Christmas Tree Drag Race WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP!!! (200+mph Passes With Trees on Racecars!!) *full race*

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  • @CleetusM
    @CleetusM  3 роки тому +2400

    Merry Christmas Eve and Happy Holidays guys!!! This was a totally random idea we had and it came out AWESOME!!! Thanks to the drivers for coming out and showing some real holiday spirit. Can't wait for next year's race!

    • @salrodriguez1093
      @salrodriguez1093 3 роки тому +16

      Merry Chrimmuh bro. Thanks for the continued entertainment.

    • @steelcityrooferjm
      @steelcityrooferjm 3 роки тому +8

      Merry Christmas to you as well... Tnx for all the great content its all ive had to keep me going this year

    • @blakemayfield8179
      @blakemayfield8179 3 роки тому +2

      Merry Christmas to you and yours man.

    • @robdabb4292
      @robdabb4292 3 роки тому +6

      Merry Christmas to you and Maddie. You guys worked hard this year and have everything to show for it.

    • @Doggs727
      @Doggs727 3 роки тому +3

      Your even planning is insane 🤟🏻

  • @TXmedic95
    @TXmedic95 3 роки тому +558

    Kevin’s attention to detail on EVERYTHING he does is insane

    • @ewanmcalpine2393
      @ewanmcalpine2393 3 роки тому +20

      A bit sneaky with the fold down aero tree ????

    • @charlescannell4064
      @charlescannell4064 3 роки тому +21

      He is an artist

    • @calvinheimann753
      @calvinheimann753 3 роки тому +31

      Why half ass two things when you can whole ass one

    • @cjsaunders06
      @cjsaunders06 3 роки тому +10

      RIP white tree 😅😅 drug the full 1320

    • @fishyz1500
      @fishyz1500 3 роки тому +3

      @@cjsaunders06 but it survived lmao

  • @erikj.2066
    @erikj.2066 3 роки тому +1621

    Cooper’s tree looks like a 6’ long joint strapped to his roof.

    • @djstatyk1540
      @djstatyk1540 3 роки тому +20

      Haha i thought that as well

    • @Josh_D03
      @Josh_D03 3 роки тому +35

      Lmao they used to make clear rolling papers back in the day

    • @thedude7726
      @thedude7726 3 роки тому +40

      @@Josh_D03 they still do bro. Trip brand

    • @shannonhamilton9513
      @shannonhamilton9513 3 роки тому +21

      Tai stick lol

    • @geogeo2551
      @geogeo2551 3 роки тому +9

      I’d smoke that right about NOW!!

  • @mrnascarjg2416
    @mrnascarjg2416 3 роки тому +312

    I still can't get over the fact Kevin brought an active-aero Christmas tree.

    • @kramnull8962
      @kramnull8962 3 роки тому +1

      Nice expensive MOP...

    • @mrnascarjg2416
      @mrnascarjg2416 3 роки тому +1

      @@kramnull8962 Why have safety crews stop the race when you can have the racecars do it themselves!

    • @kramnull8962
      @kramnull8962 3 роки тому +1

      @@mrnascarjg2416 Yep yep, already had a Mustang donate his hatch to throw kitty litter out the back, for cheap speedy dry alternative...

    • @Mitch3343
      @Mitch3343 3 роки тому +4

      The best part was he didn't know if it would clear is chute. 🤣

    • @mrnascarjg2416
      @mrnascarjg2416 3 роки тому +2

      @@FAKE-NAME And the blow-up doll tree makes it a hat trick. All three are clever ways of exploiting the lack of rules, though I do agree Kevin's is still best.

  • @Shincism
    @Shincism 3 роки тому +202

    It really shows how much James loves racing. Whether it's doing or watching it he's 100% invested. Such a good dude.

  • @DukeShambles
    @DukeShambles 3 роки тому +551

    Cleetus: Lets strap Christmas trees to our roof and drag race
    Kevin: Lets engineer the most optimal Christmas tree drag racing system possible.

    • @kramnull8962
      @kramnull8962 3 роки тому +15

      In turn he made an "as seen on TV kitchen mop..."

    • @W0o0dy
      @W0o0dy 3 роки тому +10

      I loved that idea and the engineering. It even accounted for wheelies!! And it looked great dragging the white tree down the 1/4

    • @TVmadethemdoit
      @TVmadethemdoit 3 роки тому +2

      Hopefully everyone keeps pretending he put it on the roof, like the rules said....... Not the sharpest tool in the shed.

    • @kentuckianaman3770
      @kentuckianaman3770 3 роки тому

      @@TVmadethemdoit yeah thought I was the only one paying attention. Same thing with the truck who had the tree in the bed

    • @PreacherwithoutaPulpit
      @PreacherwithoutaPulpit 3 роки тому +4

      Holy Crap, Magnetic and Wayne pull the sticks out of your asses.
      This was a fun event, key words FUN EVENT.
      I'm laughing as I type this and am basically just poking fun so please don't let an old man get your panties in a wad...
      Merry Christmas and God Bless...

  • @That1320Chick
    @That1320Chick 3 роки тому +129

    Thank you so much for having us down! We had an absolute blast with everyone, hopefully ‘21 goes back to normal and we can catch you out at some races! Merry Christmas!🎄🎁

    • @mitchevans1692
      @mitchevans1692 3 роки тому +8

      Thanks for showing up and racing. Wishing good trees and no broken parts in 2021

  • @jamesbuchanan2306
    @jamesbuchanan2306 3 роки тому +236

    James has 100% came into his own on the camera.

    • @z3r3pmoto
      @z3r3pmoto 3 роки тому +13

      He needs to be the commentator for events going forward!

    • @Chrisjvance
      @Chrisjvance 3 роки тому +16

      I really like listening to james, hes got a real good exitable vibe

    • @Pickendi
      @Pickendi 3 роки тому +3

      @@z3r3pmoto Yeah I was going to say I really liked his commentary of the races and should do it more!

    • @DaveSmith-hp1sw
      @DaveSmith-hp1sw 3 роки тому +1

      Yeh Alex is a bad commentator

  • @serturbo
    @serturbo 3 роки тому +334

    I like the commentary with James because he knows all the drivers and cars.

  • @Matty.Hill_87
    @Matty.Hill_87 3 роки тому +292

    This idea was a stroke of genius, this is going to get crazy next year

    • @asylumental
      @asylumental 3 роки тому +11

      100% agree, needed to be said.
      I'd LOVE to be able to be at the event to spectate. This is the kind of Christmas spirit we all want and need.

    • @user-mh9kw4tu9w
      @user-mh9kw4tu9w 3 роки тому +1

      @@asylumental You gonna tickle someone there or what bto ?

    • @asylumental
      @asylumental 3 роки тому +2

      @@user-mh9kw4tu9w you seem to be obsessing, you really do have a crush on me don't you? How cute.

    • @djstatyk1540
      @djstatyk1540 3 роки тому +1

      @@user-mh9kw4tu9w Don't get your hopes up, tickle boy.

    • @user-mh9kw4tu9w
      @user-mh9kw4tu9w 3 роки тому +1

      @@djstatyk1540 you talking to the wrong person g I’m not the tickle boy 😂

  • @rob7439
    @rob7439 3 роки тому +259

    Best part: "I wasnt taking this race too serious until I had to race James, now I really wanna win"

  • @projectdelta50
    @projectdelta50 3 роки тому +123

    Christmas tree drag racing is probably the greatest idea in drag racing history for a holiday event.

  • @philb5593
    @philb5593 3 роки тому +282

    Sad that Leroy isn’t race ready, he was the OG Christmas tree drag car, not to mention kayaks too.

    • @NukkinFuts
      @NukkinFuts 3 роки тому +35

      And jet skis....

    • @jssouthtx
      @jssouthtx 3 роки тому +6

      Hopefully he’ll be in it next year.

    • @replynotificationsdisabled
      @replynotificationsdisabled 3 роки тому

      Not like he doesn't have been. Obviously they didn't want to

    • @domenicderrigo7733
      @domenicderrigo7733 3 роки тому +7

      cleetus loves ruby too much now lol re realised how nice it is to press one button to go fast af lol

    • @rackemwells
      @rackemwells 3 роки тому +2

      Always remember, kayaking with Leroy.

  • @djjazzyjeff1232
    @djjazzyjeff1232 3 роки тому +100

    Hearing a bunch of car guys talk passionately about their pride and joy is enough for me. You know how much time work and effort goes into these cars and hearing them talk about them and get so excited is what it's all about. Just makes me happy to see other people get excited, lol.

  • @alanmumford8806
    @alanmumford8806 3 роки тому +87

    Hats off to Victor for hosting this. Hats off to Garrett for thinking it up. Hats off to all those who took part in this hugely entertaining event. We REALLY needed this at the end of a sucky 2020. Brilliant!

  • @marcellmcdowell9032
    @marcellmcdowell9032 3 роки тому +664

    Someone tell James this isn’t an airport.

    • @flathead8534
      @flathead8534 3 роки тому +34

      Boosted boys slip him a moon tune?! lol

    • @domenicderrigo7733
      @domenicderrigo7733 3 роки тому +8

      forget one wheel pretty sure he came clean off the ground that was epic 🤣

    • @foamdataservices
      @foamdataservices 3 роки тому +7

      That thing was fixing to take off and deliver bits of Xmas tree to all of Florida!

    • @jasonscott598
      @jasonscott598 3 роки тому +2

      Or the north pole...

    • @MagnusDominus1
      @MagnusDominus1 3 роки тому +2

      Wrong coast for NASA.

  • @_Otaku-kt8be
    @_Otaku-kt8be 3 роки тому +628

    Merry Christmas and happy holidays to everyone who reads this.

  • @davidwinokur2131
    @davidwinokur2131 3 роки тому +68

    I'm an American transplant to the Philippines. Watch every one of your posts. This is undoubtedly one of the most classic American Christmas activities I have ever seen. Only in America do you get things like punkin' chunkin', supercharged outhouses, racing lawnmowers, and 200 MPH Christmas Tree festooned drag racers.

    • @bigdfitness5020
      @bigdfitness5020 3 роки тому +6

      We just love to go fast 🤘🏼🤘🏼🇺🇸🇺🇸

    • @miicar204
      @miicar204 3 роки тому +4

      its how we combat communism!

  • @sterlingdavis6096
    @sterlingdavis6096 3 роки тому +21

    Thank you to Bradenton Motorsports for hosting this event. Everyone needed this to close out this crappy year. Merry Christmas to all who made this event happen.

  • @MrGixxer1300r
    @MrGixxer1300r 3 роки тому +170

    Kevin should get a engineering award for his tree mount

  • @neilreid9005
    @neilreid9005 3 роки тому +60

    To me, this is 100% what quarter mile racing should be- genuinely fast cars that show what a street car can do, a hilarious theme, great people behind the wheels, huge fun to watch. Doesn't get any better than this.

    • @fshalor738
      @fshalor738 3 роки тому +1

      Agreed. Only confusion is the lack of 1320 coverage. With one of their cars running stealth for the event.. Was odd. Were they ducking quarantine rules or something?

  • @literally_a_jar_of_mayo
    @literally_a_jar_of_mayo 3 роки тому +277

    Not gonna lie Kevin should win just for that tree holding rig alone lol

    • @asjmpickle
      @asjmpickle 3 роки тому +10

      Nah motion gets my vote for best tree mounting

    • @chevyon37s
      @chevyon37s 3 роки тому +7

      @@asjmpickle definitely Motion race works gets the best mounted tree! Stayed up right on top of the car the whole time!

    • @grahamefreestone5309
      @grahamefreestone5309 3 роки тому +3

      It would of been so cool if Kevin could of erected the tree at the end of the race. Such a fan of Kevin's work ethics and his channel.

    • @KSRPerformanceFabrication
      @KSRPerformanceFabrication 3 роки тому +10

      @@grahamefreestone5309 its going to get tested again to do just that. I thought I had enough spring on it, but it didnt quite work out that way, lol.

    • @mk-jf1ux
      @mk-jf1ux 3 роки тому

      love ksr but he did get laundry dumped on him by that green rx7 that went 201mph at 6.97 sec and has gone 205mph in the 1/4th mile

  • @kinotransam
    @kinotransam 3 роки тому +137

    This could turn into a huge event in the future. Just imagine having multiple classes. Everything from true street and 7.5 index to Radial Vs. The 🌎 and outlaw 10.5, but they all are decorated for Christmas. This is gonna be epic

    • @John-hw3ds
      @John-hw3ds 3 роки тому +11

      I think they are going to get a bunch of interest next year. It's going to be big!

    • @1216jimmyz
      @1216jimmyz 3 роки тому +15

      The problem is, when you make it so big, it gets serious and the whole point of it, the fun, gets lost...

    • @asjmpickle
      @asjmpickle 3 роки тому +6

      @@1216jimmyz you say that but it can still be huge fun.
      Look no matter how serious you try to be having a Christmas tree strapped to your drag car will never be able to take it too serious to have fun.
      Indexes would help tho.

    • @AdamWest84
      @AdamWest84 3 роки тому +37

      One suggestion: every entry is required to bring $100 worth of toys to be donated to local charity. Allow spectators free entry with any toy donation. And match the winning purse with a cash donation to charity.

    • @kinotransam
      @kinotransam 3 роки тому +5

      The Charity idea would be great. It would be so nice to get Toys for Tots or St. Jude involved

  • @pipedreamscustoms5105
    @pipedreamscustoms5105 3 роки тому +50

    Cleetus: "we're at 10.9 volts guys"
    *rolls up power windows*
    Don't know why but that had me in stitches🤣 Great showdown, and awesome spirit all around!

    • @AdamSWL
      @AdamSWL 3 роки тому +7

      Yeah I was thinking how much current can Cleet pull before it all goes quiet, then he decides to adjust the windows!
      But he managed to keep on going and squeezed that battery for all it had!

    • @mattwillard4973
      @mattwillard4973 3 роки тому +7

      You have to roll up the windows to make a pass. Saw the lights dude catch a few on that in earliler videos.

    • @pipedreamscustoms5105
      @pipedreamscustoms5105 3 роки тому +1

      @@mattwillard4973 True, just found the timing impeccable!

  • @StreetRacingChannel
    @StreetRacingChannel 3 роки тому +490

    Turbo John is my dude

    • @jimandskittum
      @jimandskittum 3 роки тому +15

      Yep, I got my face in a twist when I realized he didn't know Turbo John.

    • @AgiDaKinG
      @AgiDaKinG 3 роки тому +21

      Maybe next year you and your dad can make the trip

    • @brandoncarpenter4077
      @brandoncarpenter4077 3 роки тому +7

      He's a good dude

    • @DragRacingandCarStuff
      @DragRacingandCarStuff 3 роки тому +16

      Would love to see you and Tommy enter one of these

    • @chandlerfrazier
      @chandlerfrazier 3 роки тому +4

      I knew id seen him before somewhere.

  • @thomasknight3975
    @thomasknight3975 3 роки тому +65

    I think Jack stand Jimmy has found his calling. Excellent job. Commentaries on point perfection in the making

    • @rhadiem
      @rhadiem 3 роки тому +6

      Commentaries on POINT indeed.

  • @MZ-bl6wg
    @MZ-bl6wg 3 роки тому +17

    This goes to show what a good dude cleet is! He was checking back, looking backwards early early to make sure James was ok, thst early if you have to look back thst hard you’re safe, he was looking back clearly to see if his boy was good. Love it! Merry Christmas!!

  • @manu_le_maboul
    @manu_le_maboul 3 роки тому +53

    I love how Kevin can't help but do things his meticulous and super thoughtfull way, even when he's doing something as goofy as putting a christmas tree on the back of a race car xD

  • @odhunt5242
    @odhunt5242 3 роки тому +121

    This man had a 47 minute video ready for us on Christmas Eve. Hell yeah brother

    • @outcast_performance
      @outcast_performance 3 роки тому +2

      Its christmas day here in New Zealand it came out at 9am... perfect timing.

    • @jamesturner1525
      @jamesturner1525 3 роки тому

      @@outcast_performance Merry Christmas

    • @alanloyd7164
      @alanloyd7164 3 роки тому +1

      We dont deserve it

  • @BriceBeak
    @BriceBeak 3 роки тому +15

    The weather pack connector on Kevin’s tree is pure gold

  • @josetaveras5461
    @josetaveras5461 3 роки тому +222

    For next year race make everyone who shows up take a Christmas present for a local children hospital or toys for tots!

    • @ThickFILA79
      @ThickFILA79 3 роки тому +20

      this right here ^^ great idea & the kids would love to see them roll in the parking lot

    • @vctrsone
      @vctrsone 3 роки тому +8

      The prize AND entry fee go towards buying presents for a kids charity! Make it a pay per view live event and make that go to charity too!

    • @jiminycricket2230
      @jiminycricket2230 3 роки тому +9

      Yes!! Organize a parade to a children's hospital with presents in hand. Get some super good publicity for the sport and the hospital. Sponsors, donations, tv spot on the news, Clete in a santa suit. The sky is the limit!

    • @Anderson_999
      @Anderson_999 3 роки тому +4

      Next year, have spectators and a new, unwrapped kids present gets you in, like LZ does for his open house.

    • @Joe-jt8qp
      @Joe-jt8qp 3 роки тому

      I feel like they did this one time and had an 18wheeler full of toys to donate. I may be mistaking for different channel but pretty sure was cleet & co

  • @Abraham_R_
    @Abraham_R_ 3 роки тому +116

    Smh cooper, they said Christmas trees not Christmas joints

  • @Notnapoleonb
    @Notnapoleonb 3 роки тому +8

    Watching this on Christmas morning and can honestly say this is one of the more enjoyable wholesome videos on UA-cam 2020. Can't beat pure happiness amongst good friends and good times. Well done.

  • @TenToesUp450
    @TenToesUp450 3 роки тому +134

    James wins best Christmas eve wheelie hands down!!! Car went straight up and he was playing with the throttle AND IT STAYED THERE! Until he let off...

    • @ItsumiSensei
      @ItsumiSensei 3 роки тому +3

      A truly savage Christmas wheelie
      So hard

    • @MXPX619
      @MXPX619 3 роки тому +3

      Santa Sleigh Award.

    • @bruizey7319
      @bruizey7319 3 роки тому +2

      Had one too many red bulls ad grew wings...

  • @MX304
    @MX304 3 роки тому +49

    I love how all the dead serious no time guys put the most effort into having fun.

    • @THESK8LIFE97
      @THESK8LIFE97 3 роки тому +3

      It be like that sometimes

    • @devinstepp4205
      @devinstepp4205 3 роки тому +1

      Why do they do no time/what does it mean? I dont understand it

    • @THESK8LIFE97
      @THESK8LIFE97 3 роки тому +2

      @@devinstepp4205 no time/no et meaning they do not want time or speed displayed when crossing the finish line. Some guys wanna be really secretive or play hard ball and don’t want other people to know the times the car runs

    • @Burban12
      @Burban12 3 роки тому +2

      @@devinstepp4205 it means they’re grudge racers and they don’t want other people to know how fast there car is

    • @devinstepp4205
      @devinstepp4205 3 роки тому +1

      @@Burban12 smh.. sounds lame

  • @samalberon
    @samalberon 2 роки тому +1

    “6’s at 205, goals” man I love rewatching cleets old videos just to see how far he’s come. Keep up to great work!

  • @johnlincoln4616
    @johnlincoln4616 3 роки тому +65

    Cleetus mom telling cooper he has to to wear grinch slippers for walk of shame was one of the best moments of 2020!😂😂

    • @llamacebu216
      @llamacebu216 3 роки тому

      Even worse.. That race cost him a turbo

    • @asylumental
      @asylumental 3 роки тому +1

      @@llamacebu216 karma for exploiting the rules.
      Shouldn't mess with the spirit of Christmas like that..😂

    • @BasedEMT1776
      @BasedEMT1776 3 роки тому

      100% karma for taking the “haha in your face I don’t care about your comments” line he said. Something about that struck me the wrong way, glad to see him get instakarmad.

  • @rich5708
    @rich5708 3 роки тому +270

    This is hilarious how this was A joke from Victor and it became A real race.

    • @grahamefreestone5309
      @grahamefreestone5309 3 роки тому +6

      Definitely looking forward to next year with 32 competitors and public entrance. Kills me not to be there as I'm in the UK. Happy holidays buddy. 👍

    • @pclinton95
      @pclinton95 3 роки тому +1

      Victor is such a cool guy to allow this and host it! Cleetus is surrounded by awesome people!

    • @eddominates
      @eddominates 3 роки тому +2

      @@pclinton95 I think Vic figured out that ol Cleeter made his racetrack about 10x more popular just by being next door. Anytime Cleet's involved it gets even more people pumped about BMS so it's win win

  • @SpikedBoost
    @SpikedBoost 3 роки тому +6

    This is one of the best pure racing videos I’ve watched all year!

  • @kristopher87
    @kristopher87 3 роки тому +40

    Bringing the fun back into drag racing, events like this and drag week are what is making drag racing popular again.

  • @duck9191
    @duck9191 3 роки тому +110

    Not a fan of white Christmas trees normally but Kevins looked great. Evey one did awesome.

  • @Carnerd101
    @Carnerd101 3 роки тому +2

    I can't believe I get to watch this whole thing for free. Very entertaining. Keep up the good work gents!

  • @jktodd87
    @jktodd87 3 роки тому +23

    I think James commentating the cars is one of my most favorite parts of this video

    • @timjackson6941
      @timjackson6941 3 роки тому

      Yea he gets your attention on whats coming up to the line and gets me siked up too

  • @SlowSpeeds
    @SlowSpeeds 3 роки тому +33

    I can't believe this quality of content is free.. You guys are amazing

    • @Dobermanator
      @Dobermanator 3 роки тому

      Shhhhhhhh don't tell them, it's our secret.

  • @dtwatson94
    @dtwatson94 3 роки тому +3

    Mad props to Cleet's pedaling in the second round, that was impressive. Just started to wheelie, lifted perfectly to let it come down and got right back in it.

  • @tavarish
    @tavarish 3 роки тому +535

    YEEEEHAWWWW

    • @MountainSlayers
      @MountainSlayers 3 роки тому +28

      Tavarish is a cleeter fan?! The crossover we needed! 😮

    • @Jnelson12
      @Jnelson12 3 роки тому +17

      I think that's where the white Honda came from im pretty sure is Tavarish

    • @Jnelson12
      @Jnelson12 3 роки тому +21

      Would be a good watch to see the Car Trek guys collaborate with cleet. Bring some cars down to the freedom factory.

    • @Lucas-kr5mi
      @Lucas-kr5mi 3 роки тому +2

      hey freddy

    • @arcadiagreen150
      @arcadiagreen150 3 роки тому +4

      Aston Martin's not allowed here.

  • @jake-bw7rw
    @jake-bw7rw 3 роки тому +21

    All this because of a cool friendship and an even cooler track owner

  • @michaelbrown5601
    @michaelbrown5601 3 роки тому +2

    Such an amazing production. My 6 and 3 year old loved the entire thing. My daughter gave the nod to the gift wrapped roll cage 😆

  • @skylinejunky2200
    @skylinejunky2200 3 роки тому +73

    Wonder how many of them went "that ain't going no where" while strumming the traps 😂😂😂

    • @calcagno4545
      @calcagno4545 3 роки тому +3

      Couple extra clicks

    • @kbar150
      @kbar150 3 роки тому +7

      I do believe that is required when lashing anything down to a car/truck. Lol

    • @Brodozer39
      @Brodozer39 3 роки тому +1

      It’s physically impossible for a man to not say after giving it a few tugs “she ain’t going no where”. It’s only what? Newton’s 3rd or 4th law?

  • @chevyon37s
    @chevyon37s 3 роки тому +236

    As if a big block Chevy in an import car running 6 second passes wasn’t American enough, he did it with a Christmas tree on his car!

    • @monroefive-o40
      @monroefive-o40 3 роки тому +8

      He takes the win for me just for being able to stuff all that under the hood of an RX7.

    • @bernardmorris125
      @bernardmorris125 3 роки тому +5

      Actually, Christmas trees started in Germany in 1747. Americans viewed trees as a pagan symbol, so we didn’t accept them for the longest time.
      So if anything the tree makes it less American

    • @AudibleVisibIe
      @AudibleVisibIe 3 роки тому +4

      @@monroefive-o40 rx7s have huge engine bays... They are known for swallowing up LS's

    • @danmyers9372
      @danmyers9372 3 роки тому +2

      Rick Prospero is the MAN! The RX7 is cool but I miss his station wagon he used to run on Drag week.

    • @timjackson6941
      @timjackson6941 3 роки тому +1

      I love how the rearend comes up when hes lets the bald eagles loose!

  • @winstonpratt604
    @winstonpratt604 3 роки тому +13

    The guy lining James up and his sticky groove dance had me rolling 😂 LMAO

  • @jackmendes5634
    @jackmendes5634 3 роки тому +58

    This is the racing content we didn’t know we needed...

    • @jeffro38911
      @jeffro38911 3 роки тому +3

      Seriously. This was one of the most entertaining Cleetus videos from 2020.

  • @JohnRoberts71
    @JohnRoberts71 3 роки тому +92

    Need to turn this into a fundraiser event for local families in need

    • @AdamWest84
      @AdamWest84 3 роки тому +20

      Agreed. My suggestion: every entry is required to bring $100 worth of toys to be donated to local charity. Allow spectators free entry with any toy donation. And match the winning purse with a cash donation to charity.

    • @SirVic42
      @SirVic42 3 роки тому +15

      When they have spectators next year, they can really crank it up.

    • @hercules1177
      @hercules1177 3 роки тому +2

      This!!!

    • @chriscoralAloha
      @chriscoralAloha 3 роки тому

      Next year.

    • @uglymechanics6599
      @uglymechanics6599 3 роки тому

      Yes!!

  • @cameronhymas659
    @cameronhymas659 3 роки тому +1

    Bro the attention to detail is just incredible!!Who wants to win when you can literally make you’re car at lit as you want and just have a good time! Props to the boys that actually took the time💚

  • @AT_motors
    @AT_motors 3 роки тому +91

    I like that Cleetus lets everyone else post their vids from events first before uploading his. Doesn't stop me from waiting until his upload though lol

    • @bmpMMR
      @bmpMMR 3 роки тому +4

      I like to watch both this gives you the big picture the other videos let you know the stories of each team

    • @Avetho
      @Avetho 3 роки тому +6

      It gave me foreknowledge of Coop's turbskie being already cooked beyond being _well-done_ so I wasn't scratching my head about why the Impasta did a sedan-level pass

    • @a-a-rondavis9438
      @a-a-rondavis9438 3 роки тому

      I honestly never heard of the event until he just posted it lmao.

    • @rhadiem
      @rhadiem 3 роки тому +1

      Good-guy Cleet.. it's why we love him.

  • @wylieisnothere5062
    @wylieisnothere5062 3 роки тому +24

    and this boys was the start of a new Christmas tradition

  • @RustyWells2
    @RustyWells2 3 роки тому +1

    This was one of the best races I watched this year and that's saying something because I watched just about every drag race run from the streets to the track this year!

  • @2valve4six73
    @2valve4six73 3 роки тому +89

    Cleet said at the lanes "no staging battles" seems like everyone obliged lol.

  • @_Justinriceism_
    @_Justinriceism_ 3 роки тому +24

    Kevin's tree stand deserves an award in itself. That dude is serious 🤣

  • @TheRedMenaceR
    @TheRedMenaceR 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you Cleetus, and thanks to Victor for always being so accommodating and everyone behind the scenes helping out. I always love this kind of content and you knocked it out of the park as always Cleeter

  • @georgegooge8212
    @georgegooge8212 3 роки тому +9

    So, I've never really been into drag racing, I started following this channel early in the year because of the builds and tuning... And now I can't get enough of drag racing. Thank you Cleetus, Happy holidays 👍🏻

    • @hotrod500hp
      @hotrod500hp 3 роки тому

      welcome to the insanity. pretty dont matter if you got speed. always a good time, even a rainout is not all sad [bring food]

  • @nathanbingham3204
    @nathanbingham3204 3 роки тому +29

    Coop worried about wrapping his tree in plastic but can't remember to take the magnet off his turbo

  • @MAZE0512
    @MAZE0512 3 роки тому +1

    As always Garret an crew just make u smile, what a great way too cheer up the world at these times. There isn't words that'll comprehend the PRAISE these guys deserve. What a wicked track prep as well. Merry Christmas too u all stay safe.

  • @slobaru7094
    @slobaru7094 3 роки тому +79

    I guess 7 redbulls will actually give you wings lol.

  • @Usef320
    @Usef320 3 роки тому +170

    imagine a random helicopter flying by seeing christmas trees outrun them

  • @advantagephc
    @advantagephc 3 роки тому +1

    I think I grinned all the way through this! Love this video, this concept, and all the effort that went into the event. Lots of cool cars, and that Falcon was beautiful!

  • @RG-di8ni
    @RG-di8ni 3 роки тому +12

    I love how they a crazy idea and then it becomes a thing. Now it's going to be a yearly staple now. Love it. I feel like from now on it wont feel like Christmas till I see the Christmas tree race. It's weird that this race gave a bit of Christmas spirit.

  • @asylumental
    @asylumental 3 роки тому +19

    8:08 Dale Earnhardt himself, saying Do it for cleetus... that ought to have brought a tear to your eye hey cleet?
    What an amazing early Christmas present!

    • @JerGol
      @JerGol 3 роки тому +1

      He definitely looked pretty choked up for a second there!

  • @Thisshortschannel
    @Thisshortschannel 3 роки тому +3

    The fact cleatus lets the other racers shout out there channels and sponsors shows how humble he is.

  • @deegan727
    @deegan727 3 роки тому +10

    I’m 30 seconds in and thinking this is the coolest thing I’ve seen. This is an American Christmas tradition we’ve been lacking.

  • @obsidian....
    @obsidian.... 3 роки тому +19

    I'm so glad they respected James and didn't bother him after that wheelie. Good on both film crew and the boys 👍👍👍

  • @jeffpickett9730
    @jeffpickett9730 2 роки тому +2

    Cleet, man this event is just top notch man, I had a grin on my face from start to finish and that means a lot I had a tough year and this was a blast to watch. I just pray that your goal is to have either Ruby or Mullet built up in time to smoke the Green Mamba. It sounds like he’ll be back next year and so will I God willing. Thank you friend!!

  • @julianvera5981
    @julianvera5981 3 роки тому +66

    Race the hoonicorn in ruby or Leroy it would be the best race ever

    • @snafu_vfx
      @snafu_vfx 3 роки тому +4

      Gotta set them up for no prep first but yea

    • @olddominionoutdoors1225
      @olddominionoutdoors1225 3 роки тому +1

      it wouldn’t be a good race for the same reason hoonicorn v donkmaster kinda sucked you can’t compete with a all wheel drive and no prep

    • @philb5593
      @philb5593 3 роки тому

      Ruby hooks like no other, but it’s still no prep vs an awd

    • @julianvera5981
      @julianvera5981 3 роки тому

      @@olddominionoutdoors1225 but they didn’t have nos and dindnt run 7 second quarter miles

    • @julianvera5981
      @julianvera5981 3 роки тому

      @@philb5593 your right but that just means he doesn’t wheelie

  • @Eschelonistic
    @Eschelonistic 3 роки тому +11

    not even 20 minutes in and just KSR = God mode for brains loving this episode, Merry Christmas to all of you and big love for the content the past year!

  • @darylnicklen3685
    @darylnicklen3685 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks Cletus and all competitors that was so much fun to watch what a novel idea and as an annual event that would be AWESOME.

  • @zachaliles
    @zachaliles 3 роки тому +243

    James should have a brazzers sticker on his car since his tree is barely legal.

    • @Dale37
      @Dale37 3 роки тому

      🤣

    • @pops55650
      @pops55650 3 роки тому +11

      If you don’t know what Brazzer’s is, don’t go look it up. At least not around your wife

    • @mk-jf1ux
      @mk-jf1ux 3 роки тому

      speaking of kyles car he just earned a moon tune sticker

    • @earlturner6023
      @earlturner6023 3 роки тому +10

      jokes aside, stop watching porn

    • @The_Bushman
      @The_Bushman 3 роки тому +2

      @@earlturner6023 He ca do what he wants, you're bot his dad.

  • @bradbutcher3984
    @bradbutcher3984 3 роки тому +7

    Never thought seeing cars racing with Christmas trees would be so wonderful.

  • @rowdyfamily210
    @rowdyfamily210 2 роки тому +1

    Gotta tell ya cleeter I'm home sick from work and woke up to find my dog dead I front of my house today and watching this Christmas tree race is officially the only thing helping me make it thru the day thank you guys keep up the great content

  • @waynegiroux7192
    @waynegiroux7192 3 роки тому +62

    Cleetus: "Looks like my mom's house." Hilarious. Merry Christmas everyone!

  • @brycesnowden4176
    @brycesnowden4176 3 роки тому +34

    Who would’ve thought that day cleetus just asked to make a pass at braydenton with a tree would’ve turned into this

  • @TheMostSmokeCrew
    @TheMostSmokeCrew 3 роки тому +1

    Some of the coolest and most fun racing I've seen. Worth waiting a year for but wouldn't mind seeing it more often.

  • @rskrzz6233
    @rskrzz6233 3 роки тому +6

    ol'cleeter singlehandedly made 2020 a great year for many of us.
    merry christmas brother, you've made america and the world proud of ya.

  • @Watthead80
    @Watthead80 3 роки тому +15

    Next weekend you need to "Race into the new year" time a pass where you leave in 2020 and finish in 2021. Could be the first and only person to make a single pass in two years.

    • @mikemartin2423
      @mikemartin2423 3 роки тому +3

      And the faster the better getting the hell out of 2020 👍👍👍

  • @SnowRocker88
    @SnowRocker88 3 роки тому +1

    Can I just say that I love every bit of this? Dang dude, this has to be the best race qualification premise that I've seen in a long time.

  • @MountainSlayers
    @MountainSlayers 3 роки тому +62

    Merry Christmas yall! Hope everyone's holidays are fantastic!

    • @josephbusby4625
      @josephbusby4625 3 роки тому +1

      Ight grinch.

    • @josephbusby4625
      @josephbusby4625 3 роки тому +2

      I dont understand why everything has to be political. Mind ya business and quit filling people with negativity.

    • @MountainSlayers
      @MountainSlayers 3 роки тому

      @Colin Mackay They've probably all had rapid result testing done prior to the event.

  • @joshg8458
    @joshg8458 3 роки тому +66

    With his luck he should be carrying a box of belts with him everywhere he goes.

    • @derek7785
      @derek7785 3 роки тому +5

      I’m honestly surprised they haven’t just added a second and easily removable battery to his Ram so you can just swap another battery in between rounds as needed or a second battery mount in ruby as well.

    • @baddriversoflittlerock8359
      @baddriversoflittlerock8359 3 роки тому +4

      @@derek7785 Someone shipped him an odd design battery that is lighter and more powerful than a normal battery. Need to hook it up and try it out.

    • @jamesplotkin4674
      @jamesplotkin4674 3 роки тому +2

      @@baddriversoflittlerock8359 Yup, it's a custom Lion looks scary, but worth a try ;-)

    • @costdelta3705
      @costdelta3705 3 роки тому +2

      I seriously think that Cleetus should take ruby's engine out and have Texas Speed check everything on the engine. Maybe it has some bends and imperfections in the block.

    • @jamesplotkin4674
      @jamesplotkin4674 3 роки тому +2

      @@costdelta3705 What he really needs is a high output, low mass alternator that works at idle, then not turning it a bazillion rpms.

  • @MoparMan1320
    @MoparMan1320 3 роки тому +1

    Gotta love gearhead creativity!! Racing this venue, definitely on my wish list. Great job one & all. Merry Christmas 🎅

  • @RandysFiftySevenChevy
    @RandysFiftySevenChevy 3 роки тому +65

    James almost did his reedition of Christmas Vacation while being launched to the moon.

    • @kenleppek
      @kenleppek 3 роки тому +1

      Dude! That scene flashed through my head too...... "Shitter's full" 😂🌲🌲🌲 Merry Christmas!

  • @patrickreilly81
    @patrickreilly81 3 роки тому +76

    Holy shit I’ve never seen a car do a wheelie like James did. Dude was fucking vertical

    • @jsheradin
      @jsheradin 3 роки тому +14

      His clock must be off because that thing hit high noon

    • @ZrubekFamily
      @ZrubekFamily 3 роки тому +6

      That's what happens when the axles don't break!! :)

    • @chrislongbeard
      @chrislongbeard 3 роки тому +1

      I have but the cars were designed to do it.

    • @Wiresgalore
      @Wiresgalore 3 роки тому +5

      Scared me for a sec, when the ass end dragged it started walking on its hind legs and looked like it wanted to get squirrely!

  • @andygoldberg7045
    @andygoldberg7045 2 роки тому +1

    Watching this just after watching Cleetus drive a 6.99 at around 205 in Mullet. So funny he says that's goals for him.

  • @bullzeyez3236
    @bullzeyez3236 3 роки тому +5

    That Falcon is my favorite, so well done.

  • @SirVic42
    @SirVic42 3 роки тому +140

    Car guys: Never use a brush to wash your car!
    Also car guys: Let's strap a dry evergreen tree to the roof of our race cars!

    • @_Boobz
      @_Boobz 3 роки тому +6

      Can see on ruby that they have some sort of plastic layer on the roof, sure they thought of that

    • @caseyj8313
      @caseyj8313 3 роки тому +3

      Cause merica

    • @guhfluh
      @guhfluh 3 роки тому +1

      I was thinking about that Falcon being so clean.

    • @classicjoe8014
      @classicjoe8014 3 роки тому +4

      Those trees were not dry... much green left my guy.

    • @_Boobz
      @_Boobz 3 роки тому +2

      @@classicjoe8014 while the trees were still alive and green the branches are still rough and bristly

  • @otb7839
    @otb7839 3 роки тому +1

    Loved every bit of it, thanks for the Christmas cheer Cleetus, Merry Christmas to you and your family and everyone involved in the Cleetus McFarland UA-cam channel and The Freedom Factory. Looking forward to see watch you have in store for us this coming year and Do it got Dale!

  • @alani2071
    @alani2071 3 роки тому +6

    Thank you to all of you! This has been such a terrible year but this event just made Christmas what it supposed to be. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, keep doing it for Dale !

  • @Hugh_Jaynis
    @Hugh_Jaynis 3 роки тому +17

    Shout out to the Drag Strip for putting this race on!

  • @crane63
    @crane63 3 роки тому

    loved how you intro'd the drivers and their cars... much better than just seeing the cars race

  • @luke14fleming
    @luke14fleming 3 роки тому +5

    I love that this channel has had such a positive effect on the whole car community

  • @simonallen6272
    @simonallen6272 3 роки тому +78

    201mph with a Christmas tree on top kinda pisses over everyone's obsession with Leroy's aerodynamics slowing him down 😂

    • @CoochieKissKing
      @CoochieKissKing 3 роки тому +36

      I promise you that a Christmas tree is more aerodynamic than leroy 😂😂

    • @Garf2O
      @Garf2O 3 роки тому +1

      It really doesnt though

    • @Weekendairsoftwrrior
      @Weekendairsoftwrrior 3 роки тому +3

      That Christmas tree is disturbing less air being on top of the car than all the air going into the firewall of Leroy.

  • @hillandj
    @hillandj 3 роки тому +1

    What a great event! Kudos to Cleetus and the crew and the folks at Bradenton Motorsports Park for putting on such a great event! I hope next years is bigger and better and can maybe incorporate the Freedom Factory somehow.

  • @brycel3461
    @brycel3461 3 роки тому +4

    This is so freaking wholesome idk why 😭 I really loved seeing all the race cars light up in the lanes!