How It Works, Nitro Clutch Cannon.

[@Thatonesassybrunette596]

Hey clay I am a big fan I am 10 yrs old and I have been going to NHRA since I was 3 can’t wait to see you April 15-16 my dad taught me how to love racing love you bud❤ first liker!❤

[@claymillican25]

That is awesome!

[@tripprogers4814]

@@claymillican25 WOW what an honor!!

[@slowpoke96Z28]

@@claymillican25 RWR needs a junior dragster & driver. IJS lol.

[@johnyoung406]

Love watching the top fuel Dragsters fascinating to me how they are the fastest drag racers on the track

[@michaelschweizer4772]

Just amazing how much goes on in 3.7 seconds.

[@scottwheeler2494]

Great Q&A session. You could spend hours on the clutch system alone. I am a pretty hard core fan but the clutch is still a mystery to me. I suspect this is true of many fans so revisit the clutch when you can or better yet just give clutch girl an episode of her own sometime! I am sure everyone will love it.

[@GK-gr2mx]

She killed it !

[@gteefxr3094]

Yup!

[@claymillican25]

Here is a video I did a while back on the clutch I think you will enjoy kzbin.info/www/bejne/raGpqniNaMZ9q5I

[@MuscleCarSolutions]

Kaylynn is a rockstar!

[@warrengalliano6103]

Mr. Millican, Thank you for posting such a comprehensive KZbin site for us, it's so refreshing to not have a bunch of BLA BLA BLA and click-bait to wade through!! Warren

[@magnusopump]

Thank you Clay! Your videos have taught me more about nitro cars in the last year than I learned in the previous thirty, including answers to questions I didn’t know I had. Keep up the good work. Your fan base is growing.

[@claymillican25]

Glad you like them!

[@gregmottram292]

I didn’t know you have Bruce in the team as I’m a relatively new subby. You are lucky to have this top shelf Aussie tuner in the team. You’re in good hands with Bruce! 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺 I can’t wait to see the season unfold.

[@gteefxr3094]

"Subby"? Sounds a little weird to me. 😆

[@claymillican25]

Thanks for the sub!

[@stephenpage-murray7226]

@@gteefxr3094 It’s bloody normal mate!

[@genelappe]

Clay, these videos are just as cool as the racing videos. Thank you for including your crew, got the team involved. It is videos like these that got me to subscribe, well that and I'm a huge fan. Be safe. #stomp that loud pedal!

[@claymillican25]

Glad you like them!

[@genelappe]

@Clay Millican I do sir. Thank you!

[@garysuper5338]

All my adult life I have wanted to see a presentation of “how a dragster works”. Thanks for doing this. Thanks team for stepping out of your comfort zone and going live for us!

[@TheMrMused]

Be sure to go back and watch Clay's older videos .. there's a LOT more excellent "how does... work" content!

[@RustyWells2]

I just love Jim Bo in my 45 years of being in and around and following now of the NHRA he's my favorite of them all!

[@aldopine]

This is exactly why I've been a big fan of Mr. Millican for at least 16 years. Very friendly and knowledgeable. Best thing for Top Fuel Dragster racing was Mr. Millican to start his KZbin channel. Its really good content and he's not afraid to explain things and the teams and owners he's raced for are top notch❗I've learned a ton about Top Fuel Dragster racing I never knew until I found his channel from a KZbin recommendation. Thank you Mr. Millican and family, crew, owner and sponsors. 🙂

[@alvintarrer6914]

Keep pushing forward team,doing good ✌️☕️☕️👍

[@dksaevs]

Clay it's a great Q & A . Thanks for taking us along.

[@claymillican25]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@peterswales2360]

Hi Clay just watched your reply to my question about rear wing adjustment I am indeed from the UK I am a long time fan of drag racing and hope to visit the US to take in an NRHA meet sometime I have a good friend over here who you may have heard of Dave Wilson he ran top methanol and toured the US a good few years ago now I understand he won a few races while he was there he returned with all the latest techand although he was already European champ he then became untouchable over here breaking all the records in his class he's now retired at well over 70 years of age I hope I can make it to see you before you retire from competition keep stomping and let's get a wally

[@claymillican25]

Awesome!!! Thanks for watching and commenting!!!

[@bradsmn]

Good luck this weekend! Thanks for the descriptive video on the clutch. I've always wondered how they function and stay together with all that HP.

[@claymillican25]

Thanks, you too!

[@billclark5943]

Nitro-tech, what a treat. With Kaelyn as a bonus

[@scottburrow8717]

Thanks for all the great insight to how stuff works. Good luck this weekend.

[@claymillican25]

Thanks for watching!

[@patrickbachman2184]

Would like another sit down with you,Jim O & Bruce Read…talking about the future and the challenges that top fuel faces.

[@stephenpage-murray7226]

Nice to see Bruce speaking. Smart man!

[@BenjySparky]

Clay and crew y'all rock! Kaylynn know that clutch like a boss, she makes you go fast Clay! Love the info! Peace

[@ShaunButterley]

Thank you Clay, this is awesome!

[@claymillican25]

You're very welcome!

[@vehdynam]

That was great Clay. things like this ( and Alan Rhinehart's commenting ) really help folks understand NHRA fuel racing. many Thanks.

[@bobpratt8224]

Been watching and going too NHRA events for over 30 yrs...love your channel always learn something new! # WING

[@claymillican25]

Glad to hear it!

[@redriverraider]

Kaylynn is the clutch boss! Keep on!

[@Spanabama]

Can't thank you enough for giving us outsiders an inside look at the mechanics of Top Fuel racing...!!

[@claymillican25]

More to come!

[@larryparrish4742]

How about a short video of the motor mounts used? Im guessing they still use saddle mounts held with hose clamps on frame tubes? Great video as usual !

[@claymillican25]

Great suggestion!

[@brianlundsr1489]

Clay, I have followed you from the IHRA days and into NHRA. You are a class act and an awesome guy! I appreciate your openness with the fans. God bless, sir!

[@ade-1772]

Clay tyers is from the UK and love watching you have done since the 90s and a great driver you are

[@claymillican25]

Thanks so much!!!

[@ade-1772]

@@claymillican25 when it was the mello yellow and it was nhra today lol

[@scottquasebarth677]

It's excellent to get this pov, thank you, I really enjoy your energy. Stomp that Loud pedal and grab another Walley. God bless. ✌️

[@wonkastudio-johnny]

this is great content ! nobody does this kind of behind the scenes info , thank you Clay..

[@alanlocklear8564]

Ohh my Clay, Another great video. You guys are such a Happy Family and yall's LOVE for the Sport and each other Shines. Good luck for the rest of the season.

[@bayselec]

Awesome thanks for the video, great seeing Jim O and the rest of the team answering some questions. Have a great weekend at Pomona... 🚀🚀

[@claymillican25]

Thanks, you too!

[@terjejohnsen3651]

Many good questions and exelent answers there is many things we want to know and its allways good to learn something New thanks clay and the team.

[@claymillican25]

Glad it was helpful!

[@LeeSmith-dx7gg]

Hey Clay, been a fan of yours since you were just killing everybody in the IHRA and just wanted to wish you and your team the best of luck this season!

[@nickdegironne2314]

Hey Clay, I was watching a later video with dentley in the video and you didn't blur the tag out. anyways to my point i thought it was the dang coolest thing ever because i live in the same area. i just thought that a top fuel driver living near me was the coolest thing ever. Ruff start for the season but you as a driver and Jim as a crew chief can be a leathal combo!!! good luck for the rest of the season i"m rooting for yall

[@claymillican25]

I am a West Tennessee boy through and through 😁

[@nealhadley1482]

Once again, one of YOUR #1 fans. I love your clutch gal. I loved your Crew Cheif. he has has a lot of success. I understand most of this. Your wing provides DOWN FORCE. In my job, if provides lift. I most definitely understand the difference between down force, and lift. I love the team you have now, and as I have said before, I am expecting at the VERY MINIMUM, 4 more Walles

[@chadbarker6241]

Great video. I learned alot. Good luck this weekend!

[@charlesphillips8635]

Best of luck this weekend Mr Millican and your team.

[@waynekimball6503]

What an amazing video! Not that the rest aren't. Absolutely loved this. Thank you

[@toddburgess6792]

That fuel enrichment adjustment is audible in the stands. It goes from bappity, bappity, bap to boomity, boomity, boom. Very bitchin'! 😊

[@henryg683]

Thanks for sharing the information with us Clay it was really informative and I hope you do well on Sunday!!!!

[@pba4256]

Very educational and extremely interesting thanks for posting

[@claymillican25]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@bodieb.1239]

O M G.. Who ever figured this out. AMAZING.

[@abcanimal]

Hard to imagine you could restore that head. Must take a pretty talented Aluminum welder. 😮😮😮

[@tripprogers4814]

Clay, you always pick great questions and as you know, I got hooked on Angry Hornet answering really technical questions. Stick this one in your pocket: What track do you most worry about the shutdown? AND THE BIG QUESTION: there was some guessing on whether you would run with a canopy on the new car, do you ever see yourself under a lid on the car?

[@Combatmonkey362]

Can't wait to see you guys in Pomona tomorrow!!

[@strykerentllc]

Clay, it was awesome of you to offer the inner workings of the clutch, head repair and how Jim adjusts the fuel to the engine along with his insight on the tracks. Cheers!

[@claymillican25]

Thanks 👍

[@jerryblum7098]

Thanks Clay for the Q and A segment on your you tube video. Very informative. Your tuners forgot to mention that when you do a burnout, you are not at full power. The butterflies on the blower only open half way. Once you have backed up the tuners take off this stop to allow the butterflies to open wide.(Turning up the power). They are also turning on the data computer for that run. And yes, they are adjusting fuel - air mixture. Hope this helps.

[@richardray9267]

Great video clay it is so nice to see a team explaining how it works and what went wrong or right keep it up

[@ViperRagger]

Clay, my first NHRA event was Gainesville back in March. I was blown away and was so curious to see what all goes on behind the ropes at the pit. I randomly saw your vid ab what it cost to run a top fuel. One of the coolest and most interesting videos I have ever watched. You positivity is amazing and you are such a great person. Because of the person you are and how you document everything in your vids you are my favorite driver and I will always pull for you. I’m bringing my dad next year to Gainesville. Can’t wait to take him to you pit. Keep up the cool videos. You are very inspiring!

[@irieman442]

I love these videos. I would love to see one about checking the specific gravity of the fuel and what determines what percent of nitro to run.

[@budd1814]

You sir, Are blessed. No wonder Clay is smiling all the time. That was a excellent video of your team mates. (there is no I in team) Thank You Clay.

[@claymillican25]

Thank you kindly

[@teresagoodwin7458]

Clay I love that you took time to answer questions and show us some of what goes on in prepping the car and all the technology that has become a huge part of dialing in a race car.. It's truly mind blowing at how much technology and work goes into getting ready for each run. And your precious team family is AMAZING and I love how much love and respect is shown for each person. No one person is more important than another and the way your precious team work so seamlessly is refreshing and you can see the respect they have not only for you but for each other. Thank you for taking time to share ALL of this with this racing loving fan and I am in HEAVEN seeing how all of these parts work together to make you go really fast when you STOMP THAT LOUD PEDAL 💞🤗💞👍 GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR PRECIOUS FAMILY AND YOUR PRECIOUS RACE TEAM FAMILY NOW AND ALWAYS 🙏 I'LL BE EAGERLY AWAITING THE NEXT VIDEO 💞🤗💞🙏 Y'ALL ARE JUST FULL OF LOVE AND SUNSHINE AND INSPIRATION AND IT BRINGS ME HAPPINESS AND JOY TO BE ABLE TO BE A PART OF THIS AWESOME TEAM. I HOPE TO SEE YOU IN PERSON SOMETIME THIS SEASON 💞🤗💞🙏🙏🙏🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@jezzter4293]

Thanks you lot! Clay, your family & team are just great people. Just to show my age (yikes) I watched Sammy Miller at Santa Pod back in the day. My Best wishes to the whole team x

[@claymillican25]

Our pleasure!

[@jezzter4293]

@@claymillican25 Thank you so much for the comment, totally made my day

[@MirrockCorvette]

This Q&A session got me thinking, and I do have a one that maybe you can answer in the future. Regarding checking the chassis for cracks, I understand this is done by the team after each race and upon arrival at each track. In an earlier video you showed us how the car is stored for transport and stated that going down the road can be more harmful than running on the track which is why the car is checked again when arriving. My question is, when the team arrives at a track is the spare car chassis also checked each time? I guess further to that would be what state is the spare car kept in and are there any other regular checks done on the spare for the case it’s needed? The videos are great clay. Thoroughly enjoy them!

[@wideslammer]

Enjoyed the video. It was nice to include some of the crew in answering some of the questions. I've learned alot about top fuel racing watching your videos.

[@yattaran1484]

Thank Clay for this as always !. I really like this style of answering the questions, not only by you but also by your team crew !. Keep it coming.😄

[@earlalford7694]

Great video love the information and the hands on demo 👍thanks for sharing 👍😀

[@dukainmanning7246]

I have wondered how the clutch system works. Now I know!!!!

[@gteefxr3094]

Kaylynne totally has her shit together. Let her explain the "clutch-deal," with no other help.👍🏁

[@edminas3159]

Completely agree! I am so impressed with her knowledge and how she works.

[@chief3378]

that was pretty cool about the clutch I didn't know it did that

[@1TX0UTLAW]

I'm so glad KSR Turn me on to your channel. I've been loving every episode I used to go to the NHRA drag races in Innis teback when I was a kid and I loved. It and now you are making me get back into it again. I still live right behind the drag strip and hear it all the time. Brings back good memories thanks clay

[@claymillican25]

Thank You 😊

[@450tallis]

So cool Clay! Thank you and the team for the details.

[@RaspingPompano2]

Great video and it answered a lot of questions I would think about while watching.

[@vincereynolds6092]

Great video as always, Clay! Appreciate the quality content.

[@claymillican25]

Much appreciated!

[@ikepeters9758]

Thanks for the content!! Technical units WOW 😮

[@fordhipo]

Thanks for the background info, very informative

[@claymillican25]

Glad it was helpful!

[@joelabreche6188]

dude you are the best. love your videos , and kick butt this season.

[@petepolaco4071]

I can't see how the driveshaft connects to the clutch. Maybe splines? Where do you find reverse. I'm trying to know. Thank you very much from all of us.

[@jucari01]

❤ thanks for sthe Info 🇵🇷. Amazing What you All Do. GOD bless U All and Jesus Spread Tones of LOVE❤❤❤❤

[@samstewart4807]

Excellent and fascinating. Videos like this are really why I watch your channel.

[@kamslm1155]

Always interesting topics about the sport, the drivers and the crew. I look forward to Clay's vids. Those subscribers just keep climbing.

[@christofdoubleday6631]

Awesome video! I like all your work, but this is definitely my favorite. I would love another episode of Jim O and Jim Reed giving more behind the sense explanations.

[@jamialmedia1102]

Love the content, great questions and responses from the team!! Wishing all the best in Pomona this weekend🙂

[@MiscRocketVideos]

I always love the Q&A sessions. The clutch brought up a question I've wondered for a while, but never think to ask: Which systems on the car are pneumatic, hydraulic and electric? I feel like a lot of the management of the clutch is pneumatic based on the history of using pneumatic timers back when computers were not a thing. Is that correct? Looking forward to Pomona! Let's go Team RWR and Parts Plus! STOMP ON THAT LOUD PEDAL!!!!

[@joebradley7317]

Clay , there are violent tornados near Drummonds right now. Take cover now Donna but hopefully she is with you getting ready to race this weekend but if not please TAKE COVER NOW !!!

[@claymillican25]

We have done our best to keep an eye on what’s going on there although we are not there right now.

[@joebradley7317]

@@claymillican25 We sure hope it missed Drummonds all together but they did mention your town an awful lot with a monster storm coming through. Good Luck this weekend and keep safe !!

[@xPr1m3]

So fun, thanks Clay. And to whever said it was loud, we're racing! There's no calm till the end of the night when everyone around you shuts the generator off. Edit: That is a really nice trailer Clay. These trailer manufacturers love their mirrors, our '09 featherlite has the same staggered mirror wall. What can you do.

[@thomasellis3400]

Hey clay ur a cool guy I might u in Charlotte NC lasted year I will be at the 4 wide I'm a big fan buddy love and respect u bro and y'all will get the car right God bless and good luck clay love u man

[@billkarow328]

Great stuff! Very informative. Thanks

[@barneymaloney9551]

I get the idea now. Thank you so much!

[@claymillican25]

Happy to help!

[@twood1954]

Thanks for sharing the information. Good luck

[@claymillican25]

You bet

[@phillipparker8947]

Good luck at Pamona, I hope all goes smoothly and I hope you guys turn on some win lights. Another thing, RT stomping on that loud pedal

[@markroper9269]

Great video!

[@FinalFinishDetail]

Hi Clay, recently found your channel from Kevin at KSR, and love seeing how personable you and your crew are. I have a simple question, are you and the gang going to make it to the New England Nationals at Epping New Hampshire this year? I know it's kind of a tough question for you. If so I look forward to trying to meet you in the pits. Take care, be safe to you and your crew. Thank you for all you do for all the fans. Nick Randolph of Washington Maine.

[@mikelupo8600]

Another great video.

[@claymillican25]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Derf1313]

Very nice. Thanx !

[@stanleymartin1613]

Great video. Enjoyed watching ✌️ 😎

[@claymillican25]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@tonyb3307]

Talking about the wing adjustment and rules. Does NHRA tech the cars at each race like we see so much of in NASCAR? I've never seen or hear of infractions in NHRA.

[@jesussavescars807]

I can’t wait for you to get This way always the best weather then too

[@erice9536]

Excellent!

[@slowpoke96Z28]

14:16 I wonder what a TF car could do on a Donald Long radial prepped track. I've heard it meters higher than national event prep. I wonder what the D2747 would do.

[@jiggyquinn5635]

Thank you

[@jonson0721]

Can you adjust the total bridge? Tucking the drives under the engine or back under the wing.

[@daffyduck9784]

Great Video. I have a Question, Is the Rear End angel adjustable to load the chassis differently?

[@edvisme]

Clay. I'm a former crew member on a AA/FC NHRA Heritage series team. Any chance I could come be a part of your crew for a weekend?

[@georgedreisch2662]

Been curious, as there is no suspension, are there any chassis adjustments other then tire pressure, clutch, engine tune, for varying track conditions? The clutch canon explanation was real interesting. I’m assuming the canon isn’t “armed”, until after the burnout? Thanks for sharing.

[@bobroberts2371]

As a side note, it seems that many non nitro dragsters are moving to a rear suspension. I'm guessing that this is due to these cars running mostly at non national ( re bumpy ) tracks.

[@claymillican25]

The cannon is armed before we start the car if it wasn’t the clutch would be engaged. The throwout bearing applies the clutch (backs away just like taking your foot off the clutch in a streetcar) when you Stomp On Ghat Loud Pedal. Thanks for watching!!!

[@claymillican25]

@@bobroberts2371 I am told suspended dragsters are more consistent. The top fuel car has no adjustable suspension other than tire pressure. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@VinceBearinger]

Is the nitro methane always stay in a cool environment like to a certain degree for better atomacity

[@JeepingMo]

I met you a couple times last year at Sema and PRI. Do you guys ever take volunteers and the races? Keep up the great work.

[@JS-wc4xs]

What type of special accommodations do u all need to make for Denver (bandimere) that you wouldn't normally need to do for other tracks?

[@denniswilder3014]

Is there any tuning done or any technology in the headers to help feed the cylinders with the exhaust pulse?or is it gets the exhaust out as fast as you can?