of their life. Look how humble Kenny is when he talks about the local driver….. He was that guy. Thanks for you who you are and for making these type videos Kenny! I don’t like how negative people can be when the local driver actually makes it in the big show. How about being happy for somebody instead of jealous! Love it Kenny!

[josephnagy-xliw]

Working on the dirt car is the greatest therapy ever known to man 💪👌🙌

[jimmyadams]

Thanks Kenny. Your one of the last of the best .There will never be another Kenny Dale Mark or Buddy.

[ross]

CONGRATS on the 50 thou mark Kenny - much deserved for keepin it real! Have fun racing. Cheers...

[rld]

Kenny was so nice, I was 13 years old and I met him in the pits at a dirt track in Antioch, Ca. He was yakkin it up with a bunch of guys and I wedged my way into the circle of men and he stopped talkin, looked down at me and said “HEY LIL BUDDY HOWS IT GOIN!”
We took a picture and he signed my dirty ass (Shaw racing chassis) t-shirt. … I never washed it and had that shirt hanging on my bedroom wall until I became an adult.
- I’ll never forget the way he stopped talking to 15+ grown men about that nights race just to make sure I was noticed… thanks for the great memory Kenny- even though it was only 3 minutes of your time. That moment has stayed with me for the past 18 years

[frankdanfelt]

Kenny, stay humble. Racing is supposed to be fun. Glad you have never forgotten that.

[supercuda]

I grew up watching Rusty race ASA in Cincinnati, Winchester, and some other places. In fact, my Son raced 1/10th scale r/c and we always had either a Rusty Wallace (2, 27) bodied car and a Darrell Waltrip (Tide car) body. I didn't think much of your NASCAR commentary but oh well. I'm glad to see you carrying on the racing tradition. There was a time when I complained of your "high dollar" operation, but in the end you earned it. Am I jealous of your shop? Hell yeah. I'm glad you have put out some of the prices involved in racing and explained some of the technical side. Thanks for the video and I hope you have a good year. If you ever race at Florence and need some help, my Son would be glad to help you. Just contact me!

[toddrunion]

Congrats on 50K!!

Engines aint cheap. Back in the early 90's my "stock" engine I had built Buy Total Seal East ran me @ $6k which is a drop in the bucket compared to what you and other spend.

After my wallet seized up and I stopped racing due to crazy costs involved and no increase in winnings, I sold all my stuff. And ended up spending a few seasons working on a friends Pro Stock that was mainly raced at Lee Speedway here in NH. This was @ 97-98 and he rented Rousch engines. They were sealed engines and I dont recall what he paid for rent, but he did tell me that if either of the seals ever got broken he would have to write a check to Rousch for $55k. Rousch really didn't want anyone looking inside those engines.

My dad used to tell me that his cousin Olen Runion in Decatur Ill used to build engines for your buddy Schrader early in his career.