NASCAR driver Daniel Hemric has penned a warm message for his wife, Kenzie Hemric, on their ninth wedding anniversary this week. He posted pictures of his family on social media, saying he thanks God every day for her and all the ways she supports the family.
The 2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series champion met Kenzie through racing circles. Kenzie is a former racer who competed in the NASCAR Drive for Diversity program and raced in the K&N Pro Series East for three seasons before stepping away from full-time competition.
The couple, who got engaged in 2015, tied the knot two years later on January 7, 2017, in Jamaica. They now have two young children. Their daughter, Rhen Haven, was born in 2020, just before Mother’s Day, and they welcomed their second child, a son, Ruston Monroe, in 2022.
Henric shared multiple pictures of his wife and children on Instagram to celebrate his anniversary.
“Today, 9 years ago, I woke up as a married man, to a wife that only God himself could have sent me. [Kenzie Hemric], I thank him everyday for you! There’s not a single mess that gets cleaned up, load of laundry done, dinner made, every ‘Mom’ request screamed, kids lunch packed, or even a simple hug or kiss as we start our day, that I take for granted,” Daniel Hemric wrote.
“Yes, the wrinkles and gray hairs are creeping in on us, but our love is flourishing! I’m so thankful and excited for the journey ahead for us everyday together, our love, and our family. Happy Anniversary, I love you 😘,” he added.
Meanwhile, Hemric spent last season with McAnally-Hilgemann Racing in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. He collected a win at Martinsville Speedway in the No. 19 Chevrolet Silverado and finished the season ninth in overall standings. The 34-year-old also made three NASCAR Cup Series starts with former team Kaulig Racing in the second half of the season.
Daniel Hemric’s Wife Kenzie Gave Up Her Racing Career to Start a Family
Daniel Hemric and his wife, Kenzie, met when she was 17 years old and he was 18, at a Legends car race weekend in Monroe, Louisiana. But before starting a family, Kenzie raced in legend and late model stock cars. She also made 44 starts in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East and finished as high as second at Iowa Speedway in 2014.
After the couple got married, Kenzie stepped away from full-time racing to support Daniel’s career. During a 2025 ‘Believe in the Good’ podcast episode with Ty Dillon’s wife and host Haley Dillon, Kenzie spoke about how her goal in NASCAR was never reached because of timing.
“Truck or Xfinity. That was always a goal. … I feel like I was up and coming when Danica [Patrick] was still racing. So, I feel like NASCAR kind of had their female, and it was just kind of a timing thing that it didn’t really work out for me. And that’s fine,” Kenzie said (03:15 onwards).
Meanwhile, Daniel Hemric will remain with McAnally-Hilgemann Racing’s No. 19 team for a second season in 2026.
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