Not sure if you remember this, but back in the mid 90’s you and your team were in Dallas for a race at Texas Motorplex. You and your crew came into an indoor go kart track that I was running. We were dead that night so being a big fan of yours I shut the place down and let yall have free run of the track for about 2 hours or so. Afterwords you invited me out to your pits for the weekend. I had the best time I have ever had at a race!! You and your team were awesome!! Truly my most memorable moment!! Good luck 🍀👍🏻
win or lose im sure he will bring us into the car with him he is awesome for his commentary and videos up front and great way to stay with what is happening race by race event by event
It's always a treat to have these discussions with Kaylynn about the clutch workings on your videos. She's not just here because she's a woman... she knows her craft, well! Diversity is such a wonderful thing when it is organic and not forced!!
She's awesome and is always elbow deep in engine stuff, she's exactly the type of gal that the left in your country is scared of, or scared to admit exists.
I remember when this new crew came on. They've certainly matured. Kaylynn is a great spokesperson for the team and drag racing. I hope she gets more public and wider recognition and exposure in promoting my lifetime favorite sport.
Clay, Awesome video! Love Top Fuel Drag racing. IN fact I gave you a time slip or two and Maryland International Raceway back in the day! I wish you and the team the best of luck this year! Love your attitude and BTW Can you and Doug "Zilla" Herbert be that close together! LMAO!!! Take care! Be safe and I look forward to the 2023 NHRA season! -John McDonnell
Clay there is nothing boring about what you are doing and putting on RUclips love all you are showing on your channel keep the great content coming and I can't wait for the new drag racing season to start
For a "car" without either a battery, alternator, starter, radio/stereo, and without a "water system" (radiator, water pump, etc.) there's a mass of "plumbing" and "wiring". All of which is designed to last a maximum of 4 minutes (Start up to shut down). Amazing.
Well Happy Belated Birthday, Clay. The insight on the clutch discs was nothing short of a wealth of information so thank you for asking those questions of Kaylynn. She's SHARP and knows her metallurgy & a true asset to the team. You've got great people on the team and you're well on your way to some big W's this year. As always, thanks for sharing and we're looking forward to the next video. Cheers!
Could you talk about about the sensors. What you are measuring and how that data is used. Also how much an advantage do multi car teams have with all the data they collection.
Good to know the changes, thanks for bringing us all up to speed. You obviously know that this "extended team" needs to know these things and that we care. You must be excited! Cheers dude.
happy birthday mate! from australia and just letting Clay know we are going to get you and your wife to australia in the future because you have a lot of friends here in racing and out, see you soon.
Clay, you are a class act, enthusiastic, fun gentleman. I always look forward to watching your videos and congratulations on your win this year, long over due. Hope to see you at Pomona for the world finals and hang out with along with my cousins Bret and Carol Goethe. Stay positive my brother, good luck for the remainder of the season.
This is SO INTERESTING seeing some of the construction and adjustments (driver compartment) of the car. Discussion of the clutch discs and their heat-treated hardness is wonderful. I think it would be great for young people if you could have the various people who work on the car talk about their education or how they got the experience or training needed to get their jobs working for a Top Fuel team. Clay, thank you so much for all of your wonderful videos. Absolutely fantastic. (Subscriber)
A BIG Happy Belated Birthday Clay. I hope I am able to get to Topeka, KS. this year to see you stomp on your loud pedal. Be good, and be safe. Thanks for the inside content of the life of a NHRA top fuel driver.
Happy Birthday Clay. How good is it getting a brand-new car, Awesome. Great video as always. Next time you're with Jim O, do a video with him about his trip over in Australia and about his thoughts on working with the Read Top fuel team. Too bad you couldn't come out here with Jim O and maybe drive a car here. Must be a great feeling seeing the new car coming along like that, gets you thinking about pounding that loud pedal again. Also, great to see that even when people change teams, everyone remains great friends.🦘
Clay, Im new to your channel and so happy i found you. I live in Bakersfield, Ca. and maybe you have heard of us. When i was a kid the March Meets were a pretty big deal as far as drag racing and my Dad and i never missed it. I got to watch the Mongoose and the Snake go at it along with big Daddy Don Garlets. Shirley Muldowney. Anyways sorry Im just rambling on. But Im excited that I found you and im learning so much watching you. Its so cool getting this insider perspective. Your a great guy. I love your positive attitude. You can tell you love doing what your doing. Ill be rooting for you this season and hope to come to a few races to watch you in person. Thank you for doing this. I will tell my friends about you as well. Thanks again. Drive Fast and Take Chances. but be safe . Sincerely Steve
Were did kaylyn learn so much about the clutch? I love hearing her comments on your videos. I’m a retired crew man from alcohol funny cars. I had to retire. Got too old, I feel like I’m back in the pits when I watch your videos. I hope and pray you will win lots of races this year. You and your crew deserve it.
The level of fabricators in the Mooresville area is bananas. Hell thats where all my tig cups come from, Furick. Hopefully the move to a single company making all the NASCAR chassis didnt cause a huge talent drain from that area. Would be SUPER interested in seeing the hoses and electrical connectors you guys run on the topfuel stuff.
One of the reasons that I am in North Carolina in Concord, which is right outside of Mooresville, is because of the Motorsports involvement. Yes, being a hard core Draqg Racer can be rough in NASCAR land, but the technology sharing available is great! So glad to have more NHRA teams in the area! Got lucky and had Tasca right across the street when they were in Concord! Lots of fun the couple of times they brought the car outside and test fired it! Shook the whole area and that wonderful sound!
Hi Clay, seeing/ learning about all the aspects of this car is wow- I think you are showing more hard core quality content/parts etc then any of the other TF teams. Maybe as more people see that your membership will increase?
Clay is just a down to earth cool dude that loves to race. Thanks for posting Clay. That was awesome. Love your stuff, you got a good team, good luck in 2023.
Belated Happy Birthday Clay! You have a winning team this year and man am I looking forward to seeing you in person. I think Seattle is going to be my best bet if you make it there! That is still a 5+ hr drive but way worth it in my book! Best of luck to you and your team Clay. Be safe and best of luck to you all this season! (Psst, I feel a win in the championship this year!) Keep it up Clay your channel is really good.
The section on seat belts was not boring. Everything about the car is interesting to those of us who are fans, but know little about the ins and outs of the car, See you in Pomona.
I liked the fit up for your belts. I'd like to see you around! We all know how racing can go. 9 seconds or 3 seconds. Safety is paramount! Hell, 12 seconds even!
WOO HOOO. SOME RACE CAR STUFF. I WAS GOIN INTO WITHDRAWALS CLAY WAITING ON THIS.. THANK YOU I FEEL ALOT BETTER NOW. I AINT SHAKIN AND SWEATIN AS MUCH...LOL THANK YOU CLAY FOR POSTING. NICE RIDE U GOT THERE. NOW WIN US A WALLY BUD..
Clay your a long way from Mcleansboro! How exciting, from everything I've seen this off season you've gone up more than a "few" rungs on the ladder. Listened to Dave Moody interview Rick and Cody from the Daytona 500 Fan Zone. Rick is a RACER. And most of all he's got the $$$. See nothing but positives in 2023. Is this the biggest gig you've ever had?
Can't wait for the season to start Clay, I feel good things happening this season,few final rounds,some trophies and oh how cool maybe set some records, God bless you and you entire family and crew.
RACE CITY USA! Thats what i've said for 4 years with our drag&drive car there that won Sickweek 2022 and runner-up 2023. Its at Biguns shop and love how everything you need is within 15 minutes basicly :)
Keep the vids a comin' . Having crewed on a road race car and have run my own car, there is much effort that goes into racing that the casual spectator does not see, these vids fill the gap. These vids also show that sponsors need tended to as they want value for their $$, this included personal / car appearances.
Clay I really like to see the autism puzzle pieces on your helmet. My son has autism and it makes me very proud to see racers support the cause. Praying you have a great and safe year racing.
Clay… Thanks so much for bringing us “Inside”. Unbelievable, 1300 Clutch disks! Ms. Elbridge has one of the toughest jobs! Hope you are not too close to Doug Foley. I have bad feeling for him after problems with his Drive a Dragster deal.
Ms Taylor is doing good on sick week in her 55 Chevy, nice BigAl California praise Jesus Christ grace grace grace amen 🙏 stomp on that loud pedal win win win 🥇 race and repeat ❤it .
Clay, I am so looking forward to the new season with the new owner, shop and team members. I look forward to see you and the team moving up that top 10 list to the Championship in 2023.
i am sure that i am not alone loving the technical side of these video, i hope you keep them up. its also great to see the whole team back for this year, the longer the team is together, the better. hoping this will be your year...good luck
Building the car is the easy part, tuning it is where the magic comes in.
Not sure if you remember this, but back in the mid 90’s you and your team were in Dallas for a race at Texas Motorplex. You and your crew came into an indoor go kart track that I was running. We were dead that night so being a big fan of yours I shut the place down and let yall have free run of the track for about 2 hours or so. Afterwords you invited me out to your pits for the weekend. I had the best time I have ever had at a race!! You and your team were awesome!! Truly my most memorable moment!! Good luck 🍀👍🏻
I’m gonna call it right now I predict Clay to win the U.S. Nationals in 2023 !!!
I will join you on this one!! Not only does he have the ability, But, He deserves a Nationals win!!
Top 5. Every track will be a new track for the car. No data. To finish 1 is asking a lot. Top 5 is more amazing for a new car than most people think.
Sorry, misread. Thought you meant the whole season lol.
win or lose im sure he will bring us into the car with him he is awesome for his commentary and videos up front and great way to stay with what is happening race by race
event by event
It's always a treat to have these discussions with Kaylynn about the clutch workings on your videos. She's not just here because she's a woman... she knows her craft, well! Diversity is such a wonderful thing when it is organic and not forced!!
She's awesome and is always elbow deep in engine stuff, she's exactly the type of gal that the left in your country is scared of, or scared to admit exists.
I remember when this new crew came on. They've certainly matured. Kaylynn is a great spokesperson for the team and drag racing. I hope she gets more public and wider recognition and exposure in promoting my lifetime favorite sport.
Lol
Clay, Awesome video! Love Top Fuel Drag racing. IN fact I gave you a time slip or two and Maryland International Raceway back in the day! I wish you and the team the best of luck this year! Love your attitude and BTW Can you and Doug "Zilla" Herbert be that close together! LMAO!!! Take care! Be safe and I look forward to the 2023 NHRA season! -John McDonnell
Kaylin &Izzy are gonna be very busy with the pure inventory of parts!!!!
Good to see the Crew moved with you.
Another amazing opportunity to see the behind perceptive of a team effort before the season. Good luck to all, go fast and stay safe....
Clay there is nothing boring about what you are doing and putting on RUclips love all you are showing on your channel keep the great content coming and I can't wait for the new drag racing season to start
I appreciate that!!!
Happy B-day!! My 57th is tomorrow.
2023 is your year Clay, best of luck to ya, your content is second to none. Thank ya much
Glad to see the old and new crew !! Car coming along great and can’t wait for testing to start!!
Clay praying for you and your team on an amazing year!!!! Can't wait to see you win the championship!!!
For a "car" without either a battery, alternator, starter, radio/stereo, and without a "water system" (radiator, water pump, etc.) there's a mass of "plumbing" and "wiring". All of which is designed to last a maximum of 4 minutes (Start up to shut down). Amazing.
Thanks for all the updates Clay! Really looking forward to watching you this season! Stomp on that loud pedal!!!
Well Happy Belated Birthday, Clay. The insight on the clutch discs was nothing short of a wealth of information so thank you for asking those questions of Kaylynn. She's SHARP and knows her metallurgy & a true asset to the team. You've got great people on the team and you're well on your way to some big W's this year. As always, thanks for sharing and we're looking forward to the next video. Cheers!
Clay you must have the best personality in auto racing. It shows in your team as well. A group of quality professionals with a quality leader.
Could you talk about about the sensors. What you are measuring and how that data is used. Also how much an advantage do multi car teams have with all the data they collection.
Good to know the changes, thanks for bringing us all up to speed. You obviously know that this "extended team" needs to know these things and that we care. You must be excited! Cheers dude.
Very informative, and behind the scenes. Keep it coming for our learning enjoyment.
What a fun team! Nice to see the ladies rockin' top fuel, be safe out there!
good on you, Clay..Happy B-Day from me to youall..(loved your session with Emily) !!!!!
Man I am hoping the new setup makes it easier for you guys and gals to beat the mega teams.
Love the tech talk from your AWESOME clutch master.
Great video as usual, Clay! Can't wait to see you stomp on that loud pedal!
happy birthday mate! from australia and just letting Clay know we are going to get you and your wife to australia in the future because you have a lot of friends here in racing and out, see you soon.
I was totally blown away whenever kaylin got to talking about clutches! Mind blown 🤯
Happy Birthday buddy! Hope you have a great season sir!
SO GLAD YOLU ARE BACK STOMPIN' THE LOUD PEDDLE. ALWAYS KNEW YOU HAD TALENT
Clay, you are a class act, enthusiastic, fun gentleman. I always look forward to watching your videos and congratulations on your win this year, long over due.
Hope to see you at Pomona for the world finals and hang out with along with my cousins Bret and Carol Goethe.
Stay positive my brother, good luck for the remainder of the season.
New car is looking awesome. Such a great facility/wshop. Happy belated birthday Clay 🎉👍
Your videos r never boring! I like seeing all things top fuel! Happy birthday!!
Glad you like them!!!
Happy birthday, Clay! I remember when I still had a 29-inch waist, decades ago... Best team in the NHRA. Rock on!
Happy Birthday Clay!!! The new shop is amazing. Really cool video, thank for sharing Clay!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you, and may the lights be in your favor this year..
Great video Clay and Happy B'day! I love the Ford Performance logos on a hemi.. LOL
This is SO INTERESTING seeing some of the construction and adjustments (driver compartment) of the car. Discussion of the clutch discs and their heat-treated hardness is wonderful.
I think it would be great for young people if you could have the various people who work on the car talk about their education or how they got the experience or training needed to get their jobs working for a Top Fuel team.
Clay, thank you so much for all of your wonderful videos. Absolutely fantastic. (Subscriber)
A BIG Happy Belated Birthday Clay. I hope I am able to get to Topeka, KS. this year to see you stomp on your loud pedal. Be good, and be safe. Thanks for the inside content of the life of a NHRA top fuel driver.
All the best for 2023; regards from Australia.
Happy Birthday Clay. How good is it getting a brand-new car, Awesome. Great video as always. Next time you're with Jim O, do a video with him about his trip over in Australia and about his thoughts on working with the Read Top fuel team. Too bad you couldn't come out here with Jim O and maybe drive a car here. Must be a great feeling seeing the new car coming along like that, gets you thinking about pounding that loud pedal again. Also, great to see that even when people change teams, everyone remains great friends.🦘
Clay, Im new to your channel and so happy i found you. I live in Bakersfield, Ca. and maybe you have heard of us. When i was a kid the March Meets were a pretty big deal as far as drag racing and my Dad and i never missed it. I got to watch the Mongoose and the Snake go at it along with big Daddy Don Garlets. Shirley Muldowney. Anyways sorry Im just rambling on. But Im excited that I found you and im learning so much watching you. Its so cool getting this insider perspective. Your a great guy. I love your positive attitude. You can tell you love doing what your doing. Ill be rooting for you this season and hope to come to a few races to watch you in person. Thank you for doing this. I will tell my friends about you as well. Thanks again. Drive Fast and Take Chances. but be safe .
Sincerely Steve
Thanks clay... I love learning and hearing how things work in this sport...
Happy birthday clay I watching our videos very day and I live in Tucson Arizona go of the win.
I've never heard of bluing the chassis. My new FED's getting blued. Thanks Clay!!
Were did kaylyn learn so much about the clutch? I love hearing her comments on your videos. I’m a retired crew man from alcohol funny cars. I had to retire. Got too old, I feel like I’m back in the pits when I watch your videos. I hope and pray you will win lots of races this year. You and your crew deserve it.
The level of fabricators in the Mooresville area is bananas. Hell thats where all my tig cups come from, Furick. Hopefully the move to a single company making all the NASCAR chassis didnt cause a huge talent drain from that area. Would be SUPER interested in seeing the hoses and electrical connectors you guys run on the topfuel stuff.
One of the reasons that I am in North Carolina in Concord, which is right outside of Mooresville, is because of the Motorsports involvement. Yes, being a hard core Draqg Racer can be rough in NASCAR land, but the technology sharing available is great! So glad to have more NHRA teams in the area! Got lucky and had Tasca right across the street when they were in Concord! Lots of fun the couple of times they brought the car outside and test fired it! Shook the whole area and that wonderful sound!
Good to see you still all together here's to a fast new season
Hey clay I am so excited for you in the new season I see nothing but good things ahead and a championship God bless you my brother stay safe
I look forward to following RWR Racing across all their platforms! Go win a championship Clay and co.
Hi Clay, seeing/ learning about all the aspects of this car is wow- I think you are showing more hard core quality content/parts etc then any of the other TF teams. Maybe as more people see that your membership will increase?
Happy Birthday Clay. GR8 Luck in the upcoming season!
Nothing is trivial to us viewing who have never worked on a TF team. Great to see all of it
Happy birthday clay. Best of luck this season.
That looks like a shop I would love to work in...good luck to you all for 23 from the UK
Clay is just a down to earth cool dude that loves to race. Thanks for posting Clay. That was awesome. Love your stuff, you got a good team, good luck in 2023.
Belated Happy Birthday Clay! You have a winning team this year and man am I looking forward to seeing you in person. I think Seattle is going to be my best bet if you make it there! That is still a 5+ hr drive but way worth it in my book! Best of luck to you and your team Clay. Be safe and best of luck to you all this season! (Psst, I feel a win in the championship this year!) Keep it up Clay your channel is really good.
Izzy's hair looks great!!!
The section on seat belts was not boring. Everything about the car is interesting to those of us who are fans, but know little about the ins and outs of the car, See you in Pomona.
Clutch Girl yes! Could listen to her all day!
Go getcha some, Cya @ the track.
Great video. Just excited for your team!
Congratulations new hire,thank you Brother Clay....SOTLP ✌️☕️☕️
Appreciate these video clay. love the in-depth look in top fuel. stomp that loud pedal and turn some win lights this year!! 🤘🤘
Wow, LOT's of changes !
I liked the fit up for your belts. I'd like to see you around! We all know how racing can go. 9 seconds or 3 seconds. Safety is paramount! Hell, 12 seconds even!
What a great video! Thanks Clay!
Your RUclips videos make me feel like I'm part of your team...!!! Thanks.
Thanks for sharing. I learned a lot.
Happy birthday Clay!
WOO HOOO. SOME RACE CAR STUFF. I WAS GOIN INTO WITHDRAWALS CLAY WAITING ON THIS.. THANK YOU I FEEL ALOT BETTER NOW. I AINT SHAKIN AND SWEATIN AS MUCH...LOL
THANK YOU CLAY FOR POSTING.
NICE RIDE U GOT THERE. NOW WIN US A WALLY BUD..
Clay your a long way from Mcleansboro! How exciting, from everything I've seen this off season you've gone up more than a "few" rungs on the ladder. Listened to Dave Moody interview Rick and Cody from the Daytona 500 Fan Zone. Rick is a RACER. And most of all he's got the $$$. See nothing but positives in 2023. Is this the biggest gig you've ever had?
Happy birthday young fella!!! All the best this race season 🎉
Congrats Lance.
Happy Birthday Clay. From Seattle!!!
Thanks Clay, Can see the excitement building as we get closer to you stompin' that loud pedal
You and me both!!!
Interesting and informative. Thank you sir !!!
Can't wait for the season to start Clay, I feel good things happening this season,few final rounds,some trophies and oh how cool maybe set some records, God bless you and you entire family and crew.
Happy Birthday, Clay!
RACE CITY USA! Thats what i've said for 4 years with our drag&drive car there that won Sickweek 2022 and runner-up 2023. Its at Biguns shop and love how everything you need is within 15 minutes basicly :)
Keep the vids a comin' . Having crewed on a road race car and have run my own car, there is much effort that goes into racing that the casual spectator does not see, these vids fill the gap. These vids also show that sponsors need tended to as they want value for their $$, this included personal / car appearances.
my birthday is on the fourth so happy birthday to you and i like to say great people are born in feb..
Clay I really like to see the autism puzzle pieces on your helmet. My son has autism and it makes me very proud to see racers support the cause. Praying you have a great and safe year racing.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY FROM CANADA!!
Great video thanks for sharing and good luck 👍😀
Happy Birthday Clay. Awesome video. Man, y'all made need a few more boxes of clutch plates.
Clay… Thanks so much for bringing us “Inside”. Unbelievable, 1300 Clutch disks! Ms. Elbridge has one of the toughest jobs! Hope you are not too close to Doug Foley. I have bad feeling for him after problems with his Drive a Dragster deal.
Great Team ! Wishing you all a successful year and many Wally’s
Great video! Good luck this season!
Happy Birthday Clay! 🥂
Happy belated birthday Clay! Cant wait to see you Stomp On That Loud Pedal.
Wonderful family of co-workers! Happy B-Day man
Ms Taylor is doing good on sick week in her 55 Chevy, nice BigAl California praise Jesus Christ grace grace grace amen 🙏 stomp on that loud pedal win win win 🥇 race and repeat ❤it .
14:35 “what >:(“ 😂
Happy Birthday Clay! Congrats Elaine!
Clay, I am so looking forward to the new season with the new owner, shop and team members. I look forward to see you and the team moving up that top 10 list to the Championship in 2023.
I am so darn excited for you, the team, and what great things you guys are going to accomplish this year!!!!!
Contra on the new car and even more important CONGRATULATIONS on having a 29" waist .... this is gonna be a big year for you guys ,good luck
Neat insider look and got me stoked for the upcoming 2023 season and the Gatornationals! Your crew are totally cool people. Thanks Clay!
Great to see the gang all together again, it won't be long now !
i am sure that i am not alone loving the technical side of these video, i hope you keep them up. its also great to see the whole team back for this year, the longer the team is together, the better. hoping this will be your year...good luck
I'm so excited for this team, all new equipment can't wait for Gatornationals. How you don't have a million subscribers in beyond me.
Working on it!!! 😁