Man I love these conversations. Matt was pretty quick witted with the "your dad wanted to replace ya". 👍👍😂

@riff2072

10 ай бұрын

And did you notice Dale got all quiet. He was thinking, 'Knowing Dad...'😃

@48northphotography5

10 ай бұрын

@@riff2072 Right!

Matt Kenseth was a guy I never appreciated while he was racing. Now that he's retired, I truly miss seeing him compete. He wasn't flashy, but he always found himself in the top ten almost every week. The dude knew how to get the best result for the races he couldn't win. An underrated ability for sure. Plus, he's extremely funny. Miss his personality in the sport

@jerrycraig6522

10 ай бұрын

And how do you or anyone not remember meeting Dale earnhardt???!!!

@stevenwalker9013

10 ай бұрын

@@jerrycraig6522jr lost a lot of memories from the concussions. I’m sure Matt has lost a few also

@douglasslewis8993

10 ай бұрын

I’ve never been a huge Jr fan, but as a WI resident I’ve always been a Kenseth guy. I would have been a much bigger fan if I’d have known they were friends. But this was a great conversation, thanks!

@AgtWashingtub

7 ай бұрын

That last part has some stuff that bothers me to no end. Yes, Matt is 100% a funny guy. Borderline hilarious. Yet the industry keeps trying to convince us/me that Clint Bowyer is even moderately funny. I think Matt actually being funny makes the typical loud obnoxious guy act (or I hope it's an act and he is not that irritating irl) that much more irritating.

I wish the full podcast was here on KZread. Seeing the guest and their faces is so much better then just listening

Some of the best nascar racing was back when these two boys were in their Prime. I would pay a lot of money to see that again.

@collinjamesguitar

10 ай бұрын

Imagine for a moment It’s spring 2003 at Talladega. Prime Jr. 🔥

I love the back and forth between Dale Jr and Matt. You can tell they are truly friends no matter what their differences throughout their lives and careers to this point in life. Much respect to all of the drivers from what to me was the Golden Age of NASCAR (late 1990’s - mid-2010’s).

@jerrycraig6522

10 ай бұрын

Always best good freinds!!!

@Tristin471

10 ай бұрын

Oh yeah, their careers started at almost the same exact time (I think before Jr retired, Kenseth only had 1 or 2 more career cup starts than him), so I’d imagine that they were friends throughout their careers!

@FarOut2023

7 ай бұрын

1992-2014 Golden Era of NASCAR.

I had known that both Junior, and Matt were good friends as when I lived in Wisconsin, a guy I was working with saw them out snowmobiling together, and other activities up there. A great relationship, between to great competitors 😊

Crazy to think Matt only won once his championship year fun fact Matt was the last driver to win a “Winston Cup Championship” we definitely need more drivers like him nowadays. 🤘🏼

I remember hearing that, for several years, if you wanted to get in touch with Matt, you would have to call Junior's house. They would be hanging out together in the basement bar. One Busch race I vividly remember for things that happened to each f these guys was fall Dover, 1999: Matt broke something in the front suspension, sending his black #17 Sirius Satellite Radio Chevy hard into the turn 1 wall. I was sitting about 20 rows up with my 70 year old mom and 13 year old daughter, both at their first race. Matt's car slid to a stop in the small infield area between 1 and 2, on fire due to the fuel pump breaking in the wreck (remember when that used to be a common occurrence?). Both ladies with me were terrified for Matt, but he was out of the car before the fire crew got there, and the car wasn't too badly damaged. Meanwhile, during a run of green flag pit stops, Dale came off turn 4 way too hot, missed the pit entrance, and spun the car a full 360. He got it going again from a full stop, went around one more lap, and pitted as usual. Then went on to win the race. The "Spin 'n' Win" isn't just an Indy 500 exclusive!

Im starting to realize how bad Dales memory is but he still remembers other pieces of his past. Its really sad how all those concussions really took a toll on him. Definitely makes me worried about his future with something like dementia. 😢

@pastorczo13

2 ай бұрын

He also partied all the time. That has something to do with it

Love this episode! I moved to Wisconsin from Ohio the year Jr. and Matt were running for the Bush series championship. I was tending bar at Potts Inn Supperclub in Cross Plains and one of the dishwashers dad was 1st cousins with Matt. I gave him a Jr. Matchbox car and as a joke and he loved it. Then later during fish fry he introduced me to his father and told him to give me what he had been told to bring. It was a Kenseth autographed car. My son Cory has it to this day!

Excellent interview with Matt.

We see these guys when they are on TV racing and part of a network telecast and we only see what the network wants us to see. It is great to see the human side of drivers and all the people that are a part of racing.

I always liked Matt Kenseth for his quick wit and sarcasm, and as a bonus, he's a Metallica fan. Always seemed like a generally chill dude.

I still remember when Matt Kenseth won the 2013 Southern 500 and 2012 Daytona 500. I watched every race Matt Kenseth was in.

I loved this interview - listened to the entire thing on the podcast and came here and watched the clip. Matt was my driver and hated seeing him be pushed out quietly from the sport. I really love hearing you share your early career stories and making each other laugh.

Great show. Always liked Matt. When he wrecked joey he became legend.

Great to hear you guys chat about days gone by. I became a NASCAR fan in 2000 after zero exposure to the sport. You guys were rookies and since I had a bunch of Dewalt tools and drove a Ford, picking the #17 to be my favorite driver was easy. What a great ride it was and now that you are retired it is hard to move on to another driver. God Bless you both!

Its great to hear these stories stories.

@bighand1530

10 ай бұрын

Yeah

The best thing Matt did was after #22 used him up, Matt finished the 22...that was awesome.

@pwilly8543

26 күн бұрын

Then the 22 won 2 championships 😂

Kenseth: "I've been mad about wrecks..................obviously." Me (laughing): Yeah, Logano at Kansas.

Damn, you can tell Matt is a quiet type but pays attention to people, especially making fun of Jr's tick when he was younger. Shows he cares a lot. Great interview.

I’m looking forward to watching Matt race later this month at the Slinger Nationals.

GREAT interview - LOVED it :) !

So good seeing Matt again. And he has barely aged. He always looked young and even now he just looks like he just became an adult like early 30s lol. Will never forget his racing it was so good and two of his cars are in my top 10 of favorite cars of all time. One being his 2003 championship car and the other his 2000 rookie car. The good old Dewalt scheme with those yellow wheels was the best! Always love when NASCAR’s do something with the wheels as well with paint cause is not really done a lot over just normal black steelies.

Love both of them! Always rooted for one of them to win. Have lots of these QVC cars!

These stories are PRICELESS 💞🤗💞🏁🏆🏁🙏 Please Keep these Priceless Treasured BLESSINGS coming for these stories are BLESSINGS AND MEMORIES FOREVER 🙏🏁🏆🏁💞🤗💞

Always figured Matt was a real "class act"off the track too.Thanks for being a "class act"yourself D.J..I've been having a great time watching these videos since discovering then a few weeks ago.Better than watching the races these days.👍

Great podcast. The stories that come out at that table give us fans insights on how it really was. Wonder if any of the NASCAR front office listens and learns from them.....sometimes I wonder looking at the state of the sport today. Matt is always a true gentleman and a class act.

#17 Crown Royal Black livery Fusion was beautiful, Matt was a class act driver.

Well here we are.. My pop and I started watching the races together 22-23 years ago when these guys were both rookies. Cool to see

Great interview love Matt

Great interview

I loved watching you two race.

Matt is my driver! When he retired I lost interest in NASCAR. Just couldn't find anyone to replace him!!

@gmlogan4889

10 ай бұрын

Same. 😕

@bs431980

10 ай бұрын

Same here

@sethvanast8323

9 ай бұрын

I stayed interested in the sport but haven't really found that one driver to pour all my fandom into like I did when Matt was driving. I have my favorites but no one that stands head and shoulders above the rest.

It’s so easy to understand how Matt and Junior became close friends after watching this video.

I wish Matt could do some more nascar broadcasting, I really enjoy listening to him

nobody was ever funnier with a dry sense of humor than Matt Kenseth. I miss him at the track. I was leaving on that famous Martinsville race for work. I worked second shift. As I was leaving I heard the words on my bedroom tv, "Maybe No!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" and I was like crap. I'm going to be late. I ended up calling out and got to watch Jeff Gordon win his last race. It was so worth it.

Great podcast dale jr and matt kenesth

Kenseth was my favorite ❤❤

I knew how good Matt was watching him run Hooters cup late models. The first time I seen him run, we were pitted next to him at Lakeland in 1996.

Matt is a class act!

I loved Matt Kenseth I was 7 years old when I got to see him when the Miller lite Nationals at Madison international speedway I think he was like 19 or 20 Rusty Wallace was there that night signing autographs at the top part of the Hill. I remember once when I went to look for a job at State Fair Park where the Milwaukee Mile is and I heard this one car out on the speedway practicing It was the number eight Budweiser. I thought to myself was probably someone else just testing this car definitely couldn't be him, then that night on the news I see reporter interviewing him at the track. I got to watch Junior pull practice laps for free that day as the only one at the track basically These two drivers in my head ofc with Jimmie, WERE Nascar after 3 left

My favorite racer was Dale senior only because my dad liked him. Once Matt started I became a fan of him.

I've had multiple concussions in my 39 years of existence and when Jr hears a story and says I don't remember that it makes me think of how much he's actually given to Nascar. I feel for you my friend I wish you nothing but the best going forward in life. Your friend Bo Tabler. What race would you suggest for a first time fan from NY?

@somethinburnin

3 ай бұрын

Go see a cup race now? Or watch a good older race replay?

I k ow it may be strange. I've always been a JR fan. I wish I would have paid more attention to Kenseth back then.

Was at Chicagoland when Matt won the rain delayed race Was a chase race he drove the hell out that car

I remember being excited as a kid seeing how Matt did filling in for Bill Ellliot at Dover in the cup car and then found out that Mark Martin was involved with him, and as Mark was my favorite I pretty much defaulted to being a Kenseth fan.

I watch alot of the races of 98 through the early 2000s and yes the racing was awesome, these new cars remind me of that, I hope nascar doesn't screw it up again!

How many times has JR said "I don't remember that"? lol it been a lot haha

@isaiahmarker407

9 ай бұрын

Jr has had a lot of concussions to cause that. That's why he retired after this last one

@LexyThomas134

9 ай бұрын

@@isaiahmarker407 Yeah I know.

Wisconsin fans always found this friendship strange at the beginning because we Kenseth fans could not get along with Jr. fans after the 98-99 Busch battles. Matt was so much better but got no attention. These two are special because they can park their egos for a good relationship.

Nascar isn't the same without Jr. Matt and Mark. Mark was why I started paying attention to Nascar my neighbor was a Dale Sr fan and he was the one who told me about what happened in the 01 Daytona 500. I had missed watching the race because I was working

I miss seeing Matt race. He was never my favorite driver, but I liked watching him and wouldn’t mind seeing him win. He was always a chill guy, but Martinsville 2015 proved that even he had a breaking point.

Is Purvis makin' you a lil' nervous, Darrell?! Yes. Purvis makes me nervous.

I heard a lot about that they were really good Friends.

I bet Eric Estepp is going to watch this.

Matt has to be a good poker player with the way he acts lol

I became a fan of Matt that race even though he was your rival 😂

Nice hairpiece

Speaking of Elliott Sadler, when is he going to be on?

@bighand1530

10 ай бұрын

Not sure

@rapgamestevejobs

10 ай бұрын

He was on 4 years ago. Episode 230

@richardturner6481

9 ай бұрын

@@rapgamestevejobs thanks, I'll check it out

I met Matt and Jamie Mac at a pizza joint in the Poconos. Was the famous fog race. I felt so bad about asking for the autographs. They were with their family’s. But they signed for fans. I had taken some pictures. And their children were in the pictures. I erased the pictures that night. I felt like it wasn’t fair to them. That wasn’t my moment. That was their family time and I intruded. Takes a different kind of person to be famous. Good dudes.

I need more open up mat f***

Should get all the drivers from 20-25 years ago that retired and have them race each other for a few races a year.

@timj3590

9 ай бұрын

Like when they tried that at Bristol and almost killed one.

Buddies!

Ross is just like his old man... A great driver

Is that table getting bigger again?

I always liked Matt despite not being a Roush fan. His retirement was not the way he deserved to leave the sport imo.

The best is when Dale knocked Matt’s bumper cover off at Dega in I think 2003

You guys keep wearing that Sundrop hat and I can't find it anywhere! WTF? Take my money!

How was Adam Petty not mentioned?

Dale doesn’t remember it because he was probably still concussed from the Fontana crash lol

I'll be dipped in spit if Mike Davis isn't drunk for this interview. Homeboy's definitely acting a little loose today.

I’m always surprised how much Dale don’t remember even after someone tells the story.

@Maddiehere89

10 ай бұрын

Too many concussions

@tobi3799

10 ай бұрын

I think sometimes he pretends not to remember, so that the guest will tell the story for the listeners.

Need to get Nascar to let you show clips or the races you talk about.

All I can see is Matt's wig. 😅

I was listening and not watching, listening to him, and this interview was like listening to a hockey player after a hockey game, for some reason must be his accent.

"5 and 5 Deal".........Chevy got screwed by this. IIRC....NASCAR changed the rules after a handful of races that year. Dale Sr at Las Vegas....watched him man handle that car....still couldn't touch the Fords.

@djmohab2

10 ай бұрын

As a Chevy fan, it was the one time NASCAR didn't favor GM. Every other time, Ford is getting fisted. Hell, you're even seeing it in Aussie Supercars right now.

Jr doesn't have a very good memory.

@isaiahmarker407

9 ай бұрын

Concussions. Lots of them

The tracks & fans are the ones losing with this idoitodic approach to taking came of their media money!

I can vividly remember seeing Matt in that Lycos 17 car racing Tony for the win in that Busch race. I'm not getting a bit younger recalling how old I was when that race happened lol.

I'm sorry but dyed hair and a rug???? Matt, fire everyone who told you this a good look!!! You're 51 and Jr is grayer than you??

@491Mystic

10 ай бұрын

It's not great.

@stephanebolduc6501

10 ай бұрын

Matt is sporting suspiciously dark hair…..

@Maddiehere89

10 ай бұрын

Leave Matt alone. If he wants to dye his hair, more power to him.

@anitagarrison6916

10 ай бұрын

I'm sorry but how do you know his hair is dyed? I'm 63 and unless you just get on top of my head you can't see any gray hair. My older sister has been fussing for years about me not having any gray hair. Though, I do make up for it in the looking my age or older. 🙄😬🤦‍♀

@djmohab2

10 ай бұрын

it's a toupee?

Matt shouldn't dye his hair, looks weird.

Watching nbc broadcast reminds of the qoute from dumb and dumber. Wanna hear the most annoying sound in the world

Is kenseth wearing a hair piece?

Is that a toupee?

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