Replying to this comment so hopefully you see this, My local track fills in gaps with other classes of cars for their races, almost zero down time on the track.
Go to your own local racetrack and pay them to watch this. They do the same stuff but with other classes running and they do it often. Cleetus isn't reinventing the wheel here people.
@@ba97racing I don't think most people think he is reinventing the wheel, but there are tons of places, like where I live, that don't have any tracks left to attend without making a roadtrip. This gives people the opportunity to watch it and support Cleeter at the same time. But you are right, there are local tracks that do this stuff all the time.
THIS IS SICK!!!! Think back a few year guys, Cleet really was "just" a TH-camr that ran drag cars and did a few shows around the US every year. Ever since he got the Freedom Factory things have literally exploded. Expands his crew, his fleet, becomes a Partner with Motion Raceworks who just keep expanding constantly. He's hosting multiple events at the Freedom Factory, circle track racing, Clutch Kickers, 2.4hrs of Le Mullets, Freedom 500 etc....it's actually insane when you stop and think how quickly things have changed and continue to change! I mean he had Top Gear film an episode at the track!! I'm so damn excited to see what happens over the next few years, especially at the Freedom Factory. You're a damn inspiration Cleet, and we're all so damn proud of you!
IMO the single most important Garrett brought back to the racing world is fun. These are such fun events- racing as it really should be. Super enjoyed watching this vid. More!
This guy, Races sick week, takes a quick break to practice in a circle track car, uploads two videos in one day, finishes sick week, qualifies first, races the circle track race, and then races the figure 8 bus race. And I'm sure an insane amount of behind the scenes work went into hosting the event. Bro you deserve everything, you clearly work non stop and we appreciate it!
imagine getting hired as a detailer and ending up having 'your own' car for sick week. so cool, i love how the guys involve him, would love to see more
@@rkj4107 Yeah I don't think Sam was running out of stuff to do, he's got his old and now new shop with projects and all the things he's been doing his whole life. It's not like he was just some random guy sitting on butt before James moved in and brought him to the Cleetus compound to shine cars. He's a car nut already and was only shining cars cause he was unhappy with the state of paint in the Cleetus fleet lol.
@@lit_for_20 sam never got hired as a detailer. James just offered if he wanted to hang out at the shop a while ago and while he was there told Garrett that his car look bad and he wanted to clean them up for him. A while ago Garrett even said Sam has never accepted a dollar of his money and he just wanted a place to hang out
The Freedom Factory team is one Heck of a crew. They all appear to work hard at what they do. Find me anyone who doesn’t want to work at what they are passionate about. I am so jelly but Not in a negative way.
We 100% need more legit circle track racing content like this. I love the crown vic races since they're more light hearted, but the intensity of these purpose built track cars is just something else.
How about some sprint cars? 900 horsepower and 1,200 lbs, with a butt load of tire. I've said it in a few other comments, but they'd be in the 13s with a wing.
I think you should do a "meet the Mcfarland team" video where you interview each of the guys and give the viewers some background of each member and how they came to work with you. It would be interesting to know more about the talent you have gathered around you.
Cleet does some amazing stuff but the most amazing is how he just brought Mr. Sam aboard and he’s just one of the guys. Sam is a legend and should be treated as such. I hope when I’m retired and Mr. Sam’s age I can find a group of young guys that give me a reason to keep going every day.
Sam is starting his own hot rod shop. He is a machinist in his own right. He used to be involved in the old Grand National Stock car series, the predecessor to the Busch racing series in Nascar.
Flew down from New York and watched this live. It was awesome!! Seeing Donnie was incredible dude gets some serious speed in that thing that the camera doesn’t do justice
I started circle track racing in 1980 and for the last 25+ years I've been announcing both dirt and pavement racing. Garrett, I'm so proud of what you've done. Watching this I just had a big ol PNW smile on the whole time!
Am I the only one amazed at how Cleeter can seemingly get behind the wheel of anything in any kind of race and just instantly excel at it? This man has got some genuine TALENT and it has been awesome that we all get to come along for the ride!
At some point, I think we'll see Cleetus in NASCAR. It might just be one substitute race in the minors for fun, but I think he gets a shot.... at some point.
@@generalkayoss7347 Travis pastrana is a natural at all things motorsports too, but at a professional level with anything he tries and he said nascar is the hardest thing he's ever done
I tell people about this all the time, I'm like dude a TH-camr bought a run down race track, and is making hella content while bringing it back to life. its like name someone else doing anything remotely like that... Mr. beast can fuck right off, the freedom factory is an actual real place you can go to. Thats crazy AND ITS GOT REAL RACIN NOW!
Someone in the racing media world seriously needs to do a piece on what’s going on at the FF. It doesn’t get any more grass roots than this. Bringing this track back with nothing but passion for motor sports. Truth be told though, you probably have more views here in TH-cam 😂. But it would really cool to see the story told.
@@WHDRWN what exactly is boomer media? Last time I checked the media was pampering to the gen z class while promoting rioting, looting, and false flag events during white house.
Racing media? Do you think people like cleetus come from scratch? He is no different than a David dobrik. They're hidden corporate entities here to push, manipulate, and market the sales
Couldn’t help but feel how proud you and your team must feel! It wasn’t that long ago the freedom factory was a sad empty, abandoned shell of race track… Now it regularly sees many vehicles racing it the way it was intended when it was built! That’s truly amazing! Love the content, love seeing Sam live his life to the fullest! 🤙
man almost brought tear to my eye hearing sam say "im so proud of ya" to cleet. Amazing watching the come up and succssess with you guys. Look forward to these videos every day
Just happy to see oval racing support. So many tracks are being shut down. And that’s definitely the most fans they’ve ever raced in front of. Everyone’s winning in this situation
I got the chance to join Steve's race team last year and he's taught me so much in one year. Looks like he taught you a thing or two on how to turn left. You got the chance to work with an awesome group of guys. Congrats on the pole.
Wonder how many sand bagged to be in front of the race? I know I did when I raced. I had a bone stock car racing a lot that had more in their motor than my whole car. I did let them know I was out there.
I feel like a parent, ive watch you grown. So damn proud of you, just look what you have accomplished. From nitrous on a turbo keyring and whistles on the exaust to this on YOUR OWN TRACK! Sorry for the bad spelling. Love from SWEDEN! 🇸🇪
Cleet: "Dude you're racing too!?" Brent: "Yep" Cleet: "WHAT!?" Brent: "I got a ride" Cleet: "It's a Honda?" Brent: "Yep" Cleet: "No way. Thanks for lending your car to my boy" Real G shit right there.
@@ginganinjaracing how much is the average build cost for taking a stripped interior civic & building a somewhat competitive car out of it? is like ~$40k a good-ish estimate, if no used-parts are used & some of the fab work is done in-house?
@@von... oh lord no. The nicest of nice touring series cars are in the 12-15k range with doing almost nothing in house. I have probably 12k in mine but that's including 4 seasons of repairs and updates etc.
I had 3200 bucks in a 1998 sc2 Saturn that was basically stock besides race rims and Hoosier tires and a diff lock held the points lead the entire year until I dropped a valve the 3rd to last race and this was a full mod class only required thing was 4" ride height and stock block
To see the legend of Desoto Speedway get reborn into the Freedom Factory is legendary. I know that this is a test run for more short track racing to come. I truly hope to see you (Garrett) and others behind the wheel of some real powerful short track races such as Late Model's or even sprint cars. Honestly Sprint cars may scare most anyone to drive them. Job well down! 23,000 watched racing at the south's fastest short track! Well Done!! 🇺🇸
I can't think of anyone I would wanna see in NASCAR more than Garrett. I've seen him in other videos when he didn't realize he was being recorded and he was exactly like he is when he knows he's on. He's just a genuinely nice guy. I really hope he gets nothing but good in his life.
You have the life that any man would dream to have, stay healthy and keep the dream going. From someone thats fighting cancer and can only dream of wishing he was in your shoes. You are the man keep the dream alive.
@@alexbowman8083 Maybe he needs Sam to tell him 'no' when he's thinking about lifting? A little bobblehead reminder to push that throttle through the floor and keep it there haha
@@Joebobinator I was about to say...SAM saying no? Dude is easily twice as savage as any other one of them. I don't think I have ever seen someone do a rip until the car maxed like Sam did on the street LMAO. All of their faces in the car said it all ha ha ha
Man I realy enjoyed watching this circletrack deal. Lots of fun and close racing. I'm no longer even surprissed about Cleeters drivingskills, he is a savage. He deserves a spot in a Motorsports Hall of Fame for his talent and contribution to motorsports in general. Dragracing, drifting and circletrack racing, he does it all, and does it well. Love and greetings from Holland
I really want to see Cleet and crew take a few laps in a sprint car. Asphalt or Dirt (I think he would take up sliding on dirt naturally) perfect combination of circle track racing and drifting/car control.
I have raced 410 sprints on pavement half miles and dirt it's nothing like a drift car trust me even on asphalt if you hit the throttle a hair to hard your spinning. I been to a few half mile asphalt tracks and ran my 410 and we was not lifting at all doing 145 mph. Perfect class for cleet is to get him a latemodel team going for asphalt and use his shops to run the race team out of and maybe a ARCA team or NASCAR truck team he had theoney. These front wheel drive cars are garbage doesn't tech you anything how a real oval car drives. He should get in a 4 cylinder rear wheel drive class like pro 4 latemodels or mini stocks which is your mustangs and Corollas all rear wheel drive carbed 2.3 Ford to 2.8 stroker 550 cam andouse trap springs and turning 10k RPMs screaming
@@youknoweverything7643 Exactly why I suggested starting with a lower class. Down here there're a couple of brothers by the name of Hartley. One races a sprint car, the other did a stint in F1 between racing very successfully in the WEC - including two World Championships. Brendon drove Nelson's sprint car and apparently reckoned it was more of a handful than anything else he'd driven in his racing career.
Cleetus is a natural whatever he drives, and is such a good sportsman too! Love Sam on the commentary, what a guy! I also agree with others, Cleetus is inspiring fun racing again from the grassroots level. It's so good to watch.
As someone from the UK we don't really see this stuff often, but having seen this i'd love to see these guys back again some time. Looked like so much fun
Hi mate, I race in a series just like this in the UK, we run from March to October all over the country. Look up American Cup Car Racing. Cheap entry and the pits are open so you can come talk to the drivers between races too... come say hi at the #19 trailer
Cleet.... motorsports needs more guys like you. Great to see a nice field of circle track cars. So glad that you don't just focus on one aspect of motorsports. I was worried the Freedom Factory would just end up being a drifting venue. Glad to see that isn't the case! Also glad to see you have promoter skills as well as you had a nice crowd on hand! Get that surface a little better and bring in the winged Sprint Cars.....get your mind blown!
Sure ya heard it a million times already but I’m so amazed and proud to see all of the hard work starting to pay off for everyone. You guys have revived a forgotten racetrack and made it better. Great team ya have put together and it’s nice to see everyone on camera more .Oh and by the way-- Sam is awsome
i love seeing sam just loving life being at the freedom factory. all u guys need is a live band to play between heats for the circle track stuff cause it seems they go pretty fast
we need more of this, the guys that have lent you that car to race is awsome. hopefully they will be back again too. seems like you found your race team.
As of amazing person that Sam is, you should build him whatever his dream vehicle is, or his own burnout car. The man deserves it. Love your content Cleet.
Sam has money, but it would be cool for them to have a extra loaner car for him to take out and use during race weeks and stuff to keep him involved at least since it looked like he enjoyed it
I remember sitting at a camp fire with 2 sprint car drivers and a mate that competed in a lower class and remember them explaining to my mate that he was actually quicker than lot of other drivers, but he was too close coming into the corners so he had to slow to avoid contact and therefore lose speed. They said time the distance, so you have enough room to catch them by the exit of the corner to make a move on the straight and he placed 9 positions higher in the first race after that. I think Cleetus could be even better using this advice as he may not get stuck in a position like the first heat.
From abandoned race track to having fist fights over the race......HELL YEAH BROTHER! The whole crew has done an awesome job. Congrats cleetus and crew!
Cleet's laugh @ 1:55 is like that harold guy from the Red Green show back in the day. It was great to see some good ol american stock car circle racing on a track that sat empty for so long. It was so alive. non of that nascar rules and regulation drowning BS. Just some cars and a circle and fun. Good work to all involved!
That pep talk from Sam was legendary. That man has confidence in you and your teams abilities. And I would say he he's extremely glad to be part of the McFarland family. Must have felt great when he told you how proud of you he was. It was like he was talking to his own blood much love to Sam
It seemed like a lot of the racer’s came from near and far which is really cool to see so much dedication for compact stock car racing or whatever ya wanna call it. Looks fun as hell too.
@@RamRacing91 if you like stock car racing it makes sense for this to be popular with low cost and rewards seem to be pretty good. Small tracks are the ultimate equalizer, and tire size of course!
I watched the whole stream, and while it did get a bit dragged out in a few spots you guys did a great job filling the gaps as good as you could. There's always room for improvement, and I can't wait to see what's next!
Coming from an x racer I got to say you're one hell of a driver you've turned that freedom Factory into something that is absolutely wonderful I want to see more races like that it is beautiful to watch them and more of your driving skills they are absolutely phenomenal I believe you missed your calling in Circle Track stay safe my friend God bless for you and your family and all the people that are helping you at the freedom Factory👍👍
Not too long ago, it was an overgrown, neglected, and abandoned race track called DeSoto Speedway. A young fella with a vision rolled the dice on this old track, and with allot of hard work is quickly turning this track around into a destination for many leagues of motorsport to come play. Kudos to you Mr. Mitchell.
You have got to get this happening on a regular basis. This is what the track was made for. You do a $5 low budget stream of the racing and you will not only make prize money but bank a ton too. There is still enough people out there in the SE to get a few divisions going.
Looks intense. Im curious how you feel about the patch job versus the repave. I personally like the track having character that the drivers need to learn but i can see wanting a perfect track for this racing. Sam is a great salesman. Reminds me of the old car shows 20+ years ago
This looked like a great event. I'm really glad you guys dip your toes into all types of racing. It's very entertaining! I love the content! Keep up the good work!!
Great content. I also love how y'all have brought Sam in here lately. Dude is living his best life and you can see him glowing ever moment of it. Wholesome AF. Reminds me of my grandad a lot, especially when he hopped in my dads built vette at 80 years old and was sliding all over the place grinning ear to ear as my dad freaked out and tried to grab for the wheel from the passenger seat. hahaha. Keep it coming!
I did circle track dirt racing for 5 years and I am so impressed you jumped in there with all those other racers. It is awesome to see the freedom factory with some stockcars out there
The FF needs to be an annual if not more consistent track for these cars, they were insane to watch. I enjoyed this more than I ever have watching NASCAR.
The diversity on the channel is awesome. This looked like fun. Cleet should have his own car, and maybe have a team operate it for him. Setting such a car up does not look that easy.
@@itsverygreen532 He's saying regardless of if they own it or not, they're probably happy to see it being used successfully by someone that cares about the sport.
The website is all updated with new stock! Go check it out! www.cleetusmcfarland.com/store/
Hell yea brother
I hope the event was a success financially and you do more style of these races. Super entertaining.
Replying to this comment so hopefully you see this, My local track fills in gaps with other classes of cars for their races, almost zero down time on the track.
This is awesome;)
Freedom factory Corvette shoulda been pace car. Suits Donnie perfect..
Sam is an absolute natural talking to the camera. What a legend.
Not only that but he is a machinist in his own right. He has a shop full of tools. Including a 6 ft metal lathe and a Bridgeport.
He as definitely a good addition to the channel.
What is a legend is his burn outs in the Murauder.
Bing bong your done. I was laughing when he said that
Bro he belongs on this channel
Cleetor is bringing old school racing back. I don’t even watch NASCAR anymore, but I will pay to watch this.
Kind of a shame because nascar racing is pretty damn good with the new tracks.
You should check nascar back out. Its pretty awesome and the new cars that are debuting this year show potential
I liked this because of the vast makes of cars and the racing was really good. I caught the stream by chance.
Go to your own local racetrack and pay them to watch this. They do the same stuff but with other classes running and they do it often. Cleetus isn't reinventing the wheel here people.
@@ba97racing I don't think most people think he is reinventing the wheel, but there are tons of places, like where I live, that don't have any tracks left to attend without making a roadtrip. This gives people the opportunity to watch it and support Cleeter at the same time. But you are right, there are local tracks that do this stuff all the time.
Looks like a BLAST!!!
You need to be in the next Freedom 500!
Cleetus needs to get the MFer in the next race!!
Dude! You need to get over to the Freedom Factory :D I'd love to see you doing some laps and spending time with cleet
Cleet will never let Millennial Farmer race... because he knows he will LOOSE... lol
I would love to see you race at the Freedom Factory.. Keep it between the rows baby!!!
THIS IS SICK!!!!
Think back a few year guys, Cleet really was "just" a TH-camr that ran drag cars and did a few shows around the US every year.
Ever since he got the Freedom Factory things have literally exploded. Expands his crew, his fleet, becomes a Partner with Motion Raceworks who just keep expanding constantly. He's hosting multiple events at the Freedom Factory, circle track racing, Clutch Kickers, 2.4hrs of Le Mullets, Freedom 500 etc....it's actually insane when you stop and think how quickly things have changed and continue to change! I mean he had Top Gear film an episode at the track!!
I'm so damn excited to see what happens over the next few years, especially at the Freedom Factory. You're a damn inspiration Cleet, and we're all so damn proud of you!
Couldn't have said it better
Christ are you his biographer or some shit?
100%. Coop where you at fam
yep still remember the days of him running out of jeremys garage lol now look at them ....livin the dream yup
Agreed!
IMO the single most important Garrett brought back to the racing world is fun. These are such fun events- racing as it really should be. Super enjoyed watching this vid. More!
This guy,
Races sick week, takes a quick break to practice in a circle track car, uploads two videos in one day, finishes sick week, qualifies first, races the circle track race, and then races the figure 8 bus race.
And I'm sure an insane amount of behind the scenes work went into hosting the event.
Bro you deserve everything, you clearly work non stop and we appreciate it!
You forgot and takes Donny for a rippp as well!!! But you are 100% right, Cleet works his butt off and deserves all this success!!
And does the halftime drifting show lol
And he drifted Donnie during intermission. 😂
it's his full time job, what else do you expect 🙄🙄
SO MUCH behind the scenes that the guys make happen so I can do that. Team work really makes the dream work
Sam is gaining like 20 years of life hanging out with these guys and giving him something to do. Sam and George are making the channels so good.
imagine getting hired as a detailer and ending up having 'your own' car for sick week. so cool, i love how the guys involve him, would love to see more
Nah, go look at the teeth and turbos video. These guys are lucky to have Sam, that dude just finished building a speed shop!
@@rkj4107 Yeah I don't think Sam was running out of stuff to do, he's got his old and now new shop with projects and all the things he's been doing his whole life. It's not like he was just some random guy sitting on butt before James moved in and brought him to the Cleetus compound to shine cars. He's a car nut already and was only shining cars cause he was unhappy with the state of paint in the Cleetus fleet lol.
@@lit_for_20 sam never got hired as a detailer. James just offered if he wanted to hang out at the shop a while ago and while he was there told Garrett that his car look bad and he wanted to clean them up for him. A while ago Garrett even said Sam has never accepted a dollar of his money and he just wanted a place to hang out
The Freedom Factory team is one Heck of a crew. They all appear to work hard at what they do. Find me anyone who doesn’t want to work at what they are passionate about. I am so jelly but Not in a negative way.
We 100% need more legit circle track racing content like this. I love the crown vic races since they're more light hearted, but the intensity of these purpose built track cars is just something else.
I'd like to see him get a few actual races a year scheduled. The FF500 and such are good entertainment but they're not this type of an actual race.
Hell yeah brother 👌🏻
He should just turn the fleet of crown vics into cars like these instead of buying new ones every time people wreck them
@@Garf2O Yeah, the Crown series
How about some sprint cars? 900 horsepower and 1,200 lbs, with a butt load of tire. I've said it in a few other comments, but they'd be in the 13s with a wing.
Sam at 7:40 saying that he's proud of cleet makes my heart full. So so glad he's on the channel permanently now :)
Brother, there's a certain "National" association of racing that could learn from what you're doing at the Freedom Factory. Keep up the good work man.
I think you should do a "meet the Mcfarland team" video where you interview each of the guys and give the viewers some background of each member and how they came to work with you. It would be interesting to know more about the talent you have gathered around you.
Absolutely. That's an amazing idea. I would love that also.
I second that
Parker already did that with Sam if you missed it. A lot of people seem to think he's just a car polisher.
This would be great to see.
Sam steals the show like no one else...what y'all do for him and he for you is amazing...theres a reason this channel is the best
He's so well spoken too, when he can squeeze a word in around the kids, lol
Cleet does some amazing stuff but the most amazing is how he just brought Mr. Sam aboard and he’s just one of the guys. Sam is a legend and should be treated as such. I hope when I’m retired and Mr. Sam’s age I can find a group of young guys that give me a reason to keep going every day.
Sam is starting his own hot rod shop. He is a machinist in his own right. He used to be involved in the old Grand National Stock car series, the predecessor to the Busch racing series in Nascar.
@@davefroman4700 there ya go never would have known here in oz🇦🇺legendary
Flew down from New York and watched this live. It was awesome!! Seeing Donnie was incredible dude gets some serious speed in that thing that the camera doesn’t do justice
I started circle track racing in 1980 and for the last 25+ years I've been announcing both dirt and pavement racing. Garrett, I'm so proud of what you've done. Watching this I just had a big ol PNW smile on the whole time!
Am I the only one amazed at how Cleeter can seemingly get behind the wheel of anything in any kind of race and just instantly excel at it? This man has got some genuine TALENT and it has been awesome that we all get to come along for the ride!
At some point, I think we'll see Cleetus in NASCAR. It might just be one substitute race in the minors for fun, but I think he gets a shot.... at some point.
@@generalkayoss7347 Funny you mention that, Azn and Farmtruck told cleetus that exact same thing on their episode at the freedom factory.
Car control is a skill as is reaction time.... there's more crossover than you would think!
@@generalkayoss7347 Travis pastrana is a natural at all things motorsports too, but at a professional level with anything he tries and he said nascar is the hardest thing he's ever done
Absolutely amazing how can drive anything anywhere!
Still can't believe how far the freedom factory has come. Something crazy is going on every week there! keep it up!
people need to keep buying those T-shirts, hopefully they will be able to repave the track eventually
I tell people about this all the time, I'm like dude a TH-camr bought a run down race track, and is making hella content while bringing it back to life. its like name someone else doing anything remotely like that... Mr. beast can fuck right off, the freedom factory is an actual real place you can go to. Thats crazy
AND ITS GOT REAL RACIN NOW!
Let's just hope he keeps the damn lawyers away. They destroy every fugin thing
Yee yee
Stupid NY....cant do anything cool up here!!
Someone in the racing media world seriously needs to do a piece on what’s going on at the FF. It doesn’t get any more grass roots than this. Bringing this track back with nothing but passion for motor sports. Truth be told though, you probably have more views here in TH-cam 😂. But it would really cool to see the story told.
I think the BBC just did that.
Boomer media has been overtaken by youtube. The numbers don't lie.
Cleetus & the FF has come up on TheSmokingTire podcast a few times lately.
@@WHDRWN what exactly is boomer media? Last time I checked the media was pampering to the gen z class while promoting rioting, looting, and false flag events during white house.
Racing media? Do you think people like cleetus come from scratch? He is no different than a David dobrik. They're hidden corporate entities here to push, manipulate, and market the sales
Sam is such a NATURAL infront of the camera. Wow, such a legend. Brilliant Brilliant chap.
Couldn’t help but feel how proud you and your team must feel!
It wasn’t that long ago the freedom factory was a sad empty, abandoned shell of race track…
Now it regularly sees many vehicles racing it the way it was intended when it was built!
That’s truly amazing!
Love the content, love seeing Sam live his life to the fullest!
🤙
man almost brought tear to my eye hearing sam say "im so proud of ya" to cleet. Amazing watching the come up and succssess with you guys. Look forward to these videos every day
Just happy to see oval racing support. So many tracks are being shut down. And that’s definitely the most fans they’ve ever raced in front of. Everyone’s winning in this situation
Everyone needs a Mr. Sam on their crew. You guys are so lucky to have him, always smiling and happy! Love the content!!!
Breathing a new life in that ole man.. good to put that respect, time and admiration into your elders.. without them we wouldnt be here..
Best part is when Sam said “I’m proud of you “ that was awsome that man is a legend
Everyone: “How’d Cleeter manage to get the pole?”
Cleeter: *drifts around entire track with steez at the half*
I got the chance to join Steve's race team last year and he's taught me so much in one year. Looks like he taught you a thing or two on how to turn left. You got the chance to work with an awesome group of guys. Congrats on the pole.
And as Cleet said in the last video, it is harder to go straight when it is built to go left.
Wonder how many sand bagged to be in front of the race? I know I did when I raced. I had a bone stock car racing a lot that had more in their motor than my whole car. I did let them know I was out there.
Yep, Qual is the real art of racing, and with this rule type aiming for just before mid pack if you are good at the early/restarts.
Man, Sam is just made for this channel just like everyone else that is a part of it. Love it
Fellas, I am 75 which is JUST A TAD older than our buddy Sam BUT he brings we elders to the show like no other!
I feel like a parent, ive watch you grown. So damn proud of you, just look what you have accomplished. From nitrous on a turbo keyring and whistles on the exaust to this on YOUR OWN TRACK! Sorry for the bad spelling. Love from SWEDEN! 🇸🇪
Cleet: "Dude you're racing too!?"
Brent: "Yep"
Cleet: "WHAT!?"
Brent: "I got a ride"
Cleet: "It's a Honda?"
Brent: "Yep"
Cleet: "No way. Thanks for lending your car to my boy"
Real G shit right there.
Cleetus thank you for having them! I had many friends go race this. If it happens again I'll be there!!
Also side note this was incredibly huge for 4cyl circle track racing to be put on this stage.
I really hope local stock car racing will see growth from this.
@@ginganinjaracing how much is the average build cost for taking a stripped interior civic & building a somewhat competitive car out of it?
is like ~$40k a good-ish estimate, if no used-parts are used & some of the fab work is done in-house?
@@von... oh lord no. The nicest of nice touring series cars are in the 12-15k range with doing almost nothing in house. I have probably 12k in mine but that's including 4 seasons of repairs and updates etc.
I had 3200 bucks in a 1998 sc2 Saturn that was basically stock besides race rims and Hoosier tires and a diff lock held the points lead the entire year until I dropped a valve the 3rd to last race and this was a full mod class only required thing was 4" ride height and stock block
The characters of this show keep getting better!! Can't imagine what the future holds. HELL YEAH BROTHER!!!
Fuck yeah love me some Sam content!
To see the legend of Desoto Speedway get reborn into the Freedom Factory is legendary. I know that this is a test run for more short track racing to come. I truly hope to see you (Garrett) and others behind the wheel of some real powerful short track races such as Late Model's or even sprint cars. Honestly Sprint cars may scare most anyone to drive them. Job well down! 23,000 watched racing at the south's fastest short track! Well Done!! 🇺🇸
Yes! Bring some sprint cars out, even just for some hotlaps. It would be cool to see some sort of memorial for Dave Steele as well.
Even some midgets. I'd estimate they'd be in the high 14s.
I can't think of anyone I would wanna see in NASCAR more than Garrett. I've seen him in other videos when he didn't realize he was being recorded and he was exactly like he is when he knows he's on. He's just a genuinely nice guy. I really hope he gets nothing but good in his life.
You have the life that any man would dream to have, stay healthy and keep the dream going. From someone thats fighting cancer and can only dream of wishing he was in your shoes. You are the man keep the dream alive.
The Cleetus store needs a Sam bobblehead. I want a little Sam on my dashboard shaking his head 'No' before I do something stupid.
Have you seen him drive? He’ll be saying yes!
@@alexbowman8083 Maybe he needs Sam to tell him 'no' when he's thinking about lifting? A little bobblehead reminder to push that throttle through the floor and keep it there haha
@@Joebobinator I was about to say...SAM saying no? Dude is easily twice as savage as any other one of them. I don't think I have ever seen someone do a rip until the car maxed like Sam did on the street LMAO. All of their faces in the car said it all ha ha ha
Sam is having WAAAAY too much fun in that Marauder!
It's impossible not to!
@@CleetusM Why not give him the Marauder? The smile on his face says it all!
@@CleetusM you should give him neighbor for a burnout car.
@@Phrozen2 The marauder is for the fans! Sam's just keeping the seat warm for us
@@CleetusM I can't wait to get my LS turbo swapped project on the road for similar shenanigans'!
Man I realy enjoyed watching this circletrack deal. Lots of fun and close racing. I'm no longer even surprissed about Cleeters drivingskills, he is a savage. He deserves a spot in a Motorsports Hall of Fame for his talent and contribution to motorsports in general. Dragracing, drifting and circletrack racing, he does it all, and does it well.
Love and greetings from Holland
Garrett has the most raw driving talent I've ever seen... it does not matter what kind of car hes in, he is naturally good at it
I really want to see Cleet and crew take a few laps in a sprint car. Asphalt or Dirt (I think he would take up sliding on dirt naturally) perfect combination of circle track racing and drifting/car control.
100% Sprint cars gotta happen on this channel. Even on pavement, there's a lot more sliding than people realize.
Even with the experience he has, might be an idea to try some of the lower tier classes first?
THEN I think he'd be fun to watch.
I have raced 410 sprints on pavement half miles and dirt it's nothing like a drift car trust me even on asphalt if you hit the throttle a hair to hard your spinning. I been to a few half mile asphalt tracks and ran my 410 and we was not lifting at all doing 145 mph. Perfect class for cleet is to get him a latemodel team going for asphalt and use his shops to run the race team out of and maybe a ARCA team or NASCAR truck team he had theoney. These front wheel drive cars are garbage doesn't tech you anything how a real oval car drives. He should get in a 4 cylinder rear wheel drive class like pro 4 latemodels or mini stocks which is your mustangs and Corollas all rear wheel drive carbed 2.3 Ford to 2.8 stroker 550 cam andouse trap springs and turning 10k RPMs screaming
@@youknoweverything7643
Exactly why I suggested starting with a lower class.
Down here there're a couple of brothers by the name of Hartley. One races a sprint car, the other did a stint in F1 between racing very successfully in the WEC - including two World Championships. Brendon drove Nelson's sprint car and apparently reckoned it was more of a handful than anything else he'd driven in his racing career.
@@gordowg1wg145 what about ATV race as a start then move up. Cleet does love sxs and 4 wheelers.
I love how comfortable Sam has got being in front of the camera.
P.S. Sam needs his own shirt.
Spit shined by Sam
Sam branded polishing cloth
I know everyone says the same thing about Sam. But he's definitely became a video favorite. What a savage.
Best part for me was hearing that 23000 people were streaming. Love it when short track racing gets some attention from new fans! Thank You Cletus!
Cleetus is a natural whatever he drives, and is such a good sportsman too!
Love Sam on the commentary, what a guy! I also agree with others, Cleetus is inspiring fun racing again from the grassroots level. It's so good to watch.
As someone from the UK we don't really see this stuff often, but having seen this i'd love to see these guys back again some time. Looked like so much fun
Hi mate, I race in a series just like this in the UK, we run from March to October all over the country. Look up American Cup Car Racing. Cheap entry and the pits are open so you can come talk to the drivers between races too... come say hi at the #19 trailer
Mark my words. Cleet is a force to be reckoned with!! He is going to take OVER the racing world in every sporty ! RALLY RACING MY DUDE NEXT?! BAJA!!!!
sam is a natural on camera and he has their lingo down, what a legend!
Hahah he said BING BONG UR DONE
Cleet.... motorsports needs more guys like you. Great to see a nice field of circle track cars. So glad that you don't just focus on one aspect of motorsports. I was worried the Freedom Factory would just end up being a drifting venue. Glad to see that isn't the case! Also glad to see you have promoter skills as well as you had a nice crowd on hand! Get that surface a little better and bring in the winged Sprint Cars.....get your mind blown!
+1 for sprint cars. Wing or non wing. Maybe some midgets or supermods.
Even with the surface the way it is, I think SRX would/should look into racing at the FF. Win for all parties involved
Clet is the guy we wish we all could be. Super talented and a hard worker making the moves while being genuine and humble
OMG THE FLORAL CITY VFW BUS!! Home town!! I LOVE IT!!!
I sure hope these racers and Cleeter make this part of the schedule for both the racers and Freedom factory.. This was some very enjoyable racing.
Sure ya heard it a million times already but I’m so amazed and proud to see all of the hard work starting to pay off for everyone.
You guys have revived a forgotten racetrack and made it better.
Great team ya have put together and it’s nice to see everyone on camera more .Oh and by the way-- Sam is awsome
9:29 I saw something spark flying from the tire and hitting the wall pretty cool 😎
I know you probably won’t see this but I just want to say it’s so cool how you have revived this track. Absolute legend!
i love seeing sam just loving life being at the freedom factory. all u guys need is a live band to play between heats for the circle track stuff cause it seems they go pretty fast
Nice pfp
we need more of this, the guys that have lent you that car to race is awsome. hopefully they will be back again too. seems like you found your race team.
As of amazing person that Sam is, you should build him whatever his dream vehicle is, or his own burnout car. The man deserves it. Love your content Cleet.
Burnout car for sure hes a full sender based on how hes handling the marauder . Dialed ....
Burn out car for sure. That man loves to burn some rubber
He’s gunna need some type a mask or oxygen don’t want want mr Sam getting hurt ether
@zero elevate yup full gear for uncle sam he is a treasure
Sam has money, but it would be cool for them to have a extra loaner car for him to take out and use during race weeks and stuff to keep him involved at least since it looked like he enjoyed it
Cleeter.... You are a straight up wheel man! You got after it tonight . Well done
I remember sitting at a camp fire with 2 sprint car drivers and a mate that competed in a lower class and remember them explaining to my mate that he was actually quicker than lot of other drivers, but he was too close coming into the corners so he had to slow to avoid contact and therefore lose speed. They said time the distance, so you have enough room to catch them by the exit of the corner to make a move on the straight and he placed 9 positions higher in the first race after that. I think Cleetus could be even better using this advice as he may not get stuck in a position like the first heat.
From abandoned race track to having fist fights over the race......HELL YEAH BROTHER! The whole crew has done an awesome job. Congrats cleetus and crew!
It's not a good race without a fist fight in the pits
Sam is out here living his best life in his 70's!!!! I am so happy he is part of the channel!
Glad you enjoyed it! It was awesome helping you out! Hopefully we can get that W next time!
Cleet's laugh @ 1:55 is like that harold guy from the Red Green show back in the day.
It was great to see some good ol american stock car circle racing on a track that sat empty for so long. It was so alive. non of that nascar rules and regulation drowning BS. Just some cars and a circle and fun. Good work to all involved!
That pep talk from Sam was legendary. That man has confidence in you and your teams abilities. And I would say he he's extremely glad to be part of the McFarland family. Must have felt great when he told you how proud of you he was. It was like he was talking to his own blood much love to Sam
Of the people I've watched on TH-cam, Cleetus and the whole family are the hardest working bunch I've seen. I love watching and supporting you guys!
It seemed like a lot of the racer’s came from near and far which is really cool to see so much dedication for compact stock car racing or whatever ya wanna call it. Looks fun as hell too.
Guys from as far as New Hampshire all the way down the coast and Ohio, Michigan, Indiana and Wisconsin
Some races pay pretty good for what you put into it to the other weekend there was a race for $18,000
@@DJ-zv3rr agreed, your weekly costs for a competitive open compact are a lot less the bigger classes but just as good or sometime better payouts.
@@RamRacing91 if you like stock car racing it makes sense for this to be popular with low cost and rewards seem to be pretty good. Small tracks are the ultimate equalizer, and tire size of course!
@@kevinfunk83 for sure. Its a class I plan to stay in for those reasons.
Awesome to see where the freedom factory is now from where it started. Glass you gave people some where to go and watch some wild stuff happen
I love how cleetus knows what the fans want in his videos and he does it!!! Like putting more of Sam in and Tye. Definitely my favorite to watch
Alec is awesome, person at the FF I'd most like to buy a beer for just being a good dude
I think I speak for everyone when I say, we all love Mr Sam! He was a great addition to the channel!
I watched the whole stream, and while it did get a bit dragged out in a few spots you guys did a great job filling the gaps as good as you could. There's always room for improvement, and I can't wait to see what's next!
Coming from an x racer I got to say you're one hell of a driver you've turned that freedom Factory into something that is absolutely wonderful I want to see more races like that it is beautiful to watch them and more of your driving skills they are absolutely phenomenal I believe you missed your calling in Circle Track stay safe my friend God bless for you and your family and all the people that are helping you at the freedom Factory👍👍
I stopped watching any sort of oval track racing 21 years ago. Cleetus gave me a reason to watch again. Hell Yeah Brother!
Not too long ago, it was an overgrown, neglected, and abandoned race track called DeSoto Speedway.
A young fella with a vision rolled the dice on this old track, and with allot of hard work is quickly turning this track around into a destination for many leagues of motorsport to come play.
Kudos to you Mr. Mitchell.
So great to see life back in that race track, amazing to see what you've done there. Well done 👌👌
Ed is irreplaceable but I think everyone loves having Sam around.
Will love to see Cleetus behind a Outlaw Sprint Car inside the Freedom Factory.
You have got to get this happening on a regular basis. This is what the track was made for. You do a $5 low budget stream of the racing and you will not only make prize money but bank a ton too. There is still enough people out there in the SE to get a few divisions going.
I'd watch this for $5!!!
Really Hope you keep Racing Alive at the Track I race myself and Its The Best Thing Ever
The freedom factory is now regaining its former glory hope there's more of these races n clutch kickers will be unreal
as an oval track racer myself, this was AWESOME! and the live feed was top notch!!
Looks intense. Im curious how you feel about the patch job versus the repave. I personally like the track having character that the drivers need to learn but i can see wanting a perfect track for this racing.
Sam is a great salesman. Reminds me of the old car shows 20+ years ago
This looked like a great event. I'm really glad you guys dip your toes into all types of racing. It's very entertaining! I love the content! Keep up the good work!!
Great content. I also love how y'all have brought Sam in here lately. Dude is living his best life and you can see him glowing ever moment of it. Wholesome AF. Reminds me of my grandad a lot, especially when he hopped in my dads built vette at 80 years old and was sliding all over the place grinning ear to ear as my dad freaked out and tried to grab for the wheel from the passenger seat. hahaha. Keep it coming!
This is AWESOME! Great to see legit racing back at the track. More of this would be great!
Sam is such a talker lmao. Amazing.
BING BONG YOU'RE DONE. (Tshirt?!)
Just watching cleetus hit them practice laps. With nothing but sound brought such peace. Miss racing :.(
That's epic you're sponsoring Massive Speed Performance that guy is local ish to me great guy and great service each and every time
I did circle track dirt racing for 5 years and I am so impressed you jumped in there with all those other racers. It is awesome to see the freedom factory with some stockcars out there
Your content has always been fantastic, but since the addition of George and now Sam it has gotten so much better!
I have been waiting for this one brother!!!! The Intensity of those cars going around that track I couldn't imagine!!!
Same! What an awesome sport! Totally underestimated it
The FF needs to be an annual if not more consistent track for these cars, they were insane to watch. I enjoyed this more than I ever have watching NASCAR.
Cleet is absolutely living every car guy's dream. How many of us have dreamed of owning a race track, or a parts company before
It's so great to see new life breathed into that old track! Keep doin it for dale!!
I love it
Cleets got hands for sure 🙌🏼
I absolutely fucking love Brent - such a legend
The diversity on the channel is awesome. This looked like fun. Cleet should have his own car, and maybe have a team operate it for him. Setting such a car up does not look that easy.
The previous owners of the track must be tearing up seeing her back up and running races 😮
Previous owner didn't have nearly 3 million subscribers ...
@@itsverygreen532 Your missing the point...
@@itsverygreen532 He's saying regardless of if they own it or not, they're probably happy to see it being used successfully by someone that cares about the sport.
yea circle track racing looks way more fun to do than to watch.... glad youre having a blast cleet
Cleetus getting it done! Sam is a boss! Just classic Mr. PFI himself sitting in the meeting! I love it!