I met you Kenny when I was a kid in Talladega. You were talking to Schrader, and I came up and tried to ask for an autograph. Before I could get the words out of my mouth, you said “hey kid, listen to this”, and proceeded to tell Schrader a super funny story (and then gave me my autograph). I would pay good money to hear that story again. Wish I could remember it!

This shows why Jr is probably the most popular driver of all times.

I’ve always been a Dale Jr. fan, but this present time Dale Jr. and is role as a broadcaster and his Dirty Mo podcast has made me a much bigger fan! I’m not sure he knows how good he is!

Kenny makes this interview way better by doing something others never do. After he asks Dale Jr about something, he let's him talk without interrupting him. Most don't do that.

you can just tell these are two friends who also happen to be professional interviewers. this is so fluid and both gave each other the space required to express a point of view.

Kenny, Thank you for letting him speak. So many interviewers are always rushing to get to the next same ol question. We come from a racing family and sincerely appreciate this pod cast. 🙌🙌

I cant speak for all of his fans but most of us didnt have dad like expectations for him we loved him like family and just wanted to se him succeed. The first race back at daytona that he won is one of the greatest moments in sports history.

Best interview ever. Jr IS nascar. People said he wasnt good enough to get in the HOF, but they failed to remember 20yrs ago this guy was EVERYWHERE. What he has meant to fans off the track, will probally never ever be duplicated. And to the people who say he “never made it”, have never been in the grandstands when he took the lead.

Jr carried on his father’s name in his own way. He knew he was never gonna be able to meet the expectations his dad set for him, and when we lost Dale. Jr took those expectations and lived them in his own way the best way he could, and we all love him for just that.❤️

Race fans are a VERY particular type of person, and what we all have is pure gold.

Kenny, This IS GOLD! Thank you and JR for Doing This.

I’ve spent my whole life being an Earnhardt fan, Dale Sr was taken away when I was 10. No matter what Dale Jr is a winner in my heart, from his team to broadcasting is a legacy in its self, never mind his incredible career. I loved this interview, thank you Kenny

I can’t tell you how much I appreciate you doing this interview. I don’t watch nascar anymore. I just kinda lost interest in watching it on tv. But when I did watch I wasn’t a JR fan. Not because I didn’t like him I was just a Gordon fan. But now that Iv been listening to JR’s podcasts I have found a huge respect for him and found myself relating to the way he thinks. Same with you Kenny, I have found you to be so down to earth and to me that’s what matters. When Dale said that he went back to the bus and was crying his eyes out because he couldn’t seem to get out of his rut, it gave me goosebumps to know that people you think are bulletproof are just as human as me.

Absolute heaven when my two favorite podcasters sit down for a chat.

Kenny, you were so right in reminding Jr just how good he was. He has more wins than guys I know he looks up to - Earnhardt, Dale Jr. (HOF) 26 37 Rudd, Ricky 23 38 Labonte, Terry (HOF) 22 39 Burton, Jeff 21 40 Labonte, Bobby (HOF) 21 41 Parsons, Benny (HOF) 21 45 Baker, Buddy (HOF) 19 46 Biffle, Greg 19 48 Bodine, Geoffrey 18 49 Bonnett, Neil 18 51 Gant, Harry 18

Dude you could go on for two hours.....or longer lol. Awesome AWESOME episode. Two AMAZING People right there, let alone race car drivers.

kenny and dale are very self-aware guys. one of the most respectable qualities in a person. great show!

Best Dale Jr. Interview I've seen. Great job Kenny.

It doesn’t get more “real” then Kenny and Junebug!! Awesome chat.. your slot car story touched my heart. My brother Jimmy was obsessed with slot cars at 6 years old. Hershey put a slot car track 1/2 block from our house. Jimmy loved it, like nothing else. Dad sat at the kitchen table for hours building his cars, wrapping engine armatures and putting those blue tires and using “blue magoo”. Jimmy was challenge champion for 23 weeks straight!! Grown men would cry, he was unbeatable. He was almost too small to sit on the swivel stool at the track. He never won any money, but unlimited track time. He had to wear a hard hat designating him as “challenge champion. And it didn’t fit his head. We lost our Jimmy a few years ago suddenly. As we were processing the house, we found his slot car box above the garage. He kept it just like you both. Dad did woodworking and built the slot car race. How fitting that his birthday is this week and you chatted about this topic. Actually great memories but brought tears for sure. Thank you

Kenny- thank you for getting Dale on your show. What he did on the track got him in the HOF - but his dads shadow sadly stopped at Juniors age. What he does from now on is not walking in his Dad’s shadow. If you think what he has done since he retired is great just wait what the next 20 years will bring. His dad was a wheel man of the best caliber but the influence JR has will be felt for decades to come. Thank you Kenny and thank you Dale! Looking forward to the next 20 years! The best is yet to come!

Always will be an Earnhardt Fan - Junior is one of those that keeps the pulse alive in this sport

Thanks Kenny and Dale! Great conversation!

I love the how honest and genuine both of you guys are. You can feel jrs comfort with you in this interview.

I enjoyed the conversation.. I am real happy that Dale Jr. and you Kenny.. are still good Ole boys.. and carry that racing tradition.. I love the podcasts.. it's good stuff.. I think you both have been and still are good for the sport. Keep up the good work..!

One of the best interviews I've seen with Dale Jr! Those that say Jr. wasn't as good as his Daddy... haven't paid attention to the man he's become. I remember the days when his post race interviews were awkward and shy and I would have never thought then he'd be broadcasting races and have a media company on down the line. He's changed and contributed to the sport just as much as his Daddy did...just in his own way. Love you both....thanks for this!

Kenny I truly admire the interviewer that you have become. It’s not as easy as people think to conduct a great interview. Learning how to listen and not interrupt is how you get great interviews and answers. Great job Kenny, great interview. 👍🏽

I remember when Kenny pushed Dale Sr to his final victory. SR was very excited for Herman and gave him the credit for those 4 Laps. 16th to 1st. I watch that Clip every year before a Dega race. Back when “crank it up” was every lap on ESPN. So good

I could listen to this all day. Dale is such an intelligent, level headed person!

If you don't like that, we can't be friends. That was awesome! Great job to you both. KZfaq gold!

What a guy man and so humble. Great dude wish to meet him. Stood few feet from Him at Daytona qualifying but didn’t want to yell over the fence. You could feel the great in him. Thank you Kenny. Miss them Daytona trackside events man nascar has some great ones!!

Kenny, I've got to say, I'm a hometown St. Louis guy too, and a part of Jr Nation loud and proud, And you did an OUTSTANDING job here. Jr is obviously very thoughtful in his words, and when someone asks the right questions and lets him speak, it's racing history gold. And that's exactly what you did. Well done sir!

How does a man, even with all the success over come all the disappointments not only on the track but in his personal life too? And keep moving forward? ❤❤❤❤

This interview immediately took me back to my youth. The 100's of hours we spent racing slot cars was priceless. Occasionally our Father would take us to Lima for the races. Those days I'll cherish forever.

love these two. there’s no better representatives for oval racing/ NASCAR than herm and jr. the contrast in personality between kenny and jr is what i find so cool. there are a lot of differences in how they conduct themselves, but even more similarities. like most, i can relate to the contrast of these two… and that’s why i love these two’s shows. kickass episode herm!!

Kenny..I mean this from the bottom of my freakin’ soul..you brought me a lot of laughs this year and kept me company when I was working in the garage but man oh man…this one was special. Real fans know just how special this interview was and all I can say is THANK YOU!! You reallly nailed this one. 🔥💯🏁

That was a fantastic interview. It would be great to hang with you both. Awesome guys.

17:07 - 17:18 You could see that at end of races when he was polite at interviews but clearly uncomfortable. 20:05 That 15th then 10th then top five story gave me tears. It’s both EXTREMELY wise from a business perspective and showed an amazing love, understanding, and commitment to support Dale. And it’s not about Dale: that environment of planning success is something we as a nation are losing in these post modern times.

This was as great a sit down with Dale Jr as I've ever heard. Really learned a great deal about a guy that I've been a fan of since the start. Thanks Herm and Dale.

This was a classic, two of my all time favorite racing personalities together again 👏

Awesome awesome awesome!! Everyone must watch this entire podcast!! I am a fan of yours and Dale, Jr’s Also, was a fan of slot car racing back in the day!! It is so cool to hear that you guys went slot car racing back in the day!! Please don’t forget to post pics of the slot cars you raced!! Hopefully, DaleJr. can post pics of his slot cars as well!! Thanks!!

I love every Kenny conversation. You do all types of people on here from all walks of racing or what ever. This episode is by far my most favorite one so far. Keep up the great work!

Thank you Kenny for this information and interview with Dale Jr. After all these years he is still one of my favorites in NASCAR and see he is still a humble man, and one of us in life. Yes, where his friends and colleagues are above the pay grade that we are, but I am sure if the situation was right, he would sit down and have a beer with any of us. Others of the heroes be side him, are Mark Martin, Matt Kenseth, Davey Allison, and they will alway be part of my heart in this sport.😊

Great podcast. Herman, you bring out the best in people. Dale Jr is a goofy kid who has turned in to a great man. Dad is proud of him. Thanks for sharing this content.

This was such a great interview Kenny. I'd love to hear another hour with Jr. I always thought comparing Jr to Sr was never right. They were/are two different people and it's not fair or right. Glad to hear Jr didn't pay much attention to that chatter.

Respect 🏁🏁👍you know you’ve done well , when you can end a show like that 🏁🏁🏁❤️

I love Dale Jr. He's a great human being. And btw...so are you Kenny. Thank you for being YOU.

This interview was great!! I met you years ago in Kingsport, TN. I got your autograph and a picture. Dale, Jr is my favorite driver and I just love him for always being so down to earth and honest! You are the same and you are a blessing to the sport of racing♥️

Goddamn I love seeing Kenny and Dale Junior together. What a hell of an episode.

Not even halfway through this interview, but it is definitely one of the best I've ever heard. Kenny, i love all your videos, and of course as a huge fan of Jr, I had no intention of missing this one. But i have to say, just because I i was a Jr fan, doesn't mean I didnt warch quite a few other drivers. You and Rusty were always one of those drivers. I really wish i had gotten to see you win a Cup eace, but It dont make you any less a driver in my eyes. I do remember watching you and Ken Shrader at The Texas Motorspeedway dirt track. Thanks for all the memories, and all you both still do for the sport that we all love.

Excellent interview and perfect for the first Sunday without a race for a while! I love both of your personalities and the way you just mesh. Great stuff, keep it up!

Two of the greatest personalities in Nascar! This was a great interview and it was cool to see Jr. on the other end if the interview for once !

I’ve become a huge fan of Dale since he retired from racing . He really is a role model of a dad when I became a father 4 years ago

It was one of the greatest interviews I have ever seen. ❤️ Both of my favorite drivers, it doesn't get any better than this!!!❤😊🎉

That Martinsville win was one of my favorites. And I know Jr loved it, I watched you and your team jump up and down with joy.

So cool.... Can only imagine the things you two could come up with on a podcast every week. Kenny, I know where a job opening may be! You got a resume?

Such a great video… there are times in all our lives that break us. Sometimes we all feel that way, to hear it happens to the best of the best makes us all feel less alone in these emotions.

As a teenager I raced with y’all at Dave mader’s actually side by side with you Kenny and it was a blast…. Don’t know if you remember me or not cause it’s been so long ago. My dad painted the bodies that Dave sold they were called “bodies by bob” dad also worked in the shop for Dave.. Thought it was pretty awesome that you brought it up in this video… the hobby shop was the first place i ever met you and jr… I still have all my stuff too put up and I’ll always keep it around just to remember back to that time cause man it sure was fun lol

I am so glad I got to watch this. I have always been a fan of Dale Jr. This was an awesome podcast. It was fresh and real and of course I am a fan of Dirty Moe Media and Dale's Podcast as well. ❤ Thanks for another one @kenny and @dale - I could listen to you two for hours. 😊

Yeaaah!!! Been waiting for this one! Nice job Kenny

Kenny and Jr you are both treasures to the sport and the world…I am frustrated hearing Dale doubt himself about sharing his opinions…we need to hear your opinions right or wrong because it’s genuine and both of you are highly intelligent and if you were spilling BS that wasn’t your opinion at the time we wouldn’t be interested…we as fans love you both and probably are the two greatest ambassadors for the sport

Side note to you kenny and dale sell tickets to your pod cast live and after the show have the audience ask questions NO souvenir signing have it open to about 25 people or so and have fun in the off-season of the sport

Awesome interview. Love you both. I'm comin to I55 when you guys race. Nothing better than Dale, Kenny and Schraeder all in one race!

Kenny all I can say is this is ANOTHER AMAZING interview the Earnhardt's are remarkable people and I know Dale would be very proud of how they are continuing his legacy and having respect for as well as in the sport. Kenny keep doing your thang lol and keep talking 😂

This is priceless! Thats my opinion. Thank you both for all you do in the sport!

Beautiful interview Mr Wallace. The love you have for jr shows with everything you say.

Just finished watching! Loved it! Y’all were awesome Kenny and Dale Jr. 👏👏 Hated to see it end. If Dale comes to your race shop Kenny, please make sure you videotape it.😉

Kenny, thank you for this conversation. You and Jr, even though I don’t know you personally, are my two favorite people. You both are so genuine and you give off so much positive energy. Would love to meet you someday to just talk to you. Keep up the great work Kenny!!

Great interview with dale. Love to hear his view’s about anything

Two of the best spokesmen for the sport alive right there.

Solid interview. Two great gentlemen chattin it up. As a 32 yr old SC southern raised i miss the 90s and early 2000 NASCAR. Darlington and Atlanta were awesome in person. So nice that we have these podcasts to remind us of the best days of racing. Jr's podcast is awesome too! He keeps a wide variety of people on for some good ol conversation!

Hey Kenny - I'm about half way through just had to stop and say what an excellent job you did - I've never seen anyone pause enough to allow Junebug to open up so much and give such detailed answers on not only his emotions but his car knowledge as well! How lucky am I to have my two favs together! I do wish he looked back with a huge smile and successful thoughts, glad you rattled off his stats - he was an Icon and a Superstar! Love this 💞🏁🎉 Martha in Miami : )

That was awesome. I wish I still had friendships like you guys have. Most of my friendships are like one-sided that I give more than they give back.

This shows how relatable not only Dale Jr. is, but you are to everyday race fans. The conversation was incredible, and I knew it would be. Both you and Dale live motorsports; it's your life passion and something you enjoy as a fan, hearing the stories, and sharing perspectives on the past and present state of the sport is important. Newer fans, unlike me, whose first race was in the late 1970s as a kid, helped explain where we came from, how we have evolved, and where we're going as a sport. Thanks for the incredible content. I look forward to many more years of honest, down-to-earth views.

Good show Kenny, Dale is down to earth, you guys are a hoot.

Great interview. Just a couple of good old boys telling it honest about a great sport. I could have listened to u 2 for hours. Thanks for coming together and discussing a great sport.

Thanks Kenny, I think Dale Jr poured out his heart. Thank you Dale Jr for sharing your heart with your fans to this day your fans love you 11/12/23

This was one of the best interviews I have every watched. Thank Dale and Kenny. What a great show. 👍🤠🇺🇸

Love the "push rod" art in Kelly's office.

You two are ambassadors to the sport! Hey it happens on the big jobs and we run with it and just be ourselves. Just never forget who you/we are. Great podcast! But do you get in trouble or asking the questions we all are thinking about? It is also the outside looking in.

Herm, really great interview and hard to say all the good things I want to say about your friendship with Jr. Jr is so humble and that’s a big part of his like-ability. He brings so much to NASCAR as he’s a link from the past stars to the new stars. Loved the part on Blaney. NASCAR would be wise to promote the upcoming stars to help grow the sport. Jr has really found his own style in broadcast and podcast and his take is on the money for the fans! Thanks for the interview….watched it all.

I loved the entire show. Thanks for bringing us this great interview. Great perspective on NASCAR and how it has changed. Love the conversation series.

Thank you Kenny for reminding Dale Jr how great his stats are and that he is AWESOME 👏👏

Your both amazing men and both an inspiration to many.

This made my day. Dale Earnhardt Jr

DALE JR ! A TRUE 1% ❤

Great inerview. It is always interesting to hear Dale Jr.'s perspective and stories. Kenny, you do a great job and I look forward to your videos.👍 It is enjoyable to learn, via these videos, about people you would like to know better, but can't.

This is my favorite so far to date!! Love your show Kenny!! 😎👍🏻

Wallace a truly once in a lifetime interveiw KW u r the man great job with Dale however aftr all it is Jr. every time i hear him share stories i love the guy that much more!!!! This was a lengendary interview and Thank you for sharing parts of ur racing Journey

What a great interview with Dale Jr. Thank you Kenny.

Great interview, guys. I love the channel Thank you for all years of great racing entertainment Rusty #2 is still my driver 👍

Another good one Kenny, keep the episodes coming!

Really enjoyed all you guys had to say keep up the awesome work you guys are true to the T...Got to meet Dale Jr at Texas motor speedway shook your hand gave you one of my BUD beers and you still signed my jacket 👍...

Dale Jr. was my driver!!! So happy to hear his responses, he's so honest with you ❤❤❤

Two champions speaking their minds! Excellent interview and talk!

Appreciate you Kenny. Loving this Kenny conversation show. Haven’t missed one yet

Hey Kenny I've been a fan of your channel for a long time thank you for everything you do and all the effort that goes into your videos, I have more than a few friends that call me a little Wallace because I'm goofy and full of energy just like you are but I'm proud of it! God bless you and your family Kenny and again thank you for all the work that goes into your videos.

Kenny I am watching from Taiwan and think you give the best interviews because you are straight forward. When you cruise around Mooresville and showed some history it was golden! Thank you. I also think the real moments is when you are talking and being like you are on the track or off and telling it like it is. When Dale just asked "I don't know $h!t about horses"! That's what's up! I mean we are all adults and lets sound like it!

Being from Northern Minnesota Nascar wasn't a part of our fabric..Junior's dad started me watching regular with all his shenanigans...Tony Stewart cemented me in Nascar after that..Junior was Dale's son and honestly I thought was overrated..looking back it was unfair to compare father/son..Now today when he gets in the car I have to watch...cause I'm pulling for him..This kid is so genuine and speaks honestly about things that has to be so painful for him...I'd call him the best spokesman for any sport out there...He's must listen/watch if your trying to learn something about Nascar...great stuff.

Greatest Kenny interview yet

Awesome interview Kenny. Two great guys with families in racing. Mr H gave Jr a lot of slack I think but would have never told him to step aside. I don't think.