The Fastest I’ve Ever Gone!! Crazy MPH! Qualifying Day 1

[@eckobot_d-.-b]

“I sound like Cleetus’s alternator belt”…….i just about spit out my coffee. 🍻

[@barryrhoads2206]

I sense there's a t-shirt opportunity in there somewhere.

[@kenwillis8487]

I said it in the last video, Rick Ware has a grasp on the power of social media! Between this week with Cleetus and crew and now inviting 1320 to the 500 he’s exposing over 7 million fans of drag racing to top fuel and nascar! And imagine what a full blown marketing campaign would cost to guarantee that type of exposure! He’s done it with a fraction of that and if you subtract normal testing expenses he’s almost done it for free! Build up the RWR Fanbase, Clay Millican fanbase and top fuel and nascar engagement all in a two week timespan! Plus Cleetus, Brent lutz and 1320 all stand to gain views and subscribers! That’s the type of collaboration Content creators dream of!

[@GeoffInfield]

Right? It's pretty clear he's also motivated by passion and wanting to share this with fans but as you say, it's also a smart business move and absolutely fantastic for all their sponsors, so win win 🤗

[@RustyWells2]

It's not even been a week just 5 days today with one day to go!

[@Numberofbillion]

As long as the 'exposure' doesn't turn into pay-per-view, my thoughts anyway - that why we call sponsors sponsors

[@koziarperformancetuning888]

Exactly what the industry needs

[@peterschancel7223]

Bringing Racing back to the People Being Relatable and Approachable,,

[@MManeval]

Clay, I am blown away by your love of life, motor sports, family, your team, friends, and bringing us along for the ride! I have been watching your channel for a long time, and this is my first comment. Your willingness to "play" with the Cleetus crew, and the absolute joy that I saw in all of the footage just makes my smile beam from ear to ear! I hope someday, that I will get to meet you and your crew! God Bless you and all that you are doing my friend!

[@hoboholer]

foreal, dudes a living gem. Just his enthusiasm and the way he really wanted Cleet to know he had fun, and appreciates him really shows a lot. Good dude, and i never even spoke one word to him, sometimes you can just tell.

[@nofearcbr]

Inspiration at its finest he is ❤ thank you Clay

[@bradsmn]

That was a great run Clay! You deserve a win! Go get that big prize money.

[@Cody_4]

He’s awesome and such great ambassador for drag racing. He’s got to be one of, if not the nicest person on the planet. 👍

[@fj9460-lr]

I so much agree, great family man, awesome racer and a true life spirit! The racing noise is so intoxicating!!!!!

[@josephhollingsworth5631]

“You know what I sound like? Cleetus’s alternator belt” 😂 clay had me dying!! Love how Clay is family with everyone

[@beckyumphrey2626]

Awesome video. Rick Ware is BRILLIANT. Inviting 1320 to the pit box to video!!! 3.5 million folks with pit box access. He is a great boss and knows how to build Teams. Getting social media on board in NASCAR pits will be great!! Win Win for all.

[@clint8130]

1320, sure, but what about the rest, PFI Brent, Lutz, Cleetus' boys? I think they're all brilliant.

[@jacob1423]

@@clint81301320 was 2 years ago… before Pfi and Cleet met him, obviously him and lutz have been buddies

[@RadDadisRad]

Exactly my thoughts, increasing viewership by 10x, I’m so very grateful for these teams making this stuff more available by using social media.

[@Joebobinator]

The look on Fred's face when Rick offered full pit access to the Daytona 500 was priceless!

[@RustyWells2]

They always have a open invite!

[@IDv8I]

The eyes on the boys from 1320 were priceless when they were invited to the 500, jaws dropped and eyes popped, lol. Rick is something special, love it.

[@RadDadisRad]

It’s deserved. They work so hard. I hope that this pays off for both 1320 and Rock Ware Racing.

[@hazeleyedsoul3282]

Welp....they only have a week to pack! Thankfully Daytona is only about 3+ hour drive from Bradenton. I sincerely hope we get to some footage of this little "side trip" 🤣

[@lirwin89]

​@@RadDadisRadit's already paying off, I for one wouldn't be on this channel watching this (wouldn't even know who Clay Millican is) if they hadn't involved all the other KZbin people.

[@victorbitter583]

@@hazeleyedsoul3282 NASCAR will likely claim copyright on anything they film.

[@VikingShelters]

​@victorbitter583 hopefully Rick can pulled some strings and fix that up !

[@brennanpatrick]

You’re changing the whole game, Clay. This KZbin access to everything will change the sport for the better. Inviting MILLIONS of people into the sport.

[@EpiCcOdMw3WiipLaYeR]

"I sound like Cleetus his alternator belt" 😂😂😂

[@mikerawlins4199]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CLAY MILLICAN!!!!!!!!!!! 🧁🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🍩

[@MrBowhunter1123]

It’s crazy, I’ve never cared about “professional” drag racing. Only slightly interested in grass-roots drags, but because of this energy and all of the awesome sportsmanship with Brent, Cleet , James and all the other boys, we will def be following Clay this year! Get it boys!!

[@thomashall6878]

Me too!

[@thomashall6878]

I really was not into drag racing as much as I was into road course. But Cleetus and the boys have had me hooked for 4 years now. I am planning a build for drag-n-drive. I live in north Idaho and to have Grind Hard Plumbing come to race this year is totally amazing!

[@CGT80]

@@thomashall6878 I HATE watching sports but love mechanical and engineering stuff. I'm also hooked on Cleetus, and before that roadkill and finnegan, Alex taylor, etc. Reality TV also sucks because it is fake and they don't show enough of what actually happens behind the scenes. KZbinrs have a story and personalities. When I went to top fuel, nascar, and sprint races, the best part was walking through the pits. Because of the youtubers, I can watch them make a run and actually enjoy it, although I don't watch the oval races that cleetus does. They have found a great way to entertain people.

[@glauser24]

I am speechless!! I am an over the road trucker. I spend my time away frome everyone. I truly am so grateful for you guys on KZbin. This passed 2 weeks of content from all you, sick week, Cleet; Brent ; Jeff I feel like without y'all, I'd be a lonely man just driving. You guys have made more impact on positivity for me that I can't remember being full of love and joy. Honestly; God speaks through you guys and I can't say enough. Thank you RWR for allowing this to happen and thank you for giving me the opportunity to live through your eyes and feel the brotherhood. God bless y'all, I love ya.

[@lieutenantdangle3128]

I swear Sam looks like he’s related to Clay. And they are both top notch humans.

[@likilikiki]

Fred looking like 'Am I dreaming right now?' 😂😂😂 Rick's the man!

[@CainHalliwell]

Watching all this go down and these guys looking after the crews we already love to watch has made me a subscriber for sure.

[@Not_Ferrari]

Mr. Sam, Clay, and Brent: You couldn't find 3 guys more consistently upbeat than them if you were being paid to do so. Congrats on the Top Qualifier spot!

[@jdinnis]

In case you didn't already know, this video really shows you why Clay has the best job in world. And how about Big Jim O. putting up with all those shenanigans and distractions all week and still keeps his team laser focused on getting the car ready to make an amazing run. I predict this is going to be an unbelievable year for this team.

[@MNW-69]

Shows how great of a crew chief the guy is and how awesome their team is

[@opinionsmatter9771]

14:30 Jackstand Jimmy being rebirth by a top fuel dragster in his natural habitat 😂

[@BoPunk]

That dragster shook the tires standing still... 🥵😅

[@tbusch63]

You know I was thinkin' the exact same thing! Poor Jackstand was stuck as hell in that thing!! He'd have died in there if it wasn't for his friends!!😂😂😂

[@kirbo60]

Shout out to Cleetus for “putting you out there” to those of us who were in the dark. It’s awesome to watch someone for two minutes and be able to see how much they love what they do!

[@TraceyMillican]

Welcome to the sunshine!! ☀️

[@tbusch63]

@@TraceyMillican As one of Clay's Sisters, I commend you for FULLY supporting your brother! It is so awesome to see you and your family totally supporting Clay! Who could possibly ask for a better CHEER TEAM!!!

[@galactichazzard8932]

!!! Happy 58th Birthday Clay !!!. Congrats on the #1 qualifier, what an awesome team. Keep them coming and wishing you an AWESOME 2024 season.. Cheers from Canada

[@dksaevs]

Clay I'm just blown away, between Cleetus , PFI Speed, Lutz racing and everyone else posting up videos, I just wanted to hop on a flight to FLA!!! As always thanks for taking us along!!!

[@bluewater82]

Clay, I just discovered you and your channel after seeing your collab with Cleetus. I don’t think I’ve EVER seen someone so genuinely happy and kind to everyone around him. We need more people like you in the world. Instant fan here!

[@brianc2197]

Welcome aboard! You have a lot of videos to catch up on.

[@robwigglezz944]

Man, Top Fuel and friends at BMP looks insane. It's like a completely different atmosphere than other NHRA stuff I seen

[@davidtappe5337]

I love seeing Sam out there rubbing elbows. His smile is priceless.

[@jerrycoon3369]

The whole video was awesome but I think it's so cool that Rick hooked those guys up for the 500. How friggin' cool was that?! What a great guy.

[@Mark-sj7lv]

I'm from Canada 🇨🇦 and I'm the same age as you, Clay. You make everyone watching feel like they are right there with you. And I am. Thanks, Clay. Stomp on your "LOUD" pedal. God bless us all

[@davidzimmer2694]

These are the best "Clay" and team videos yet. The joy, friendship and professionalism are over the top and I wish them huge success this year.

[@mikeybhoutex]

Clay, you keep thanking us... Thank you brother. You get us views, access, information we could have never expected in the past. You are the one that needs thanks, and that goes for the entire team too. Thank all y'all for letting us ride along with you. What a crazy week y'all're having! Go Clay and Team!

[@richardlincoln8438]

Thank You to Rick Ware Racing and all the Sponsors for making this happen. Best Wishes to everyone on the Top Fuel Team and their Families.

[@exdime]

So glad Jackstand found a neighbor like Sam and introduced such a positive influence on the car community

[@oldmetalguy4577]

Clay, Brent, and Mr. Sam...positive energy overload! 👏

[@KHuntGaming]

SOOO GOOD to see Brandenton get ALLL the Love to a WORLDWIDE showing, that its deserved for YEARS!

[@someyoungguy6990]

When they said even Victor was blown away had me feeling proud for all of the effort everyone has made.

[@stevekaluf2708]

Congratulations, what a run! Thank you Clay and RWR for the amazing behind the scenes access to this race and your whole operation. I can't imagine better role models and representatives of this sport. Also, thank you to Mr. Ware for hooking up the 1320 crew at Daytona. What a class act all the way around.

[@zambonidriver42]

“Unless you’re scared.” Rick cracks me up.

[@gato69evo]

Literally smiled the whole video! The guy's from 1320 where blown away by the invitation to the 500 🤣🤣🤣 So awesome to see people enjoying race car's!

[@jameseyman9078]

been familiar with your career for a long time but your involvement with the youtube community has given me access to you as a person. Your definitely a dyed in the wool, true blue car guy. Plus Cleetus and brent speak so highly of you that tells me your good people. Thank you for all you do for the sport and car culture as a whole

[@Cocpain]

Cleet and the boys touch it, and of course it spins the tires... to be expected. What a team, what a driver, her's to you all. Be careful, light those candles, and let her eat!

[@kenwillis8487]

Brent! Sincerely thank you for being a true friend and motivator to those around you! You are a rare breed these days! Tell Clay I said Congratulations and God Speed to the top!

[@UlisesBatalla]

You have so many families from so many different nationalities watching you vicariously riding in that seat with you. Please remember our hearts beat with yours, our breaths are held for 3,5 seconds every time you launch! (Puerto Ricans like Drive'N Fast and Burning Rubber too)

[@c117ls7]

I swear Brent and Clay in one video may be the best combination on the planet. I can't remember the last time I smiled so much in one video

[@tbell1979]

The MUTUAL love and respect!!! Cleetus, James, etc are in AWE and blown away to be able to share this experience, and CLAY is equally as excited to welcome them into the fold. SO COOL!!! EXCELLENT COLLAB! THANK YOU to all involved

[@ramosel]

Just freakin' awesome... Thank you, Rick Ware, for making all this happen!!

[@BigRed-MWA]

Awesome to see Rick there..👍 Great work all..👊💥💥💥💥

[@jtswenson05]

Clay with the best smile in motorsports and now has the best hypeman! I love watching Brent get excited! Way to go at #1!

[@bluewater82]

Sadly I am just finding out about Clay and his team. First time seeing him was over on Cleetus' channel the other day and the first thing that grabbed me was his huge smile...not just the teeth but the eyes. Those are the eyes of a man living his dream and loving everyone around him.

[@Steeledawg]

Class acts are always rewarded many times over. You and your team are the best examples of class act.

[@michelderepentigny2737]

Thanks you Rick for give us the opportunity for the nice footage for last 3,4 days.you clay is nice to see you with your crew you look like the father of this groups,your car chef lead that group of young group so nice ,but important things clay and Jim deserves to be number one at the end of the year congratulations

[@mrwinston_thepug]

The "Hercules , Hercules, Hercules" claps Clay does in the car makes me laugh every time. That guy is so pumped!

[@MrNota500]

Ha ha what a throw back reference.

[@nsxmatt]

You’re getting so much more exposure and a whole new audience doing these videos and collabs with cleetus and everyone else. You’ve probably done more for the sport than any other nhra promotion for years

[@alexhathcock1380]

1st thing, shout out to Rick Ware Racing🏋️‍♀️ This whole video was EPIC. True genuine people doing, watching, participating in MOTORPSORTS. On a side note, I have to wonder what the "Neighbors" thought? What, with them trying to shut the Freedom Factory down an all. Again, awesome vid.

[@firebare1312]

The ending was awesome clay and Sam look like the brothers

[@adrianberryhill]

10k new followers! Feels so good to see you grow from all your hard work! No body deserves it more 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼HAPPY BIRTHDAY BROTHER!!!!!!

[@tuisautaleilua133]

You and Brent together are the 2 most happiest guys in the Drag Racing fraternity, love the energy and utter commitment to all you both do obviously with the help and support of family, the race team(also family) and all the loyal fans(extended family), watching the difference between Ruby and your Top Fuel rocketship is jaw dropping to say the least, what an enormous adrenaline rush piloting that thing down the quarter must be, HELL YEAH BROTHER!!

[@markellis796]

What a show! I'm sure Sam's getting younger!

[@judgemally5034]

Love seeing Brent behind the camera. His passion for anything motorsports is awesome. Clay, you are one cool customer. I'm so glad i found y'alls channel

[@jimfilmont3833]

Clay - what a champion with a killer, gracious attitude!

[@nicocrinkleburg]

HELL YEAH BROTHER!!!!!! 🦅 Track looks super fast!! Upper 330’s for both Top Fuel/Funny Car! Let’s GOOOO!!!! Fire me UP!

[@BxBreezy]

This last week has been the best drag racing coverage I have seen in all my 52 years. You guys are fantastic. Thank you so much for the in depth coverage of a lifetime!!

[@ZagatoZee]

Forget Cleetus in the giraffe freindly car, we want to see Sam driving it!

[@clint8130]

Good ol' Mister Sam! That guy is having the time of his life, isn't he? Glad that Cleetus and the boys have taken him in! I could never imagine myself, in about twenty years or so, befriending a group of guys like that and having those opportunities, good for him!

[@C.V._McCullar]

​@clint8130 In many ways I feel like it was Sam that took them in.

[@paullanglie9515]

"I sound like Cleetus' alternator belt!" I laughed out loud!! Good luck Clay!!!

[@freedomfox8183]

How pumped you must be when you see the replay of your friends getting pumped up when you go a PB.. Brent is pumped for you always 😂... As a good friend should be..

[@TEOS_UK]

Go get 'em Clay! Number 1 spot on the podium is calling you! Happy birthday brother 😎

[@YetiOnAcid]

This content is insane!!!!! Thank you Brent and clay!

[@stancataline7385]

You are by far the best without exception promoter of drag racing I've ever met!!!! You are always up beat and gracious to everone you meet. I'm sure other teams spend time with there fans,,,,but no one interacts with the fans the way you do!! You and RWR are far and away the most amazing team in drag racing.

[@bigjefffromjegssss8411]

Congratulations Clay and Crew! This is amazing. You guys have the best team and Clay's spirit is simply amazing!

[@RadDadisRad]

You’re a national treasure Clay. Your efforts have not gone unnoticed. I am grateful that you bring us along for the ride.

[@michaeldowson7446]

Sam Clay and Brent! thats one positive trio!

[@natekelly4667]

Man how cool would it be if all the teams were as out going and fan oriented as clay and his team. It’s so heart warming to see. Thanks for the positive vibes guys. It’s been a dark day.

[@audiojeff33]

Right on Clay /RWR strait to the top. Brent your killing it with these behind the scenes videos. Let's go Cheers

[@glennfoster7288]

Thanks for sharing. What an experience you can’t get this content anywhere else. Amazing. So happy Clay for you and your team.

[@stephencarter1442]

Everyone Amped up giving me chills Love it. Now go get it boys, Yours for the taken.

[@123ADRIAN987]

Sam is just the greatest person in the world. I love his positivity, and is why I love buying his awesome products. It would be cool to see a video of Sam advertising his cleaning products with a dragster..👍

[@Seven50ml]

Just when i thought it couldn't get better, Big Daddy showed up! My favorite racer. Awesome content thank you.

[@BlackstoneMalone]

Clay and Brent!! What an all-star cast of genuine humans!

[@tbone7353]

How can you not love this team from the owner on down hope you guy's dominate this year good luck and god bless

[@tristanjohnson7251]

Some badass stuff glad i found out who u were from cleetus’s channel

[@Maddog00427]

Freds face when he was ask to come to the Daytona 500.. In Box Seats... Priceless. Thanks Rick. And thanks Clay...... Brent, you just keep on keepen on.. Love you guys. All of you.

[@Shane.Martin]

So happy I've found you guys through watching Cleetus. You have an absolute infectious attitude and way you hold yourself hey. I think your channel might just get alot more viewers pretty quickly. Thank you so much for allowing the people along for the ride with you, I'm here for the long run now. Can't wait to see more of what your great team can do.

[@skiroule1]

Over the top Clay !!!

[@TrinityHealth215]

There was a time for many years that I wasn't the biggest Clay fan, being that my Dad worked for Doug "Dougzilla" Herbert top fuel dragster for over 25 years since he ran alcohol cars. Since Clay helped Doug with B,R,A,K,E,S I've started to pay attention to Clay. Present day- Clay and his team are by far my favorite driver/team in all of drag racing. I look forward to all his videos now. Thanks Clay and team.

[@PGriffin316]

Clay's enthusiasm is infectious. But it just makes the video better when Mr Sam is part of the video. A true superstar.

[@varner226]

Boss man made the right call 😜! "More timing & nitro." That slowmo launch was money👌! Great content to start the season, sitting the bar high for this season.

[@BBROPHOTO]

You can tell how everyone, literally everyone, is just soo excited and happy to be there at Bradenton! It's so wonderful to see. Thank you so much for sharing this with us all, we can feel the energy through our screens, soooo amazing. Also Happy Birthday Clay!

[@leebee095]

Brents energy is lit 🔥 he’s such a happy dude, warms my heart lol

[@redriverraider]

Great way to start off 2024! Keep on it team! Nicky B helping! Awesome!

[@KurtCityzens]

Wow so fast thank you for video brother 🔥🖤🤘🏿

[@robinwendt5527]

Rick is the coolest dude!. Having him as an owner and trusting you like he does is amazing for the sport. I saw you were Q1 on Lutz video but good luck Clay and ur making NHRA fun again!

[@GRANITEMONUMENT]

Clay is a good dude, keeps good people around him… and everyone is happy to be there, his boss just gave 1320 a one in a lifetime opportunity, just on clays word, it’s a great world when everyone is helping to lift the guy next to him, vs making something off them!!

[@losingpolecat1841]

I bloody love ur positivity clay! I love top fuel drags and with you there is just amazing! Much live from the u.k

[@jeffallen5387]

I can’t say enough about this man and his entire team! Clay is awesome! Also working with the Cleetus crew and Brent is icing on the cake.

[@markbrewer4862]

I have been around Drag Racing my whole life and feel I know quite a bit. But every time I see your videos I see somerhing new with what you show or talk about that I have never seen before I love the access you give your fans and the work you do to bring new people into the sport to watch Thanks for the awesome Content Clay!

[@andyd8370]

@21:25 The stuff on the table and the box! That LOUD PEDAL doing its thing!

[@Julian.Bingham]

This has absolutely blown me away. My favourite drag racer and everyone that was in this video has made the best video i have seen on KZbin. I know there's more greatness to come. I can't handle anymore. Special shoutout to Rick for allowing the shenanigans with the Cleetus crew. And for getting such an amazing team/family together. Brent has been working overtime. Clay is a legend.🙏 This event is top of my bucket list if its on next year. And the Freedom factory a mile down the road. Would definitely be amazing. Worth the trip from England.❤ I call this video a Tsunami of Positivity.

[@Just_Modify]

Subscribed! I came because of Cleetus’s channel and PFI.

[@johnmattu7262]

Clay and Brent, two of the most likeable guys I've seen. Class act boys! Best of luck, STOMP that loud pedal !

[@hyabussa5747]

A "FAST" family too! So happy for this team!

[@georgedennison3338]

Good to see Sam... Jackstand's looking out for his neighbor. What an addition Nicky B is to the team; not only his decades of experience for now, but your new clutch spec is gonna get mentored by the best. Rick is serious about where he wants to lead this team. How refreshing to see an owner be a smart azz car guy, basically pulling a Cleetus on Jim O, "More timing, more nitro...". THAT'S the way to keep a team loose, having fun & doing their best. This week will go a long way towards fusing this group into a string unit. The week in Bradenton has been a great team cohesiveness experience, a positive that'll pay dividends all season long. I see great things on the horizon, Clay... big things. Go get 'em. Best to you & all, GeoD

[@ageclipse]

Clay you've completely floored me with your energy and just creating an amazing atmosphere. So welcoming, super awesome!! I'm a NEW, HUGE FAN

[@Guns_N_Gears]

Another FULL PULL!!!!!! The excitement has been jumping through my screen the last few days, totallyAWESOME! Great job guys👍👍

[@DaMinecrafterFTW]

CLEETER REALLY MAKE ANYTHING HE TOUCHES GOLD

[@MNW-69]

Rick Ware having the 1320 boys coming to a nascar race was cool. They will probably make some great videos on it

[@hamiltonadventure1829]

Go win the damn thing!! Let’s go RWR!!👍🏻👍🏻

[@dpac469]

Subscribing due to the outrageous energy and joy I saw on PFI and Cleetus McFarlands channel!