$20 PART ENDED OUR DAY IN THE SEMIFINALS

[@GregCollard-cq5yg]

Thanks for taking the time to answer our questions and comments!! Makes us feel like part of the TEAM. RWR#1🇺🇲💪

[@Kim_Music_books_racing_fan]

"I'm rambling and running my mouth." Clay, sir, that is part of why we love and support you. My U.S. Nationals Champion shirt just arrived, and it looks sick! On to St. Louis!

[@shoresharp8349]

Clay your awesome the undisputed PEOPLES CHAMP!!! Its great to hear Rick give glory to God!!! That means alot and its not said enough imo!!! God bless everyone!!!

[@tripprogers4814]

Dear Mr. Loudpedal, I cannot tell you what a ride it has been for this fan of yours. When WE weren't winning during the early portion of your channel (and lets be clear, it is because of KZbin that I have become a superfan, like a dang schoolgirl at a rock concert), I believe all of us new fans saw a great opportunity to invest our time in a driver who had POTENTIAL at the age of 54. We also saw a team dynamic that was fostered by an electric personality, who hung out with other KZbin-ers like PFI Speed, Cleetus Mc Farland, Boosted Boiz, and KSR, in his off time. And Finally, we saw *family* ..so much family.. Like Donna and your shared love of Cale, Dalton, Iggy and Millie. This channel has it all. Everything a viewer like me could want. Thanks for the ride in the passenger side.

[@13699111]

That loss hurts Clay poor quality control is a serious issue affecting every product. Thank you for answering fans questions. I love the teams excitement whenever RW'S at the drag track . Have a most wonderful day.

[@chrisn.e.q.patriot5957]

😃 THANK YOU CLAY. FOR ALOWING ALL OF US INSIDE WHAT HAPPENS IN A COMPETITIVE TOP FUEL CAR . AS MUCH AS YOU CAN . AND SHOWCASE JUST HOW SPECIAL THE PEOPLE IN OUR SPORT ARE .. WE LOVE YOU MAN. 😃👍🏽❤️

[@mdburns]

I got to go to my first NHRA event this past Saturday and was one of the VIP guests in your hospitality tent. I had a blast and you are a class act. Since retiring from the highway patrol, my offer still stands to tote nitro jugs, sweep or whatever you need in the pits😂 thanks again for an awesome time!

[@jerrycoon3369]

Man I was bummed!! I thought you were on your way to another final! Thanks for taking the time to do these videos. We love watching!

[@edwardblakesley7303]

I know its a $20.00 part and it past super frustrating "BUT" you moved up in points so just keep doin what your doin and you will get there its all about consistency!!!! and you guys are a winning team!!!!!!

[@homegrownson]

You made it to Semi- Finals, jumped to 5th in Points race and when stuff doesnt brake Jimmo and Crew have had that car spot on. Trust in yourself and your guys and You will be just fine

[@vehdynam]

Thanks Clay , great team effort ! So sorry about the retainer , tough loss there. Go get em' the next race , you all are on a roll.

[@garygates5679]

WELL CLAY ... !!! IF YOU READ COMMENTS... !!!!! REMEMBER I PRAY FOR YOU AND YOUR RACE FAMILY... !!!!! LOVE THE FORD TEAM ... !!!!!!!!

[@GizaDog]

Thanks Rick Ware!!! Love watching the growth of a race team!

[@tonyedwards5782]

Another great showing team. I call them mud hooks.😊

[@bobsmith1101]

Clay, could you some time explain the other dash indicators , other than the tach.? Love all the coverage, keep 'em comin' !

[@kevinlowe2231]

I love Rick showing his authentic self; i.e. his comments it's all about God, reason we're here. Indeed it is!! Ya'll are just great and humble people first, and fierce drag racers next! Safe travels and get em at the next track, Clay.

[@doggone4004]

Clay what's the large black tank on back of car with 2 hoses going into it for?🏎

[@Cliffswanson]

TEAM sport! And the RWR team did a great job in Charlotte. No point looking back with the Countdown just getting started. More win lights in the future and that's the direction from here. Thanks for your dedication to posting, Clay! Love it!

[@littlejohn6599]

Hi mate. Just a question. When you shut down after engine warm up , what is it that Andrew is disconnecting on the car . I think it's a fuel line to the barrel Vale. The way he does it is so impressive by cracking the nut then spinning it off. Is there any way you could get him to show us and explain what he's doing . keep up the great work . Its exiting to watch the team grow closer and stronger every race meeting . Cheers mate

[@nakinajay]

As a Canadian living in the middle of the forest in northern Ontario , you blow my mind with every pass you make. Wish I had the finances and that my father wasn’t dying of leukaemia to be able to experience the rush of top fuel and to watch you stomp on that loud peddle. Much love and respect Good sir.

[@natejames5720]

Kick ass racing brother! Safe travels

[@theduckgoesmoo]

Clay it was great to meet you and spend the day with the crew! That was my first drag race ever and Rick took care of my father and I like he always has. Sucks for the day to end like that when you have the best car and driver combo, but a great points day and I look forward to the event I can attend!

[@stephencarter1442]

Stupid retainer you had it in the bag. Solid Points Day. Keep the Boys amped up.!

[@MiscRocketVideos]

It was a great (and HOT) weekend to get to hang out at the races! Thanks for coming out and talking on Saturday and Sunday. I asked how the engine boom compared to tire shake as far as headache goes and you said it wasn't too bad compared, but I should go back to the Dallas race in 2023 to see one that did hurt. Wow, that was a boom. I thought it was interesting that the tire only made half a rotation before the big bang at Dallas. It seemed like it might have been similar in Charlotte. It was your day for sure. You and the team were on top of the changes to the track and it is a bummer that a little part caused the failure, but that is racing. Very cool to see you and the team having good results for your hard work. Go Team RWR and Parts Plus. STOMP ON THAT LOUD PEDAL!!!!

[@mikecurtis2585]

Almost you will get them next time! GO CLAY!!!!!!!

[@austinperkins1986]

Always a great show! Thanks! Loved the Rick Weir interview and his business perspective and most of all his noticeable love for the sport. Stay cool amigo! I njoy, most all of yer productions, but this one, win or lose, was one of my favorites! ❤

[@warrenpemberton-ww9fq]

All terrain tires

[@rogeeeferrari]

The big trophy fish got away, but you can always throw a fresh line in and hook it. I recall you did fairly well in Illinois last year.

[@Bass.Player]

Great channel-- We had a Jr. fueler in the mid/late 60's. We ran it on 98% nitromethane with a 2% benzene stabilizer

[@jackmooney45]

One of the most heartbreaking runs of the year. I got that "FEELING" again when I looked at the ladder after beating Force. I knew it was yours to lose. How awesome would that have been 2 in a row, 1 being INDY. Those little parts, are all part of the big picture. If it had to happen, the bright side of it is that it was only $20. Not like a Bristol cost. But you are in the top 5, and it IS still achievable! Im a believer until the math says different. Great weekend!!! Also really cool the way you incorporated Rick Interviews into this. Thanks for the great hard work in that horrible wet heat!

[@KenSpock]

Hey Clay, love your videos, thanks for sharing. Side note, my son flies drones and the local drag strip got ahold of him to see what he could do. Hovering above the pits and actually flying above cars during a race. No match for your car but 10+ cars he’s pretty close. Good luck Clay and all the best

[@moonshiner313]

Gotta say thank you for being such a great personality for and WITH the fans! Been a fan for a long time but finality got to meet in person on Sunday. Most people say "don't meet you heroes in real life" but definitely not the case with this team! Hated to see you go out in the semi final but can't wait for y'all to come back around!

[@MrEvonz]

I love your videos Clay, gives a good behind the scenes look into the team, also you are such a cool dude and one hell of a driver.. always positive no matter what's happening, much love from New Zealand

[@funkyzero]

Tough break, Clay. You guys are killing it and I love to see you guys competing and having fun. Stay in the game!

[@clmainl]

I love the "rip cord" on the fuel line fitting after the warm up. Such a simple innovation! I think I know why you need to take that line off, but maybe that is something you could explain?

[@richardweihert6233]

I would like a video that shows the anatomy of a top fuel car, especially all the rules things and mandatory equipment and what it solves or prevents.

[@horsepowerphoto]

Good points day Clay! Congrats! What I would like to see (perhaps during the off season) is a video explaining all the safety features on the car... For example, you mentioned the burst panel pulling the chutes and cutting the throttle. I learned a lot about the safety features when I was in Epping from Alan, when he explained why someone pulled the chutes when only doing 80mph at the end of the track. He then explained the 3 ways the chutes were deployed, and that they came out because he was still under power when he went by the transponder at the end of the track.

[@rprice7670]

It always seems like the little parts plague havoc. Let's go. There is still a championship to win. Tha ks for sharing

[@Laura28681]

Clay, thank you & RWR, the crew, Donna & Stacy! All for being such class acts! You guys are awesome! Our hearts sank when the car went kaboom. You drove like a champ and Jim O had the car dialed in for the very hot track! Keep up the good work. Thankful for Rick’s perspective and comments. We have become HUGE fans!! Nothing like Top Fuel drag races with RWR & #51 !!

[@travismarcotte5133]

Just in case you haven’t heard it lately Clay, you are the man! Plain and simple!! Thanks for all you do!!!!!

[@timdonnelly110]

Thank you for doing what you do

[@Numberofbillion]

No questions, keep on trucking dude, thanks from Aus

[@BenjySparky]

Clay, RWR, and crew, y'all rock! Man, you had that, but you'll get'em next week. Stomp on that loud pedal! Peace

[@SModelMafia]

Love the helmet cam Clay. I thought I saw that when BL and TP talk to you live. I absolutely love your team, and wish you the absolute best. Dylan has you this year, It's #1 time. #STOMPONTHATLOUDPEDAL. #25.

[@Mohawk21-oi1nit]

Weeeeellllllll, you got to do something for that 20$ ride!!! You STOMPED ON THAT LOUD PEDAL AND WENT FOR IT!

[@nathanconner7984]

Clay I love drag racing and been going for 30 years but I've never actually watched or followed anyone but you're a cool guy and i enjoy watching yours. Be safe and love the videos man.

[@strykerentllc]

Watching the live timing on the NHRA site it was nothing short of amazing, up until the moment the timing didn't update. Had to wait for the FOX coverage to see what the heck happened and it was soul crushing, Clay. We were SO excited and felt you guys were going to bring home another Wally. The Midwest Nationals will treat you with a WIN!

[@stuartbainbridge1594]

Win or lose you Sir and your team are awesome ! Love watching you guys, one thing in racing iv learnt that you can't win all the time but you just have to keep push and trying. Good luck and great racing in the next round see you in the next one ❤.

[@ernlevens8523]

Good effort RWR team car is running strong. Thanks Clay Good footage as always 👍. ERN from New Zealand 🇳🇿. Big fan.😊.

[@SamSkeans-rt7tm]

Totally Awesome 👍👍 Great Runs 👍👍 Hey Things Happen,, Good Luck On The Next Race 👍👍 God Bless You And Your The Team 🙏👍 Thank You For Sharing 🙏

[@shawnpugh6052]

Clay you and the Parts Plus RWR are by far my favorite fuel team You and sis Leigh do the best job keeping us informed

[@earlalford7694]

What a great bunch of people God Bless all of you and your family

[@derekgagnon3701]

Love the car decals. Awesome video as always. Favorite top fuel team on the planet

[@jaws577gaming]

Awesome run clay keep up the awesome work.

[@eikodunn]

Thanks for bringing us inside the cockpit on every run. 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@huotmj9417]

Just wanted to say the only reason I started watching top fuel is because of you Clay. Keep stomping on that loud pedal. Also wanted to point out I have never seen such an awesome owner either. Rick seems as passionate about it as you and the generosity I’ve seen with others from him also makes me want to keep watching. Brent and Kevin at the NASCAR races. Awesome. Also you keep forgetting the merch plug.

[@pattys409]

Great work again, reaction time in semi was just as killer as first 2 rounds GREAT JOB, STOMP ON THAT LOUD PEDAL

[@budatkins5917]

Thanks Clay, keep digging!!

[@jgregorykline3457]

Great weekend for you and the team. Made some points up. Go get em!

[@yattaran1484]

Always nice to see you going rounds and always sad to watch you lose like that. I know it happens sometimes but I believe such mechanical failure is so hard to swallow for the driver. PS: Now I can watch Leigh's recap ! 😊

[@debitsandcredits228]

Love love love the audio at 20:46 when Doug Foley is losing traction, pops the blower, and then silence... So cool.

[@HeddyL-y8i]

Thanks for answering my question Clay? I was asking about the lower windscreen on the car at a couple races. As I was thinking about it, and reviewing previous videos I noticed that the Parts Plus body had the higher windscreen. So I thought one option was it was a spare body that gets re-wrapped in different sponsors. Thank You!!!

[@ericsweet1419]

Love you too Brother God Bless you and your Family!!

[@Bobbycaleb016]

Class Team has class

[@ynotracing2221]

Good runs Clay. Can you please explain the burst panels and how they trigger the chutes and throttle disconnect. I didn’t realize they triggered those two thing to happen.

[@JanieMullin]

Thought for sure it was finals but then poof and it was done….drag cars…you love em and then other times you want to kick em!!! But there’s St Louis and more points await!!! Stomp on that loud pedal and grab em!!! Thanks for spending time at ZMAX and hope you and the guys enjoyed the MoonPies and puppies their treats!!

[@sudsysutherland359]

Love your channel Clay. I remember watching you race in Canada at the infamous “Grandbend Dragway” by the beach where you won a few times in the “I.H.R.A.” series & I remember watching you in Canada at “St.Thomas Dragway” a.k.a. “London Motorsports Park” & at “Cayuga Dragway” which are all in the province of “Ontario,Canada” & way out west in “Edmonton,Alberta” at their drag strip. Cheers 🍻 from Canada 🍁 Clay.

[@brianr.7593]

I’m a new subscriber; probably because of your appearance on Cleetus McFarland’s channel. Saw you in Kent, WA at the NW Nationals with three of my sons; our first NHRA event! So bummed about the valve spring failure, but there’s another opportunity and your team has been getting down the track with regularity so I think there’s good reason to be optimistic. God bless your efforts!

[@AFragolaDesign]

So many crazy emotions in this sport! Really appreciate the encouragement on the top end!

[@JasonsGarargeinc]

Clay buddy you are a class act! keep up the good work !

[@poolsharkomania]

St. Louis this weekend will be my first NHRA experience. Can't wait!

[@BKetch]

I thought those bars are for Jimo to hit his fist one when you are ready to go. Crazy to learn that isnt the case.

[@kennyking3255]

😂 Jim-O does do that.

[@lisalouisekeen4191]

Love the rambling Clay. Ans i always wondered what that sticky out bit was for.

[@David1962.]

The left hand hold has a special purpose Jimbo bangs twice its go time face shield down.

[@jimmyford796]

Love ya Clay are a good kid and you’re my favorite driver.

[@HappyJack19]

Tough break Clay!! Would it be possible to do a video breakdown of what Jessie is doing during the warm-up? I see him adjusting something near the magnetos, then pulling the throttle cable at the end. Curious to understand what’s going on, thanks!!

[@hamiltonadventure1829]

Let’s go! Keep it rolling! Good things coming…I feel it!!🙏🏻

[@dahlia695]

I went to a race in Pomona once and I will never forget how loud it was in the grandstands and in the pits even with those thick spongy earplugs but I can't see anyone wearing hearing protection. What's going on? Is there some new super tiny earplug that's come out since then, or are my eyes just getting really bad now? Fun to watch your videos!

[@0413luke]

I cannot wait to see you in St. Louis next weekend!!! Looking for a win!

[@Living_EDventures]

I would have never guessed any Top Fuel part would only be $20. That sucks Clay, get them next time you stomp the loud pedal 😊

[@tonygriffiths2485]

Thanks Clay for giving us so much excitement and enjoyment. These things happen, good luck next time :)

[@Hogman72]

Another awesome video Clay. I hope to see that sign up in ur shop buddy. Take care.

[@stevenraymer6682]

Have a good day buddy enjoyed watching you

[@chadperley7736]

Absolutely a heartbreaking day 😞. But you moved up in the points which is always a good thing. Thanks Clay

[@dondotterer24]

Everyone always do a great job. I don't think I have seen that happen before. Yep race cars!

[@RichardFox-q4w]

Great job Clay, even though it broke you are still moving up in points. Didn't understand why no 4 wide,track problem ? Was the short burnouts because of track temp? Keep up the great work you and your guys. PS it was great to talk with you at Maple Grove ,Thanks

[@kennyking3255]

Only two four wide events during the season - one at Las Vegas and one at ZMax. The remaining 2 events at each facility are normal 2 cars per race.

[@DonSettle-b4k]

Congratulations to you and the Stompers (crew)! All in all, not a bad outing to be sure. 'Keeper' (I know, bad joke) your heads up as you move on to the next race. :-)))

[@jeffjankiewicz5100]

Wow Clay, a keeper broke and probably shot that valve in and very bad things happened. Sorry to see that for you and the team. In the semifinals too.😢

[@Goodshaft]

God Bless you, and your GREAT Team there Clay , and Can't forget your Dogs as well !!! OFF the HOOK Clay......................Git-R-Done !

[@jhorrocks8108]

Another great one Clay. Race cars! Nothing else to say. An idea or question, could you reveal any more about the tires and brakes, maybe how they're mounted, number of laps or sets you use and bring, how often you do pads? Also I think it's neat how the fuel hose gets disconnected after warm-ups, it looks like it's wrapped so a pull of a strap? or tab? unthreads it in a jiffy.

[@darthdadious6142]

Another great video. Glad it was a good points day, wish it was a 4 win one...

[@billyhouse1943]

Clay on this video I saw the reverser test.. thank you.

[@shuttlepilot_]

Thanks Clay for answering the question about the hand holds. Another question, the Denso stickers over the welds on the roll cage. Thant would be a violation in my world, welds must remain visible for inspection. Can we talk about it?

[@claymillican25]

That decal is there for the in car camera for NHRA

[@gregolin1726]

Those are Baja Champion tires. Looking forward to the next one

[@alkennedy1124]

Congratulations to Antron and congratulations clay for round wins, thanks BigAl California

[@ChrisB257]

That was a cruel deal Clay - I'm sure otherwise you'd have been in the final for sure. You V Antron? pity we didn't find out. Love your videos - you are De Man. :)

[@harveyellis17]

Another good video! See you in St. Louis

[@TioDave]

Those short burnouts were working. It sounded like they caught on in that last burnout you could hear from the pits at the end of the video.

[@henryg683]

Definitely a heart breaker of a run !!! If only that keeper held on for 100 feet I’m thinking your win light would have been on!!! But like you say that’s racing!!!!

[@mickeym2380]

Good points day. Keep charging and a win will come.