Epic shot! He was rolling like a freight train! Front tires just touching the ground! Excellent race by both drivers. That's what the fans come to see!
I think Cleetus will agree. A close race is so much more satisfying than a gap lol. The adrenaline of hearing the other car next to you is unexplainable. WHHHAAAATT A RRRUUSSSHHHHHHH!!!!
Hahaha. My wife is looking at me like I am crazy! I just stood up and screamed "Hell Ya Brother" while pumping my fist. She was like "You know him?". Well, I said. I know him, but he don't know me. Just another brother Doing It For Dale !!! Congratulations Garrett.
Never saw a car give you a run for your money like that 240. This was by far one of the most intense videos I’ve seen and I’ve been watching for a while. Congrats to you, your team, and your boy Leroy on that take home! Well deserved. Just make sure you’re ready for their redemption shots.
Hell yeah! You can see Garret is a genuine Dude! I have no doubt this is not a persona just for you tube. I also love how the whole team used "we" and "us" the whole time. Definitely happy for all of you!!
Hey Cleetus don't ever feel guilty or apprehensive about thanking your sponsors and everyone else who helps you along the way. You're a G, and Leroy is a badass, but all racer folks know that nobody does it on their own. It may sound cliche but there's literal blood, sweat, and tears that go into every machine that turns up at a racetrack, whether that be a drag strip, short track, or even something as simple as a local soapbox or pinewood derby; nobody does it on their own and it's super cool to give love and respect to everyone involved.
Cleetus you are the Steve Irwin of racing and anything automotive. You have a awesomely unique way of explaining things in a way that everyone can enjoy, even if they aren't "a car person" and you keep it entertaining. Thank you for always rippin and doin it for Dale. We all look forward to seeing LeRoy enter the 200mph club in the near future!
I love how genuinely humble you come across always congratulating other drivers, never assuming you’re gonna beat the car you’re racing, world needs more people like you cleetus
Congratulations to the entire TEAM! Many people including myself probably don't know just how many people are actually on the team that it takes to do what you are doing. Video Idea....Please do a vid showing every person on the Team from the person who cleans the offices to sponsors and every member in between... I bet it will shock most viewers how many people it actually takes to go fast! I would really appreciate seeing every person that has anything to do with the day to day operation along with every member of your sponsors teams ....Yes I know it would be a long video but without every single one of those people doing their job no one would be successful....Please consider introducing us to the entire extended team...I think viewers would be in awe of how many it really takes to do what you do and be successful at it. Again Congratulations job well done!
This is the only channel that I watch every upload, the day it uploads. I love it. That said, dude has way too much ego for that to ever happen, he barely even talks about "James' car"....
I love how you never stop thanking your team. Team work makes the dream work. Great bunch of guys I like watching all of you. Get coop a new engine and James needs a real diff. Neighbor needs some suspension. Races will really be on then. Great job Cletus.
This is by far the best video on the channel! And I only say that because I saw leroy going from a simple salvage C5 to this (And everyone that's here on the channel from that time probably agrees!) We're there with you Cleetus, keep it rippin! :D PS: #mountaindewcleetus
I agree dude. I had goosebumps on that last run! Could feel the adrenaline and excitement through my phone from Cleetus. What a run... what a video! Wish I could like it 10,000 times. God damn! Leroy you monster.
Yeah, I'm right there with you. Brought a little tear to my eye. I let out a yell when it was a race and then another when he won. Haven't seen that side of Garrett. He looked like a killer after that pass. He's a good driver and doesn't shy from the big moments. I wonder if we'll see him keep moving up the ranks over the years. I bet we do.
My coworkers just heard the loudest "hell yeah brother" when you pulled out the win. That 240 was screaming just over your shoulder but Leroy held it off for the win. What a race! Your shaking hands at the end was the exclamation point of that run. Again, what a race!
16:05 is look of pure adrenaline pumping through your body.....ive rewatched this video like 48 times and it is just as good every single time....such a palpable moment in its purest form! the 240 looming in the camera, nosing up trying to hang with Leroy is the most awesome thing ive seen. That is what racing is all about.
Come on man, spring for a custom solid axle install in James' car. Make that sucker somewhat reliable, and get some good content out of it. He's a good dude.
@@mikeymasi because maybe he felt very fuckin proud for cleetus that he is now running 7's more often than before, hell even i can say i got teary eyed
Build breakdown on the 240. And cleetus... you were put on this earth to drag race. That is your purpose my man! You are so consistent it’s absurd and I don’t think people understand how fast a 7 second car is or how hard it is to drive. I’ve driven a 10 second Honda (reed) and it was scary as all hell but the most exciting thing on earth. Props my man!
So glad you guys made good use of the Dew I brought you, even Leroy and Coop! I wish I could've stuck around for the finals and the winning Dew toast but had a 6 hour drive home with my pops. Congratulations to the fullest extent and keep your eyes peeled for some clips I scored when you let me strap my GoPro to Leroy for the 8.13s pass (my small cameo at about 6:09 haha). I'll be framing the time slip you signed and gave me no doubt! Hell yeeaahhhhh brother!
get a rear diffuser on that beast! you proved it out in the wind tunnel and now you're going fast enough that its going to really make a difference. You have the drive train and suspension in a good spot, aero is the next step at this point! Get it Cleeter!
Keep in mind that race cars always find the weakest link. If he got better axles his diff would take more of a beating. He almost needs a line on a stronger diff too.
Steve Reid I suppose he can just keep breaking axles 9 out of 10 passes instead right? If he wants to stay IRS, he definitely needs better axles. His diff may hold. May not. Not sure if he has a 240 diff or something stronger already like a q45. Another option is 8.8 Ford IRS. Many options if whatever diff he has isn’t strong enough. It’s currently strong enough to take the hit over and over while axles break a few feet out or on the hit. Or he can go straight to a solid axle and 4 link it.
Best content on TH-cam right here, hell it's better than anything on tv too. Real drama that you get your heart behind. I wish you, Leroy, and the team all the best. Y'all are kicking ass!
Dude I love James' car. Reminds me of when I was younger watchin old school PINKS on TV. The noise, the look of the car and a fat shot of NOS! Hell yeah brother!
9:37 Dale's spirit was like, "Here lemme help you with that shield there brother, we're really lettin her rip this time, wouldn't want ya catchin any bald eagle droppings in the eyes, because they're swarmin to beat hell."
That frieking pass was insane, the bald eagles were heard all the way on the west coast. oh and James needs to put something more than toothpicks as axles lol
*Takes breath* pulls on e-brake slowly rolls towards the tree, lights the first yeller, Bald Eagles boot up, lights second bulbs, full Ball Eagles engages. First, second, third four, pulls chute. Hell yeah brother. Cheers to Bald Eagles.
Incredible journey you are on. Your attitude is what wins you races as well as the great people you have around you. God bless you Garrett and keep up the fun times.
Next stop: find an aerodynamics specialist (or crowd source from your fans or local university!) and get Leroy slicing that air instead of plowing through it! It probably doesn't need an entire body but a few well placed carbon fiber deflectors and panels will probably help a LOT. I know you did the wind tunnel thing, but the shape and exact placement of panels for optimal performance you will only get from physics simulations like the kind you get from SolidWorks, Catia or other multi-thousand dollars engineering tools. My suggestion is you start by getting a 3D scan of Leroy as it is, and get an AutoCAD or STEP model from it. Then find someone to load it up into an aerodynamics simulation and figure out the best way to panel it. Because you are all open in the front, the best setup will probably involve ducts to channel the air around the engine to the side, to reduce the frontal cross section. Probably also in the back to close up that huge negative pressure zone you have going on behind the car. The front wheels themselves produce a huge amount of drag, and having a properly designed deflector in front of them, as well as a belly plate, and lowering the suspension a bit more can easily halve the drag coefficient if the rest of the body is properly paneled. Lowering the suspension with a proper flat belly plate will also reduce lift a whole lot, and require less downforce from the top panels. You could also buy a SolidWorks license and do it yourself with the Flow simulation package. Here's a short video that shows how powerful this can be as a tool: th-cam.com/video/_On-hG82VRA/w-d-xo.html . For 3D scanning there's this place with their HQ in FL: www.ems-usa.com/services/3d-scanning-services/ . Great race man, Leroy is a beast!
I got solid works, if he would take a probably estimated 2,000 high def pictures I could do photogrammetry and try to simulate the aerodynamics. However NOT a pro and far from being one, so just a thought. My university would probably do it for free though!
That last race blows away anything I have seen on any other TH-cam channel. Total unadulterated pure racing. The real deal. Just awesome! Cleetus you rule. Congrats!!!
That was one hell of a race. Congrats to you Cleetus and the Team. You couldn't knock that smile of off your face with a 2x4. Bald Eagles and Battle Skeets all around.👍👍
Me too! I think I broke a knuckle tho. Hopfully I can get one overnighted so I’m ready for the next video, especially since the rest of the finger is so dialed in.
Hope you guys stay safe, looks like Hurricane Michael is headed right for you guys.... he must wanna race!!!! *Cleetus getting Hurricanes lined up to race*
SupaNami I don’t envy you FL people. We don’t have that bad bad storm weather out here in California but still have all the great weather. I hope FL doesn’t get it too badly.my thoughts to anyone that might be effected.
As far as axles for your buddies 240, hit up villains on instagram and order their 350z axel stubs for the diff and then run 350z axles. Solid upgrade for sure!
@@dpedd12 what diff is he running? If it's still in a stock casing then it's not even worth trying to save the diff it he's just going to blow axles every pass he makes. Will spend more time working on the car than actually driving.. yes axles are cheap but legit oem ones are getting harder to find. The Chinese axles you would get from you're local store or way weaker them oem nissan ones. If it were me I'd swap the axles and never have to worry about it again. Diffs for a 240 you can find for $100 all day here. Unless he's running some sort of quick change!
The problem with nitrous is the insane amount of torque it produces off of the hit. If he's spraying a 450 shot, he's making an ENORMOUS torque spike. Stronger axles aren't an option without building the rest of the driveline, probably including a glide. The thrust load would absolutely destroy the diff if the axle wasn't the sacrifical lamb.
If James already isn’t using theses days on a stock diff. He would check out villains drift website they makes axle subs for 240’s that will allow you to run 350z axles. Much cheeper and will hold up a lot better.
Hope your safe from the hurricane brother, wish you and the family and colleagues well and that yall are in a safe place. Love your videos btw. Much love from down south
That was so awesome. I was jumping u and down when you won the race and yelling Yeah! Congrats to the team and well done driving that rocket Garrett. Awesome!
16:11 ok first offf THAT 60 FT Second peep him putting the gap on him in the back and lastly the 1-2 shift was so hard that the camera developed parkinson's.
I noticed something here. That handle for the hand brake isn't dropping out of frame until he lets off the gas at the end of the run and on his 182MPH run it dropped further than it did previously. Could it still be partially engaging the brakes when it isn't out of frame and slowing him down? Could that be why the diff broke? Maybe it could use a light spring or bungee to pull it toward the dash once he lets go.
Man hell yea! Chills up my neck! My coworkers didn't know wat the hell to think when I started yelling and jumping in the breakroom as I watched with earbuds in lmao! So happy for u guys y'all r definitely a winning team! Congrats to u all!
Absolutely perfect Do it for Dale Visor moment!!!!!! I still have my first race win cheque...well .... a photocopy..... Wow... so thats your "Intimidator" face.... new you had one!!!! Hell of a Driver/Win!!!!!
The camera view with the 240 nose up at your rear tire was epic!!!
Zapsurf 13 not too often we get to see people hanging with Leroy. Good race got my mullet hairs standing up
That view was epic,i watched at least 10 times over
Indeed. Chills. Also right before that, the camera zooms in and really captures how fast they are going 15:55. And everyone's cheers, so cool!!!
Epic shot! He was rolling like a freight train! Front tires just touching the ground! Excellent race by both drivers. That's what the fans come to see!
FUCK THAT 240!! LEROY 2!! 240-0 world cup baby...let's go
I think Cleetus will agree. A close race is so much more satisfying than a gap lol. The adrenaline of hearing the other car next to you is unexplainable. WHHHAAAATT A RRRUUSSSHHHHHHH!!!!
I agree, that was such an awesome race and they are both sticks
I read the end of this comment as mimicked turbo blow off lmao
For those of you that don't know!! th-cam.com/video/sSgcoUe6PPU/w-d-xo.html 😂 I am guessing that is about what it sounded like next to Cleetus!
You know what I really loved is that Cleetus said “we” did it.... he’s a true gentleman and deserves the success! Keep it up guys.....
Yeah, that was really cool. Most would have said "I did it!".
Hahaha. My wife is looking at me like I am crazy! I just stood up and screamed "Hell Ya Brother" while pumping my fist. She was like "You know him?". Well, I said. I know him, but he don't know me. Just another brother Doing It For Dale !!! Congratulations Garrett.
Thanks for not giving away the outcome in the title, that made it WAY more exhilarating to see the outcome! 🏎️🏎️✊🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🏁🏁🏁
But then dick heads in the comments do
I legit fist pumped when I saw the times go up, such a great video.
yeah just dont read the comments!
Dick, spoiler trolls. Smh
totally
I just realized how big of a fan I was when I started screaming for cleetus to win that race the suspense was incredible
COMON MOUNTAIN DEW. HE EVEN PUT GIANT STICKERS ON HIS CAR. SPONSOR HIM GOD DAMNIT. litteral the most hard core mountain dewer i have ever seen.
Ikr!? They need Cletus and Leroy as their mascot!
They're already advertising for them. Why would Pepsi sponser them.
Moto_Nerd great comment except for th G-D bomb!!
Moto_Nerd he even injects it thru the veins 8V
Maybe we should stop drinking the dew until they sponsor the team????
#returnofthebartelskeet
That 8 second pass hooked that hard the helmet visor came down :D
There's a csi meme in there somewhere
automatic visor deployment, 180mph coming up
Congratulations Cleetus! Terrific driving and the shop put together an awesome car. What a weapon that thing is!
Never saw a car give you a run for your money like that 240. This was by far one of the most intense videos I’ve seen and I’ve been watching for a while. Congrats to you, your team, and your boy Leroy on that take home! Well deserved. Just make sure you’re ready for their redemption shots.
Seen that 240 do the same damn thing in Charlotte awesome to see in person
That 240 was hunting. He just didn't bring a big enough stick to take down Leroy "The Savage"!!!!!
Hell yeah! You can see Garret is a genuine Dude! I have no doubt this is not a persona just for you tube. I also love how the whole team used "we" and "us" the whole time. Definitely happy for all of you!!
He's a class act. Very humble and down to earth guy on and off camera. A great role model
Hey Cleetus don't ever feel guilty or apprehensive about thanking your sponsors and everyone else who helps you along the way. You're a G, and Leroy is a badass, but all racer folks know that nobody does it on their own. It may sound cliche but there's literal blood, sweat, and tears that go into every machine that turns up at a racetrack, whether that be a drag strip, short track, or even something as simple as a local soapbox or pinewood derby; nobody does it on their own and it's super cool to give love and respect to everyone involved.
Somebody been popin mollies
djjazzyjeff123 ii
Cleetus you are the Steve Irwin of racing and anything automotive. You have a awesomely unique way of explaining things in a way that everyone can enjoy, even if they aren't "a car person" and you keep it entertaining. Thank you for always rippin and doin it for Dale.
We all look forward to seeing LeRoy enter the 200mph club in the near future!
imrickjames6987 Just hope he doesn’t fall foul of a Stingray
yea there are some pretty nasty stingrays at the track
I will admit, I was waiting on a "stingray" reference after my comment lol
He’s gotta street drive Leroy to the bank and record himself trying to cash the big check
or in the dale truck if it isw fixed
exactly what i was thinking at the end of the video. that would be epic
Need to name James car peg leg since it’s always breaking axles
Nitrous Beard, The Peg-Leg Pirate.
"Peggy" ... nice ring to it. Skal guys, ^v^
My favorite channel to watch racing. No dramatized BS, just pure good times. Congratulations!
You were put on this earth to row gears son
Never seen anything like it. Dude can really drive
He’s handy with a stick alright ;)
I can shift faster than the tach can read but I'm not doing it with 1500hp at 170mph+... lol that's a whole other ball game
Yes!! Love this. 🇺🇸😆🤟
Dude I got new Apple flavored vape juice today.. And you said how about them apples...
I love how genuinely humble you come across always congratulating other drivers, never assuming you’re gonna beat the car you’re racing, world needs more people like you cleetus
9:38 Helmet was like " Oh shiiiit too much bald eagles better put the visor down"
I laughed too hard at that
Exactly my thought lol 😂
Congratulations to the entire TEAM!
Many people including myself probably don't know just how many people are actually on the team that it takes to do what you are doing.
Video Idea....Please do a vid showing every person on the Team from the person who cleans the offices to sponsors and every member in between... I bet it will shock most viewers how many people it actually takes to go fast! I would really appreciate seeing every person that has anything to do with the day to day operation along with every member of your sponsors teams ....Yes I know it would be a long video but without every single one of those people doing their job no one would be successful....Please consider introducing us to the entire extended team...I think viewers would be in awe of how many it really takes to do what you do and be successful at it.
Again Congratulations job well done!
Crazy Craig's RC's and 3d probably not a lot of people
This is the only channel that I watch every upload, the day it uploads. I love it. That said, dude has way too much ego for that to ever happen, he barely even talks about "James' car"....
@@ibanezmetal321 same here
I want to see Cleetus, Garret weld lol
Congrats on the big win. I love your team mentality when celebrating the win. You acknowledge those around you.
I love how you never stop thanking your team. Team work makes the dream work. Great bunch of guys I like watching all of you. Get coop a new engine and James needs a real diff. Neighbor needs some suspension. Races will really be on then. Great job Cletus.
This is by far the best video on the channel! And I only say that because I saw leroy going from a simple salvage C5 to this (And everyone that's here on the channel from that time probably agrees!)
We're there with you Cleetus, keep it rippin! :D
PS: #mountaindewcleetus
Imagine if he put his fenders back on!
I agree dude. I had goosebumps on that last run! Could feel the adrenaline and excitement through my phone from Cleetus. What a run... what a video! Wish I could like it 10,000 times. God damn! Leroy you monster.
For sure. He was just a mean burnout/donut machine now he’s breaking world records
I'd say the best is Leroy running first 7 with no coolant. That shit was epic. But this is definitely a close second best
Yeah, I'm right there with you. Brought a little tear to my eye. I let out a yell when it was a race and then another when he won. Haven't seen that side of Garrett. He looked like a killer after that pass. He's a good driver and doesn't shy from the big moments. I wonder if we'll see him keep moving up the ranks over the years. I bet we do.
My coworkers just heard the loudest "hell yeah brother" when you pulled out the win. That 240 was screaming just over your shoulder but Leroy held it off for the win. What a race! Your shaking hands at the end was the exclamation point of that run. Again, what a race!
Pretty sure i have watched james break more axels than completed passes.
Seth Smith same bud
Lmao damn😂😂
I still want to see james put some street tires on it and drift it just once. Lol
16:05 BRUV THAT WAS FREAKING EPIC. Best race so far for you and Leroy.
That's my boyy
That was one helluva race!
Smiles per hour.
i can't remember how many times i've clicked that 16:05 mark
Lars Mars Cars that launch was freaking amazing
16:05 is look of pure adrenaline pumping through your body.....ive rewatched this video like 48 times and it is just as good every single time....such a palpable moment in its purest form! the 240 looming in the camera, nosing up trying to hang with Leroy is the most awesome thing ive seen. That is what racing is all about.
Man I wanna see James car run good so bad. That nitrous na motor sounds sick. We need an in depth video about it!
I hear you! James is the iceman and his car is sick. Just need to get it down the track!
I hope nobody says anything about you saying “nitrous N/a”. Y’all know what he means ..
@@deetm6262 Haha yeah good point my bad.
HQ H s13 coupe
I think the channel owes him, he's done a great job with all the cars.
Should of done the Bald Eagle noise when Dale pulled your visor down. 9:38
I miss that noise, it's been a while
The visor didn't stand a chance on that launch. Lol
Visor drops, speed increased.. no coincidence
that visor moment is perfect meme material
Come on man, spring for a custom solid axle install in James' car. Make that sucker somewhat reliable, and get some good content out of it. He's a good dude.
Ikr.. hard to watch the man behind the wrench on this channel, get stuck with broken car every time he hits the track.
+1 to this
I agree...james was a great edition to the team...lets help him out
ye I agree I like james coz thats my name to lol ...he knows his stuff be great to see him get a clean pass .his car is sick ...uk England
Chris h could not be spoken better
Did any one else get a little teary eyed when you saw that 7. 9 at the end damn that was a badass race!!
No, why would you get teary eyed over a damn pass?
Hell yes
GonePro27 because FREEDOM, duhh!
Absolutely did!
@@mikeymasi because maybe he felt very fuckin proud for cleetus that he is now running 7's more often than before, hell even i can say i got teary eyed
Build breakdown on the 240. And cleetus... you were put on this earth to drag race. That is your purpose my man! You are so consistent it’s absurd and I don’t think people understand how fast a 7 second car is or how hard it is to drive. I’ve driven a 10 second Honda (reed) and it was scary as all hell but the most exciting thing on earth. Props my man!
Exactly I hate when some idiot says "All you have to do is drive it in a straight line".
The answer to that is to queue up a few videos of these monsters trying to go sideways and the wheelwork needed to keep them out of the wall!
D Block....Exactly Dude. I have an Altered that runs in the 7's like Leroy & some people have NO clue what its like going that fast that quick.....
Check his eyes when he's accellerating it's a crazy launch every time you can see it in his face. He's a launch junkie.
@@32spitzer yeah i always say think about it! in 7.9 seconds he went from 0 to 182 mph! thats like a 1.98 second 0-60!
I think cleetus was so damn happy he almost cried.
!!!!THAT WAS AWESOME!!!!
I think I nearly cried too haha
Dont think you need to hit the chute so soon mate, was right when it wasn't running gas, but now i think you can hold off a heap more!
So glad you guys made good use of the Dew I brought you, even Leroy and Coop! I wish I could've stuck around for the finals and the winning Dew toast but had a 6 hour drive home with my pops. Congratulations to the fullest extent and keep your eyes peeled for some clips I scored when you let me strap my GoPro to Leroy for the 8.13s pass (my small cameo at about 6:09 haha). I'll be framing the time slip you signed and gave me no doubt! Hell yeeaahhhhh brother!
Lol I was just wondering who that guy was coming over and pushing buttons lolol
Hahaha I didn't notice they were filming until I got up there to shut my GoPro off!
I see James is still doing good on the broken axles class 👌🏽💯
9:40 will be the only time we see cleetus with his visor down. that was nasty!
I thought the same I was like he should run like that
never
The Black Stig
idk why he never puts it down. 175+ mph wind cant feel good in your eyes...
Yeah I think he should put it down... save his eyes in an accident and maybe the wind off his eyes would allow for correction if he got squirrely.
get a rear diffuser on that beast! you proved it out in the wind tunnel and now you're going fast enough that its going to really make a difference. You have the drive train and suspension in a good spot, aero is the next step at this point! Get it Cleeter!
Mike Manz going solid rear with 4 link is actually the best thing possible keeping panels off the car.
From what they did in the wind tunnel I bet just a diffuser would free up at least 100hp from drag
Jamie Leeper easily
Chb2 Dude, stop replying to everything in broken English
Plus, it will make the 'chute deploy a lot quicker and cleaner!
I choked up when you knew you had the win. Pure joy. Thank you for letting us be a part of this moment with you, brother.
Come on Garrett, hook your boy James up with some damn axles! I’m sure there is a sponsor out there somewhere!
FamilyMan Racing I thought the same thing lol. His 240 is fast asf.
Keep in mind that race cars always find the weakest link. If he got better axles his diff would take more of a beating. He almost needs a line on a stronger diff too.
G man has rpm transmissions on speed dial.... c'mon James deserves a bonus! Can I get a Hell Yeah Brother!?!
Steve Reid I suppose he can just keep breaking axles 9 out of 10 passes instead right? If he wants to stay IRS, he definitely needs better axles. His diff may hold. May not. Not sure if he has a 240 diff or something stronger already like a q45. Another option is 8.8 Ford IRS. Many options if whatever diff he has isn’t strong enough. It’s currently strong enough to take the hit over and over while axles break a few feet out or on the hit. Or he can go straight to a solid axle and 4 link it.
Hopefully soon! He mentioned it at least in this video
I'm shaking from that winning pass...... That was intense as hell.....
@@cole4309 that's why you watch first then read comments
Best content on TH-cam right here, hell it's better than anything on tv too. Real drama that you get your heart behind. I wish you, Leroy, and the team all the best. Y'all are kicking ass!
That last pass was no joke, you earned that win. 🏆
Doctor: I need to test your reflexes
Me: Look how fast I click this Cleetus notification!
I think this deserves a pin
9:40 CLEETUS FIRST PASS WITH A VISOR!
Dude I love James' car. Reminds me of when I was younger watchin old school PINKS on TV. The noise, the look of the car and a fat shot of NOS! Hell yeah brother!
Would you guys get him a set of axles and a diff please lol.
9 inch that pile and be done!! It's a drag car.. independent rear is nothing but a headache!! Although James is a beast on Indy set-up!
Is he still running stock 240 axles?
Yes he is... He really is.
Yea in one of the previous videos he said he was using autozone replacement axles lol
They need to throw that 8.8 from the GT500 under it lol.
9:37 Dale's spirit was like, "Here lemme help you with that shield there brother, we're really lettin her rip this time, wouldn't want ya catchin any bald eagle droppings in the eyes, because they're swarmin to beat hell."
The ONLY you tuber that can put me on the edge of my seat ..... Unbelievable.
Hear that eagle see that skid? He'll yeah brother another vid
Brother you should be making Hallmark cards!!!!
That frieking pass was insane, the bald eagles were heard all the way on the west coast. oh and James needs to put something more than toothpicks as axles lol
Jackson Feld Lol😂
That adreniline rush in the race with the white 240 though😂 looks intense
Yeah, look at cleetus's face after crossing the line. Full adrenaline rage rush :)
CLEETER I TELL WHUT BROTHER. YOU GOT LEROY MAKING AMERICAN PROUD. HELL YEAH BROTHER..
Hell yeah brother
*Takes breath* pulls on e-brake slowly rolls towards the tree, lights the first yeller, Bald Eagles boot up, lights second bulbs, full Ball Eagles engages. First, second, third four, pulls chute. Hell yeah brother. Cheers to Bald Eagles.
Hell yea b _ to _ the _other
Hhwhuttt
I bet you're a city boy
I can’t stop watching this video. Garrett, your energy after that last run is absolutely awesome. Congrats once again brother. DAAAAALLLE!!!
I'm at work yelling out F Ya! By myself for you guys after that 7.95 @182. Good job Team Cleatus. Thanks for sharing and as always Keep Building👍
That race was sick! That 240 gets his 60 ft down and itll go 7s too no doubt
That 240 looked like it wanted to pop a wheelie the whole way
Incredible journey you are on. Your attitude is what wins you races as well as the great people you have around you. God bless you Garrett and keep up the fun times.
Next stop: find an aerodynamics specialist (or crowd source from your fans or local university!) and get Leroy slicing that air instead of plowing through it! It probably doesn't need an entire body but a few well placed carbon fiber deflectors and panels will probably help a LOT. I know you did the wind tunnel thing, but the shape and exact placement of panels for optimal performance you will only get from physics simulations like the kind you get from SolidWorks, Catia or other multi-thousand dollars engineering tools. My suggestion is you start by getting a 3D scan of Leroy as it is, and get an AutoCAD or STEP model from it. Then find someone to load it up into an aerodynamics simulation and figure out the best way to panel it. Because you are all open in the front, the best setup will probably involve ducts to channel the air around the engine to the side, to reduce the frontal cross section. Probably also in the back to close up that huge negative pressure zone you have going on behind the car. The front wheels themselves produce a huge amount of drag, and having a properly designed deflector in front of them, as well as a belly plate, and lowering the suspension a bit more can easily halve the drag coefficient if the rest of the body is properly paneled. Lowering the suspension with a proper flat belly plate will also reduce lift a whole lot, and require less downforce from the top panels.
You could also buy a SolidWorks license and do it yourself with the Flow simulation package. Here's a short video that shows how powerful this can be as a tool: th-cam.com/video/_On-hG82VRA/w-d-xo.html .
For 3D scanning there's this place with their HQ in FL: www.ems-usa.com/services/3d-scanning-services/ .
Great race man, Leroy is a beast!
HMan lol he tried cardboard in a wind tunnel . Close enough 😂
I got solid works, if he would take a probably estimated 2,000 high def pictures I could do photogrammetry and try to simulate the aerodynamics. However NOT a pro and far from being one, so just a thought. My university would probably do it for free though!
@@RoofinDanRHODEISLAND CAD-cardboard aided design
Ive worked with EMS in the past, for my job, and they are stand up guys. Ask for Tim Mackey, he's up in Michigan but he knows his 3D metrology.
I could help in like a years time when I finally take the courses for it lol
I think we should all take a moment and appreciate the Walmart battery that has hung in for so long. Walmart should be a sponsor for sure
Tucker Shrout not much more American than wal mart
Searched the comments for your comment. Only knew it was here cause cletus posted on Instagram your comment
That last race blows away anything I have seen on any other TH-cam channel. Total unadulterated pure racing. The real deal. Just awesome! Cleetus you rule. Congrats!!!
*Did he just put Fuel in his Mountain Dew cell?*
More like bald eagle juice in his freedom cell
I think so..
@18:30
Did you people listen to the rest of the vid
@@benmeister5978 did you actually read the comment?
Lol the visor goin down mid race made you look like a badass puttin on his shades after sayin somethin cool😂😎🔥🔥🔥
That was one hell of a race. Congrats to you Cleetus and the Team. You couldn't knock that smile of off your face with a 2x4. Bald Eagles and Battle Skeets all around.👍👍
*180 MPH?!* I've never clicked so fast...
Jake Spence No shit!!!
Me too! I think I broke a knuckle tho. Hopfully I can get one overnighted so I’m ready for the next video, especially since the rest of the finger is so dialed in.
Yeah but I went 189
@@deadbushpotato2331 still not 190
@@kotacolestock and still not 200
9:37 LMAO, when your helmet knows the launch is serious! 😂
Freedom activated helmet haha
The only time his visor went down is when it did it for him ffs
Congratulations Cleetus! Seeing all the work on leroy result in a big win is awesome. Enjoy this brother you earned it!
Hope you guys stay safe, looks like Hurricane Michael is headed right for you guys.... he must wanna race!!!! *Cleetus getting Hurricanes lined up to race*
SupaNami I don’t envy you FL people. We don’t have that bad bad storm weather out here in California but still have all the great weather. I hope FL doesn’t get it too badly.my thoughts to anyone that might be effected.
It's northern florida that's gonna get hit. Cleetus is out in central Florida so he should be safe. Just lots of rain.
As far as axles for your buddies 240, hit up villains on instagram and order their 350z axel stubs for the diff and then run 350z axles. Solid upgrade for sure!
It's on a welded diff. He just wants to keep the diff from blowing. If the axle don't break the diff will. Axles are cheaper hahaah
@@dpedd12 what diff is he running? If it's still in a stock casing then it's not even worth trying to save the diff it he's just going to blow axles every pass he makes. Will spend more time working on the car than actually driving.. yes axles are cheap but legit oem ones are getting harder to find. The Chinese axles you would get from you're local store or way weaker them oem nissan ones.
If it were me I'd swap the axles and never have to worry about it again. Diffs for a 240 you can find for $100 all day here. Unless he's running some sort of quick change!
Isn’t this 240 SRA?
@@Ishliss2012 I'm not to sure
The problem with nitrous is the insane amount of torque it produces off of the hit. If he's spraying a 450 shot, he's making an ENORMOUS torque spike. Stronger axles aren't an option without building the rest of the driveline, probably including a glide. The thrust load would absolutely destroy the diff if the axle wasn't the sacrifical lamb.
Cleetus' (Garrett) enthusiasm is infectious, love it, Well done brother, well done team.
James’s axles need that new dad strength 💪🏼
Solid axle swap with ladder bars
I feel like there should be a “James broke another axel” drinking game
And one for how man diffs Cleetus goes through XD
If James already isn’t using theses days on a stock diff. He would check out villains drift website they makes axle subs for 240’s that will allow you to run 350z axles. Much cheeper and will hold up a lot better.
im not gonna lie i almost cried for him! been following since the beginning! keep it up Cleetus and Leroy!!!!!
Wow what a race! The inside view of the 240 at Leroys door was amazing! I can only imagine what that felt like.
That's what I saw, that view of that 240 trying to close the gap, insane
You can almost see daylight under it's front wheels for the entire run
I'd love to see his 240 set up for 1/4 mile
He's got technique and the car has great potential.
Joe C
You and me both bro
Hope your safe from the hurricane brother, wish you and the family and colleagues well and that yall are in a safe place. Love your videos btw. Much love from down south
What an awesome way to win. Doing your first 180+ mph pass. Keep on chugging and visualize those wins in World Cup. Hell yeah brother!!!!!
He went 181 when he first went 7
@@ogrecknerryzaog7125 uhh in the video like yesterday he ran 178 and was like "that's the highest mph we've ran"
I love watching a guy pump his first repeatedly going 180!
9:38 love when the visor goes down 😂
16:07 The bestest part of the vid for me. The rest is just the best.
WikiTool Can’t even count how many times I re-watched this part
16:15 decides he only need 1 hand to brake from 180mph... you are a SAVAGE!
Visor engages with bald eagle mode
I have watched every video of Leroy since you got him. Congratulations, awesome video!
I’ve never seen you launch so hard you visor falls. Pure freedom!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
That was so awesome. I was jumping u and down when you won the race and yelling Yeah! Congrats to the team and well done driving that rocket Garrett. Awesome!
James ought to name his car AXLE! LOL
The mexican walking fish👍🏼
Axlolotl👌
9:23 Leroy left out of the hole faster than a bullet leaving the chamber of a rifle 🇺🇸🦅😍
To be going that fast in a kart car is something else. Your a rare breed man keep it up
🎶🎵You are the champions my friend! We are your viewers till the end
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16:11 ok first offf THAT 60 FT Second peep him putting the gap on him in the back and lastly the 1-2 shift was so hard that the camera developed parkinson's.
Lmaoo
The cockpit view of the 240 in the next lane with its front tires barely touching the track is amazing.
I noticed something here. That handle for the hand brake isn't dropping out of frame until he lets off the gas at the end of the run and on his 182MPH run it dropped further than it did previously. Could it still be partially engaging the brakes when it isn't out of frame and slowing him down? Could that be why the diff broke? Maybe it could use a light spring or bungee to pull it toward the dash once he lets go.
10100rsn that is very interesting
10100rsn it might be for his two step
10100rsn I've thought of that too, they should probably do something like that lmao
When your car is so fast it brakes for itself
@@twiggybuick nah he moved it to the hydro you can see it later in the video.
the 70 people who disliked this video had too much backpressure up their tailpipe
And also thought that he put my.dew in a fuel cell haha
zachary taylor 😂
zachary taylor too much air in there rear tires
Like honestly... who clicks a video just to dislike it? If you watch this video and dislike thats just un American
I dig the teamwork (and that Cleetus said, "our big check." Way to go guys!
Man hell yea! Chills up my neck! My coworkers didn't know wat the hell to think when I started yelling and jumping in the breakroom as I watched with earbuds in lmao! So happy for u guys y'all r definitely a winning team! Congrats to u all!
Daniel Bates I got exited too felt like crying lol
Absolutely perfect Do it for Dale Visor moment!!!!!! I still have my first race win cheque...well .... a photocopy..... Wow... so thats your "Intimidator" face.... new you had one!!!! Hell of a Driver/Win!!!!!
"Best viewed full screen on a large monitor." YES!
That sponsorships spiel at the end really sounded very genuine I can tell that you actually like the people who help you out
10s of thousands of dollars for 2500 lol. Gotta love racin
Haha yeah....you can become a millionaire racing quick, just gotta start out a Billionaire
Congrats I almost cried when you won. What a trip and its amazing that we have got to see it all from the beginning. Thanks Cleetus McFarland
Jacob Hanson don’t be a pussaayyy
@@xtune5731 lol it's a tough one to do
You are straight killin it man. The improvement in your driving through these videos is amazing. Keep going, team Leroy to the front!!
14:44 and here we spot a wild red coloured supra in its natural habitat.
Good eye
That's how Aussies pronounce 'good day'.
@@andytaylor1588 lol
but it wasn't on a trailer
Itz_Fez_Tex I wanted to see it run lol