What Happened To Tyler Walker?

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[@jayshypinka1766]

He is a friend of mine and people in life have hard times. Everyone has a chance to change for the better living a better future than just mistakes of the past. People should support positive changes and not just throw the past in their faces.. Best wishes Tyler

[@ATK10155]

Bi-polar and various other disorders can turn a small anger issue into a willingness to do a life sentence just to get a point across to somebody that you aren’t to be fucked with.

[@80nodrog]

I was fortunate enough to see him race a few times over here in Australia. He didnt have a great run while out here, and tore some gear up, but he showed some moments of pure brilliance where you knew immediately how much of a talented driver he was. I'd love to see him back in a car one day, but hope he can get his life and health straightened out first

[@todmarks175]

The All Stars raced twice at Butler one summer in the late 90's and Tyler won both. Did his signature back flip of his left rear tire. It was exciting to watch him back then.

[@mattthomas3207]

In the words of the late Rick james... cocaine is one hell of a drug

[@earlcousins6635]

Thanks for posting this. Tyler could FLAT ASS DRIVE A RACE CAR! Wishing him THE BEST in the rest of his life.

[@oleboy4332]

Anger issues. Gotta fix that first

[@coderenegadewho7362]

another great vid man!!! definitely earned my subscription. keep it up!

[@wg5768]

Tyler was a talented and exciting driver to watch. He chose to get involved with drugs and ruined his racing career. It happens to many athletes. Their egos get the best of them. Sadly, Tyler's glory days are behind him and he can't start over in racing. I hope he can stay clean and has a good life outside of racing.

[@LiveFastDieFree1776]

Tyler Walker is a good friend and opinions are like a$$holes. Everyone has them. You have a guy that has struggled with addiction... sure. But look at all of his interviews. He always gives credit to his team and family, never himself. Very humble. Extremely talented. His brother Ben started Walker Performance Filtration in 2015, not Tyler. Tyler now works for the business and helps promote and give input on product development.

[@shanemcdonald520]

We all have fallen short in some ways… difference is we aren’t in the spotlight when it happens… i think people forget that racers are just like the rest of us… subject to the same vices we are … I’m glad he’s doing better and i wish him the best… he’s suffered enough .

[@tuckdaman1185]

Tyler had the racing world at his fingertips and blew it sadly. Great job appreciate the content 👍 You forgot one big detail which kickstarted his downfall. He flunked a nascar drug test that’s where it all began. Beginning of the end.

[@sprintcarnation]

Appreciate it!!! Also I can’t believe I left that out, his career in nascar was so complicated I completely forgot to add that in

[@Johnnyonthespot1]

Let's mention that game is STILL the best sprint car game ever made.. crazy how Tyler ended up dude had the spotlight for just a sec

[@TracksideViews]

You must of not played World of Outlaws: Dirt Racing on console from iRacing

[@Johnnyonthespot1]

@@TracksideViews literally own it.. on console. My mind is set. YOU must have not played woo 2002

[@mikalthies8691]

Yes it is. Graphic’s were 2nd to none. Mastered that game.

[@DirtTrackRacing410]

The new world of outlaws game destroys that game

[@christophermaxson8793]

Not anymore. The new world of outlaws game is everything that game was and better.

[@csnide6702]

Once drug charges pop up ... the racing world turns it's back on you.... Can't say I blame them , the sport is dangerous enough without that factor being brought in.

[@brandonreiblich_4_43]

I’ve talked to Lee Stauffer and some other people of that magnitude in the central PA racing area, from what I heard Tyler is running his own business and sadly isn’t likely to return to racing , he was told by doctors to highly consider retirement from racing due to concussions. It’s a shame cause his last official race in central PA was at Port Royal for the Dream Race and he reported injured his leg in a wreck and after that, I can’t remember seeing Tyler or the Sorokach 35 anytime the rest of 2017 or anytime over the next 2 years. Hopefully Tyler is living a good healthy life, got to meet him in that 2017 season and couldn’t have been farther from being “the thug” that the average fan thinks he is, he is a great guy and would love to talk racing with him

[@timocrosby]

👍

[@timocrosby]

Hell yeah! I wish Tyler the best and hope to see him on the track again.

[@ronstewart9792]

Thanks for the story on Tyler. I had just wondered a few days ago where he had gone. Ron

[@stevenc301]

Saw him break the track record at Petaluma Speedway years ago in his green #24 car. Hell of a wheelsman. To this day I truly believe he's the best sprint car driver I've seen. Tyler if you see this bro please get back in a sprint car if you can. We miss you. Hope you're alright brother god bless you

[@busher69]

Always hoped Tyler would get it together. He burned my last bridge for him the night at the Gold Cup in Chico when he failed to transfer to the A-Main. As he left the track he pitched his sprinter sideways and showered the 3rd turn grandstands with rocks and clods. Within 2 minutes there was 75 people at the back of his hauler ready to kick his ass. That crowd included Jimmy Sills and Jimmy Boyd. He could have been one of the best but he chose to be something other then that.

[@dennisb-trains23]

Sadly anger will ruin many lives! 😪

[@flyingfortressrc1794]

Hopefully he gets his act together. I always enjoyed watching Tyler race.

[@markmnorcal]

2008 was a great racing season here in Northern California. Tyler Walker, Tim Kaeding, Jonathan Allard and Sammy Swindel competing all summer here.

[@vinceedwards575]

Seemed like your timeline jumped all over the place.

[@justsmitty1709]

Wow. Blast from the past. This made me remember Jesse Keen and his untimely passing. Jesse was the owner of the 17 car and a very dedicated team owner. Also remember Tyler's first time at William's Grove. I ran into 2 guys on the way to the track with home made T W t shirts . White tees and black magic marker. Love him or hate him, the dude could get up on the wheel.

[@SOSAS1980]

When i seen this vid, Thought of Jesse Keen also, Had retired to put 100% into a team.

[@joshuacoulter1532]

Meth is what happened

[@geezer4962]

A natural talent for racing, wasted by drugs.

[@avalon1rae]

Tyler is his worst enemy. He is a good kid and deserves to be forgiven .We are all human and only cops are perfect and honest. NOT.

[@caseybwomp]

got to meet him in a couple of times during 2017 pa speedweek, he was one of the top talents and was one of the nicest guys in the pits, its shame that he isnt racing anymore but i hope he get back into it one day

[@smittyfixes8723]

I loved watching him race. I hope that he stays clean and makes a comeback.

[@user-wo7ub4ih5n]

He was a lot of fun to watch back then. I would love to see him get back together and race again.

[@mjriemen]

Whos here after seeing him on Facebook Live? 🤯

[@chopkix]

What happend on live??

[@rayray5091]

Used to be my go to on the old sprint car games 😭

[@Infamous918]

His comeback in 2016 was awesome and had potential then he burned the Tri-C team and didnt show up for a couple races. He burned a lot of bridges unfortunately.

[@jjbob5451]

The sad thing is there more than Tyler out there.

[@Cannamaniac84]

I was so happy to see someone finally do this. I struggled like Tyler so I felt extremely lucky to get to meet, conversate and work with Tyler when he came back to drive for Tom Buch in the Weichert memorial. Unfortunately we only got 1 night of racing in but I had the pleasure of camping out with him that whole weekend and when he came back for speedweeks. I felt his gf and sprintcars were the only thing keeping him going. Long story short though the media portrays him as a villain and sometimes unhinged, he's actually very quiet and humble to be around. Tyler i hope you get to read this and are doing well, your true fans miss you! 🏁 ZeeK ✌️

[@rustycaplinger8036]

I was their when he won the Kings Royal making that pass on Sammy and hangout with him after the race .

[@patrickclemenson7347]

hes since started walker racing development and is making all kinds of sprint and midget parts. i want to say hes in Washington state now.

[@Tunda2]

Been watching nascar since 2000 and I’ve never heard of this dude until this video. I do however, remember his 10 car from the game but not him somehow

[@sprintcarnation]

I’d say mostly everyone who knows him is from the sprint car community, and ofcourse the 2002 game. Due to him having a lackluster nascar career, along with lots of tons of nascar busts as well, it’s hard to recognize all of them

[@gregorygolden1296]

I think if Tyler keeps his head clear, he can come back to the Sprint cars and be very successful. A man of great talent. Hope he does. I'll be pulling for him.

[@chrismitchell9338]

I still have some T.W. race shirts. Dont fit anymore though. Holding on to my Ronald Laney shirts too. Alot of good shoes came through the Gumout series.

[@timocrosby]

Happy to see a positive video about Tyler.

[@chadwhitacre1872]

I first saw him at San Jose speedway his Dad Bob walker raced there also .His Dad raced #98 sprint car and Tyler #35 .He was only 16 years old and a great driver.

[@Sean_Dennis]

I reckon that he got his problems from a massive accident at Calistoga Raceway, where he buried the sprintcar at full throttle into the wall in the middle of turns 3 and 4. He walked away from it but wasn't the same again.

[@sprintcarnation]

Oh wow I never knew that, I personally have never been In a sprint car so I wouldn’t know the pain, but from what it sounds like even the most simplest hits hurt, so I can’t even imagine what it would be like going full throttle to a wall.

[@m.a.mehalick0910]

You don't "get invited" to drive in the World of Outlaws... Also... T-Dub 4 The Dub!

[@dustypilgrimmedia8423]

Yeah sounded pretty Aussie or a second

[@sarf8673]

To now him doing drugs and posting it on facebook, man the dude hasnt changed it yet.

[@sprintcarnation]

Just heard the news, I really thought he was changing for the better.

[@user-ji9il1el9u]

Yes he has !@!!

[@walmars3curity]

Recently?

[@tonyhippensteel3805]

Yep. Still a loser. One can only hope nobody gives him another chance at racing. It’s a miracle he didn’t kill himself or someone else because anyone with common sense could see he was always whacked out while behind the wheel. Of course that made him fun to watch because the drugs made him fearless.

[@Charlesjohn31]

I meet Tyler at Anderson speedway in 95 he was fifteen and finished 5 in the little 500 which is something I was also fifteen we chopped it up for a minute I never talked to him as I never seen him again

[@speedfreak8200]

Heroin is what happened (opiates) I remember him saying (publicly) that he had raced high on Heroin. I really liked him. People don't choose to be Drug Addicts. If you've never gone through Opioid Withdrawal, then you have no clue .. . He has to help himself, I hope the best for him. Thanks for the video

[@mjriemen]

Nah, that was Aaron Fike. Tyler liked Cocaine/Crystal. I new them both pretty well.

[@speedfreak8200]

@@mjriemen Can't argue with a know it all.... I stand by what I said 💯

[@horsepower711]

Which one was the best, Cocaine or Crystal Meth?? (For a friend)😆😉

[@racingfan]

😂😂😂

[@lesterarantjr.3095]

Seen Him at Hartford Speed way In Michigan. He won the feature that night and did backflips down the front straightaway. Glad to see he’s getting his life back together.

[@nickwells27w]

Miss that guy, helluva wheel man. As a person, kinda like sprint car racing's Eminem.

[@brettmiller7984]

One word…drugs

[@mjriemen]

COCAINE!!!

[@jp6614]

METHAMPHETAMINES

[@stevenwinnipeg3011]

It’s a hard life no judgement

[@willynelson3410]

Saw him set the track record at Fonda speedway. Absolutely incredible car control and absolutely flying that day!!!!

[@healthyone100]

I was at Fonda that nite also!

[@DavidKnisley-sj9xi]

And then fb live and a glass pipe 😢 so sad and the racing world does not play with drugs at least not openly

[@Luke_Davis22D]

You should do something about brain clalsons life

[@sprintcarnation]

Good idea!! I’ll make sure to make a video on him sometime in the future

[@cathyhougaard7928]

Come back to The Outlaws Tyler!!!!

[@allaboutracing8447]

Subbed

[@andalin1219]

Lot of footage from Silver Dollar Speedway!

[@johnkerr330]

Shame he had so much talent driving a sprint car who's knows how far he can could have went

[@BretBunton]

I think now that he is older, he could get back in and be a force for sprint cars. He is the reason we have RR sprint chassis!

[@Pod_motorsports189]

Coke is 1 hell of a drug

[@omxgaluvsu]

meth

[@shawnmfarrell4711]

Tyler walker retired

[@daleolson3506]

Drugs?

[@tristanlabarge5289]

The California kid Tyler Walker

[@DirtTrackRaceFan84]

Don’t be have medical problems that led to his retirement

[@fabianmilham7826]

He races stock cars

[@Dnljns274]

Nah diff guy

[@MrNater41]

Always a shame when you see these people with all the opportunities and talent to really be great, snort it away. Last i heard he was banned from WoO and many tracks for his tantrums

[@davidsallas7049]

Don’t like any man who tucks his ears inside his hat

[@timocrosby]

I don't think he or anybody else gives a s h I t what you like

[@Tom-mk7iq]

Funny stuff, weird trend. but thats all.

[@curtishoke143]

I wish he could catch a ride again come up to PA and kick the Posse's Ass week in week out

[@paulsnyder8120]

Last time he spent time in PA he didn't kick Posse ass, he wouldn't next time either.😅

[@curtishoke143]

@@paulsnyder8120 he won over 10 races in PA

[@willynelson3410]

I’m a car owner I’d put him in a car !!

[@bugsy8625]

Everyone knows what happened to him. It was meth. I remember going to Eldora one year and a famous World of Outlaw driver referred to him as wasted talent. Sad to hear that others referred to him in that way.

[@abpob6052]

Unprofessional, undisciplined, no boundaries, quick to anger and lash out. All earmarks of a kid that was abused or neglected. Makes sense he eventually turned to drugs to self medicate.

[@timocrosby]

You have no clue what you're talking about. Just shut your pie hole please.

[@nathanwichman5114]

This is a name I completely forgot about💀

[@JeffRogers99]

Waste

[@thejetracing61]

Maybe Hunter Biden could be a racer, he seems to be able to avoid jail....

[@1957raider]

I was at williamsgrove when he was trying to fight eveyone in the pits..it was mostly funny.

[@dustypilgrimmedia8423]

Ok he was good but was he popular? I'd loke to meet someone who liked him. I respect his skill level though always respected his skill but let's face it some of those drugs are PED's in racing. We though he learned from it when he went to California as well as when he went to PA as well as... well you get the idea. When he has nothing to gain from being clean I guess I might believe it then. Most of my friends in town are recovered addicts so I definitely believe it's possible but not likely

[@SuperFuck]

He is a great wheel man. He could still do it.

[@fredwalker3374]

Who cares had his chance blew it lots don't get this chance no sympathy

[@thomashallman5436]

at least tyler turned his life around as 4 his foolish crime 10 years ago y all.............shit happens but it was definitely wrong that s why our savior died for us so we turds can turn our life arounf i mean around y all god bless y all and tyler walker

[@ackack2560]

Great video, but I think he has retired. As much as I would love to see him race again.

[@lilolme69]

One time at I-80 Speedway we were over talking to Tyler.... earlier him and Mark Kinser got in to it on the track... Ted Johnson came driving by in the golfcart and Tyler went running after Ted yelling at him... Ted kept on driving >>>> 🛺 I was always a fan and still am today! You don't get 90 days in prison, you get 90 days in jail.

[@sprintcarnation]

That’s what I thought as well! some articles said he went to jail, some said prison, wasn’t sure which one it would be.