its amazing how bad the track deteriorated in the 2 years after this. This man did a lot to keep it running and looking good. Cleetus should bring him back to help restore it.
After RE watching this video, I realized that he ACTUALLY got choked up talking about him being a "friendly fella" I just want to apologize for the other stupid comment I had made 3 days ago about him "kind of feeling sorry for the family" I shouldn't have said that and I truly am sorry. I watched it only once briefly the 1st time and passed judgement way to fast. This guy actually seems like a down to earth good ol boy. Aka my kind of people....so yeah, once again...i apologize if I offended anyone. Btw, Outdoor Charles, or what ever your name is/was.. thank You for calling me out on my BS... sometimes we need that to make us wonder if we should re-check ourselves! I really do hope this man can get his old job back"if he would even want it of course " but I hope they paint some type of memorabilia for all of his true fans that lost a great driver/idol.
Yeah alot of us have been in your shoes once or twice ourselves to say the least!(if l could count the times I've done it I would tell you.) It takes just a few thoughtless comments to sound like an ass,..but even some of the best us don't acknowledge those actions or actually make an attempt to show respectful behavior in place of their negative judgment. You are a good person for doing so and you have my respect for it.
@@lucasyontz5574 I just felt like after watching the video a second time, and really paying attention ! I just had to take back what I said! But thank you ! #TRUMP2020
A mistake is a mistake,not owning up to that mistake is disgrace. you have behaved with honor,pretty rare these days. Lead by Example is what you have done.A lesson for us all
Sad when you see tough old men get choked up over a friend. Freedom factory will make sure this track continues for all the legends who have and will race there.
It'd be nice if people messaged Cleetus about this. Dave was a legendary racer. He was shown on ESPN on almost a weekly basis in the 1990's as part of 'Saturday Night Thunder' A lot of people watched that guy race back in the day...
Why yes NASACR does have money. But also Daytona is a different type of speedway with way higher speeds than that. Also some owners after they have a driver die on the track just don’t want to own it anymore.
40 deaths? What books have you been reading? Dale was the last person to die at Daytona and I’m almost 10000 percent sure he was like the 8th or 9th person to pass away at Daytona since it’s creation like 80 years ago and he was also the last. Feel free to fact check me if I’m wrong.
Ever driver & thier family knows going in that things can go very badly. Yet, knowing the risk, still decide to participate in the events. We try to have safety in mind in building & inspectong the cars & track, have safety personnel on hand & well trained for events. But even with all that, there will always be a risk. Without it, who would bother? We should learn whatever we can from these setbacks, to make it safer and better for both racers and fans to continue enjoying events for generations.
Yes and No. At the time of Dave Steele's crash, the county said No more racing and everyone to leave. I don't think they meant forever, but maybe just until things get figured out. Should of never happened.
Another racer commented that David Steele didn't wear a HANS device. So might've survived this wreck if he did. They talked like he was safety 3rd kinda person thinking he was good enough to drive though anything. Still sad to hear of his loss and I'm sure he wouldn't want racing to stop. If part of his spirit is still there he's one happy guy after Cleetus and the gang lined up all the cars and started burning rubber! Big name sponsor backing a person/group loved by millions bringing life back in the walls of this place!
@@51-FS I believe he was saying that they had to leave at that time. No more racing for that event. I know that has been the case in other racetrack fatalities.
I will never understand why they make fans, who paid good money to watch a race, leave due to a tragedy on the track. Dave Steele wouldn't want the night to end due to his death. They never used to cancel races back when drivers were dying all the time, so why do it now?Don't they think we can't handle it?
And to think, just this last week cleetus almost ended up in the wall at that very spot without any safety equipment in a twin turbo lambo. Glad they are going to take the safety thing seriously from now on. Fr
I feel a ghost hunters episode coming up... good thing they just upgraded Neighbour to FF security.. that'll keep the Discovery channel nonsense out ;)
Steele was a hell of a wheel man and great guy.... with that being said, sprint cars do NOT belong on asphalt... Its just a shame that something like this has to happen!!!
Is this still about David Stanley steel? Being he’s CIA I kind of figured he would just kind of melt away and just fake his death and go live someplace pretty I didn’t realize he was a car driver.
Its ashame it happened to him. But im not saying this to be gibb about this accident. But anytime you strap a helmet on and climb into a racecar it can happen
Sport Allen break checked him hard I was ordered by my team owner Doug Kenny a multi millionaire toget Dave to drive for him but he had to wear a HANS device Doug told me to do what I had to get him so I did get Dave to say yes but then Doug said no Doug Kenny is a bad guy and the reason y my friend is gone
Geo Gmz no I talked Dave into wearing it then the boss a multi millionaire said nevermind Dave wasn’t going to race that night but the owner saying fuk him bec 1500 was to much for Doug to pay ? No Doug meant to do this bec no one could beat David when he was racing we all would be racing for second
HANS device wouldn't have saved Dave. He was in a Winged Sprint Car, the left side of which is partially open. He slapped the wall with the left side of the car, when he did his head also hit the wall. He was gone before the car came to a stop.
Those are SPRINT CATS “NOT” Stock Cars !!! Being OPEN WHEELED LIKED THAT those types of Wrecks Happen all the time !! USUALLY Sprint Cars are RACED ON DIRT NOT ASPHALT !!! TOO DANGEROUS !! Even on DIRT when the Track gets dried out hard they get too fast
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Hell Yeah Brother! Do it for Dale!
Need to do it for David
It’ll never be the same again
FIRE MEEE UP..
its amazing how bad the track deteriorated in the 2 years after this. This man did a lot to keep it running and looking good. Cleetus should bring him back to help restore it.
Shows how much maintenance the land needs.
Yes. someone definitely needs to get Cleetus this mans info.
Hell Yeah Brother
Is this why it closed?
@@51-FS yep
Cletus and the Gang will do us proud
Cleetus should do a memorial or mural for the racer that lost his life there. Him and Ed next to each other.
Hell yea brother!!
I emailed him asking him to do something like this. Never got a response. So i doubt it sadly.
After RE watching this video, I realized that he ACTUALLY got choked up talking about him being a "friendly fella" I just want to apologize for the other stupid comment I had made 3 days ago about him "kind of feeling sorry for the family" I shouldn't have said that and I truly am sorry. I watched it only once briefly the 1st time and passed judgement way to fast. This guy actually seems like a down to earth good ol boy. Aka my kind of people....so yeah, once again...i apologize if I offended anyone. Btw, Outdoor Charles, or what ever your name is/was.. thank You for calling me out on my BS... sometimes we need that to make us wonder if we should re-check ourselves! I really do hope this man can get his old job back"if he would even want it of course " but I hope they paint some type of memorabilia for all of his true fans that lost a great driver/idol.
Yeah alot of us have been in your shoes once or twice ourselves to say the least!(if l could count the times I've done it I would tell you.)
It takes just a few thoughtless comments to sound like an ass,..but even some of the best us don't acknowledge those actions or actually make an attempt to show respectful behavior in place of their negative judgment.
You are a good person for doing so and you have my respect for it.
@@skeetermcswagger0U812 thank you for that.
Don’t know you from Adam but it takes a real man to publicly own up to a misspoken word or action. We all do it from time to time. 🤝 to you brother.
@@lucasyontz5574 I just felt like after watching the video a second time, and really paying attention ! I just had to take back what I said! But thank you ! #TRUMP2020
A mistake is a mistake,not owning up to that mistake is disgrace.
you have behaved with honor,pretty rare these days.
Lead by Example is what you have done.A lesson for us all
Cleetus needs to hire him back
Sad when you see tough old men get choked up over a friend. Freedom factory will make sure this track continues for all the legends who have and will race there.
I feel like a doing it for Dave should be a thing to represent this track and the new freedom factory!
It'd be nice if people messaged Cleetus about this. Dave was a legendary racer. He was shown on ESPN on almost a weekly basis in the 1990's as part of 'Saturday Night Thunder' A lot of people watched that guy race back in the day...
John Douglas Racing Video I agree! His legend should live on at that track.
No
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Outstanding job on a very difficult subject, Jack. We try to do our fans right and the drivers right...thats all we can do.
The reason why they closed Desoto and sold it
Doin it for Dale and David.
Well it looks like Cletus and them boys bought themselves a ghost along with that track... A Friendly Ghost that knows a lot about racing
In cleetus we trust!
Thanks to Cleetus This place is back again Freedom Factory
And yet Daytona Speedway still runs, even after 40 deaths. What am I missing. $$$$.
Why yes NASACR does have money. But also Daytona is a different type of speedway with way higher speeds than that. Also some owners after they have a driver die on the track just don’t want to own it anymore.
40 deaths? What books have you been reading? Dale was the last person to die at Daytona and I’m almost 10000 percent sure he was like the 8th or 9th person to pass away at Daytona since it’s creation like 80 years ago and he was also the last. Feel free to fact check me if I’m wrong.
@@CorruptInfinityOfficial nine people have passed away at Daytona since Dale Earnhardt, three of them in cars, the rest on bikes or karts.
Always sad when a racer leaves ,REP .
Ever driver & thier family knows going in that things can go very badly. Yet, knowing the risk, still decide to participate in the events. We try to have safety in mind in building & inspectong the cars & track, have safety personnel on hand & well trained for events. But even with all that, there will always be a risk. Without it, who would bother?
We should learn whatever we can from these setbacks, to make it safer and better for both racers and fans to continue enjoying events for generations.
So sad. At least the track Will have a new life now.
It's kind of sad that all but 4 of the comment are from the last week since it became the freedom factory
True, but also good to see that a current event can also bring together those to remember the past.
R.I.P. david Steele sad to know that this is why the track closed hopefully cleetus with honour him at the track somehow
@ Cleetus McFarland wondering if you could put up a in memory of this man who lost his life there...
The transformation of the Freedom Factory is incredible
was it this accident that cause Desoto to close. RIP David Steele
Yes and No. At the time of Dave Steele's crash, the county said No more racing and everyone to leave. I don't think they meant forever, but maybe just until things get figured out. Should of never happened.
If they said no more then why would they reopen it?
@@51-FS I was wondering that too. I think it was closed for no reason.
Another racer commented that David Steele didn't wear a HANS device. So might've survived this wreck if he did. They talked like he was safety 3rd kinda person thinking he was good enough to drive though anything. Still sad to hear of his loss and I'm sure he wouldn't want racing to stop. If part of his spirit is still there he's one happy guy after Cleetus and the gang lined up all the cars and started burning rubber! Big name sponsor backing a person/group loved by millions bringing life back in the walls of this place!
@@51-FS I believe he was saying that they had to leave at that time. No more racing for that event. I know that has been the case in other racetrack fatalities.
That could happen at any track
Wow cleetus should change his moto to do it for Dale and David..
Dang cleetus spun out and almost wrecked in the same spot.
I will never understand why they make fans, who paid good money to watch a race, leave due to a tragedy on the track. Dave Steele wouldn't want the night to end due to his death. They never used to cancel races back when drivers were dying all the time, so why do it now?Don't they think we can't handle it?
And to think, just this last week cleetus almost ended up in the wall at that very spot without any safety equipment in a twin turbo lambo. Glad they are going to take the safety thing seriously from now on. Fr
Huge difference 2 years makes
Is this the Freedom factory
Yes mate. 👍 🇬🇧
RIP 🏁💨
praying his wife and children stay strong and don't loose their faith ✝
Shut up they probaly already got over it just let them be happy
Is that the freedom factory
Race in peace
Hell yahh brother
Little does cleetus know is that the reason they sold the track is because it was haunted
I feel a ghost hunters episode coming up... good thing they just upgraded Neighbour to FF security.. that'll keep the Discovery channel nonsense out ;)
Damm im not the only one looking up the history of the new freedom factory yeeeeeyeeee
The freedom Factory I love what cleetus McFarland's doing with it
Steele was a hell of a wheel man and great guy.... with that being said, sprint cars do NOT belong on asphalt... Its just a shame that something like this has to happen!!!
Freesom Factory today thanx to Garrett( Cleetus McFarland)
pretty crazy
Hell yeah brother 🇺🇸
We will make sure cleeter makes a memorial for him ✊🏼
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-Edit: shit, wrong guy
Is this still about David Stanley steel? Being he’s CIA I kind of figured he would just kind of melt away and just fake his death and go live someplace pretty I didn’t realize he was a car driver.
Dave's middle name is Macfarland, idiot. I lost a treasured friend that night!
Its ashame it happened to him. But im not saying this to be gibb about this accident. But anytime you strap a helmet on and climb into a racecar it can happen
Rip that’s racing tho she’s fun till it’s not
Cleetus!!!!!
No more round track racing there.. Now it's the #freedomfactory.. #cleetusmcfarland #doitfordale #merica
Kinda sucks to be honest
Clip of the crash ua-cam.com/video/Cag2lYKH14E/v-deo.html
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i never did like sprint cars or anything with open wheels
mark brown loser
Sprints are the most power to weight ratio of any race car that turns
Cletus needs his moostach!!!!!!!!
@garrett_1320video
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It's The FreeDom Factory
FF NOW
Sport Allen break checked him hard I was ordered by my team owner Doug Kenny a multi millionaire toget Dave to drive for him but he had to wear a HANS device Doug told me to do what I had to get him so I did get Dave to say yes but then Doug said no Doug Kenny is a bad guy and the reason y my friend is gone
So he refused to wear the HANS? Or the Owner Doug refused to? It must be language barrier but I couldn't understand who did what..
Geo Gmz no I talked Dave into wearing it then the boss a multi millionaire said nevermind Dave wasn’t going to race that night but the owner saying fuk him bec 1500 was to much for Doug to pay ? No Doug meant to do this bec no one could beat David when he was racing we all would be racing for second
HANS device wouldn't have saved Dave. He was in a Winged Sprint Car, the left side of which is partially open. He slapped the wall with the left side of the car, when he did his head also hit the wall. He was gone before the car came to a stop.
Those are SPRINT CATS “NOT”
Stock Cars !!!
Being OPEN WHEELED LIKED THAT those types of Wrecks Happen all the time !!
USUALLY Sprint Cars are RACED ON DIRT
NOT ASPHALT !!! TOO DANGEROUS !!
Even on DIRT when the Track gets dried out hard they get too fast
Freedom factory