Kenny it's about time some told the general public what it costs to be independent racer. Great Show.

My brother started with Jack Roush in 98.He was interviewed by our hometown paper about how he liked it.He had worked 17 hours a day for SEVERAL days.His answer to the question was "BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR."

@charlesrobey796

Жыл бұрын

Great informative video,keep them coming driver.....

@IndependenceIron

Жыл бұрын

In the late 90s my cousin toured me thru Pettys shop. He was the gas man on Sundays for John Andretti #43 and also worked in the body shop during the week. He was making close to 100k at the time, but gone all the time and lots of hours. Its a devotion more than a job!

@stevewhiting556

2 ай бұрын

A good friend of mine was a tire changer for an Indy team. He lasted about 2 1/2 years. He wasn’t a big guy, but he was fit and strong and played D2 football. He said he looked forward to the races so he got a break from working so much. He said that he basically changed tires all day, every day to get the rhythm and timing down for race day. Even in his early 20’s, his body was constantly sore. He was continually treated for strains and minor injuries. He made good money, but was never home and had no time to spend it. Part of the way through his third season, he got a back injury that sidelined him for about 6 weeks. He came back, but was then fired because his performance slipped and his replacement was faster. I met him a couple years after his stint with Indy. We raced some SCCA type stuff together. Even at 26-27 years old, he moaned and groaned like an old man if he had to get up and down to change a tire on his car, or work on his brakes or whatever. He said it was fun for the stories and stuff, but he’d never do it again because of what it did to his body. Since he was always gone, he had a small nest egg that paid for his down payment on his house. That’s all he got out of it. He’s about 50 now and I haven’t spoken to him in several years, but last I heard, he was selling crop seed in Iowa.

😊I remember that 1 time I was one of your sponsors! Made me so happy to be able to put my name and my grandfather's name on your car so you could race that week. I still have that beautiful photo of you and the car (that you sent me) on the wall on my staircase and I smile at you every morning as I am coming down to start my day. ❤

I love Kenny. The best NASCAR race ever was a rain delay. Kenny, Harvick, and Schrader were given camera men and cruised around the track creating mischief. Just awesome. Been a fan of Kenny ever since.

This is by far the hottest thing going right now. The info Kenny Wallace brings to us, the peasant race fans, is simply amazing. Thank you for taking us behind the scenes, and de-bullshitting everything for us, Herman.

Hey Kenny I’ll never forget you pushing Dale to his 76th and final win 🏆 You stayed with him he came from way back …Great memories

@Aaron25thinfantry

Жыл бұрын

Legendary! Would have loved to have seen Dale go for an 8th Championship.

@chadchadchadchadchad

Жыл бұрын

@@Aaron25thinfantry 2001 would have been a great championship battle. Dale had a great 2000 season, then Harvick finished 9th in points in Dale's car as a rookie (who missed a race and competed full-time in the Busch series).

@pulsarlights2825

Жыл бұрын

@@chadchadchadchadchad You're dreaming, Dale wasn't a serious contender for a cup since 1994, the only tracks he was competitive at were the plate tracks, 4 races a year. The last 5 years of his career he was average...He did come in 2nd to Bobby in 2000, but Bobby won easily, and he came in 2nd in 1995 to Jeff Gordon, but the rest of those years he was mid pack. To suggest he would have dominated at 50 years old in 2001 is a stretch....

@pulsarlights2825

Жыл бұрын

Kenny should have spun him, out like Earnhardt did to Rusty at Talladega in 1993..Kenny deserved ONE cup won over Dale's 70 plus.

@theroadnottaken9378

Жыл бұрын

@@pulsarlights2825 , rusty was blocking dale at 200mph and dale wasn't letting off, plain and simple, rusty should have known better.

Herman, Your are doing exactly what it takes to make money racing. Having a monetized KZread channel talking about racing with a big boat load of subscribers.

@kurt3543

Жыл бұрын

He don’t have a boat load of subscribers. The millennial farmer in Minnesota I watch has over a million subscribers, he is making money on KZread

Most informative 25 minutes I have ever spent. Thanks Kenny.

I hear ya Kenny. When I raced my asphalt street stock at I 70 Speedway. Most I made was $50. That covered my $20 entry fee and fuel for 1 Saturday night. I did it all on my own dime. I worked a salvage yard in Kansas City. Was given parts. That’s it for my sponsors.

This podcast is the good side of social media. Learning more about our favorite interests and becoming a fan of drivers like Kenny and Dale Jr in my 30s seeing how relatable they truly are. Two of the most transparent men of our sport.

I've been a racing fan for 30 years, and I've learned more about racing in the last 25 minutes than all 30 years combined

@thewayidoit8895

Жыл бұрын

No surprises. I know a guy on the Lucas Late Model tour. It probably costs him near $1,000,000 a year to run his racing operation. Those Scott twins in dirt racing, well their Grandma owns half of Arizona (well, maybe not but might as well for as wealthy as she is).

@indianalotteryscratcher3286

Жыл бұрын

I have spent thousands and now I'm out of racing and wishing I never got in to it but it was a experience ill never forget

@boossersgarage3239

Жыл бұрын

too much jibber jabber for me, bored after 2 minutes, he could have made a 5 minute video. IMO

@fishhuntadventure

Жыл бұрын

@@boossersgarage3239I’m grateful I have a mind that is big enough to not be filled up and bored in just two minutes. Successful thinkers value context and understand the value of information in context. You think it’s just information because you have no vision.

@thewayidoit8895

Жыл бұрын

@@boossersgarage3239 that's his MO. Bottom line is any full time racing is a gypsy lifestyle. Much easier to work for the man @$30/ save some $$ and retire.

I would live like a nomad for any of those numbers, even the low ones, to race at those levels. What a life. Love your shop!

I feel you on a similar level, Kenny. People think because I have 116,000 subscribers and 10s of millions of video views on KZread that I am just rolling in money, when that's not the case at all. In the past month I have had to suddenly spend about $6000 and it's just about breaking me. I don't have any sponsors, would love some to come on board, but I survive 99% off of ad revenue. People think they know everything, but when it comes right down to the facts, it turns out they don't know much! "Timing and circumstances" is about as true of a statement as ever too, I agree. Thanks for de-BSing as always, Kenny. One of the real ones out here!

💯% I’ve been around dirt racing my whole life and you ain’t ever gonna make it without sponsors and a lot of support from everyone around you!!

This was an awesome video. You kept it 100 with us. Can't wait to see you run in the CARS Tour!!!

I used to be a crew member on a late model. I paid my own way in. Didn't get paid. Did it because I love racing and wanted to be a part of it.

@FlagTheRef

Жыл бұрын

Did you go to the school in Mooresville?

@gorjlg

Жыл бұрын

@@FlagTheRef nope. Just showed up and helped. Was fun.

@dakotaautosales9673

Жыл бұрын

Hell yeah

@michaelwalls9447

Жыл бұрын

I raced for years never had much success but I loved it nonetheless if you can afford it go for it but make no mistake don’t neglect the family for fun

@22sojourner

Жыл бұрын

My local track was expensive, so the following year, my friend & I did ambulance duty at the track; after that, I worked a corner in a truck, & wrecker duty. We got paid a flat hamburger & a coke. I worked CORR events, supplied the corner guys with drinks a few times, & worked as a corner flag man; I got a neon T-shirt, a dry hotdog, an energy drink, & I collected all the dust & sunburn as a reward.

You are a very lucky man to have the complete support of your family. I wish you were in the booth. You are my favorite announcer, ever! Thank you for the work you put into this channel!

Reverend Kenny, thank you for preaching the truth to the masses. I raced LMS between 1990 and 2000. We traveled to paved tracks around western Canada. In ten years the largest cash sponsor I had provided me with $5,000.00 a year. We had several sponsors that paid us $250.00 to $1,000.00 for a season. There were also sponsors who provided products to us in exchange for signage on the car and team uniforms. My personal expenditure every season was about $25,000.00 a year. The viewers also need to understand that you need a truck and a trailer. There are also more miles put onto the truck and trailer every year then the race car will ever see. The cost of fuel, maintenance and repair are all on top of the actual at track, running the event expenses, and you need to feed and provide a bed for your crew. The largest payout I ever received was $350.00 for running 9th in a 15-car race with a total purse of $5,000.00. The winner got $1,500. My best night of racing at my home track was winning 2 of the heat races and taking 2nd in the feature. I got $100.00. Doing it for the love or the addiction to the sport is the only reasoning you can put to it and hope that your spouse is understanding or at the extreme, supportive of everything. Having my kids cheer for me is still the biggest thrill. Since racing I have moved into restoring classic cars. I have done 4 builds in the last 20 + years. I miss racing and I have to limit going to my local track or the mistress might come calling.

i worked for a dirt modified team doing engines ,we raced 11 out of 14 days and we all had full time jobs as well ,what the public doesnt see is all the hours we put in ,staying in motels between race tracks ,, getting up at seven in morning going for breakfast and heading to a carwash to clean car and do maintenance from night before, reload trailer and head to next track , race that night ,leave track at midnight after getting paid ,, travel in middle of night to next track , have been all over canada and usa through many cities never to visit any of them ,, it was all you could see looking out a truck window at two A.M. in the morning . yes we,ve met many people during our travels but never really become close friends, racing is alot of work and you may even get some fame or noteriety out of it , its not as glamourous as the public thinks it is, racing cost me family time and a divorce in the end

Kenny, watched you race for years. You tell it like it is. Always learn something from every one of your videos. Your sense of humor is second to none. Even when your serious, you put a good spin on it. Thanks Brother you make us all smile.

@TheTruePhatso

Жыл бұрын

I remember Kenny coming along in Cup, as we're the same age. He is the funniest guy in motorsports, by far. I remember Kenny driving a "Super Chicken" on some show on Speed, I think, and he was driving against some guy in a Lambo on a road course. When the race first started, nobody knew who was driving the T/A and Kenny beat this guy in a new Lamborghini against Kenny in a '76-'77 Trans Am with a 455 S.D. under the hood. It was hilarious when Kenny beat him and he took off his blacked out full face helmet and the Lambo guy started whining about Kenny blocking him, blah, blah, blah. Funny stuff. Kenny's videos are some of the most interesting and informative there are on here.

Thanks Kenny for your honest humble opinion and for telling it like it is! Stay safe out there and God Bless.🙏🏻👍💯

The best info … in 1992-98 I ran a dirt modified , sucked my bussiness dry of money and time . I basically ate pb&j sandwiches for 6 years straight because my food money went to racing with not enough sponsorship . Went back to go karts . Still love modified dirt cars but prices are crazy . U have been my favorite driver my entire life , love the way u say it like it is . Great info keep rt foot down ,

I love JEGS. They are the GOAT. I used them as a kid. Mom used to have to call them up for me and order haha. Mom knew all about JEGS

Kenny you are 100% correct I have been dirt late model racing 44yrs never had big sponsors but I appreciated everyone that ever helped me I do it for the love of the sport and I have always loved trying new ideas to see if I can make the car faster but I wouldn't be able to do it without having a full time real job 👍👍🏁🏁

I love how you keep it real with everyone and lay it all out

Kenny, you may have just dashed the dreams of a lot of starry eyed young guys and gals that think they are the next Kyle or Chase, but Thank You for being honest and doing the dirty work that these young drivers need this eye opening truth!! This video should be MANDITORY for all those that have "the dream" of being a full time Racecar Driver!!

Thank you for laying this out for us. 65 years old and my grandson is starting 270 micro sprints. I can't say no, but damn this shit is expensive! His heart is in it and what can I do! I loved watching you and hope the best for you and your family

I'm getting into lawn tractor pulling. First pull, smoked the clutch. Currently installing a 550 dollar highly upgraded unit to make sure it doesn't happen again. I'll probably never make that money back in winnings, but I love every penny spent trying to get that win!!! Great info!!!

@modracer55

Жыл бұрын

But where dumb asses for doing what we love.... Guess that's what I am then if Kenny said it. Still love it

Thanks for the real talk Herm! I miss the days watching You , Rusty , Senior ,Schrader and all the other guys when nascar was REAL! When drivers could make a car better because they new how to drive!!! Love the video's sir !! Keep up the good work!

@hendo136

Жыл бұрын

AMEN!!!!!!!!!

@jonathanburkhead681

Жыл бұрын

Kenny, I really wanted to ask the question, how do you go about talking to someone for sponsors. I know you're famous and busier than a one-handed paper-hanger, but I would love to know how to go talk to someone about sponsoring. Thanks.

@KaedFuyou

Жыл бұрын

@@jonathanburkhead681 I can kinda answer that as some who race mods you have go about selling your self in away the best thing jast keep trying.

@fishhuntadventure

Жыл бұрын

@@jonathanburkhead681 There’s a couple of books on that. For average driver/owners, on average you can sometimes get some agreements with folks for a little promotion in exchange for a little money to partially help with average expenses. Sometimes you’ll get lucky; maybe 1 out of 150-250 serious sit-down proposals on average you will get a very good response and a fantastic sponsorship contract with those guides. But better- and few can do this well- is to have a really good promotional value written out and detailed where you heavily invest yourself in a lot of ‘appearances’ for the benefit of the sponsor. And you sell that, and you perform that. Some drivers are good at getting people to give them money, a surprising number of average guys are very good at that. But you don’t want to be looking for sponsors who will give you money. You want sponsors for whom you are providing value to, to whom you are performing a service for and giving them great value. Sell THAT. Then you will be above average, get above average money, and be developing your name as a brand that people - sponsors- know they can trust and depend on. Oh, you better be pulling of some good finishes, too, and your car outa look like you care. Once you understand that this is a business and you represent your ‘stickers’ and names on the car well, and promote like John Force, Kevin Harvick, Wallace, or even Hailee Deegan for that matter. Go back and listen to Kyle Bush and others (like Harvick) who have stated it’s not about performance anymore, it’s about if you can bring money (sponsors) with you. So you build a brand (you, yours) and parlay that. And your ability to sell in the boardroom for a win is more important than the top fives; or starting out it’s more important to bring the team and friends to fill every seat at Jeremy & Sara’s Pasta and Steakhouse (who are on your rear quarter) and guerrilla market them to death. Easy for me to say- I haven’t done it. In racing. But I’ve sold a lot of things and run in the top ten of my ‘segment’ by being honest, selling myself, and providing people value. There’s always a better salesman; there’s very few that create relationships and value.

@trhester1958

Жыл бұрын

@@jonathanburkhead681 try to get someone that you already do business with. "I pay you, you sponsor me" 🙂

Your brother Rusty did fairly nice himself. Heck, He sells every brand of car there is. The two of you were my favorite drivers. Thanks Kenny. (Hermanator)

Hey Wallace! You are one of the most open, honest, and genuine people to ever be associated with Nascar.... good on ya my man! 😀

I always get nostalgic when seeing your race shop! My boss ran a high end used dealership. His son ran dirt late models. I wound up not only detailing but working as part of the race team. Thank you for bringing back memories of so many shop conversations! 🏁

Thank you for spilling the beans! Money is a rare subject in racing. When some hothead wrecks another racer after we find out that no one is hurt, I think “ there’s a couple of hundred thou down the drain! Cup tires are ( from what I have recently heard) $500 each…and how many sets are used each race? And brakes and transmissions and rear gears and body panels and wraps…. it is a very very expensive game, and it won’t be competitive if you don’t have the very best in every aspect. Two seconds because you have a bad pit stop, you loose 3-8 places. What did that cost you at the end of the race? It just boggles my mind when the whole financial aspect is evaluated. Good on ya for tackling a complicated subject. And you were great to see in the booth!

Show is awesome, puts me in a better mood every time I watch it.

Really like your style Kenny. No fluff, just facts. Real world stuff delivered with a smile. Great job. Love St. Louis, stay safe and see you on the next video! Thanks!

Kenny’s keeping it real. So so true! Appreciate ya!!!!

@2pugman

Жыл бұрын

NASCAR has lost the fan base of just a few years ago. The motorways had to paint the seats different colors so when the camera pans past the seating, the empty seats aren't as noticeable. The phony noose scam didn't help either.

Kenny your the best i miss you on raceday real class no bs just facts

ill break down my 8 year old daughters go kart racing from last year: -race ready 7 year old kart(needing a few new parts)-$4500 -2 sets of tires MINIMUM a year-$300 -1 new seat-$350 -parts to get it complete-$400 -entry fee for 26 race nights-$910 -gas in the truck to haul to 26 races(with the cart in the bed of the truck, no trailer) $1300 -motor refreshed 3 times a year-$900 -helmet/firesuit/general safety-$600 -new parts after 2 crashes-$500 -Sponsors-0-$0 TOTAL---$9760 TOTAL PAYOUT FOR HER DIVISION---$25 FOR THE YEAR MEMORIES MADE---priceless So companies, when you laugh off someone asking for $300 for a sponsorship, this is why. Kenny is completely right. racing is fun, but it costs more bills than it pays

One of the best comments out there is "if you want to become a millionaire tractor pulling, start as a billionaire."

Man I don't care what anybody makes I have to worry about myself good for you guys God bless I have to leave on 1400 dollars a month and it's really hard good for you guys I love my racing

@pulsarlights2825

Жыл бұрын

Ric Flair's shoes costs more than your house

Luv ya Herman We’re lucky to have ya out there Keep on keeping on Long live The Hermanator

And this is why all of you need to buy all your favorite race car drivers merch. Help keep them out there! Its the best kind of crowd funding.

Racing is a hobby pay to play , I wrenched on late models and modifieds . I never made any money but had one hell of a good time

Hi Kenny We really appreciate your youtube videos and the actual racing information you give us.

Great info. I’ve always wondered how the nascar guys get paid, taxes, insurance etc. I’d love more info on the inner workings big teams. Another show just talked about llc, marketing etc. these are good new subjects. Been a fan since 1979 and just learned a lot. Thanks🇺🇸

Kenny you’re the man. Thank you for the information and your down to earth personality

We are a family that is professional off road motorcycle racers. 55 years now, easy to work 18 to 20 hrs a day to race 26 to 43 events a year; which includes 13 Nationals. Yes, you are right, it’s for the love of the sport. We all share the same pit falls. No money, hours of real work. Kenny says it best !

Great insight and analysis Herminator! In the boom days, I wonder what kind of contracts Jeff, Jimmie, Jr, Tony and Carl had, it must have been huge guarantees and big percentages of the purses. The sponsorships were enormous, as were the team budgets. Even with inflation, I suspect that the top teams spent more 20 years ago than they do now.

Luv your no BS facts about what goes on behind the glitter and cake. Thanks man keep those vids coming

I remember when the great fireball Roberts, Fred Lorenzen! Even Ned Jarret raced from week to week, Race to Race! They risked their lives to give the public a good show! Now we have good drivers who have become premadonnas !

Thanks Kenny, all forms of motor racing have the same outcome whether you are racing Supercross, NHRA Pro Stock, and NASCAR. You can start out rich but in the end, spending your own money is going to hurt.

This is a great subject... Start at the beginning with Quarter Midgets!!! Some kids play Basketball. Some kids play Baseball. Some play Football... And family's have a large investment in that. And then there are travel teams... Not much different than the Quarters, Micros, Minis... Sponsors are soooo necessary! Thank you Kenny!

We pay 264 dollars for AMERICAN RACER rear tires and 254 dollars for American Racer front tires ! We put on a new right rear every week a new left rear every 2 weeks ( sometimes every week) and a new right front every 3 weeks!!!

True facts have been given. My family raced local tracks in Virginia and North Carolina. My dad was on pit crew and it nearly broke the bank. Racing is a grind like no other, it’s truly a passion project. We did race against Elton Sawyer, which most people in racing know made it to the big time. Knew him before he got famous, ran Langley Speedway.

Kenny , I've been in business my whole life. Your story isn't much different than anyone in business, except your doing what you love. I think your very lucky.

Drove Bill Zardo’s hauler for about 5 years and got to spend a lot of time with him, I miss him greatly, but he told me the only way to a million dollars racing was to start with 5 million. He would laugh and say in record time you’ll be down to your million dollar goal!

"if you are not making money, what you are doing is a hobby not a job" Dave Ramsey

@trainofthough0242

Жыл бұрын

The key to a happy life is turning your hobby and passion into a job that makes money. Then you'll never work another day in your life again.

I raced two years dirt track, spent about $1000 a night to win $350.00 And can tell you about working 18 hours a day as a car owner. Only to have some jerk run into the car and tear it up. The track makes its money off the damage the idiots cause because the fans come to see the wrecks not the race and there is no enforcement of the rules. Move to Mooresville, get a job in racing only to discover that I can make more money emptying the sitter in the motorcoach working for Tommy Johnson then I could as a fabricator. I cried the whole way to Statesville on the way home. What Kenny said was the truth. My car is still on the trailer 22 year's later. The race engine is probably locked up by now. Who cares. Its still cheaper than going racing.

I love Kenny's honesty! Always keeping it real! 💯

@Lewis_T

Жыл бұрын

That’s why Kenny is my favorite nascar/racing personality!! Can’t wait for Dale Sr. to come back and tell his story on why he left!! I respect him more after he left, than I liked him before he left…..

You hit it on the nail head, I raced for the love of dirt racing, been at tracks all my life, my dad had a late model when we were kids, me and my brother raced what we could with what we had, there was no money being made we would work our butts off all week to get to go racing on the weekend!! if you won the money you were lucky if you broke even for the night, and put the money right back in the car!! We had sponsors, but ya get what ya can for the car, and take and put it all in the car!! Just for love of the sport is why we did it!!

We needed this as fans thanks herminator

Kenny- Thanks for the candid and eye opening comments ( I knew that the life of a WOO driver wasn't as glamorous as everyone thinks, but I did not realize that you have to really love what you're doing and the daily grind that it takes )

I race in the northeast, work construction every day, and the goal for my racing is for it to become self sustainable. I expect to never see a dime of my racing income to keep the roof over my head. I think many people don’t realize there are many local teams operate the same way

Kenny you are a very honest man.Glad to watch your videos and enjoy each one.

I grew up on dirt track racing loved to watch nascar but then realized I dont like going around in circles so I got into drag racing love ya kenny God Bless

Herman you sleep well on that mattress stuffed with all that NASCAR $$$$. LOL Kenny you re a lot wiser than the average fireman.I love your honesty.Keep keeping on .

Thanks Kenny, I haven’t been a racing fan for many years and racing isn’t what it used to be but I sure do enjoy your videos!!

I love your truth kenny, a lot of people don't like the truth but you tell it how it really is, thanks for that!

Awesome explanation Kenny. Videos are so much fun to watch.

Thank you Kenny, I learned a lot from this. Already knew racing is not a get rich scheme in retrospect but this just put the icing on the cake

Love that you're so real bro, wish you were my neighbor, would be a blast!!

Love the Musial t-shirt. Yes!!! He's still The Man! As usual ... great content from a guy that knows what he's talking about. Not some guy who "thinks" he knows. Kenny knows because he's lived it! Great advice in there for young people ... whether they're in racing or not.

This is so awesome! I never new exactly how race car drivers made money. But the TV makes it look like a glamorous lifestyle but far from it. It definitely shows it's tough to make money at racing. Really do enjoy your stories Look forward to hearing more👍

I agree 100 percent I raced open wheel sprints for years if I was in it for the money I’d be in a soup line …I did because I loved it

One thing people don't know is firemen and EMS personnel at the race tracks is all volunteer.

Good for you Kenny, I've always been a fan. Because you keep it so real.

Coming up in the biz, as I got older I would hear "I want to be a mechanic" "i wanna race, fabricate etc". I am convinced your born with it. Very rarely did someone want to be and become. Hell I've done it my whole life. I've torn shit apart put it back together. Same with anything else. Your born with whatever you may want to aspire or your not. I'm a builder never had a desire to race. And my buddy was the best test pilot ever!

Its alot like Hollywood. You have to be strong and stay and make what you can. This sport as its known will take everything including heart and soul. I know this personally.

I'm just getting back into dirt track after being out for about 10 years. Just last weekend I went a dropped a pile of cash on a new to me trailer. Nicest trailer I've owned, for the nicest car I've had. All out of my pocket. Never had sponsors besides my own shop. Definitely been there, from borrowing trucks to get to the track, to going to tire shops to get scrap lead to make my own weight

WOW thanks Kenny I had no Idea As a fan just watching racing every week you would think you all would make more money then that Most Respect to you all

Very cool that you did this video. Could you do one where you tell us roughly what the sponsors pay? Size of decal, placement etc. would be cool to hear some numbers on that. Really hope to meet you one day. So friends and I go to Michigan every year.

Thanks Kenny for the education. Racing is definitely not a get rich quick proposition. Definitely a expensive hobby.

Herman we love you because you tell it true and real, and de- bullshitted (is that a word???)

Just the price of tires alone at the local racetrack is shocking. $250 a tire. They don’t allow teams to buy 4 tires every week.

I always enjoy listening to you speak from the heart. Realist. We need more of you in this country.

250k-400k gross is still a living. Hell.... I'll take that!

@curtismansell5254

Жыл бұрын

I am sure when you figure in your private jet to get you to the race tracks all over the US and pay for a motorhome and the driver to get it to the race tracks, it probably goes pretty quick.

@baronedan22

Жыл бұрын

@@curtismansell5254 good points. I would assume that the team would cover some of this but I could be wrong. Even 1099 employees have some costs covered by the employer.

Well done! And thanks for sharing! A wealthy friend of mine once said to me.. you can be flat broke with a million in the bank 😊. Mt. Retired automotive machinist

I would like to see the breakdown of the cost to operate a racing team.

"You don't have a clue" and that's why we ask out of curiosity, and we get no answer. So thanks for this video.

I've been driving race cars of one kind or another (amateur racing)for 40 years. It's been said many times. " How fast do you want to go??? How much money do you have?? " or have access to

Thank you for this clarity! Live your show. You are spot on. 😊

Thank you, Herman, @2:42 when you said " you run your tires till "Get All the Good outta them " It took me right back to Daytona '98 Victory Lane interview when The Legend Dale Earnhardt said " that trophy right there, my name is on it now. They can't take it off .My car is going in Daytona U.S.A. I don't care. I love it ! I want it to be there. I took me a little spin in the grass so I could get the good out of it " The Intimidator #03 🏁🏁🏁❤❤❤

Thank you for being yourself and the honesty.

Thank you for a very insightful look at the cost of racing. Loved the detailed explanation.👍

Very, very insightful information. I always wanted to know some of the behind the scenes stuff involved in racing. What an eye opener for me.

Thank you Kenny. Yes. Real Estate is the answer. We all learned that growing up so we all know its true. 4 green houses...1 red hotel. DJI is also correct as you stated. Hope to meet you one day. Thanks again.

Dang Herman, that pop you just heard was my dreams, up in smoke! I worked a race team, small little group, back in the eighties. Only thing we got paid was lunch, which didn't even pay for gas getting to the shop and leaving after midnight. But I loved what I & the team did. My dream was busted long ago in the mud, chasing the Goodyear hauler, prepping after every time on the track. A gig for only the young. But what an experience.

I just learned a ton Herm. Thanks for always sharing. God Bless you and your sweet family !

Thank You for your honesty, luv ya Kenny!!

Thank you for the Video Kenny, I'm going to be 70 Jan 8th, I lived in DeSoto in my youth in the 1960s, south of you. I remember going to Fenton at a Asphalt track maybe valley park? and watched your dad & Rusty drive. was a long time ago, retired in Columbia Mo, so I always get your family & your Videos. Always considered the Wallace's part of the family. have fun Racing! & be careful.🙂