This kind of collaboration is the best thing that's happened for Top Fuel racing in a long time. I don't think people realize how high the stakes are in T/F, and the pressure these guys are under, it's cool to see them have fun again. Great advertising for Parts Plus, Clay is such a cool dude and the McFarland crew brings a whole different energy to the sport! I don't think it will be long before we see Cleetus in a T/F rail. The sky is NOT the limit for this guy. The man is a MASTER at marketing his brand and the best thing is that everyone around him wins too.
If Clay has already been talking to Rick about building a dragster for Cleetus to get his license in, you can BET YOUR BANK ACCOUNT they will make it happen!! It might cost $50-100k to get it done, but Cleetus, Clay, and Rick will get it done!! GUARANTEED!! And you can't help but just LOVE how excited Clay and Lutz are about stuff like this!! Cleetus is damn sure thrilled, but Clay managing to get Rick to let it happen..... That guy was literally on top of the moon for happy and excited!! Both about his 3.68 pass and going by Ruby close to half the speed of sound!! Videos like this with a BUNCH of guys in on it, and all of them excited and fired up about it, is what will keep this sport going strong for a long time to come!! I only wish someone would help Jeff Lutz get his videos to record in a higher format. He keeps uploading them at 360p for some reason.
Clay did say he's going to make it happen. Just hope the chutes open. Remember his 6 sec pass in Sick 1.0 with no chutes. Tom Bailey yelling ''CHUTES...CHUTES...CHUTES !!!''. Cleeter being a wheel man got it slowed down and made the turn off. Looking forward to it.
Hearing clay thank cleet the way he did at the end of the strip pulled the heart strings man. Just two legends throwin down for the greater good thank you all for being you.
Holy Shit. The amount of legends in this video. The way Ruby shook when Clay launched, and how the wind pushed Ruby to the left, the way it shut her down, the breakdown of the engine with the boys.....this video should break the internet!
@@Trev0r98that’s exactly what I thought after seeing him actually restart it. Just a EM dynamo running by you at 300 mph, definitely did some funky energetic stuff.
This video is probably in the top 10 of best ever on the channel. Amazing collaboration with Clay. This man is helping bring up every motor sports you can think of and it's wonderful to see. I was laughing non-stop at Georges commentary and smiled through the entire clip. You have a wonderful team Cleet. Hell Yeah Brother!
It blows my mind to think about how they get those cars to go that fast. They never look that fast on tv but when you see it next to a car like Ruby which is ain’t slow on its own but that thing flew by like it wasn’t even moving. Incredible
@@themiddlechild1988 you also gotta purposely build your engine for nitro to take advantage of the higher HP lol. Running nitro properly on that vette would destroy it so quickly.
@@tedsteiner The top fuel guys rebuild their motors after every run. Cleet made multiple nitro runs in a stock vehicle on the dyno and it doubled the horsepower and didn't blow up.
This has to be one of the best videos Cleetus has ever put on this channel. I’ve never laughed and smiled so much had a bunch of hooligans running around an engine.
Who other than down-to-earth Clay Millican to even do something like this. One of the coolest guys in the NHRA. Will definitely be the reason why the fanship of this sport will continue to grow.
Clay is the best. One of the fastest people on the planet and still loves all other levels of racing. You don't see F1 guys get excited watching miata's race.
@@neongnot so true though. When we have the F1 here in Australia our V8 Supercars are there racing as well and the F 1 guys love to watch them raw around the track.
I cant stop watching the clip at 14:52 it just helps put in perspective the difference in speed. Some of the other angles dont do it justice like this one imho.
I went to Atlanta Dragway back in the late 1980's when these top fuel dragsters were only making 6000 hp. But sitting in the stands they are so loud they shake your insides. It is hard to describe how loud they are.
I had uncontrollable guttural laughter when I saw his eyes light up... 😂😅😂😅 and the fact that it shut the car off!! That concussion... its like it scared Ruby! She's like NOPE! I'm out...😂😂
10:22 This was an amazing moment. Dalton Millican (Clay's Son) was killed in a motorcycle accident at age 22. For Clay to put this sticker on Ruby means more than anything you can think of! STOMP ON THAT LOUD PEDAL!!!!! YEEEE YEEEEET!!!!! ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
Did a quick search after I saw that, can't imagine how Clay and his family must have felt after such a tragedy. If Dalton was anything like as kind and gentlemanly as Clay then he must have been on hell of a dude!
There is something absolutely INSANE that happens right at the 15:12 mark that I haven’t seen anyone comment on. When Clay is blasting by while Cleetus is giving Ruby everything she’s got, the energy being thrown off that dragster is so powerful that it pushes Cleetus (and Ruby) forward as he goes by. Absolutely unreal. You can clearly see the moment it happens. 😵😵👍🏻😎👍🏻
Not very often a UA-cam video makes me smile like this. Ain’t nothing like seeing a bunch of grown men that excited and goofin around like that, bloody awesome to see. Clay seems like a bloody legend and he’s a natural around the boys on camera - big love from down under ❤️🇦🇺
Ole Cleeter's eyes told the story when Clay came blasting by. I've been on the starting line and felt that concussion at the hit. I can't imagine being on an 8 second rip and that explosion comes roaring by at 300mph!!!!
You mean 330mph Well you were close enough anyway but the moment that dragster blew past cleetus it literally and I mean LITERALLY shut ruby down! Ruby lost all power from the sheer amount of vibration but came back on shortly after!
This video made me smile from start to finish!! Massive shout to Clay, too! The guy seems so genuine and the moment between he and Cleet after the run just thanking each other. That's what it's all about. Friggin love this channel!
Welcome to our world of top fuel buddy!! What makes me the happiest is you picked THE most humbling and greatest guy in the history of IHRA/NHRA drag racing history. This makes me happy.
Same here. I just couldn't believe how it made a 1,500 hp Corvette look like it was standing still. Then it made the engine shut off? I saw it and still don't believe it.
@@nalley6815 I think the big thing with it is, something is reaching 300+ mph in 4seconds. It's mind boggling fast. Thats 5gs of force accelerating and parachute pulls are negative 8ish gs. A space shuttle launch is 3gs, an f22 reaches 9gs. So you're producing as much force as a fighter jet changing direction quickly at 1200 mph, on a road. The fastest cars on earth, could get a full speed head start and still lose easily to a completely stopped top fuel it's wild
I’m in a lot of pain this morning, but the video from 14:30 to the end has put a huge smile on my face. The friendly banter, the positivity, and the appreciation y’all have for each other is why I love watching your videos Cleetus. Just wanted to say thanks for sharing this insane moment of your lives with us. Came back to add that you can see Cleetus get shook @ 15:12 when Clay passed him.
Clay is a real class act. Always has a smile on his face, kind to everyone, humble.. we need more guys like this in the racing scene! 1320 did a breakdown of his crew and what actually goes into these top fuel cars a year or two ago, worth the watch if you want to learn more about it
Bald eagle screeching Ruby Aka terrible belt screeching but makes a lot of power! Basically that’s what happens when that corvette literally came from an auction all the way to a race track! There’ll be some problems but the outcomes are unpredictably fast runs down the quarter mile despite a squeaky belt
Jeff Lutz and Brent Leivestad standing side by side at the beginning was a poster we need for the garage wall. two mf legends just hangin together, doin racecar shit... makes me happy to see Brent livin the best life with all he's had to deal with. Earned it all, deserves everything good that comes his way. Thanks Clay for letting these degenerates hang with your professional team and give us these videos.
@@chrisbeatty743EPA dropped the hammer on him for selling aftermarket ECUs, but not on the manufacturer of said ECU. Six figure fines and whatnot, it's bullshit
This is such a BANGER!! Garrett, on a serious note, *thank you for letting Clay put Dalton's sticker next to Neighbor Ed on Ruby.* This may just be the best video you've ever produced.
From someone who isn't around top fuel often, seen them in Topeka and stuff is just absolutely NUTS if you have never felt a top fuel car just hit your chest as they pass by on the strip. GREAT VIDEO man!!
Hey Cleetus I’m 66yrs. old and have watched you from the very beginning wrecking cars in a field and now this . Your channel has grown so much not to mention the crew you have very single one are amazing. You make me laugh and have brought so many people together that your one in a million on UA-cam my favorite channel. Thank you so much and keep doing what you’re doing . One of your greatest admirers ! 👍🏻🇺🇸🦅
I've seen videos of these things run before, but that perspective out of Ruby's side window was something else, I don't even have words to describe it. The engineering and skill to build it is crazy, but the sheer skill and talent to control it down the track.... He went past Cleetus like a bullet... I am in absolute awe of those guys. Forget flying jets or rockets... These guys are driving a really large bullet on a road between 2 walls... They are superhuman. I had so much fun watching this it's making me emotional lol.
That would be a very slow bullet that you could easily see flying through the air. They are only moving at 484 feet per second, which is half of common lower powered pistol bullets. Faster pistol bullets and most rifle bullets break the speed of sound and cause the crack you hear. My 460 magnum revolver will spit them out at 1,636 mph. It did make Cleetus look like he wasn't moving and what is even more impressive is the acceleration at both ends of the track. How many people have to worry about damaging their eyes from the deceleration when they get off the throttle of their ride?
@@CGT80 yeah I know my analogy is incorrect.... If a bullet had wheels and had to overcome surface friction as well as air resistance it would be much much Slower than that dragster.... It wouldn't need 1 bigger explosion to propel it fast enough, it would need 8 of them happening really fast over and over just to keep up, and if it wants to win it needs some really sticky slicks and a big ass wing lol. Not sure how you fit a driver in a bullet so it can steer in a straight line though. lmao
If you are into cars and like HP then I promise you will not regret going to a Top Fuel event. The sensory overload is completely overwhelming and unreal. Go to an event and I promise you won't regret it.
I cannot believe Clay's enthusiasm. I originally thought he'd just be humoring a "UA-camr." But NO WAY!!! He's ALL IN! Cheering, shouting! This was awesome! I'd love to seem him manhandle Leroy down the strip!
@@jasons.392 Clay is the most humble , approachable top fuel driver I have ever met , I am not a racer myself but if Clay has the time he will talk about anything .
Whats ever crasier is that nitro dragsters intake almost sucked cleetus in😂💀😂😂😂😂😂i love it oh my lanta it pulled hits head off the seat as it went by im so shook
I didn't stop smiling once throughout this whole video, clay and cleets dynamic is hilariously amazing! Clay seems like such a genuine person, so glad you guys got this opportunity! Thank you for sharing!!!
What an icon to look up to in racing with Clay, dudes started racing a 16 won a SHIT ton, got rich off actually racing and winnin. Just read he lost his 22 year old son to a motorcycle accident in 2015. He’s got the biggest smile and most fired up outta anyone in those pits. Beautiful to see.
These last few videos irt drag stuff have been amazing and this video is no exception…truly something GREAT to see and Cletus’s demeanor is so amazing. What a great leader.
The enthusiasm, comradery and George's commentary was over the roof!.... George had me laughin the complete video, especially when he's holleran at Clet to get that drain plug out, because they are already putting in the fresh oil.
Watching the progress of this channel has been a freakin treat. From whistle tips and keychain turbos to side by side drag passes w a top fuel. Insane. Best streaming channel ever.
Best video ever! So much fun to watch you guys interact with Clay and the big boys! Absolutely loved this! Everything about the race between Ruby and the TF dragster was epic! Ruby shutting off when the dragster went by is hilarious! She's like, "Gulp, I'm done!"
Hands down, this is the finest video on the Internet today. Hell....Yeah.....Brother.......... The expression on Cleetus' face when Clay shot by like a cannon was priceless! Having never experienced Top Fuel before, this makes my loins yearn for it... Let's Go!!!!!
THAT WAS ONE OF YOUR BEST VIDEOS GUYS! FRIKKIN AWESOME!!!! clay passes ruby and she was so blown away at how fast that top fuel car went by her she just quit!!! "just too much freedom in the other lane!" lol! intense indeed!!!!! 😲😲😲😲 those nitro cars are just insane... SOOOO FAST!
Best video EVER!! Clay is the reason NHRA is gaining young viewers!! He is the biggest needle mover in the sport. And god bless Rick Ware. Thank you sir!!
Clay is an absolute gift of a human just as Cleeter...2 absolute talented entertainers, drivers, and damned good men. All the team and talent right where and how it needs to be.
I’m a Northerner, through and through, but I love to watch Cletus and his Southern boys make their runs! What a treat this race was! Here’s to great motorsports all through this great USA!
Clay (and Brent as well) are an example of a person of faith who shows their beliefs with their action and examples instead of preaching. Dave Sparks said it best on the Cboys podcast "Most people in our church are just normal people who live by example, be a good person, work hard, and treat others how you'd want" (Not his exact words), but it gives those of faith a good look.
@kevinmenard6792 not trying to make it about religion. Just making an example. They are just good people who live what they believe and don't shove it down others' throats. Didn't want to be so blunt
Imagine how stressed George was during the engine tear down tryna get it all on camera but at the same time not be in the way but still be funny as hell🤣 good job George!!!!!
Clay reminds me of John Force with his excitement/passion for what he does. Just the happiest guy to be where he’s at. And doesn’t take anything for granted!
Clay is WAY better than Force. Force is only excited for the cameras. When you're a fan, he just goes through the motions signing autographs and taking pictures. Clay will talk your ear off just because! I've met both and love Clay's genuine excitement to be lucky enough to do what he does for a living.
To me, this is an all-time fave video. Unless you've been up close and personal to a fuel car, there's no way to describe the experience. Clay and Rick Ware are super cool to let the exhibition run happen. Had no idea it would shut off an 8 second car when it passed it. Incredible. I hope Clay and team win the $250K. Some serious freedom in this vid!
@@MillionairXdo you agree George should get the blazer tuned on nitro idk if he kept the belt but it still looks good to use George might need a bigger pulley system for it id love to id love to see crazy nitrous build on a new car or the cars in the fleet get tuned on nitro it would be really cool to see
@@MillionairXdo you think cleetus should let clay drive Mullet we need to see more of the dale truck id love to see crazy build with the blazer or another big super charger like toast I think would be a cool series
@@MillionairXsorry for long paragraphs I'm just hyped up today but for the series they all get corvettes between George cleetus James and Clay and ty and see who can build the better drag car with no budget
One of my favorite videos to date. The energy that both Cleetus' and Clays teams bring to the table. Clay is such a genuinely good dude. Top notch content!
Honestly the most I’ve laughed and enjoyed a video in a long time. Pulling that dragster apart you can tell those guys are top blokes. Keep up the good work guys
Clay is such a great guy, he has like the great vibe that Brent has. Imagine you get in the lane next to a 11000hp Top fuel dragster and than be on the crew. Best experience ever. In F1 they should take notes, the commitment people would get if you could be this close to a F1 team is amazing. Same in FD, guys like Vaughn Gittin Jr. Pulls you in the sport like no other. This is how you represent the sport and passion between competitors and fans! ❤ loved every second of this video! Great job Cleetus! 👍🙏
@johnsimons6748 F1 is a billionaire cry-baby sport. NHRA is so much more fun for the fans. No F1 car can literally shake you like a top fuel car. Not even close.
If only the hood was on. Clay got lucky.
😂😂😂 he sure is
💯🤣🤣🤣🤣
HELL YEAH BROTHER 😂 air resistance
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 That literally scared the crap out of Ruby
Literally scared ruby to death 😂
Only thing louder than a top fuel dragster is Ruby's belt squeal.
seriously
Rubys belt squeal is more consistent than her 8.50s.
Fucking 😂😂😂😂😂
She's just screaming eagles!!
Gotta love the belt squeal, there’s thousands of red corvettes, there’s one ruby
This kind of collaboration is the best thing that's happened for Top Fuel racing in a long time. I don't think people realize how high the stakes are in T/F, and the pressure these guys are under, it's cool to see them have fun again. Great advertising for Parts Plus, Clay is such a cool dude and the McFarland crew brings a whole different energy to the sport! I don't think it will be long before we see Cleetus in a T/F rail. The sky is NOT the limit for this guy. The man is a MASTER at marketing his brand and the best thing is that everyone around him wins too.
I’m definitely going to watch the event this weekend because of the great vids and coverage this week.
Hell ya
If Clay has already been talking to Rick about building a dragster for Cleetus to get his license in, you can BET YOUR BANK ACCOUNT they will make it happen!!
It might cost $50-100k to get it done, but Cleetus, Clay, and Rick will get it done!! GUARANTEED!!
And you can't help but just LOVE how excited Clay and Lutz are about stuff like this!!
Cleetus is damn sure thrilled, but Clay managing to get Rick to let it happen.....
That guy was literally on top of the moon for happy and excited!!
Both about his 3.68 pass and going by Ruby close to half the speed of sound!!
Videos like this with a BUNCH of guys in on it, and all of them excited and fired up about it,
is what will keep this sport going strong for a long time to come!!
I only wish someone would help Jeff Lutz get his videos to record in a higher format.
He keeps uploading them at 360p for some reason.
Clay did say he's going to make it happen. Just hope the chutes open. Remember his 6 sec pass in Sick 1.0 with no chutes. Tom Bailey yelling ''CHUTES...CHUTES...CHUTES !!!''. Cleeter being a wheel man got it slowed down and made the turn off. Looking forward to it.
Yes.
Hearing clay thank cleet the way he did at the end of the strip pulled the heart strings man. Just two legends throwin down for the greater good thank you all for being you.
Nice!
Holy Shit. The amount of legends in this video. The way Ruby shook when Clay launched, and how the wind pushed Ruby to the left, the way it shut her down, the breakdown of the engine with the boys.....this video should break the internet!
It actually could've been EM interference from the dragster's ignition system - it knocked out Ruby's ignition system.
@@Trev0r98 I really want to know if that's what happened. They should look into it because it's incredible!
@@Trev0r98that’s exactly what I thought after seeing him actually restart it. Just a EM dynamo running by you at 300 mph, definitely did some funky energetic stuff.
I would call every second of this video perfection and you won't change my mind
Would make for the best cleet science video of all time lol@@Kevin-sg5xc
George is an absolute gem. Top tier commentary and comedy. "That's Tony Stewart, imma touch him" 😂😂
Came to the comment section looking for this comment lol
I was dying laughing that was my exact thought
That's a gem worthy of a gravestone quote.
"I gave Robin Williams a chuckle" would be mine...
💯
One of Cleet's best decisions to bring him on.
WOW, THE LOOK ON CLEETUS' FACE WHEN THAT TOP FUEL DRAGSTER FLEW BY WAS PRICELESS!!!
You could see the butt pucker in real time!! 😂
@@TheReaper42069 lmao, Facts!
FR…his eyes nearly popped out of his head when that thing flew by.
Absolutely I know right the look on his face 😮😮😮
@@Gamblarer a lady that watches too?!
The chaos of the engine rebuild had me rolling 🤣 George's commentary was funny as hell
Cleetus's eyes when Clay flew by are priceless
I look at that too! And when they launch when the light goes green. If we could see even deeper the pupils would be crazy.
If Ruby had eyes, they'd have slammed shut. Insane!
She stole all the oxygen in the lanes and put Ruby to zzzzz
I honestly knew his eyes would bug out at the flyby. Top fuel cars are absolutely insane on the big end.
The negative pressure of the vapour trail almost sucked his eye balls out of there sockets ! ! !
2:55 All those new homeowners are gonna love the top fuel races every year! 🤣
You know he brought in the top fuel cars just to have something louder for them hahahah
F them homeowners if they don’t like it the track was there first 😂
sadly, it will trigger an early end to a great track.
@@user-od9iz9cv1w nOoooo don't think like that. Maybe tho
Id enjoy it for real sit on the roof with a case lol
This video is probably in the top 10 of best ever on the channel. Amazing collaboration with Clay. This man is helping bring up every motor sports you can think of and it's wonderful to see. I was laughing non-stop at Georges commentary and smiled through the entire clip. You have a wonderful team Cleet. Hell Yeah Brother!
Absolutely! These guys having such a good time its infectious.
It blows my mind to think about how they get those cars to go that fast. They never look that fast on tv but when you see it next to a car like Ruby which is ain’t slow on its own but that thing flew by like it wasn’t even moving. Incredible
Nitro meth fuel bumps the horsepower to insane numbers. That motor on race gas is probably making 1500hp. With nitro its making 7500hp
@@themiddlechild1988 you also gotta purposely build your engine for nitro to take advantage of the higher HP lol. Running nitro properly on that vette would destroy it so quickly.
This! It looks so ridiculous how it flew by.. 😮
Its insane how fast they are!
@@tedsteiner The top fuel guys rebuild their motors after every run. Cleet made multiple nitro runs in a stock vehicle on the dyno and it doubled the horsepower and didn't blow up.
@@boddysurfer it 100% will though
This has to be one of the best videos Cleetus has ever put on this channel. I’ve never laughed and smiled so much had a bunch of hooligans running around an engine.
Same.. It was so much fun
My wife came in the room and asked me why i was laughing and smiling so hard. This video is pure gold
This can’t be more then true, I was dying laughing at the end
For real. Had so much fun watching this one.
I agree 100%
The amount of appreciation Clay has for Cleet made some nitro get into my eyes! RIP Dalton Millican
George: "ohhh, the ol' dingleberry" 😂😂
That engine scene was hilarious 😂😂
It was prety halaroius. Thats the most fun those guys have had taking that motor apart
When bro said “it’s gonna come out at Mach Jesus”😂😂
The wild part is, that motor was apart really fast, and that's probably slow compared to how those guys normally work.
13:46 the phone just went "Nope, too loud!" 😂
If it was so loud that the mic couldn't even pick it up, you bet that if you weren't wearing ear plugs, say goodbye to ur ear drums 🤣🤣🤣
Who other than down-to-earth Clay Millican to even do something like this. One of the coolest guys in the NHRA. Will definitely be the reason why the fanship of this sport will continue to grow.
Clay is the best. One of the fastest people on the planet and still loves all other levels of racing. You don't see F1 guys get excited watching miata's race.
Clay reminds me of the top burnout guys here in AUS... He's just SO friendly!, he's a guy you'd have over your house for a BBQ!...
Is clay and Mr Sam brothers? They are so much alike
@@neongnot so true though. When we have the F1 here in Australia our V8 Supercars are there racing as well and the F 1 guys love to watch them raw around the track.
@@CLEEPER1I noticed it too, I think it's the enthusiasm and mannerisms
Ruby got EMP'd 😂
yep, those magneto pulses are some serious radio freq!
No joke. It's likely it sucked Ruby's air out of its own intake. Unreal machines.
😂😂
I was trying to figure out if it was the vibrations or the magnetic pulses but you’re probably right, EMP.
Those big mags do put out a huge magnetic field
And enough current to weld steel
That little magnetic reluctor crank sensor left the chat
Ruby is like one of those fainting goats. She just got scared for a sec.
😂😂
Lmao
Bruh 😂🤣
Rolling in with the squealing belt makes her look so janky in comparison.
Haha I'm rolling over here 😂😂😂
I cant stop watching the clip at 14:52 it just helps put in perspective the difference in speed. Some of the other angles dont do it justice like this one imho.
I went to Atlanta Dragway back in the late 1980's when these top fuel dragsters were only making 6000 hp. But sitting in the stands they are so loud they shake your insides. It is hard to describe how loud they are.
I honestly think the angle after that one shows it even more. The hood view still shows a big difference.
Best video I've ever seen to show the true power of top fuel. Cleet and Clay combo is a great match for the future!
It doesn't even look real in this shot. It's insane.
Cleetus' face when the top fuel dragster went by was priceless!
Shook
Humbled
Hopefully one day Cleet gets a top fuel team.
I had uncontrollable guttural laughter when I saw his eyes light up... 😂😅😂😅 and the fact that it shut the car off!! That concussion... its like it scared Ruby! She's like NOPE! I'm out...😂😂
15:12 💪
"thats Tony Stewart right there" "I'm gonna go touch him" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 11:45
I loved that!! 😂 George is hysterical
legitimately laughed out loud and woke up my dog
I was howling 😂
10:22 This was an amazing moment. Dalton Millican (Clay's Son) was killed in a motorcycle accident at age 22. For Clay to put this sticker on Ruby means more than anything you can think of!
STOMP ON THAT LOUD PEDAL!!!!!
YEEEE YEEEEET!!!!! ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
lost my brother when he was 23 on his motorbike. it hit home
Did a quick search after I saw that, can't imagine how Clay and his family must have felt after such a tragedy. If Dalton was anything like as kind and gentlemanly as Clay then he must have been on hell of a dude!
Yeah, that's pretty special.
I didn't know, super unfortunate!!
There is something absolutely INSANE that happens right at the 15:12 mark that I haven’t seen anyone comment on. When Clay is blasting by while Cleetus is giving Ruby everything she’s got, the energy being thrown off that dragster is so powerful that it pushes Cleetus (and Ruby) forward as he goes by. Absolutely unreal. You can clearly see the moment it happens. 😵😵👍🏻😎👍🏻
Not very often a UA-cam video makes me smile like this. Ain’t nothing like seeing a bunch of grown men that excited and goofin around like that, bloody awesome to see. Clay seems like a bloody legend and he’s a natural around the boys on camera - big love from down under ❤️🇦🇺
I thought the same thing, just an all around fun video..found myself smiling and laughing the whole time.
Clay Millican, PFI Brent, Jeff Lutz, Cooper, George, Tye, Zach James, Cleetus - A literal heavenly combo for car guys everywhere.
Only ppl they was missing was Kyle and Wyatt
And Sam.
I was thinking the exact same thing when I saw Brent with Clay
Brent works for Clay's team?
@@gradyb6264for this week he helps Clay and the team out. ✌️
Clay Millican is the Rusty Wallace of the Top Fuel world! lmao His energy is awesome!
LOL “it’s gonna come out of there at Mach Jesus so be ready”
Quote of the year.
Came here for this
What time did he say that exactly i can't seem to find it?
20:20
@@Ajdriftsthx bro
Ole Cleeter's eyes told the story when Clay came blasting by. I've been on the starting line and felt that concussion at the hit. I can't imagine being on an 8 second rip and that explosion comes roaring by at 300mph!!!!
You mean 330mph
Well you were close enough anyway but the moment that dragster blew past cleetus it literally and I mean LITERALLY shut ruby down!
Ruby lost all power from the sheer amount of vibration but came back on shortly after!
@@dilianvtwe know… we watched the video too 😂
@@dilianvt you must be real fun at parties lmfao
I felt as stunned as Cleeter looked 🤣
@@dilianvt Weird, dude 😬
That engine break down was freaking AWESOME! George was so happy about getting to dingleberry that bad boy!
That was something else! What a process, all trackside!
The “oh my god it made my car shutoff 😅 15:04 “ ruby was like yup nahh im good put me back in the barn
You can see the look in Cleets eyes as he got passed like he couldn't process WTF just happened lol
apparently neither could *Ruby* lol
I came here to say the same thing. Definitely a holy shit moment.
well his car did shut off lol
@@ddxs12 multiple levels of WTF
Wonder if he can pull the data to see just WTF happened
This video made me smile from start to finish!! Massive shout to Clay, too! The guy seems so genuine and the moment between he and Cleet after the run just thanking each other. That's what it's all about. Friggin love this channel!
Wholesome moment for sure, could feel the good vibes through the screen
Dude.... that moment, I felt that. Like brothers celebrating what their lives mission is all about.
soooo u like watching commercials IMMEDIATLEY when you start watching something? yaok I'm sure everyone believes that.
Welcome to our world of top fuel buddy!! What makes me the happiest is you picked THE most humbling and greatest guy in the history of IHRA/NHRA drag racing history. This makes me happy.
Clays a stand up guy for sure. I miss the nitro work but also enjoy my weekends at home now 😂
Clay is the nicest guys in the Top Fuel scene. We folks here in Finland just love him !
I laughed like a crazy little kid when that dragster flew by. That was hilariously amazing.
Same here. I just couldn't believe how it made a 1,500 hp Corvette look like it was standing still. Then it made the engine shut off? I saw it and still don't believe it.
@@mikea5205its almost scary when u see it fly past!! Unreal!
I can only imagine how it felt and sounded inside Ruby as a top fuel car flys by at 300+mph 😂
dude fr whole car shook LMAOO
The look in Cleetus' eyes and how they widened was enough to tell everything!
I was laughing all the way down i guess cause i knew what was coming.
I can't believe it shut the car down! 😂
you could see his eyes light up when that happened lol
Clay Millican reminds me of a younger Mr Sam. His mannerisms and enthusiasm is so much like Sam its uncanny
When he put ruby on the 2step i literally said "wait where did same come from?" 😂
Literally just made this observation to my buddy!
I knew Sam in 1982 and you are spot on
Clay seems like such a great guy
Awesome personality
Agree. Not much of a fan of top fuel but clay as a person is awesome. Top fuel is cool and all, I just don’t watch it
@@nalley6815pretty niche, cool for mechanical engineers though, it's a mechanical wet dream
@@ScootsMcPoot agree
@@nalley6815 I think the big thing with it is, something is reaching 300+ mph in 4seconds. It's mind boggling fast. Thats 5gs of force accelerating and parachute pulls are negative 8ish gs. A space shuttle launch is 3gs, an f22 reaches 9gs. So you're producing as much force as a fighter jet changing direction quickly at 1200 mph, on a road. The fastest cars on earth, could get a full speed head start and still lose easily to a completely stopped top fuel it's wild
I’m in a lot of pain this morning, but the video from 14:30 to the end has put a huge smile on my face.
The friendly banter, the positivity, and the appreciation y’all have for each other is why I love watching your videos Cleetus.
Just wanted to say thanks for sharing this insane moment of your lives with us.
Came back to add that you can see Cleetus get shook @ 15:12 when Clay passed him.
Clay is a real class act. Always has a smile on his face, kind to everyone, humble.. we need more guys like this in the racing scene!
1320 did a breakdown of his crew and what actually goes into these top fuel cars a year or two ago, worth the watch if you want to learn more about it
definitely! seems like a good dude!
12:14 Ruby "Before we race, I must play for you the song of my people."
😂
Bald eagle screeching Ruby
Aka terrible belt screeching but makes a lot of power!
Basically that’s what happens when that corvette literally came from an auction all the way to a race track! There’ll be some problems but the outcomes are unpredictably fast runs down the quarter mile despite a squeaky belt
Jeff Lutz and Brent Leivestad standing side by side at the beginning was a poster we need for the garage wall. two mf legends just hangin together, doin racecar shit... makes me happy to see Brent livin the best life with all he's had to deal with. Earned it all, deserves everything good that comes his way.
Thanks Clay for letting these degenerates hang with your professional team and give us these videos.
The community absolutely needs more people like Brent. What a humble dude.
I second this recommendation
What has Brent gone through?
@@chrisbeatty743EPA dropped the hammer on him for selling aftermarket ECUs, but not on the manufacturer of said ECU. Six figure fines and whatnot, it's bullshit
He also lost his shop and boosted Kyle bought him a new inet
The positive energy in every one of your videos, and the non-stop smiles are so contagious. No youtube channels bring the energy that yours does!
11:47
“I’m gonna touch em”
George is a legend lol
That was hilarious!!!
😂 GEORGE IS A LEGEND! ❤
Ole Smoke would have had his ASS! 🤣
I was looking for this comment 🫡❤ George fans
Had me dying 😂
George running around during the breakdown is comedy gold! 😂
This is such a BANGER!! Garrett, on a serious note, *thank you for letting Clay put Dalton's sticker next to Neighbor Ed on Ruby.* This may just be the best video you've ever produced.
From someone who isn't around top fuel often, seen them in Topeka and stuff is just absolutely NUTS if you have never felt a top fuel car just hit your chest as they pass by on the strip. GREAT VIDEO man!!
Hey Cleetus I’m 66yrs. old and have watched you from the very beginning wrecking cars in a field and now this . Your channel has grown so much not to mention the crew you have very single one are amazing. You make me laugh and have brought so many people together that your one in a million on UA-cam my favorite channel. Thank you so much and keep doing what you’re doing . One of your greatest admirers ! 👍🏻🇺🇸🦅
I've seen videos of these things run before, but that perspective out of Ruby's side window was something else, I don't even have words to describe it.
The engineering and skill to build it is crazy, but the sheer skill and talent to control it down the track.... He went past Cleetus like a bullet... I am in absolute awe of those guys. Forget flying jets or rockets... These guys are driving a really large bullet on a road between 2 walls... They are superhuman.
I had so much fun watching this it's making me emotional lol.
Was thinking the same thing, that view was an eye opener!
That would be a very slow bullet that you could easily see flying through the air. They are only moving at 484 feet per second, which is half of common lower powered pistol bullets. Faster pistol bullets and most rifle bullets break the speed of sound and cause the crack you hear. My 460 magnum revolver will spit them out at 1,636 mph. It did make Cleetus look like he wasn't moving and what is even more impressive is the acceleration at both ends of the track. How many people have to worry about damaging their eyes from the deceleration when they get off the throttle of their ride?
@@CGT80 yeah I know my analogy is incorrect.... If a bullet had wheels and had to overcome surface friction as well as air resistance it would be much much Slower than that dragster.... It wouldn't need 1 bigger explosion to propel it fast enough, it would need 8 of them happening really fast over and over just to keep up, and if it wants to win it needs some really sticky slicks and a big ass wing lol. Not sure how you fit a driver in a bullet so it can steer in a straight line though. lmao
If you are into cars and like HP then I promise you will not regret going to a Top Fuel event. The sensory overload is completely overwhelming and unreal. Go to an event and I promise you won't regret it.
I was thinking that too. Insane perspective. I knew those dragsters were insanely fast but that perspective brings it to a different level.
I cannot believe Clay's enthusiasm. I originally thought he'd just be humoring a "UA-camr." But NO WAY!!! He's ALL IN! Cheering, shouting! This was awesome! I'd love to seem him manhandle Leroy down the strip!
Watched Brent and Clay over the years, he's always been a "beer with the boys" kinda guy
@@jasons.392 Clay is the most humble , approachable top fuel driver I have ever met , I am not a racer myself but if Clay has the time he will talk about anything .
I see a wise man who sees the position Cleet's in.... and can't help but smile.
I’d imagine he would be with that adrenaline. That car is insane
14:58 Holy smokes! That angle is hilarious!!! 😂😂😂😂
LOL 🤣 Clay went by so fast that if you blinked, you missed it! 🤣 Best engine kill ever!
Whats ever crasier is that nitro dragsters intake almost sucked cleetus in😂💀😂😂😂😂😂i love it oh my lanta it pulled hits head off the seat as it went by im so shook
That was a great vid of clay "coming around him"
Almost didn't look real it was so fast and took all the air with him, ruby left with nothing.
That looked like CGI when he flew past ruby
Best video I have seen
I didn't stop smiling once throughout this whole video, clay and cleets dynamic is hilariously amazing! Clay seems like such a genuine person, so glad you guys got this opportunity! Thank you for sharing!!!
What an icon to look up to in racing with Clay, dudes started racing a 16 won a SHIT ton, got rich off actually racing and winnin. Just read he lost his 22 year old son to a motorcycle accident in 2015. He’s got the biggest smile and most fired up outta anyone in those pits. Beautiful to see.
The sticker he put on ruby is his son’s
These last few videos irt drag stuff have been amazing and this video is no exception…truly something GREAT to see and Cletus’s demeanor is so amazing. What a great leader.
The enthusiasm, comradery and George's commentary was over the roof!.... George had me laughin the complete video, especially when he's holleran at Clet to get that drain plug out, because they are already putting in the fresh oil.
I died laughing at that myself.
He's a national treasure
"When your a the racetrack with the big dogs it don't smell like cigarettes it smells like cigars" that shits needs to be on a shirt🤣
😂😂😂
Ruby -" OH SHI!"
Also Ruby- "Cleet You on your own."
Car shuts off
😂
You vs the guy she told you to not worry about.
shawty got scared lmao
The rest of the cars ain't gone let Ruby live this 1 down when it gets back to the garage. You know how friends be 😂
was looking for a comment, but cleet and clays handshake (3:36) was just as phenomenal as everything else in the video
I speak for everyone here in the comments that This is the best colab that we’ve all wanted for a long time 👌
Clay is an absolute vibe. The world needs more people like him 🙌🏼
Here here What a positive upbeat human !!
Watching the progress of this channel has been a freakin treat. From whistle tips and keychain turbos to side by side drag passes w a top fuel. Insane. Best streaming channel ever.
Best video ever! So much fun to watch you guys interact with Clay and the big boys! Absolutely loved this! Everything about the race between Ruby and the TF dragster was epic!
Ruby shutting off when the dragster went by is hilarious! She's like, "Gulp, I'm done!"
This Cleetus, Clay, and Lutz combo is awesome. Thanks to Rick Ware Racing for letting all this happen!
George’s “I’m gonna go touch him” 😂😂😂 freakin guy kills me
George is one of a kind
*I'm gonna touch the butt* is what that reminded me of🤣🤣🤣
15:23 Lmfao the look on cleets face when the dragster passed him like he was standin still was PRICELESS. eyes got HUGE 😂😂😂😂😂
I couldnt stop laughing at that
It was so fast even you time stamped 15:23 and it happened at 15:12
Ruby was like "I got this, I GOT THIS!"
VRRROOOOOOOM!!!!!!
"Nah, I'm just gonna quit while I'm behind"
Hands down, this is the finest video on the Internet today. Hell....Yeah.....Brother.......... The expression on Cleetus' face when Clay shot by like a cannon was priceless! Having never experienced Top Fuel before, this makes my loins yearn for it... Let's Go!!!!!
10:14 ol cleetus face says he smelling something other than cigar there georgie🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Florida fr
Left handed cigarette 😂
😂😂
THAT WAS ONE OF YOUR BEST VIDEOS GUYS! FRIKKIN AWESOME!!!! clay passes ruby and she was so blown away at how fast that top fuel car went by her she just quit!!! "just too much freedom in the other lane!" lol! intense indeed!!!!! 😲😲😲😲 those nitro cars are just insane... SOOOO FAST!
This was def one video for the Hall of Fame
I always liked Clay throughout the years watching Drag Racing...Glad to see he didn't disappoint,seems to be an all around good guy!
I love the oil drain warning for James by the top fuel crew, “it’s gonna come out like Mach Jesus, so get ready for it” 😂😂
I thought I heard that 😂😂😂😂
I think he said ‘hot geizer’
@@Kyleashdown13he definitely said “MACH JESUS” it’s at 20:15
Ruby just got EMP'd from those massive MSD coils!
I love this channel, good work guys, much love from the UK
Best video EVER!! Clay is the reason NHRA is gaining young viewers!! He is the biggest needle mover in the sport. And god bless Rick Ware. Thank you sir!!
Clay is just such an awesome dude...just so happy to be doing what he's doing...what an amazing guy...
This may be my new favorite Cletus video. Him and the "A" team! Not to mention what an absolute class act Clay is! You can't help but love that dude!
Same here. I was laughing through that whole tearing down the engine part. It was so good.
Clay is an absolute gift of a human just as Cleeter...2 absolute talented entertainers, drivers, and damned good men. All the team and talent right where and how it needs to be.
I’m a Northerner, through and through, but I love to watch Cletus and his Southern boys make their runs! What a treat this race was! Here’s to great motorsports all through this great USA!
Clay's style and attitude is very contagious. Dude looks like he runs on pure adrenaline
You can't do 300+ ground speed and be sad. I just don't believe it.
Clay is awesome!
Clay (and Brent as well) are an example of a person of faith who shows their beliefs with their action and examples instead of preaching. Dave Sparks said it best on the Cboys podcast "Most people in our church are just normal people who live by example, be a good person, work hard, and treat others how you'd want" (Not his exact words), but it gives those of faith a good look.
@@taylor_driftway to make it about religion 🙄
@kevinmenard6792 not trying to make it about religion. Just making an example. They are just good people who live what they believe and don't shove it down others' throats. Didn't want to be so blunt
Imagine how stressed George was during the engine tear down tryna get it all on camera but at the same time not be in the way but still be funny as hell🤣 good job George!!!!!
The funny comes natural. The skill is not stepping in nitro filled oil 😄
I’ve been told Clay is one of the kindest, most humble person there is. Seeing this and his excitement is just awesome.
I can only imagine what the new home owners are going to say when they buy that house next door!
I hear those things from ellenton
I doubt they're showing any houses this week 🤣
Wish I was in the market. Id buy the closest house. I used to live near Rt66 speedway. LOVED IT!
Watching the In car when the top fuel goes by makes you realize how fast those are. Ruby is not a slow car.
something along the lines of "oy vey, all this goy noise is antisemitic. ron desantis, please fly to israel and sign a bill to shut it down"
Clay reminds me of John Force with his excitement/passion for what he does. Just the happiest guy to be where he’s at. And doesn’t take anything for granted!
Clay is WAY better than Force. Force is only excited for the cameras. When you're a fan, he just goes through the motions signing autographs and taking pictures. Clay will talk your ear off just because! I've met both and love Clay's genuine excitement to be lucky enough to do what he does for a living.
@@FastSS02 hell yeah!!! I love that so much! I hope to get to a top fuel event someday!
John Force is to Top Fuel what Caroll Shelby is to circuit racing. Two great drivers who also made great cars.
@@The-fs5wn Force is funny car, not top fuel. He's also never had any hand in making a road car.
This was by far one of the funnest videos I’ve seen in a while! Everyone just had a good time, no serious racing, nothing. That was a blast to watch!
One of the best videos ever, guys and George did a great job capturing all the action
The look on Cleet's face as Clay passed him was absolutely priceless! 🤣🤣🤣
I watched that a half dozen times lol. It's not often you see Cleet truly shocked.
getting pass at 300 mph and car cut is price less i bet some of that nitro exhaust got in ruby turbo she said nope
Ruby is a rolling memorial to the love of racing, that bumper with Ed and Dalton on it is priceless now.
Clay is such a good energy, he was just as excited to race as cleet, made me smile :)
handshake after the race made me cheese up big time!
Hell ya, you can tell Clay is good people
To me, this is an all-time fave video. Unless you've been up close and personal to a fuel car, there's no way to describe the experience. Clay and Rick Ware are super cool to let the exhibition run happen. Had no idea it would shut off an 8 second car when it passed it. Incredible. I hope Clay and team win the $250K. Some serious freedom in this vid!
The one thing that can be heard over a Top Fuel Dragster? Ruby's *belt squeal* lol
George’s ”bout to hone that rig son” killed me😂😂😂😂
"ive done this to so many five threes" hahaha $200 junkyard engines to $200,000 top fuel engines.
@@MillionairXdo you agree George should get the blazer tuned on nitro idk if he kept the belt but it still looks good to use George might need a bigger pulley system for it id love to id love to see crazy nitrous build on a new car or the cars in the fleet get tuned on nitro it would be really cool to see
@@MillionairXdo you think cleetus should let clay drive Mullet we need to see more of the dale truck id love to see crazy build with the blazer or another big super charger like toast I think would be a cool series
@@MillionairXsorry for long paragraphs I'm just hyped up today but for the series they all get corvettes between George cleetus James and Clay and ty and see who can build the better drag car with no budget
One of the best Cleetus' video ever seen. So much energy and enthusiasm...AND........horsepower! Awesome!
broo for real!
15:11 is such a great display of just how fast those things are.
One of my favorite videos to date. The energy that both Cleetus' and Clays teams bring to the table. Clay is such a genuinely good dude. Top notch content!
15:12 Cleetus' eyes got real big with that top fuel car blew by him. I can't even imagine how wild that felt and sounded in person.
“You might be 2foot taller than me but I’m callin u out” 😂😂
Honestly the most I’ve laughed and enjoyed a video in a long time. Pulling that dragster apart you can tell those guys are top blokes. Keep up the good work guys
Clay is one of those guys that just enjoys life every single day. It’s refreshing as hell to see lol 👍🏼
Ya get a little puff in your chest when you're the only guy in the room to do a truly cool thing. Can't blame the guy.
20:19 "It's gonna come outta there at like... Mach Jesus, so get ready for it!" 🤣
Clay is such a great guy, he has like the great vibe that Brent has. Imagine you get in the lane next to a 11000hp Top fuel dragster and than be on the crew. Best experience ever. In F1 they should take notes, the commitment people would get if you could be this close to a F1 team is amazing. Same in FD, guys like Vaughn Gittin Jr. Pulls you in the sport like no other. This is how you represent the sport and passion between competitors and fans! ❤ loved every second of this video! Great job Cleetus! 👍🙏
F1 is a bunch of whiny babies. They can't even let in an 11th car because it's too difficult to manage!
@johnsimons6748 F1 is a billionaire cry-baby sport. NHRA is so much more fun for the fans. No F1 car can literally shake you like a top fuel car. Not even close.
This is partly why, as a motorsports guy, I just can’t seem to get into F1 after trying many times. There’s nothing quite like being at a NRHA event.
@@neilreid9005I’ve been to both an rn your right top fuel is cooler but I’d rather go to a gt race or rally then a top fuel