NASCAR ace and reporter Kenny Wallace hung up his helmet in 2015. He retired after a sterling 25-year run that began in 1988 and is no stranger to the thrill of victory. Fast forward eight years, and just yesterday, Wallace found himself stepping into the limelight once more, this time being honored with a spot in the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame.

The 60-year-old shared the prestigious moment with none other than three-time MLB All-Star Adam Wainwright. It seemed like he was over the moon about snapping a selfie with the baseball legend, but the spotlight was equally on him. Fans flooded in with their warm congratulations, celebrating the 60-year-old veteran’s crowning achievement.

Kenny Wallace’s buzz for a selfie with Adam Wainwright

Hailing from a family of racers near St. Louis, Kenny Wallace’s roots trace back to Fox High School in Arnold, Missouri, where he completed his high school. It took eight long years post-retirement for high school alma mater to bestow upon him the honor of a Hall of Fame induction. However, putting that delay aside, a recent video shared by a sports reporter captured Kenny’s unbridled enthusiasm for snagging a selfie with Adam Wainwright and flaunting it on social media.

True to his word, Kenny Wallace did share a snapshot with Adam Wainwright, alongside other photos capturing the crowd, his family’s table, and a Hall of Fame picture in a collage. His caption beamed with joy: “Boy am I lucky 😆💯🕺🏁 Thank you @MoSportsHall.”

The excitement wasn’t just a spur-of-the-moment thing. A day earlier, in a video on his YouTube channel, Kenny’s anticipation was tangible. He expressed, “Tomorrow is the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. I’m so excited that I’ve been inducted into it. But the thing goes this, I’m going in the Missouri or I’m going into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame […] at the Chase Park plaza downtown St. Louis with Adam Wainwright.”

He continued, “Man, this is a Cy Young winner, one of the greatest pitchers of all time. And I’m super excited about it.” Fans, too, didn’t miss a beat, showering the former Xfinity driver with congratulations and well wishes.

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NASCAR fans celebrate the Hall of Fame induction of Xfinity legend Kenny Wallace

The news of Kenny Wallace’s induction into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame, especially at his high school stomping grounds, set off a wave of cheers and congratulations from fans. They were quick to sing praises for the racing icon, with heartfelt messages like, “Congratulations Kenny !” and “You clean up well, Herman! Hello to Uncle Charlie! Congratulations to both of you!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻”

One fan, thrilled about having Wallace’s autograph on his t-shirt, said, “Congrats Mr Wallace!!!!!! Now I can say I have 4 Hall of Fame autographs on my jacket!!! Soon that jacket is gonna be worth money LOL!!!” Another fan playfully nudged at Wallace’s camaraderie with Wainwright: “@Kenny_Wallace and Waino go together like pork and beans! Congratulations on the honor, K Dub, you are definitely Hall worthy in a few ways!”

Keeping it succinct, one admirer remarked, “You deserve it Kenny 🏁!”, while another couldn’t hide their envy: “Omg ❤️ so jealous of you right now.” Curiosity arose from another corner: “Where’s the pic with Bernie?” A fan, observing Wallace’s radiant demeanor in the photos, commented, “You look like you’re in big heaven.”

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In addition to the flood of fan admiration, Essentially Sports also extends its warmest congratulations to Kenny Wallace on this prestigious accolade.