344-race NASCAR Cup Series driver buys FIRST car

It is obviously one of the perks of the job when you are a NASCAR driver - you don’t often have to buy your own car.

Even when you take that into account, Kenny Wallace - now 62 years old - might have taken things to the extreme by NEVER paying for his own vehicle until now.

After several decades of taking absolutely everything that was on offer/offered in terms of rides, Wallace has finally splashed his own cash, and what a beauty it is.

The former Cup, Xfinity, and Truck Series driver, who spent 25 years on the grid before becoming a broadcaster with FOX and is now a wider media personality, proudly showed off the purchase on his social channels.

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Kenny Wallace FINALLY buys some wheels

Standing in front of his gleaming new metallic crushed blue Toyota pickup, he told his fans: “MY first “new vehicle” EVER in my life that I paid for. Drove a lot of free manufacturers vehicle but I NEVER owned one. I AM EXCITED.”

MY first “new vehicle” EVER in my life that I paid for 😆
Drove a lot of free manufacturers vehicles but I NEVER owned one. I AM EXCITED 😁 @ToyotaRacing ❤️ pic.twitter.com/LS44j0fnfu

— Kenny Wallace (@Kenny_Wallace) September 30, 2025

Now Kenny enjoys regular (largely) good-natured back and forth with his fanbase - he is one of the most prolific talking heads in the sport of NASCAR these days.

As a result, some of the responses were laced with sarcasm, as well as good wishes for the nine-time Xfinity Series race winner. They included these zingers:

“Herman - paint it green to match that NASCAR money! “

“She’s a beaut Clark”!!

“And you purchased a toyota????”

“Welcome to adulthood”

“That is a bad mamajama!”

“Now go see Cleetus McFarland in Florida and put bigger turbos and a tune on it.”

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