The King of Drift Corvettes Came to the Freedom Factory... So We Went FULL FREEDOM MODE!!!

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  • @CleetusM
    @CleetusM  3 ปีที่แล้ว +748

    I tried to post this last night but upload speeds on the road SUCKED! Anyways, here’s the link to all that new Merch, thanks for all of your support! www.cleetusmcfarland.com/store/

    • @MrSpecialagentoso
      @MrSpecialagentoso 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      7am squad!!!

    • @freddiesellick6909
      @freddiesellick6909 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I know the feeling of crap Internet

    • @adamfuhrman
      @adamfuhrman 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Good luck tonight with the start of race week. Bring us home a win or two.

    • @theguy497
      @theguy497 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      jimmy mays shirt! jimmy mays here with another fantastic product !

    • @CarsPaint
      @CarsPaint 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      The "Stand Back I Built This Sh*t Myself" Shirt Is AWESOME 🤣👌

  • @TheLawnCareNut
    @TheLawnCareNut 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2547

    Whenever I think the grass is in a good place, large equipment drives on it and digs it up. Always a challenge 🤘

    • @alanloyd7164
      @alanloyd7164 3 ปีที่แล้ว +110

      At least frank gave the crane operator a citation 😂

    • @kampfire.
      @kampfire. 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Beautiful job fella === well done

    • @tkboyd8464
      @tkboyd8464 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@alanloyd7164 beat me to it....

    • @goosenotmaverick1156
      @goosenotmaverick1156 3 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      Theres equipment EVERYWHERE in that full freedom factory 1-take 😂 you have a full time job keeping up with that place, and that crew 😂 never disappoints though, grass always looks too notch 😎

    • @chatta6013
      @chatta6013 3 ปีที่แล้ว +53

      Job security

  • @jasonperse8819
    @jasonperse8819 3 ปีที่แล้ว +465

    To be honest when he said "we need more power jack stand" i was expecting james to wip out a nitrous bottle. 😂😂😂

    • @adamreynolds1851
      @adamreynolds1851 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Into a pattented jackstand sales pitches ,"well yesir if you need more power I got just the thing you need get your all you nos needs a motion race works"!!

    • @corystansbury
      @corystansbury 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      From his pocket

    • @mrmiyagi3533
      @mrmiyagi3533 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@corystansbury hahaha pocket nitrous

    • @corystansbury
      @corystansbury 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@mrmiyagi3533 "Don't leave home without it"

    • @drakeroten8928
      @drakeroten8928 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Cargo shorts? Nah, nitrous shorts

  • @normnielsen
    @normnielsen 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    At 15:21 when Matt takes off and drifts high along the wall, I got huge chills. Amazing!

  • @MZ-bl6wg
    @MZ-bl6wg 3 ปีที่แล้ว +84

    The “one take” reminds me of Top Gears celebrity timed lap they did every season, ..you ought to continue inviting car celebs , or celebs of anything to do a drift lap in your 240. Guarantee Pastrana and Ken Block would be down and you’ve had tons of the tip already here for the freedom 500(s)! You’re changing the game brother! 👍👍

    • @jadennelson7808
      @jadennelson7808 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Whatever happened to WheelMan? He had a celebrity laping/interview series

    • @bepbep7418
      @bepbep7418 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      If it has a motor Travis will be there.

    • @petermakeithappen8336
      @petermakeithappen8336 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Not changing but expanding it getting out to a much broader audience

    • @apengelly86
      @apengelly86 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Pastrana and Ken Block can only drive in there sponsors cars same with most racers who have a car manufacturer as there sponsor.

    • @rener7682
      @rener7682 ปีที่แล้ว

      Rest In Peace #43

  • @adriane7841
    @adriane7841 3 ปีที่แล้ว +390

    Freedom factory looks so much bigger without the light poles. Crazy
    Also if there isn't an FD event at the Freedom factory, there's something wrong

    • @Studio23Media
      @Studio23Media 3 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      They don't have the pit space right now. I could definitely see it in a few years though.

    • @Weekendairsoftwrrior
      @Weekendairsoftwrrior 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      I think the FF might actually be too small for an FD event. On top of that Cleeter would definitely have to get all of the track surface repaired first.

    • @liljjbo17
      @liljjbo17 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      @@Studio23Media They definitely have the space its jut not paved.

    • @jay_wright
      @jay_wright 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@Studio23Media They have more than enough pit space.

    • @bigdfitness5020
      @bigdfitness5020 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      The track itself is too small for Formula D's style.

  • @TheFriskyComiskey
    @TheFriskyComiskey 3 ปีที่แล้ว +166

    Saw someone at Tibby's restaurant in Brandon wearing a Pistons Rods and Dad bods shirt. Gave him a hell yeah brother and he gave me a hell yeah brother back.
    Second time spotting merch in Brandon.

    • @brandoniusbell1548
      @brandoniusbell1548 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Hell yeah Brother, a fellow Brandonian.

    • @kylesantell4603
      @kylesantell4603 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      saw a mcfarland fab shirt at my local dirt oval and had the same extange of hell yeah brothers

    • @baddriversoflittlerock8359
      @baddriversoflittlerock8359 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I was watching a video at work while we were getting some maintenance done, one of the crew comes by and says hell ya, cleetus mcfarland. Yes Sir!!

    • @andrewlukacs3393
      @andrewlukacs3393 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I live in Brandon an have this happen a lot 😂😂

    • @thewitt76
      @thewitt76 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I was wearing a dad bods shirt to Publix and saw a brother in a stand back I built this sh*t myself shirt and from across the produce section gave him a big hell yeah brother and we are now friends... Here in Gardendale, Al, just north of Birmingham

  • @John-hw3ds
    @John-hw3ds 3 ปีที่แล้ว +160

    Its crazy how fast those FD cars are. He closes the distance to Cleetus so fast on the high banks.

    • @bigdfitness5020
      @bigdfitness5020 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      It's all that mechanical grip with sticky tires, and obviously the power on tap.

    • @gumbywwf83
      @gumbywwf83 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@bigdfitness5020 that procharger is power on tap

    • @ginger_nosoul
      @ginger_nosoul 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Ikr, the second he new where cleet was going he closed the gap and was right there!!!

    • @tstuff1213
      @tstuff1213 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      THat just shows the difference between a maybe a low level pro spec car/Pro Am car and a full blown PRO car its insane

    • @hammerswrenches2174
      @hammerswrenches2174 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      1000hp and stickys will do that!

  • @Notasheepleandneverwillbe
    @Notasheepleandneverwillbe 3 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    I'm pretty sure that jack stand on James's shirt has been recalled by Harbor Freight .

  • @videditorEB1
    @videditorEB1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +80

    How long before the “Freedom Factory Drift Academy” is a thing. Perfect venue.

    • @arcanask
      @arcanask 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I was wondering something similar. How difficult would it be for Cleet to open the Freedom Factory to local drifters on the weekend? Kinda like they do in Japan. I wonder what kind of insurance that would take.

    • @bepbep7418
      @bepbep7418 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      It would be VERY hard to pull business away from The Rusty Wallace Race Experience at Orlando Speed World, and The Skip Barber Racing School at Sebring. (Daytona & Homestead-Miami also have classes)

    • @bepbep7418
      @bepbep7418 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@arcanask all of it. 😂

    • @paperboy371
      @paperboy371 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It’s a new era…the young prefer TH-camrs

    • @videditorEB1
      @videditorEB1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@paperboy371 my thoughts exactly. “Gee, do I wanna go drift with some dude I never heard of, OR DO I WANT TO GO TO THE FREEDOM FACTORY???” No brainer. Sorry Rusty.

  • @shalakabooyaka1480
    @shalakabooyaka1480 3 ปีที่แล้ว +77

    dude, matt's control of his car on the small figure 8's chasing is wild

    • @Anderson_999
      @Anderson_999 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Really showed the difference in how dialed the cars are probably driver difference, Cleet needs to learn that FD snap from angle to angle.

    • @pearlbluesoul
      @pearlbluesoul 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Locked rear diff, supercharger torque/throttle response, and as much angle as a protractor will help with that 🤣😂

  • @CCDzine
    @CCDzine 3 ปีที่แล้ว +162

    Need a Jackstand Jimmy version of the work shirt.

    • @ionstorm66
      @ionstorm66 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      James dosen't seem like a button kind of guy though.

    • @CCDzine
      @CCDzine 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@ionstorm66 They're not selling shirts to James.

  • @badbadgolf87
    @badbadgolf87 3 ปีที่แล้ว +176

    Yes best thing on a Saturday morning is a ton of freedom. He'll yeah brother

    • @JoseMedina-tp6gt
      @JoseMedina-tp6gt 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Its like watching cartoons in the morning like back then

    • @antoinewilliams129
      @antoinewilliams129 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@JoseMedina-tp6gt ‘MURICA boomerang

    • @jeffreybamford7365
      @jeffreybamford7365 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I was hoping for some rocky mountain content..

    • @ericMT
      @ericMT 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I hate the autocorrect to he’ll. Happens every time for me.

    • @dcarts5616
      @dcarts5616 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes he will!!

  • @Redneck.Rembrandt
    @Redneck.Rembrandt 3 ปีที่แล้ว +307

    "I'm going to try to use less handbrake"
    Runs into fd corvette on first run
    Immediately goes back to grabbing handbrake on next run lol

    • @warrenmichael918
      @warrenmichael918 3 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      haha yep ,HOWEVER..... ive watched a bunch of his drift runs on video and that guy did seem like he damn near stopped as he was swinging around to enter that drift turn didnt he? It looked like he was really hung out farther and slower than most guys are entering that turn where Cleeter bumped into him.

    • @720chrisp
      @720chrisp 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @@warrenmichael918 yeah no the fd guy seemed to slam on the brakes

    • @fubar1217
      @fubar1217 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@warrenmichael918 He's done it in competition too. Chelsea Denofa tapped him good in Atlanta on a transition.

    • @MrKelenek
      @MrKelenek 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@warrenmichael918 benefit of the doubt, maybe he tried to enter as if it was FD and was trying to fill outside zones or something, not everything is always closest on the inside clipping.... idk trying to find a reason why he was so wide and slow >_

    • @bear1245
      @bear1245 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Need to left foot brake more often

  • @Cjtmoroney
    @Cjtmoroney 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Lmao first run and Cleetus falls victim to the FD full stop technique. “Why’d you stop?” is an appropriate response

  • @painedinks
    @painedinks 3 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    You can tell he's such a pro-drifter considering he is on your F-N door every turn and almost cutting you out on those chases but still barely letting you lead! Frickin badass!!

    • @indecentchords
      @indecentchords 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      His turns were crisp AF. He is a damn good driver.

  • @roblilt7359
    @roblilt7359 3 ปีที่แล้ว +212

    Tandem drift wars at the FF:
    Team Vette- Cleetus and Matt
    Team Mustang- Vaughn and Chelsea
    Team Miata- Taylor Ray and Ben

    • @beardbuilds5140
      @beardbuilds5140 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      This. Needs. To. Happen.

    • @thewitt76
      @thewitt76 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I third this 💡 idea, this would be an EPIC show

    • @joellawver3240
      @joellawver3240 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I'd LOVE to see this!

    • @GravyLeg87
      @GravyLeg87 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Team 240- Adam and Cooper?

    • @joellawver3240
      @joellawver3240 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@GravyLeg87 haven't seen cooper in quite a while. Wondering if something went down between them?

  • @maxmoovin
    @maxmoovin 3 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    Two American Eagles putting out the most epic sound ever. Just killer.

  • @EOFugate
    @EOFugate 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Dude - the drift jump into the track is a solid piece. I love that dang shot, and can't wait for more!! Do it in the Hummer next!!

  • @hobman
    @hobman 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Allright, love the Hawk screech in the intro.....

  • @SchmityFPV
    @SchmityFPV 3 ปีที่แล้ว +101

    Man…the way he could stay RIGHT on you during those figure 8’s 😳

    • @leftlanelanny4707
      @leftlanelanny4707 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ol boy got some talent for sure

    • @lepermessiyah5823
      @lepermessiyah5823 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      He has the extra power and grip to compensate being a pro car, but you still gotta have quick reactions

    • @jdias51
      @jdias51 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Its the way he was flicking the throttle, you can hear that he punches it harder than cleet then also snaps off the throttle faster. Yes its more power but its also more confidence of knowing when to go and when to whoah.

  • @MrN8jigga
    @MrN8jigga 3 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    hot dang that bow tie unit Matt is flickn sounds like a chorus of angels straight from RPM heaven.

    • @JuPac420
      @JuPac420 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      That’s a brand new sentence, and I love it lol

  • @ChuckThree
    @ChuckThree 3 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    Shout out Matt Field for spreading the Driftvette love. Helping the likes of Garrett and Dave O’Egan at Drift Games.

    • @Matty.Hill_87
      @Matty.Hill_87 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Dave should have stuck to arranging and commenting for drift events, he was much better at it and the UK drift scene has died since he left

  • @chrivison
    @chrivison 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    The one take double drift sequence at the end is worth it’s own video. And presentation. That was insane dudes.

  • @Danger-Dave
    @Danger-Dave 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love the Freedom drifting but the real excitement is all the old light poles are all up rooted and the new mini-sun Led's laying in the grass waiting for pro poles!!!

  • @kitsunedarkfire2915
    @kitsunedarkfire2915 3 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    Yes! Managed to snag the shirt this time. Sold out so fast last time. Also to be fair Donnie actually looks better with his hood.

  • @ryanabitter
    @ryanabitter 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Awesome merch in time for Father’s Day! My 62 year old father owns almost every cleet shirt.

  • @chrisbeatty743
    @chrisbeatty743 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Takeaways from this video: cleetus is a heck of a driver but he’s used to Vaughn and Chelsea who are much more full send with their cars. Matt is a heck of a driver for picking up on the freedom factory so quickly.

    • @ericMT
      @ericMT 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Vaughn and Chelsea are more of the “fun-haven’t” style where Matt is more of a pro competitor but all are excellent drifters in their own way. Love all this drift content on the channel!

    • @gavincline209
      @gavincline209 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I think it’s more of a, those 2 change how they drive when it’s with cleetus. They just go full send.
      Where as Matt was still in “pro mode” so to speak, not really just send it. Also he has never done anything with cleetus to know how he drives, vaugh and Chelsea have a lot of practice together and know how each are gonna do in situations.

  • @AlexNicol2890
    @AlexNicol2890 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice to hear you’ve been reading the comments about the overuse of the drift wand! You have the ability to throw the car without it, just need that confidence to keep the hand away and you I think you done a damn sweet job of that!

  • @db_auto_photography4539
    @db_auto_photography4539 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just got back from cars and coffee and realized you posted a video... This is an amazing Saturday so far

  • @gunpowderHVA
    @gunpowderHVA 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    I love how everyone is reppin the heat wave down there in Florida 🤘. Much love from Cali ✊💪 hell yea brother

    • @alanloyd7164
      @alanloyd7164 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yup they're about 15 min from where I grew up 💪🏻

    • @db_auto_photography4539
      @db_auto_photography4539 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@alanloyd7164 nice I'm from San Diego!

  • @slingshot1304
    @slingshot1304 3 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    Pro drivers respect Cleetus because he don’t care he’ll put it on your door no matter who you are… that takes balls

    • @zechtucker71
      @zechtucker71 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      To be fair Vaughn taught him.

    • @bhew7409
      @bhew7409 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They also know he can pay for any damage if ever needed.

    • @jmalin1975
      @jmalin1975 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Let's also observe his reactions when it does happen... the sincerity is real.. and he will be the first to admit that he did something wrong.. not try to blame it on someone/something else

  • @MiguelSilva-pf9qs
    @MiguelSilva-pf9qs 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    How not to love to see a legendary falken livery at the freedom factory

  • @dwood82574
    @dwood82574 3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    “That was some of the dumbest racing I’ve ever seen” that Florida movie with Ricky Bobby in it

  • @badjuju6563
    @badjuju6563 3 ปีที่แล้ว +77

    This episode spawned 2 new shirt potentials:
    "I'm an Idiot"
    "Get your hand off it"

    • @danhard8440
      @danhard8440 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      and don't get ANYWHERE near the lights lol

  • @Sackmatters
    @Sackmatters 3 ปีที่แล้ว +653

    When you can’t even hear cleeters car you know the other is ridiculous.

    • @goosenotmaverick1156
      @goosenotmaverick1156 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Right?! Watching them figure 8 all I could think about is how hard he was having to hold that thing back behind cleet 😂 and that angle 🤑

    • @brettbaratheon9776
      @brettbaratheon9776 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Sounds like a fighter jet when it zooms by

    • @Matty.Hill_87
      @Matty.Hill_87 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I don't know what's done to that thing to make it sound like that but I like it

    • @Sackmatters
      @Sackmatters 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      @@Matty.Hill_87 Titanium. It makes your exhaust have a completely different ring to it.

    • @mouaxiong8618
      @mouaxiong8618 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Cleetus engine power curve and setup is great. If you look cars fully Cleetus never went past 6000 rpm. He doesn't necessarily have to

  • @Jay-en3mu
    @Jay-en3mu 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    also maybe you could try a clutch kicker event with donnie, get out there and shred with Taylor Ray and Adam LZ

    • @benguini.
      @benguini. 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I hope he tries at least one armature event. He’s just so busy that idk if it’ll happen

  • @alanloyd7164
    @alanloyd7164 3 ปีที่แล้ว +67

    Matt representing the bay area all the way over at the FF my dawg.

  • @joshwynn457
    @joshwynn457 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    That was probably the best tandem I've ever watched, coming over the entrance to the track!! Awesome!!

    • @hobman
      @hobman 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      and wasn't that Hawk screech cool as fuck....

  • @FinFinMS
    @FinFinMS 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome video! Matt Field definitely needs to come back more often! One of my favorite drivers to watch rip. Cool af to get to see him rip the FF with ol Cleeter

  • @Matty.Hill_87
    @Matty.Hill_87 3 ปีที่แล้ว +64

    Having a hood on mullet has corrupted the team, now there's a hood uprising everywhere cleetus turns, before he knows it leroy will be a full body car again 😂😂

    • @ericMT
      @ericMT 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I don’t want to live in that world.

    • @adriane7841
      @adriane7841 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I bet Ruby's the next hood victim LULZ

    • @cjskater2006
      @cjskater2006 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      No body panels, just a hood 😂

    • @Matty.Hill_87
      @Matty.Hill_87 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@cjskater2006 😂😂😂

    • @SlackinPanda
      @SlackinPanda 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      full body panels...that are clear. Loophole

  • @andreasmatsson858
    @andreasmatsson858 3 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    I’m looking for a Vette every day now, I have got som deep urges to own one and thats all on you Garret😂

    • @bigdfitness5020
      @bigdfitness5020 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Get one while you can, they are starting to get expensive because of these two gentlemen.

    • @ericMT
      @ericMT 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Used C5 is a great car in general. Easy to work on and not that expensive for how powerful it is. Great project car!

    • @andreasmatsson858
      @andreasmatsson858 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yep, and here in Sweden they have always been expensive😅

    • @sidermotorsports
      @sidermotorsports 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      C5 prices are going up crazy right now. But you can find some good drift beaters for $11,500 with like 170k miles. C5 Z06 are in the $25k range with low miles.

    • @andreasmatsson858
      @andreasmatsson858 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@sidermotorsports in Sweden its like 20k for a OK C5

  • @Kanji_Cowboy
    @Kanji_Cowboy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Matt knows soo much about setup and technique. Phenomenal teacher so is he gives any advice take it in for sure 💯. This was awesome! Dope video dude. So sick

  • @nickosmond
    @nickosmond 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love seeing your track because every time you post a video of it the pavement just keeps getting darker and darker

  • @thetaylor82
    @thetaylor82 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Matts build was one of the best youtube builds I've ever seen. Great to see him on the show Cleetus!

  • @patrickhouchins9074
    @patrickhouchins9074 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Cleet needs to buy that dragstrip next door to complete the factory

    • @Techy112
      @Techy112 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Why would he? He is good friends with the owner

    • @Bill_N_ATX
      @Bill_N_ATX 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      The Bradenton strip has a good owner and management. Garret has enough on his hands. They should do cross promotion and such to help build both tracks but other than that they should stay in their lane.

    • @SlackinPanda
      @SlackinPanda 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      if they ever decide to sell it im sure he would be the first person they go to...but why ruin a good thing when its not needed

  • @tyanderson4267
    @tyanderson4267 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Cleetus just can’t stop month of freedom now it’s more like summer of freedom

  • @COYOTE_N8
    @COYOTE_N8 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Get both your hands on the wheel cleet and off that hand brake. Only when your gonna handbrake should you put your hand on there. 🤙 Hell yeah brother

    • @RVmotoTravel
      @RVmotoTravel 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@fast97z24 what!?

    • @COYOTE_N8
      @COYOTE_N8 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@fast97z24 you make no sense? No shit if your gonna use the hand brake. But he's driving with his hand on it while he's not using it. Ask any pro FD driver. Lol your a smart ass aren't you.

    • @COYOTE_N8
      @COYOTE_N8 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@RVmotoTravel lol Cullen just being a smart ass cus he thinks I'm hating but I'm not. It's the truth

    • @RVmotoTravel
      @RVmotoTravel 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@COYOTE_N8 hey, I have a ZX-6R too!

    • @COYOTE_N8
      @COYOTE_N8 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@fast97z24 lol your comments are the definition of being a smartass lol. But yea obviously you missed the point of my comment
      His hand is on the handbrake to much and not on the wheel enough
      He even said it his self that he's using the handbrake to much. And if your resting your damn hand on there your now likely gonna use it more.
      God bless brother and have a good one

  • @thewitt76
    @thewitt76 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a great guy Matt Field is, I've ALWAYS liked him but this was a nice look at him off track. HELL YEAH BROTHER!

  • @jaymainey22
    @jaymainey22 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I swear cleet you are improving video after video with drifting. Its my fave sport and to see you jump in and kill it is just amazing

  • @TheFastfoodgaming
    @TheFastfoodgaming 3 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    I get a feeling burnout rivals is gonna be nuts with competition this year

    • @wojecire
      @wojecire 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I'm excited for when the Castlemaine Rod Shop guys are able to make it out finally

    • @triplehfarmsllc7348
      @triplehfarmsllc7348 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @wojecire you ain’t even lying. Those guys know how to do it right. They are the true burnout champions and know how to build a motor that is correct for the sport

  • @1E11evenMoto
    @1E11evenMoto 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I can see definitely see Cleetus competing in clutch kickers or some sort of drift series in the near future

    • @ericMT
      @ericMT 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      He’s getting better all the time.

    • @Silders101
      @Silders101 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      He needs to break the one handed driving thing behind before he does comp

  • @magnumcipher4971
    @magnumcipher4971 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I’ve never cared about someone else’s grass until the Freedom Factory came along. 🤣

  • @mdessureaults3
    @mdessureaults3 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Slow-mo jumps with bald eagle screams always make me smile! 🤘

  • @4reelfishing871
    @4reelfishing871 3 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    He should should name a car garret and put a garret turbo in it so he can name the video garret puts a garret in garret

    • @Syncopia
      @Syncopia 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Sponsor by garret SOON

  • @dmeemd7787
    @dmeemd7787 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    one hell of a job, and you (especially after seeing you in Bailey's car, for example) shows that you are a very capable and talented driver! ..but you ALWAYS want to improve, ALWAYS.. which really makes it a real pleasure to watch you drive over the years, currently and into the future (AND you always try to have the best and proper safety gear. 🤘🏻🤘🏻

  • @jameswallen4854
    @jameswallen4854 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Matt just showed everyone there are levels to drifting

    • @AlexZanderMuro
      @AlexZanderMuro 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Man when he did that 180 whip around thing at the start of the one take as a correction i was hootin n hollerin lol. Dude is definitely on a different level

    • @jameswallen4854
      @jameswallen4854 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@AlexZanderMuro exactly. I literally never realized the difference between a great drifter and an expert. Beginner and great are easy to spot the differences. I thought of cleeter as an expert, then Matt showed up and I realized Holy sht this is another level

  • @wmertler
    @wmertler 3 ปีที่แล้ว +414

    Everyone's great, but it sucks when we only get James every other episode.

    • @carlg7535
      @carlg7535 3 ปีที่แล้ว +54

      Yeah James has gotten really good on camera, I’m sure he’s been busy prepping for race week though

    • @alantrask6500
      @alantrask6500 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Yea if the man wasn't so busy I think he would do great with his own TH-cam channel james is awesomeness

    • @Ttvavvej
      @Ttvavvej 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      James have kids and family to take care of. :)

    • @YotaakGFX
      @YotaakGFX 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@carlg7535 I dont even think he made it to drag week with the nova, probably driving ruby id assume

    • @tylerpetro
      @tylerpetro 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@YotaakGFX I'm wondering what cars are actually going. They obviously can't drive Mullet, Leroy, and Ruby unless they have a third driver. And Cleetus was talking about driving Tom Bailey's nova for drag week... IDK lol.

  • @Danny__D
    @Danny__D 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh man, I got chills on the slow mo jump entry!
    That was all the freedoms right there

    • @hobman
      @hobman 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I always love hearing the Hawk screech....

  • @reddog543211
    @reddog543211 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    That guy sure was amazing....no disrespect to Cleet because he is awesome also....literally had me mesmerized !!

  • @AudibleVisibIe
    @AudibleVisibIe 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Oh look cleetus drifting with another FD Pro at his own racetrack. Legend

    • @CGT80
      @CGT80 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Just think....it wasn't all that long ago that he was "trying out" drifting with leroy. His runs around FF with the new engine in Donnie and then the tandems on the last few videos look great to me. It seems like he can drive anything and he gets good at it very quickly.

  • @jjboohoo9641
    @jjboohoo9641 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I didn’t ever think I would see the day when Cleetus would have a hood. But I like it.

    • @1216jimmyz
      @1216jimmyz 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Technically the third car with one now..the C7, Mullet and now Donnie

  • @dancurd3857
    @dancurd3857 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Donnie needs a nice wing hangin off back n some proper drift alloys would look the business now it’s got the sick wrap! 🤘🏻

    • @btdisalvo88
      @btdisalvo88 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I remember someone sent him a wing for Donnie in fan mail but he said he wasn't the biggest drift wing fan

    • @dancurd3857
      @dancurd3857 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@btdisalvo88 even a ducktail would set it off nicely 👌🏻

  • @benjaminthony7750
    @benjaminthony7750 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    With all The Drifters you have been drifting with and all the little secrets you've learned from all of them you may become one of the best Freedom Drifters around. Hell yeah brother. I think you should try to go into Pro FD would be hilarious.

  • @jaymainey22
    @jaymainey22 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cool to see FD drivers at the FF. Mattfield was one of the first fd drivers i started to root for

  • @BLanczak
    @BLanczak 3 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    This dude, Adam LZ, TRay, and Gitten Jr would be a killer video.

  • @jessecorbitt5364
    @jessecorbitt5364 3 ปีที่แล้ว +76

    The hoods make Donnie and mullet look way better

    • @deviltoys2000
      @deviltoys2000 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      you can get out!!! lol jking

    • @hammerswrenches2174
      @hammerswrenches2174 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You sir are are not a true American! We don't need hoods where we're goin!

    • @thewitt76
      @thewitt76 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Just the aerodynamic help is huge but that hood on donnie is sweet

  • @adamfuhrman
    @adamfuhrman 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Good luck tonight with the start of rocky mountain race week!!!

  • @GonzoDonzo
    @GonzoDonzo 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for making my wish come true. Wanted to see someone send it through the track entrance, and then you gave me a double send. Hell Yeah Brother

  • @gavanphotography7814
    @gavanphotography7814 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    At 19:01 the sheer power the FD C6 has is absolutely insane! The damn thing just gets sucked into the C5 at the blink of an eye. Insane how powerful and grippy that car is

    • @prsundar9279
      @prsundar9279 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      (B:I:T:C:O:I:N): (A:N:D) (E:T:H:E:R:E:U:M )
      (I:N:V:E:S:T:M:E:N:T):(T:H:A:N:K:S) (F:O:R) (C:O:M:M:E:N:T:I:N:G):
      (C:O:N:T:A:C:T)-(W:H:A:T:S:A:P:P) (N:U:M:B:E:R)
      +1(58129)31984••..

  • @Janduin45
    @Janduin45 3 ปีที่แล้ว +86

    Dude use the handbrake if you feel like you want to or need to, but for the love of freedom stop it with the bad habit of just holding the hydro when not using it and steering with one hand.

    • @realMaverickBuckley
      @realMaverickBuckley 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      1,000,000,000,000%

    • @matthewperry3269
      @matthewperry3269 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      That's all I was thinking too while watching the in-car footage. Seriously bad habit.

    • @gordonkeeler4663
      @gordonkeeler4663 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yup. The whole reason behind having a 2 foot long handle is so you can switch as fast as possible.

    • @ericMT
      @ericMT 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yeah hopefully he gets some lessons off camera. He doesn’t want to cement these bad habits while he’s still learning.

    • @Silders101
      @Silders101 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      One of these pro's needs to go passenger with him and tell him this. He will never progress to the level of these guys driving one handed.
      Maybe learning in a car with stock location handbrake would have broken this habit early

  • @surfingnerd621
    @surfingnerd621 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Cleet: Well guys, Month of Freedom is over....
    Also Cleet: So here's a bunch of new cool content right before RMRW starts, which I will be posting everyday from....

    • @adambrommel7028
      @adambrommel7028 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It’s the Summer of Freedom baby!

  • @lilhack3r666
    @lilhack3r666 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Respect to the man for putting his car in danger and staying close to Cleet in those tight figure 8s. Staying close to Cleet to make him focus harder and learn some more about drifting

  • @seanp777
    @seanp777 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    So how long before Ole Cleet gets a full on Formula D car? It’s gotta be in the near future!
    Also, be sure to sign the RPM act letter to your congress person. If your not sure, go and watch PFI speed’s video about their fine. Voting has consequences too. 👍🏼

    • @Syncopia
      @Syncopia 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Spread the word my friends!

    • @hardknox1917
      @hardknox1917 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Cleet better go do clutch kickers for a couple seasons first

    • @zethloveless7238
      @zethloveless7238 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nice to see democrats and republicans working together on rpm act 😀 the sad part is this is all brought on by nasty coal smoking diesels 😟

  • @gagemosley8365
    @gagemosley8365 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Cleetus is on anther level compared to almost anyone else famous in the automotive field, and he give us such a diverse selection of content, and a lot of it

  • @Kraztec
    @Kraztec 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    No better way to improve in Donnie than learn the Vette drift King himself.

  • @dustinquarles6793
    @dustinquarles6793 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Dude, make the McFarland marine shirts in some quality men’s tank tops. For Dale’s sake, it’s summer in Florida.

    • @kvinjk
      @kvinjk 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That’s what scissors are for.

    • @bepbep7418
      @bepbep7418 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Real Floridian's just cut the sleeves off

  • @anthonyyyy2858
    @anthonyyyy2858 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Just two bald eagles soaring through the air. So majestic

  • @anthonynewport1142
    @anthonynewport1142 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    The shot of both cars flying onto the track was an amazing shot. Keep up the great videos man

  • @YotaakGFX
    @YotaakGFX 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The way the exhaust bounces off walls sounds amazing.

  • @drakeroten8928
    @drakeroten8928 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    9:22 Cleet: “we need more power”
    James: *pulls out walkie talkie* “aight guys bring in the donnie kit” *3 long bed Chevy pickup trucks drive up, a bunch of old white guys get out, 90 seconds later donnie has a nitrous kit with a 500 shot*

  • @dylankeiser8155
    @dylankeiser8155 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    You need to get Ken block down there in hoonicoorn

    • @remar-6
      @remar-6 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ken block can’t, he’s sponsored by Subaru again. :/

    • @brownshit1
      @brownshit1 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hoonicorn is no longer.

    • @kingperfection1868
      @kingperfection1868 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Cleetus likes to drive with real drivers not want to be awd drifters

  • @jamesw6899
    @jamesw6899 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Pro drivers seem to consistently carry more angle for longer. Not sure if that’s a mechanical difference or a confidence/control level Cleet hasn’t reached yet, or most likely a little of both.

    • @rgonzo2084
      @rgonzo2084 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Pro drifters have a better suspension allowing them to do so. Helps them gain the extra angle they need, better but expensive parts.

    • @203Cree
      @203Cree 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      A lot of it will fall on the chassis setup and engine power difference.

    • @seanforehand755
      @seanforehand755 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's a mechanical grip/ suspension set up thing. grip in drift is way more important than a lot of people understand.

    • @isaacboettcher3489
      @isaacboettcher3489 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They have way more power and mechanical grip so they can carry more momentum! Matt had way more grip in the car you could tell every time he was on throttle he would surge

    • @billybuckner7762
      @billybuckner7762 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah that's what i was saying..u can see Matt's car just steps right out and cleet has to work for it.. same with gittin Jr

  • @notsofresh8563
    @notsofresh8563 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    THANK YOU TY... Beautiful job on hood. Can't wait to see Ruby......

  • @iankirkpatrick6486
    @iankirkpatrick6486 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing skills there, great to watch. FF looks so good without the infield poles.

  • @lastxhurra
    @lastxhurra 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Hoodless is Ruby's thing she has established dominance.

  • @JosephNnbs
    @JosephNnbs 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Matt’s just ON HIS ASS lmao. Running him down every second

  • @TheNiters
    @TheNiters 3 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    "Cleetus' story of how he accidentally became a Formula Drift driver by learning from all the best FD drivers"

    • @skitzcxnt9217
      @skitzcxnt9217 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      If he actually gets into formula drift or any sort of competition drifting I’d laugh and think about this comment

    • @Camera.Car_
      @Camera.Car_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Leaving my comment so when this get recommended in the future

  • @coreystrong4384
    @coreystrong4384 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Always awesome to see you enjoying the Freedom Factory.
    Hoping to see James out doing more drifting at some point too

  • @justinscomp
    @justinscomp 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This video was just spectacular! Thanks! You've really improved your drifting since you got the track.

    • @prsundar9279
      @prsundar9279 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      (B:I:T:C:O:I:N): (A:N:D) (E:T:H:E:R:E:U:M )
      (I:N:V:E:S:T:M:E:N:T):(T:H:A:N:K:S) (F:O:R) (C:O:M:M:E:N:T:I:N:G):
      (C:O:N:T:A:C:T)-(W:H:A:T:S:A:P:P) (N:U:M:B:E:R)
      +1(58129)31984•

  • @reaganthompson5499
    @reaganthompson5499 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    I’m just hoping that the freedom factory becomes a round for the FF season

    • @sam_s_
      @sam_s_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      FD?

    • @reaganthompson5499
      @reaganthompson5499 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@sam_s_ yeah, I wasn’t paying attention. To much freedom to worry about spelling

    • @sam_s_
      @sam_s_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@reaganthompson5499 Got it. Wasn't trying to be the spelling police, just wasn't sure if you meant something else.

    • @MrTimbrown34
      @MrTimbrown34 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I'm sure ol' Cleet didn't mean Formula Ford...

    • @reaganthompson5499
      @reaganthompson5499 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@MrTimbrown34 I mean he’d do it if he could ls swap one 😂

  • @j.a.martinez4001
    @j.a.martinez4001 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Oh heck there goes them duke boys again!
    Edit : OMG they Ran Over that little child 19:05 did u see that poor little guy

    • @jasonvoorheescostumes8644
      @jasonvoorheescostumes8644 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      LOLOLOLOLOLOL!!!

    • @Smalls989
      @Smalls989 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      😫

    • @670fastcrf
      @670fastcrf 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Wait... has anyone seen a lil' boy?... goes by the name....
      TOBYYYYY!!!
      NOOOOO!!!....🤦‍♂️

    • @j.a.martinez4001
      @j.a.martinez4001 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@670fastcrf - Toby No More!

  • @evanmcauley4788
    @evanmcauley4788 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    The FF needs a rig with a lifted trailer that they can drift under for events.

  • @SWAMPCRACKER17
    @SWAMPCRACKER17 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I literally just drove past your house. I was at the Freedom Factory 20 mins ago. The stripes in your yard are on point, looking good brother ! Getting fuel down at the Wawa now. 🤘🇺🇸🤘

  • @xtnuser5338
    @xtnuser5338 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Friggin awesome! I just try to imagine having a day off, and calling a buddy over drift Corvettes all over my yard all day.

  • @laurentiudinca9606
    @laurentiudinca9606 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    I thought Cleeter's car was fast, but the other one is on a different level.

    • @ericMT
      @ericMT 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      It is fast. But yeah that thing is amazing. Very expensive to go from Donnie to a pro drift car though.

    • @ChittyPA
      @ChittyPA 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Comparing Matt's car to garrets is much like saying a highschool football player is good, bit not as good as a professional .
      The two cars are on different levels and serve a very different purpose .

    • @jmalin1975
      @jmalin1975 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Donney=entry level comp
      Rocket= Amateur comp
      XXXXXXX= pro drift
      Basicly I'm sure I'm useing the wrong term for rocket but you get the idea

  • @johnnyblanton2370
    @johnnyblanton2370 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    cleetus two hands on the wheel will give you more control, so dont hover over the handbrake with ya right one

    • @extec101
      @extec101 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      and it is a to long handbrake as he only use 60% of the lenght.

  • @flyingmunk8956
    @flyingmunk8956 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Watching these corvettes rip around is like seeing two golden retrievers that were separated as puppy's meet back up and play in a field

  • @dbiz9663
    @dbiz9663 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    The smoke coming off Donnie was insane on last 1 take! Cleet is a madman! Love this channel!

  • @hardrowcustoms6705
    @hardrowcustoms6705 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That guy has serious skill, when it comes to actually controlling the car at all speeds and angle, wow, fluid, you can really see it in the figure eights