1993 Was the Worst Year of My Life

Kenny Wallace continues to go through his boxes of vintage NASCAR gear.
In part 5 of this 6-part video series, Kenny talks about the fire suit that represents the worst year of his life.
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[@DC322]

1993 when Nascar lost two of its star drivers of Kulwicki and Allison, the sport were mourning. I was a big Davey Allison fan and still hurts to this day.

[@billp5656]

Amen brother Davey was such a huge star and getting better every year

[@dawnajamison430]

Alan was my all time favorite!! Davy what an awesome guy.

[@marshalllaw2865]

93 young guns Herman, Jeff, Bobby

[@steveperyer4850]

I was a super fan but of both Kulwicki. And Davey Allison, and mourned for a few years after that! Was happy when Ernie was hired, and he was cleaning up, until hi accident in Michigan that nearly took his life. A testament to this was he the most laps led at the end of the season banquet!

[@HumbledandKind326]

Kenny Wallace has the best personality. Such a genuine soul. Love the channel.

[@TheJer1963]

Hi ya Herman 1994 Speed Weeks at Daytona had to be the hardest for me as we lost both Neil Bonnett and Rodney Orr. Neil was such a nice guy, he was like you always time for the fans. I just can't get enough of these videos. This stuff brings back memories for us to. I would take that Squard D helmet over Jimmies any day of the week. Thanks for the walk down memory lane, love ya brother............

[@MrWaifuTaker]

When I saw that Square-D helmet from 2000, I thought of the moment you pushed Dale Sr. to his last win.

[@MikeG42]

That was a great race and a great day in the Nascar Winston Cup Series !

[@davidmartin5957]

Kenny is the same off TV as he is on it. I remember he came to Paducah KY PIR to race. He was there with Toney Stewart, Dale Jr, and Ken Schrader. He was a real personality that Kenny and Ken stayed after the race to give more signatures in the pits.

[@RH-gb1wx]

You were my favorite. I was a videographer for Outdoor South in Alabama. We did a show with Davy Allison, Red Farmer, Tommy Allison and the crew in Orange Beach Alabama. Super nice people. I will never forget that.

[@RH-gb1wx]

I always enjoyed your energy.

[@franktillotson1730]

Kenny Wallace the official voice of promoting sponsors in 1993 I have a Tote Bag you signed at Louden NH with Bobby Labonte.

[@gregorywhitus2148]

Man I’m glad I found this channel! I could listen to Kenny and guys from his era all day! As a marine combat vet, listening to the guys you loved as a teenager in the 90s is like medicine , it’s takes you right back to a time before when you hadn’t seen the worst of humanity ! Thanks Kenny! People are so lucky to meet all these guys man...I’ll never be that lucky , so thanks for the vids...I got a lot to catch up on!

[@RRaquello]

I remember the Red Dog car. That was the race at Homestead, with Hermie Sadler and Larry Pearson, wasn't it? I guess that's a bad memory too. I guess Dale Jarrett liked it.

[@JerryboysMom]

Hey Herm! I have missed seeing you racing NASCAR! You and Mikey make such a great team together! Y'all are hysterical 🤣 and always made me laugh so hard my tummy would hurt! I truly miss Dale Sr with y'all together! God Bless you and yours always!

[@kellyjones334]

That's one thing I have always liked about you Herm...you tell it like it is...good or bad you say what you believe is right. That's the way I like to hear it. Kinda of like me..you either like it or hate it..but I'm not going to sugar coat it. Keep up the great job your doing on your channel

[@matthewstevenson1267]

No surprise to me that Jegs loves to sponsor you. Met Jeg Jr at a few NHRA events and he is just as funny and down to earth as you are Herm. Hanging by his Super Comp trailer drinking a can of beer, talking to anyone who wanted to approach him. He could've just as easily been lounging in his pro stock hauler hiding from the fans, but he was hanging out with us "normies" You are both awesome people 🤘

[@Brad77658]

I'm not afraid to comment. You tell it like it is and you were one of my favorite drivers in Nascar because no matter how bad it was you never gave up. Fricken icon I say!

[@cmfreeusa7040]

You’re one of the coolest cats in NASCAR…one of my fav times in your career is Red Dog Ford Thunderbird…I became a Red Dog fan, good beer btw, Wallace boys are legendary in the racing world…

[@tubbycreekfarm]

Red Dog, that's back in the day. I remember talking with you after the race in Phoenix hours after the truck race. back when you could walk around almost everywhere at PIR at night. You and a few folks were hanging out at your truck drinking beers.

[@leswald3713]

Wow...I was fortunate to meet you at the Filmore shop in the spring of 1995. You were running the Square D car then. You were fitting a new seat for the upcoming Talledega race, and took the time to get out of the car and chat for a while, along with a few photos. Thats was really nice of you. I still remember that after all these years.

[@waynerabideau393]

I'd ride and align with you anytime Herm, you are a good man and a man of the people. Thanks for the lifetime of awesome memories, endless laughs, and being so approachable!!

[@ChristianHansard]

I'd want the Stacker 2 helmet more than the Johnson one. I loved those commercials and remember that car.

[@reneetaylor5101]

I love you Kenny Wallace!!! You ROCK KENNY

[@jaredkinneyjr]

I could literally watch hours & hours of Kenny going thru all this stuff. Tony Stewart or Joey Saldana would love to have Jimmie's helmet, especially Tony. Thanks for these videos!!!

[@Stapleton42]

These videos are the best

[@KennyWallace36]

thx, Mitch!

[@kerrylewis2581]

Mr. KW, like all his keepsakes, is a treasure in my book.

[@lawrencetate145]

Cool story about Jimmy Johnson. It's a trip to get a great look at his rebirth in Indycar.

[@wiggitywak2050]

I'm 47 yrs old...it's still the Busch series to me! Lol

[@TheNorth35]

They need more like You (Herman ) in NASCAR today. Always a fan and never without a story to share.

[@tommybuchan6487]

I would like to thank you for being so kind and funny as hell you had my crew in tears when you raced out at Yuma speedway keep up the great work brother can't wait to see you guys again..

[@grebnecher]

Waited until 18:20 . . . then a Square D helmet , We loved ya, Kenny !

[@Ally_Rayne6]

Kenny you drove for PPC in 2005 and in 2006. You had the stacker 2 sponsorship follow you from Bill Davis Racing when you drove for them in 2004. However Stacker 2 left nascar after I think the Chicagoland weekend in 2005. Which is why you had to run an unsponsored "stacker 2" scheme until you got Oscar Meyer, Whelen and then eventually Auto Zone to sponsor you until the 2006 season ended when they went to RCR and the 21 for 2007. You went to Furniture Row for 2007 in Cup which is why your 22 owners points went to the 14 Busch team in 2007.

[@Ally_Rayne6]

And yes according to racing reference that stacker 2 helmet when you counted those stickers off it was from 2005 you had 5 top 5s and 11 top 10s. So yes you were right on 2005 Kenny. I was just following up on the comment I made.

[@nevadadan4113]

White Hats rebranding the sport with one of the best personalities out there... :)

[@johnwhaley8376]

Man. I only wish I could afford a fire suit like that. Is terrible that some guys wear single layer suits because of spending money to go fast. At the end of the day we all need to be back next Saturday night.

[@jacklynldoeringlovesjake1]

Love that shirt; it should be in the hall of fame in Charlotte!!!

[@derrik-bosse]

"Xfinity, which is a service for...whatever." 😂

[@jimclaytor9834]

Kenny you are such a good dude brother. Would love to see you back in the booth again.👍👍🏁🏁

[@jdhaase1417]

Nobody celebrates their failures but we all have them. It shapes us and molds us to be successful. And helps us appreciate the good times.

[@paulwatson4189]

We called them jr caution's. You could bet with in 2 laps of jr getting lapped the fantom caution would fly. I think someone counted them over the yrs at like 15 If I remember correctly.. That's a astonishing amount of luck kinda like seeing air. It's amazing how much air you can see when your intake is sucking twice the air it should.

[@tomking3942]

Coffee and Kenny in the morning. Best morning show.

[@craigparrish3582]

I enjoy watching you so much. I try and comment on most things you say. I understand why the huge icon's can't. That's kinda what is sad about today. The rusty Wallace, Dale sr. Would. I even believe they still would. Thinks so cool how miss Kim package your memories up. Thank you for sharing stories.

[@wadesuhr]

That AT&T firesuit is awesome! 1-800-CALL-ATT for collect calls. I remember that! Who in the world sews all those patches on the firesuits I wonder?

[@dgyoutube2405]

Omg digging through your history is unreal amazing life.

[@grantpeterson656]

You guys are awesome! Thanks for your videos!!

[@vapinbachelor289]

This is exactly what I needed on a not so good of a day, Thanks Herm for making the day brighter!!👊👊

[@CORNDODGER]

SNOWED ALL DAMN DAY HERE

[@charleslong8634]

Worse am a type 2 diabetic 25 people u know for help am going to be dead I make to much money ok I accepted what piss me off I was talk to ssdi guy said I make to much money so I said I make barely over 2000 he said I don't know what am going to I called people they say called me ill help ann bullshit 1.500for 3months to he said some if us can't get help am a American I have a doctor he's tried so am hoping to make it till fall then .I cay help refugees my I got to di of well I call that a fucking bad day think if you was me

[@vapinbachelor289]

@@CORNDODGER IT was 72° and Sunny here on the Beaches of Carolina 2day brother man!! I am very thankful of that..

[@KushMcGee]

I wish I lived closer so I could hangout and chill with Kenny he's good ppl

[@Stevonoles1]

Dale would have had to give a second thought about driving that 28 car back then if asked. That was the premiere ride for many years. Davey #28 forever!

[@dennisb-trains23]

I still have the racing issue of Daveys death but I forget the magazine. I have it, its locked in my fireproof safe. And Alan kulwicki.

[@kimberlieverschoor3814]

That’s some pretty cool stuff!

[@jimstegall2589]

Opening these boxes is Amazing because of what is inside them ! So So many years of your Life is in these boxes 📦. Thanks for this video it’s so interesting to me . Peace and Love 👍

[@huppmoile]

Your wife is awesome for keeping and documenting this stuff. Please tell her I said that.

[@MikeG42]

Excellent video Kenny !

[@alanebert5503]

Saw you in Wisconsin a few years ago at the Dells Motor Speedway. Enjoyed your entrance i the Hummer!

[@christopherjohnson520]

I love the new black helmet dude that's cool stuff Thank You for sharing this history with us

[@ForeLeafTravel]

Kenny, I’d love those batting gloves haha!! Great stuff

[@ARM317]

That Red Dog car of yours is one of my favorite paint jobs of all time! Any stories from that car?

[@kawai99100]

Weird...enlightening....used to watch you and the guys on the pre-race show. That's when it was fun. Now I'm going through my Navy gear, you're going through racing gear. Ain't is still a word!!! No worries.

[@eddiedawkins19]

I live jusr a few miles from the old Rockingham race track

[@shawne2470]

Your awesome kenny keep up the being you

[@mlchaelharmer2313]

Gotta love Kenny

[@SCSweettea68]

1993 was the absolute worst year of my life also. Love watching Kenny and Jughead go through his collection.

[@stewgilbert4090]

Kenny I'm 52 years old. I've been in construction for 33 years. I worked with a guy that told me when I first started out in my field you have to learn to walk before you can run. I'm sure rusty told you something similar. And look at you today you a legend. I'm successful today because of that guys advice 👍

[@dannyatkinson3744]

2000 Talladega was the best Kenny Wallace race of all time

[@houserracing13]

I would absolutely love to have that helmet. Beautiful black helmet just to sit in there. I'm sure it means something to you but it sure would mean a lot to me too LOL

[@lleroy8929]

I love controversial folks such as yourself! I speak my mind as well.. Like Jared Kenny Jr stated , I could watch you all day long. I may take an early 2nd retirement just to watch You Herm! You are really my hero.. I never drove a race car, but I could drive the hell out of a patrol car.. never had anyone outrun me…

[@vladimpaler9274]

1993 was seriously the worst year of my life also! Stay positive people 💜💙🧡

[@jtu6866]

I think I remember the 2001 race didn't you crash on the 1st lap. Or was that Martinsville. You hit the wall on the 1st lap.

[@jesushadenough3427]

Maybe the 11 on the shirt was written on the shirt for the 11 cup championships Hendrick Motorsports won at that time.

[@bigdawg8822]

It was, Jeff Godan (3), Terry Labonte (1), Jimmie Johnson (7).

[@trentsmith9079]

Gordon won 4,would have been Johnson's 6th.

[@markwitkowski6418]

W.T.F. Hey Kenny andJughead,cool show.Kenny somehow those firesuits and helmets,trophies ,shoes,gloves all that neat stuff,should be on display in your shop,so all those who visit can enjoy seeing them,and you need to see them,you earned them and they all have a story,and you have a nice shop to put them in.Easy for me to say,but that's how I feel about racing stuff,it should be enjoyed.You and Jughead have a nice day.

[@klk1900]

Oh yea Tony Stewart does have the 7th championship one. He’s had it on KZbin shows. It’s that chasing 7 dale & Richard on the back. Unless jimmy wore two for the race. I know I’m victory lane he handed that one to Tony.

[@klk1900]

So btw met kenny in the 99’ & 2000 season and i would say he was one of if not the nicest drivers of the time so of course I follow his channel. People never forget and are always watching. Because he was so respectful that’s why I’m here watching his videos. Just remember that people. Your always being watched and rated on character. Also. Tony Stewart has jimmy Johnson’s 7th championship helmet. He’s had it on multiple KZbin shows. It has DALE EARNHARDT AND RICHARD PETTY ON THE BACK AND SAYS CHASING 7. You can go on KZbin and look they have photos of jimmy handing it to Tony. Jimmy gave it to him which is actually one of the downfalls of jimmy he didn’t own it so the fans didn’t really acknowledge jimmy for it because the fans like the semi cocky dale Earnhardt style. They want a rock star. Jimmy is so humble it kinda short changed him. But I completely understand why. He didn’t have the serious chip on his shoulder like dale. Dale had daddy issues going back to his child hood that started the dale Earnhardt we knew. Now I met dale several times. I got a different impression of dale. He could be a handful depending on the day and time of the month ahah.

[@shoominati23]

You could be like Brad Pitt's character in Snatch - They're offering him millions of dollars to go to some dirtywork and you're like - "Nope .. I just want a nice trailer for my momma"

[@mrj3217]

Kenny please you , Mikey , Ken and find JB do a KZbin version of Inside Winston Cup or today it will be called" Inside Nascar this week " Please when you do please allow me some credit for this move. I love Nascar and racing and we need a honest REAL Nascar show. Not network but a honest opinion of the race weekend what's going on in NASCAR. P.S. I need a job Huge fan !!!

[@mrdayyumyum3712]

Kenny you are missed at the track.

[@boycetalbert5169]

Don't forget Kenny, the first year was the Budweiser series. 1983 I think?

[@chadalac1977]

I'm joking of corse! Screw the memorabilia yall see the stack of Hoosiers there!! 🤣🤣

[@jimclaytor9834]

Dude you have a lot of cool stuff 😎 👍

[@gordbarr3118]

Awesome Kenny!

[@ActionRacingNetwork]

I loved how you almost won in the Aarons #98 car in Talladega in 2002 in the spring

[@briceromero5590]

Was that shield from your last Nascar start? I think US Cellular sponsored you in that race

[@ShawnCaldwell11]

Winston West Race. Say that 5 times fast lol

[@richreinhart7181]

But the Dirt Devil car was pretty neat

[@rocknrollresignation93]

I was born in 1993 Kenny. Wish I could’ve witnessed NASCAR in that era

[@donnielove4456]

The Bad Times Do Not Last Brother

[@michaelfleming5999]

I looked back to see if you had made an episode on the first race you took over the #28. I didn't know how you felt, now I do. You can't drive with the best driver's and not be one of the Best Drvers like you!

[@sheilawillis490]

Love me some Kenny Wallace...tells it like it is...☺️

[@johnyoung2945]

LOOKING GOOD ☺️😊 HERM 👍👍👍😋👌🤠🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@ZekenStreak]

Hey Herm, is one of them Square D helmets from 2000?? Take care buddy. Cheers

[@shanedevlin6097]

You should build a show case to keep all your memories in ✌

[@scottswisher4840]

KW is just a regular guy. Love it! We need to resurrect Rockingham.

[@ronsanders6299]

Your awesome in my world

[@reidhagler3651]

1993 was a very hard year for NASCAR because Davey Allison and Alan kulwicki both died and 1994 ernie Irvan got hurt at Michigan

[@dennisb-trains23]

That Red Dog beer was popular but it was terrible. Kenny you should frame a few if those firesuits and especially the signed dress shirt man.

[@jamiecaudlereptilecorner5981]

I try and comment every video I'm not afraid lol. I know that it helps your channel

[@KennyWallace36]

thx so much Jamie! Likes and comments definitely help!

[@larryburwell8550]

Well I love this kinda history unboxing stuff Kenny. I look forward to the next video. Being life long friends with Greg Moore and all of bud's family I sold all of bud's collectibles on ebay with great success still working on the trophy items. So I saw unboxings of bud's stuff all the way to the 50s so I love this stuff Kenny keep it coming buddy

[@lorishoffeitt4792]

Yes he did grew up down south and race d trucks off road you would trip out if you seen my brothers legs he had made when he lost his all rusty Wallace themed his doctor was a fan

[@coca-colatrackhousewarrior9925]

Laughs in Jeff Gordon

[@shirleypoplo7715]

Herman the best of them come up sorta the hard way the ones that don't have their silver spoon stuck up their ?????? Look at the best of the best Dale Earnhardt he clawed and clawed his way up and boy did he ever do Amazing!!!

[@jonmitchell9019]

The 11 is for Ricks 11th championship as a owner. I think

[@bryonkidder6199]

You didn't like driving the SABCO Pontiac and having Kyle "the coolest guy in the world" Petty as a teammate? Seemed like a dream ride to me at the time...lol

[@tonygeinzer6034]

Kenny, I'd loved the tar out of the Nationwide Series, because my Parents helped pay for that Sponsorship by being Nationwide Customers. I still hate Allstate for slurring the Brickyard 400 years ago and you and Bobby Dotter would have lifetimes of Busch Grand National History overlapping and my regret with the Nationwide Sponsorship is having to put a retain the Grand in Grand Nationwide Sponsorship.

[@ExploreAmerica]

I comment on pretty much every video I’ve seen

[@jesushadenough3427]

At 12:02 into the video he mentions the Xfinity is a service for whatever. It is really sad when people don't even know what the people in the business world are marketing even though they sponsor something.

[@jesushadenough3427]

Back in the day when it was Winston Cup about half the fans and drivers be lighting up Winston cigarettes as patronage to the sponsor.

[@jesushadenough3427]

Then the geniuses decided to only have special smoking areas on the premises of the race tracks which is pretty stupid considering all the burning oil smoke and burnt race fuel fumes in the air is as harmful as 2nd hand cigarette smoke.

[@richardglenn8229]

Do you have a bucket list race or location you still would like to run at? I know you did the Chili Bowl, wish you would do that again

[@pulsarlights2825]

What's more difficult to drive Nascar, Indy cars or Formula 1, in your opinion of course?