My Friend Mark Martin Opens Up Like Never Before

[@amaris058755ify]

Mark Martin is my favorite nascar driver of all time.

[@TallapoosaHellraiser.]

Hell, he was still my favorite driver even when he drove the Chevrolet & Toyota

[@toddbrown3606]

I didn't care what he was driving, my favorite driver for almost 20 years.

[@crazyracinjason]

And here I am 30 years later appreciating what he has to say more than ever.

[@GeekyFast]

It's hard to argue with *6* IROC championships. The Intimidator is the only other driver with that stat!!! 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆‼‼‼

[@mrcraft2u]

Q@@toddbrown3606

[@godisgood1359]

Got to see Mark win at my home track at Bristol, Night Race in 1998. Awesome race it was. It was a week or so after his father passed away. So glad that he won that night!

[@stevebrey8025]

Absolutely love Mark Martin, one of the cleanest and fairest drivers on the track His car was always spotless without a dent or a wheel Mark, because he drove with passion never seen this man move anyone out of his way.

[@mcgilvreyfineportraits3905]

Mark is a legend! Always raced clean never saw him dump anyone in NASCAR.

[@alanquintus2069]

Agreed. I'm not a Ford fan but I always had lots of respect for MM. The man's got loads of testicular fortitude

[@garywood60]

But I do remember one time many years ago and it was funny. Mark come over the radio and said. What you think Ford will say if I help a Chevrolet win this race. Evidently they were all up front and one of the other Ford drivers had pissed him off and the only other one was a Chevrolet. 😂

[@robcue4543]

What an Honest Interview by Mark Martin! Kenny Wallace & Mark Martin 2 of the Finest Americans! 🗽🗽

[@rustyt4273]

Mark Martin is an OG influencer. Not like the superficial consumer-oriented social media influencers of today; rather he's someone that demonstrates what hard work, determination, and respect can earn you. I had a poster of Mark in my son's room (titled Determination) from birth through when he left for college. He's not a big race fan, but has learned to appreciate hard work and the importance of earning your way. Thanks Mark for all you continue to give us, and to Kenny for a great conversation with one of the best people in our sport! It was great to hear y'all are all right and hearing your perspectives on occasion help keep us on an even keel. Way to go, Herm!

[@chadjones4956]

That 6 car will always hold a special place in my heart,a true gentleman driver he was. Should of been a champion many times.

[@jarofpeanutbutter6813]

Love Mark Martin glad he's doing well

[@dannyharris5310]

I've been a Mark Martin fan my whole life. Mad respect for this man , and you as well Kenny!

[@vg452]

Wait a sec: The text in episode 1 with Tony Stewart was orange & white like Home Depot. The text here is blue & white like Valvoline or Viagra. Herm is matching colors to these drivers’ sponsors on purpose! Nice touch.

[@GregorySovine-bt9hj]

Love the fact that Mark is coming up more and more on different shows.

[@beberle9641]

Thanks so much Kenny for talking with one of the best racer's and men of our time. This is priceless and awesome 🏁✌️😎

[@terrywillis5784]

The Kenny Wallace Show came up a notch by having Mark Martin on !!! Have him on often.

[@just_observing1]

I pulled for Mark when I seen him race first Bush race. Quit watching racing when he retired. Will watch outlaws and all dirt racin. Liked you too Kenny. Thanks for the racing memories

[@Saltydoggdetroit]

I've been watching and following you since 79 I'm 56 now and have always been a fan thanks for the memories

[@manowire5403]

God Bless you Kenny Wallace. Another stellar interview. I have concluded you are the only one that can pull off these insightful, entertaining interviews because of all that YOU have experienced in your life. Thanks to Mark Martin. He IS the man!!!!

[@marknadeau1112]

Gentleman Mark Martin, one of the greatest drivers to never win a Championship but still to this day my second favorite driver next to Earnhardt Sr

[@redfox5911]

Great job Herman! Mark is a true racer/car builder/mechanic/do everything racer. He said THE TRUTH about dirt late model racing!

[@truckercowboyed2638]

Mark is a champion even if he never won a cup....

[@FV-dd5bv]

Another great discussion Kenny! Thank you!!!! Marks a true competitor and racer, beatem fair but make sure you beat’em!

[@txracer1636]

Mark is one of the best, on and off the track! Will always be one of my favorites. So cool to hear him mention Wayne Brooks. Had the pleasure of competing with Wayne in the late 90's in modifieds around Texas and Louisiana. Wayne and a few others were running V6's and whipping everyone's butt.

[@htalbott1899]

Herman you and Mark two of the best I have been a nascar fan since the late 50s but the era of mark Martin was the best years That is only my opinion but the drivers that raced then were my heroes, Kenny this is your best work Thank you buddy

[@truegret7778]

It's great seeing Mark Martin again ..... he is definitely one of the GOATs. I really miss the era you guys were talking about - respect on/off the track was through the roof. Those races were so cool to watch. I love these conversations - unfiltered, legit, and honest.

[@CQBlindHams]

Great job again Herm. I think you may have found your calling Kenny. What I mean is only a racecar driver can do a interview with the greats like you do. Keep up this series please.

[@user-eh1ti7gu6b]

Can not wait. Mark's interview on "Dinner with Racers" was epic. I'm sure this will rival it. Thanks Kenny!

[@brianbrogan2838]

Hey Trent where can I find Mark on Dinner with racers? I couldn't seem to find it.

[@user-eh1ti7gu6b]

@@brianbrogan2838 It's only in podcast form. It was back in 2020 I believe. It's a 2 part interview,

[@brianbrogan2838]

@@user-eh1ti7gu6b thanks brother!

[@charlespittsjr604]

Mark Martin is my favorite racer . As a kid I liked Bobby Allison and then Davy but had been a fan of Mark and after Davy I jumped on the Mark Martin race team .

[@JJA1987]

Kenny saying Go F Yourself & Mark laughing TOO PRICELESS 😂

[@norme2681]

This could have went on forever and I would still be here. Two old skool racers having a blast with the past.

[@christineramsey4781]

What a great analogy about one step at a time that's exactly how people should live life and appreciate everyday..What a Conversation God Bless yall!!!!!

[@kimbuie7535]

FIRST CLASS INDIVIDUAL WORTHY OF THE EARNED RESPECT.

[@rogerc1260]

Mark is the man and will always be the man! Love you, man! I met him in the hospitality area at Michigan international in 1997 a day I will never forget

[@11339100]

Tony Stewart interview was good but,Mark Martin interview is over the top! Mark is a real racer,he remembers all of his past set ups.He remembers the stagger,spring rate,sway bar rate that he was running in the old days.its sad that Mark never won a Nascar championship,because he was defenitely one of the greatest. Keep on the good work Kenny!

[@Rocklyn1]

Binge watching Kenny conversations.....I was a huge Rusty fan....but always glad when Mark won....I was at Talladega when he won caution free race!

[@EL1TESHARK]

pumped to see this later today. two of my favorite “good guys” to root for back then

[@KennyWallace36]

thx NCripTid, it's a great conversation!

[@berniej.rucker4252]

Mr. Humble...as I always called him. Mark Martin...always the gentleman racer who would give you the position without a fuss or fight regardless if it were the first lap or the last lap. As he put it, "If you caught me and was on my back bumper than you definitely had a quicker car." The SAME driver Joey Blo PURPOSELY wrecked to win a rain-shortened event, then wonders why people hate him so much to this day. The very SAME driver who answered honestly in a mid-race interview after wrecking out. Being asked, What happened?" Mark looked right into the camera and said, "Ran out of talent." I believe it was the race where his car veered off the track under YELLOW for no apparent reason. The same man who acted more like a child winning his FIRST NASCAR race out in Phoenix after beating the field in BOTH practice sessions; putting the #5 car on the pole and then SOUNDLY WHIPPING the WHOLE FIELD that night with Alan Gustafson as his crew chief!!! Yes...Mr.Humble who was a BETTER gentleman racer than "Gentleman" Ned ever THOUGHT of being!!!

[@ron1584]

Sure miss the old days of racing were everyone had fun, I shut it down in 2001 when the bickering got to the point it wasn't fun anymore. Mark was one of my most favorite drivers, he didn't need to take a person out to win a race. Im not sure if Mark still goes up to Idaho during the summer but I'm hoping to meet up with him at the RV park someday. Thank you to all the old time racers that made the sport enjoyable to watch.

[@rbowe6]

I have two favorite NASCAR drivers ever (okay three, you too Kenny, oh five, your Brothers too). Mark Martin and Lake Speed. What humble guys. Love their insights. Having watched this I like the guy even more.

[@landonthompson5604]

I would almost would give my last leg to be able to watch Mark Martin, Rusty, Larry Phillips and many other racing drivers at The Ozark Empire Fairgrounds plus other venues as well.

[@jeffwentz9594]

Mark Martin - My favorite driver from his start, to the end & still! Thank you for this Kenny, you rock!!

[@randygoss1763]

Mark was a favorite of mine.he set a bar high for others

[@mikesowell7969]

Mark Martin is The man! Kenny, another great interview,thank you! Can’t wait for episode 3 of Kenny Conversation!

[@ldtenenoff]

BEEN ALONG TIME SINCE IVE BEEN EXCITED ABOUT A BOOK COMING OUT IN THE FUTURE BUT MAN IVE ALWAYS BEEN A MARK FAN BUT THIS MAN IS JUST A SUPER DUDE.

[@les67b38]

I always love watching both of you racing at Springfield fair grounds. There's time I wish I stayed with it. I had John Kindig mini stock. I understand getting old. My Birthday is May 23 in a couple of weeks. I'm will be 69 years old.

[@ytwatcher8288]

That is the difference between then and now right there, these guys built their cars. And Kenny still does..

[@flexjay87]

Mark is my age and i enjoyed watching him race in my favorite decade of racing, which is the 1980's . I can also relate to you guys, unfortunately, through pain ! I have had 3 knee surgeries, and 1 rotator cuff surgery. Best of luck to both of you guys !

[@2Truth4Liberty]

Mark kept saying Long story, short. But I LIKE the Long stories :-0) Two great guys talking ... the good parts of Life. Thanks Kenny! Thanks Mark.

[@kimwonders4225]

Another fun interview, love listening to these guys and good ole memories and learning little things about them we wouldn't know otherwise, thanks again Kenny, loved this one with Mark as well, keep em coming!

[@toddbob55]

Mark Martin is one of my Favorite Nascar Drivers

[@chrisbryant4954]

Kenny, Mark, Rusty, Larry, Ken Essary, Trickle, the story of my youth. Great memories. Any chance to get Billy Moyer, Bloomer, Schrader, Terry Gene on in the future? Nick Hoffman, Rumley. Love this channel! Great job Herm!

[@ronvonbon]

Yeb, we were lucky erent we.

[@marknadeau1112]

I think he has had Schrader on already but I could be wrong, I swear I remember him talking to him from Schraders shop

[@drdetroitwheels]

Mark you're such a good race car driver and you should have won at least three championships of not more but just to see how much people like you you watch these Darlington paint schemes at least two or three would be Mark Martin paint schemes

[@psinclairjr]

We need more Mark Martin in racing. Hard work, talent for miles, CLASS AND RESPECT

[@unbrokenamerican9921]

another great conversation with one of my all time favorites. the ford boys back in the day were tough to beat.

[@Jeffbambam]

Class act ! A real gentleman and one hell of a competitor! Thanks for taking the time to give the old fan a bit of history.

[@denise11864]

I’m your age, Herm. I’m so blessed to have grown up in the greatest age of NASCAR. Thank you for starting these interviews. I feel like I’m sitting around with old friends. I’m so excited to see who else you have in the pipeline. ❤

[@mikeoneal3550]

This was amazing . Life long Nascar fan. The 1997 Race was my first live race. I was standing in the old back stretch(no security was there) I could lean on the fence and see Mark in side the car ever time he came by. (It was a great race) Mark is a amazing man. Thank You Kenny for this. Keep up the interviews!!!

[@robjohnson7065]

Herman and Mr Mark Martin. What a great Listen- Enjoyed, Enjoyed, Enjoyed!

[@jerrywagner4690]

So much respect for the Legend that is Mark Martin.

[@AW-dq2oo]

Mark the 🐐Martin

[@JJA1987]

Mr Consistency nuff said

[@psg6314]

Mark Martin was my mother's favorite driver for years before he retired and great video God bless from GA stay safe

[@gregsimon9061]

Mark Martin, truly the best.

[@markmcmullen1371]

Herman you hit another home run on this one.👍

[@ErminT746]

Very Nice. No burout but we know why and much respect. Thank you Sir

[@elvisfan6475]

Love the Stewart and Martin conversations. Totally awesome.

[@corvairkid63]

Humility and talent. Mark Martin.

[@corvairkid63]

Thanks Charley for the love.

[@keithbailey540]

Mark Martin is the gentleman of NASCAR.

[@martystange2149]

Kenny Wallace and Mark Martin doesn’t get any better than these two.

[@wheelbarrow23]

Kenny, these "Kenny conversations" are amazing! Keep it up!!!!

[@Lake_Lover]

Kenny - like your new show! Love that you had Mark Martin on it ! I never was a huge NASCAR fan, but was a fan. Mark Martin was my favorite. I plan on visiting his museum this summer. I loved watching him in the old Busch series and IROC.

[@sergeantmasson3669]

I've had conversations with Mark Martin several times when I worked for NASCAR 1996-2006. as part of the security/safety teams at Daytona, Darlington, and Talladega NASCAR tracks. I always enjoyed every minute. I even took a close friend to one of his auto dealerships for her to buy a new car. Also a nice experience.

[@stevestaley4920]

Mark be proud of your career. As a fan I never questioned your effort or finish, or your behavior. You were always one of the best NASCAR driver examples. Nobody was ever ashamed of saying they were a Mark Martin fan. NEVER!!!!!🤔

[@jameswelch4716]

Great session! I've always liked Mark Martin

[@treyrags]

Awesome interview. Always loved watching Mark drive. A guy's guy

[@russellpumphrey5893]

Met Mark Martin twice as Meet and Greets. I'm not a Ford fan but I always cheered when he was running up front

[@markc9409]

If Martin was treated like the GM drivers NASCAR would have stuck by their original ruling on the spacer and he would have been the champ just my opinion.

[@randykirchhevel7311]

That is true that's why I don't like Nascar as far as the favoritism that General Motors gets. Ford always got treated like crap when it comes to racing. People say oh GM has won more races then the other manufacturers. I wonder why.

[@BBQPITDOG]

This was a great conversation Herm. So good to see Mark Martin. This is a Championship Show!

[@jjmckay6man1]

Awesome interview Kenny! Mark has such a great memory and is such an Awesome guy!

[@jimmymay2992]

THANK YOU Mark for mentioning Larry Phillips multiple times during this podcast. I watched him race at I-70 Speedway. He was amazing ~ as are you! (Dick Trickle too).

[@jimmygallahair2011]

I love it! Mark Martin tells it like it is. I’m looking forward to his book. He is on point about dirt late model racing also. That’s the hottest game in town now. Thanks Kenny! Love the podcast!!

[@mikep1085]

Hey Wallace! Great interview! Mark is such a great guy... so down to Earth.

[@lowcountryantiques3696]

By far, the best nascar talk on any social media channel. Merry Christmas to you and your family, Kenny Wallace........

[@KennyWallace36]

thx low country!

[@slicktwilly]

One of the all time greats in so many different ways! One of my favorite drivers of all time. Miss ya Mark!

[@sandywilliams5180]

Kenny, I'm a true fan, and Hermon, you have done it again with the podcast. Keep up the great work ❤️ 👍

[@davfrui]

AMEN MARK !!!! OUTLAW LATE MODELS DIRT IS THE MOST FUN 🤩

[@BrianBraaten]

Love this show Mark Martin is awesome

[@MarkHerrmann-wf2yq]

Mark Martin was my favorite Nascar driver! I met him when I was kid and so was he! 1980 in La Crosse and I got his autograph, still have it too!

[@sbeard73]

We do love us some Mark Martin but we love some Herman also brother!!

[@dhsRacing0620]

Kenney, thanks for doing this and letting Mark tell his story. Ibe heard most of them, but I never get tired of listening to him espousing wisdom and truth. ❤

[@codyschrank6360]

I miss watching the races in Wisconsin

[@gregsimon9061]

Thanks Kenny for these great interviews.

[@KennyWallace36]

you're welcome!

[@grampafpv]

kind, super humble. Mark Martin is a badass. thanks for sharing Kenny

[@topjimmy7527]

Grew up watching Larry Phillips, Rusty Wallace and Mark race on Friday nights at the Fairgrounds Speedway with my dad. Some of the most cherished memories I've ever had. We would watch them race at I-70 Speedway in Odessa, Mo back in the '70 and to this very day it's some of the best racing I've seen. We never missed a World Cup 400. I lost my dad in February and it's so nice to hear from the guys that made some many great memories for me.

[@wayneanderson4499]

I love these conversations Kenny...... I just subscribed and cant wait to see who you talk to next....

[@rodneyharouff5739]

mark's one cool dude. always has been. these interviews are cool too! thanks!

[@jimmymcclosky3786]

Mark is the man!

[@MRosati5000]

Greetings to Mark from Outside Philly . Mark with Jimmy Fennig was our team. He really battle Jeff Gordon. , Evernham and Hendrick's motorsport's.

[@john28980]

Mark has always been my driver to watch. Glad to see he is enjoying retirement, well deserved. He is awesome. Thanks Kenny for doing these conversations, always enjoy what you do for the sport.

[@crystal13l]

Mark Martin you LOOK AMAZING! God love you!😊❤

[@RAID3R63]

Mark Martin is and will always be what I compare a racecar driver. Mark raced you clean and fair Everytime. He's the ultimate competitor

[@brandongarner7252]

Mr. Second places name will always be respected in the history books though because of the respect of fellow drivers he raced (Clean racing).