Kenny Wallace Defends Richard Childress Veteran Who Took $2,000,000 to Quit NASCAR

In a storied 16-year NASCAR Cup Series career encompassing an impressive 541 starts and 10 wins, Clint Bowyer bid a heartfelt adieu to this chapter. His journey included 8 fruitful years with Richard Childress Racing. The 2020 season finale in Phoenix marked the moment when the #14 car relinquished its grid spot, closing a remarkable racing saga.

Bowyer’s presence continues to reverberate profoundly within the paddock, transitioning seamlessly from piloting the Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas Racing to becoming a commentator with FOX Sports in 2021.

Amid skepticism due to his winless streak since 2018, a voice emerged as Kenny Wallace, a former racing driver and retired FOX NASCAR reporter, defended the Richard Childress Racing veteran, standing resolutely beside Bowyer’s audacious career pivot.

Kenny Wallace strongly defends Clint Bowyer’s age as irrelevant amidst NASCAR discussions

Kenny Wallace recently took to YouTube to excitedly share that Clint Bowyer would be making an appearance on his segment, “Kenny’s Conversation,” with hopes of clarifying recent swirling rumors. Despite a couple of lackluster years on the track, Kenny was steadfast in his belief that Clint shouldn’t bear the brunt of the blame, given the subpar performance of the team as a whole.

“Last couple of years, maybe not running up to par, but it’s not Clint’s fault, you know? That team, that team’s not running as good as maybe it should be.”

Kenny brushed aside the notion that Clint’s age should serve as a hindrance to his potential, asserting that age ought not to be a limiting factor. Wallace further revealed that Fox Sports had extended a substantial offer to Clint—two million dollars a year—to step into the role vacated by Darrell Waltrip and switch the heat of the competition for the warmth of the studio lights.

Kenny held Clint’s character and vibrant personality in high regard, underscoring how the new television role would liberate him from the myriad challenges of managing a racing team, appeasing sponsors, and answering to team owners.

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“Well, then all of a sudden, here comes Fox Sports: ‘Hey Clint, we’ll give you two million dollars a year to take over Darrell Waltrip’s spot.’ Clint’s a good dude, he’s a load of fun. Clint’s like, ‘Damn, you’re gonna pay me two million dollars here to do TV and I don’t got to put up with none of this, bullsh*t? I don’t gotta put up with the crew chief or the sponsors or the owners.”

Bowyer’s racing comeback behind the wheel with the SRX series

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After a nearly three-year break from racing, we got the chance to watch Bowyer back in action behind the wheel as he made his return by joining his former boss Tony Stewart‘s SRX series as a part-time driver. Frontstretch’s Michael Massie posed the question of what inspired Bowyer to step back into the cockpit after his hiatus, and we finally have the answer to it.

Clint Bowyer revealed that his return to racing was spurred by his son, Cash Aaron Bowyer’s, longing to witness him in action on the track. Despite Cash’s sacrifice of forgoing his own race at Millbridge one Tuesday night, his earnest desire to see his father’s race fueled Bowyer’s decision to make a comeback.

With the endearing nickname “Bubba”, Bowyer acknowledged the internal conflict he felt as a father, having his son give up his own race for the sake of seeing him race again. But it all turned out fine as we witnessed Bowyer back in action behind the wheel.

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“My son Cash [Bowyer] said it’s time to get back behind the wheel. He wanted to watch me race. He actually forfeited his race in Millbridge Tuesday night, which wasn’t a very good thing to do for a father. I had to take a race from him, but we’re here, right Bubba (Cash Bowyer)?”, said Clint Bowyer.

So, as we keep these stories in our back pockets, fans are looking forward to hearing Bowyer’s own take when he shows up on Kenny’s Conversation.