Grab tickets for this weekend here: raceirp.com/cleetus

Remember Cleetus most of America is struggling. Don’t beat yourself up over ticket numbers, it will get better.

Should get Travis to get the Nitro Circus on board!!!! Adds a whole new element!

Brother if I wasn’t on the opposite side of the country 3100 miles away and struggling to afford to live I’d be at every damn event. Feeling lucky you guys put in the work so we can watch and support from anywhere with a WiFi signal. Good to see what you’re doing for the sport

Remember man, the vast majority of people are living paycheck to paycheck right now. A lot of us would love to have more disposable income to come out to every event, but that just isn't in the cards now. A few years ago a lot of us could afford to travel and come to multiple events a year, but now we can't.

Cleetus, I'm retired living on a fixed income. I'm 1200 miles away from just about all of your events, so I spend my money every year to watch the live show on my laptop. I'm very glad to see your shows get better event by event and some day I'd love to be there in person. As a former shop owner and event organizer myself, trust me I understand. You ain't losing me online, but with just the cost of living right now, I may never see a show from the stands. You brought racing back to what it was 50 years ago, not 15 years! Thanks!

Brother... I flew myself my wife and our 2 friends out to FF from Vegas for your bday... It was bar none the BEST show we ever saw! We all loved it, and we will be back!

Cleet, there are many of us who would gladly donate a dollar or two an event just to see you keep it going. What you're doing is tremendous to the sport. You and Kyle(1320) have changed how people watch drag racing forever.

My girl and i drove from north of toronto ontario. We are now fonna come back every year for the freedom 500...... we had the most amazing time meeting everyone and watching the magic unfold

This is why I fu**** love this guy. He puts the FAN first, not financial interest. He truly cares about fan engagement. He’s a visionary. A game changer!!

Instead of a drone show, That pro guy that flys R/C planes... Now that was a show. Making a race into a whole day out for the whole family is a great take on racing.. like racing meets carnival / county fair. Great to see you thinking about how to make a race event into a more attractive and better value event for people, especially for families.

You spent year #1 innovating. Your ideas and medium were brand new. Years 2 and 3 were dialing in your show, production workflows, and team. Now you know what you're doing and what you need, so you can spend that extra mental energy on pivoting back to innovating again. It took the sport of racing decades to hit that dead end and they may close tracks before they figure it out and change approach. It took you 3 years. You're good.

My wife and I always make sure to clear our schedules for your event every year. It's honestly our one thing we both thoroughly enjoy and never miss. I work at a garage and she gets shop time by proxy in many ways but it's one time we both just sit back and enjoy the cars for a day and not worry about any of them breaking 😂 We will always support any event you bring to town and we greatly appreciate how much you've put into the sport these past few years. I remember Lucas oil being a quarter full for most events growing up, going with my Grandpa. The first time you came to town it was an energy surrounding something I loved that I hadn't ever seen. Brought a tear to my eye and even made my Grandpa google you out of curiosity and respect. Keep it up and safe to say we will continue to support you in whatever ways we can. If Zach needs help in the mechanic/electrical department I'd join the team in a heartbeat 🤙

All great thoughts. I’m excited for the show next weekend!!!!

Add a kids race, 50 power wheels and a little circle out in the grass somewhere letm have fun

You could have all kinds of different shows at the freedom factory cleeter !! The possibilities are endless !

Cleetus I think you and your guys alone have helped local tracks in general. I'm a motorcycle guy, never really thought twice about drag racing until watching your channel. Last summer I went to my first drag race event at Lebonon Valley all because I was curious and wanted to see cars go fast in person because of your channel!

This is why this man has the best automotive channel on KZfaq. He just doesn't stop with things being good enough. He always wants things to be above and beyond people's expectations. That is why I have been a loyal subscriber since Leroy hit the drag strip. I'll see everyone at Indy!

I'm driving 14 hours from CT to come see you at Indy I have been doing it for the past 4 years and will every year that you hold the event love it brother!!!!

As somebody who works in the corporate events industry, I whole heartedly agree with everything you said here. "REMARKABLE" If you use that as your standard, you will do great things. If it's not "REMARKABLE", DON'T DO IT. If it's not 'remarkable', nobody will spread the word, nobody will build buzz, nobody will do anything other than passively buy a ticket (maybe) and as you said, you'll just keep doing the same thing you've been doing for years, and you'll continue to get what you got, until eventually it dwindles into nothing.

I didn't find out about your race til Robby Layton mentioned it a few days ago ... I'm bummed to be missing it but have already marked my calendar for next year. Keep up the good work, love your channel!

The fact you are empathetic to the average American consumer and how they are spending money and what they expect per dollar spent will be a key factor to your continued success. You the man cleet. Best content on the planet.

We all know fireworks only hit the soul in person.

You are the modern showmanship entertainer of the 21st century. As inflation reduces the families spending power it will reflect in the seats being filled. Keep up the great work.

This is so nice to hear. Keep the bar moving 👆👆 upward. Love me some Freedom Factory Family. Rock 🤘🤘 on everyone 🎉🎉🎉🎉

Hey cleetus, no one will see this. But coming from blue collar who wants to get my son to your events, just keep making it accessible. Eventually someday we'll make it to the FF. I can't make the numbers work right now, but someday we'll be at your track. Inflation sucks, but I've got your play mat in my house and my son will meet you when we get there. Just hold on for a few more years. The next generation is coming!

So basically your trying to make your events not just a racing event but an experience. I dig it

... Smoke! He will be back to win. Awesome event. Go brother

Cleetus has always been about breaking barriers and doing what hasn't been done!!!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

The cleetus brand is the best thing to happen to motorsports in a 100yrs.

I think essentially what your looking for is making these races into a mini county fair. I love the direction your going. Just don’t burn yourself out.

You're a real one taking the time to share this thought with others out there who may be struggling. Good job Cleet.

Love the content at the track at Indy, just remember Friday is hard to get off for families with kids (Indy area has lots of families that are dual income w/children), we can’t come on Friday. Put the shows in venues like Indy for Sat/Sun, load them up like you’ve been doing but lower the expectations for a weekdays.

Cleetus will get those Florida butts in those seats 100. For the rest of the majority, that live all over the country. Flying in for a event, hotel and all. Gets up there in cost pretty quick. Having a place to bring a camper and dry camp at the event would be epic for alot of families. Love all what y'all do. Being able to stream the events is awesome! Will support y'all no matter. Hell Yeah Brother!

Cleetus is changing everything for the better. He is going to single handedly save race tracks just by doing this and people will follow suit. Well done, Garrett. 👏👏👏👏👏👏

Wishing you and your team nothing but the best Cleet. The things you have done for the car world, uniting and entertaining, reviving racetracks, etcetc, you deserve every bit of success and I hope you (and your team) get it all. Keep up the great work brother.

Great ideas and good points. I hope the tracks around the country follow suit and start investing in themselves before its too late for them financially. Draw the crowds back in! Looking forward to the next event near me and speaking of that CLEETUS MCFARLAND how about something here in North Carolina! 🎉🎉🎉 lots of fans around here brother!

I can’t speak for everyone but indy is in ag country and your event is in the heart of planting season and on a Friday makes it tough

You basically described "The night Under Fire" at Norwalk drag raceway every year. The track owner maxes out the entertainment factor every year.

Have no fear. Your brand has brought me back full swing into racing. It’s been a wild ride to watch all of this unfold. And you are following a successful formula- you never plateau or reach the pinnacle of your passion. You keep pushing, keep improving, keep reinventing yourself and looking for the next level. When you get there- you’re looking for the next level. Celebrate your success with adding wings to your vision. Keep it up. You got this👌🏾👌🏾

I have been at cleetus and cars Indy 2021,22,23, and 24 and camped 23 and 24. Show has never disappointed. Has turned into an annual trip with the boys. And will definitely be back for the concert next year. Hell yeah brother 🤘

Hey Cleetus I’m Ryan from Michigan, I’m a long watcher/subscriber. I brought 2 of my buddies non car guys to the Street cat takeover thunder valley and next day Danger Ranger 9000. We had an absolute Blast!! Hands down the best auto sport race in history! We then attended the Bristol 1000 and didn’t disappoint! We are now attending every event we can! You’re the man of the people! Thank you for what you do!

How can I love this even more than a like..?? This guy gets it, he gets the people and responds to what they want. He’s keeping racing alive for the current generations. Respect.

You've been doing this since you were a teenager. I hope your success is an inspiration to young people all over the world. Great job.

You should do a 'Cleeter on the Road Tour' or something along those lines. Go to like 10-15 tracks around the U.S. over the course of a year. That way people don't have to get on a plane to see the show their first time. Once people see how great the show is they may be more inclined to put up the money for hotels, event tickets, rental cars, and plane tickets to come spend a whole weekend at the Freedom Factory, Indy, or Bristol. You could also do events at places like MIR. You could put on an event the weekend before World Cup and then stay through race weekend, that specifically would be a long week and half but you would definitely fill up the stands.

People are coming out to see you and their favourite youtubers. They watch you and feel a connection and want to support you.

I love how you see what it takes for us to bring are family to these events. May God bless you sir! And you have multiple of my family witch all Has kids coming to Bristol!! Let’s goooo🇺🇸

Sincerely, Thank you.

This guy gets it. Cleet you deserve all the success that comes your way for all the work you put in for your fans 🙌

You need to add that big RC demo guy who does the demos with the planes I'm not really big into that but that was extremely entertaining to watch

I think you are spot on in your analysis. I saw a Canadian track nearby that was taken over by management which was involved in the hockey world. They changed how the cars came out on the track for introductions; driving them between the front stretch wall and where the grandstands were. At that time came the "warmup" music, the fireworks, etc. It changed the whole appeal to the show and took a track that was struggling to a whole different level. Now add in t-shirt cannons, children's tire races at intermission, driver wheelbarrow racing (driver pushing a driver/crew member in the wheelbarrow), lawn mower racing, fire department demonstrations, etc. There is so much more that can be added to shows that appeal to the fans.

Amen Brother!!!

Dude, you lit 2 jet cars off as you started Toast’s burnout, and fireworks. You do enough for us buddy! Don’t burn yourself out. But still. Bring it on!

Me and a buddy of mine drove out last April for the freedom 500, from the Niagara region, Ontario, Canada . Best god damn show I’ve ever seen. Such a badass event. What you’re doing for racing and automotive KZfaq in general, is so amazing to watch! Keep being you Cleet!

Right on brother!!! A business or outfit that stalls, or stops and rests will stay in that spot until they're out of business. Keep moving forward NEVER stand still!!

The Freedom 500 definitely opened my eyes to a whole new perspective for the Cleetus brand. It was so much more of a complete show, not just a cool race, but an action packed event with a ton of full throttle entertainment. There’s so much more you guys can add too! Some motocross freestyle shows, jet packs, more car stunts and jumps, it’s endless brother! Gonna be the best shows on the planet 😎

I love it that you put Jimmy's world in! That's classy!

Very thoughtful and accurate assessment. Having something new and exciting added on to the existing production will invigorate people to come and see it live. Keep up the great work !

Totally agree with you 💯 I'm from 3 hours away and I'm stoked already had my tickets for the whole family so glad you're going to do van races my kid's are going to have a great time🎉

That fact you throw all that in and not cranking the price up and EVERYTHING you do for the automotive and the KZfaq industry in general is just incredible brother, you're an amazing guy and we're all so glad to have you around bro 🤘 such a nice family to he a part of

Cleetus, you are awesome. Trust your own judgement, it hasn't let you (or us) down yet.

Cleatus, its easy to see your heart is in everything you do !!! A fierce competitor in every level , you your channel and team FF 💯

I'm not even a race fan, but I've been watching every one of Cleetus' videos for the last couple years. And I'm currently in the process of watching all of his videos from the very beginning. Cleetus & his team make it so fun to watch that even this non-race fan can't get enough. I hope to make it to a live event someday. Indy is the closest he's ever been to me (good ole Midwestern country boy here), but I can't afford it right now. Someday though. Keep it up, Garrett.

This is what makes Garrett that much greater!! He puts the fans first! Yes obviously if he doesn't make the fans happy they won't want to come back but ole Cleeter here ALWAYS goes over the top for his fans!! Much respect!!

ABSOLUTELY----> OUTSTANDING!!!!!!!!!!. ALSO THE TRUTH GOES A VERY LONG WAY NO MATTER HOW MUCH IT STING'S. NEVER HIDE ANYTHING FROM CUSTOMERS AND OR POTENTIAL CUSTOMERS!!!!!!!!!!. THE ABSOLUTE TRUTH ALL THE TIME WILL ABSOLUTELY SET YOU FREE IN ALL ASPECT'S IN LIFE. JUST A HUMBLE OPINION. 🙂

You do things differently...this is the key....you keep the people guessing and you keep things interesting. Yes racing can't change, it is literally the same everywhere just like sports from golf to the dam Superbowl. The excitement and the people you bring with you is what makes your shows different. Keep the crazy aspect and random ass events to keep people getting excited!

Listening to your consumer is this single best way to grow your brand.. thank you for noticing not everyone’s the same. Different personality types different strokes for different folks, make it fun for everyone, come on helll yea brother fire me up let’s go cleet!

I'm glad you are thinking like this. It requires a theme park mindset to make these events bigger and better. I remember the same thing with the NOPI car shows in Georgia at the Atlanta Motor Speedway. They just had to make them bigger and bigger every year to keep people coming. Not only would you have the car show but you would have the burnout competition, driving on the track with your car, bikini contests, TONS of food vendors and merch vendors, swap meet vendors, tires, parts, fuel, EVERYTHING. You'll probably need a marketing and brainstorming team to work on new ideas and content for up coming shows.

Although there is alot of your content i dont watch ie planes, helicopters, boats, or radio controlled stuff. I have to take my hat off to you for your creativity on all levels. Your a genius young man, to of achieved what you have in such a short period of time & at such a young age. Best of luck with it all from the UK.

Gotta tell ya, you are an excellent promoter and are doing great things for fans of motor sports. Keep going down your own path!!!

The Freedom 500 was my first time at the Factory. I was blown away. I will be back every year you have it. Stayed in the camp ground and met so many great people. Keep doing what you’re doing!!!

I definitely hear you . Been racing for 34 years and it's always been people racing and family at the track . What you're doing is bring new blood to the racing with the full spectrum of a good time

Cleetus, thanks for all you do to entertain us out here! I'm a motorcycle guy, some freestyle street bike stuff is always entertaining.

You hit the nail on the head. Kudos for raising the bar brother

Cleeter, good on you for identifying your need to modify what your shows look like, you’re 100% correct about making a reason for someone to want to be there in person vs. Stay home and see the event on tv or internet, etc. This separates those that are successful and those that fade away and are forgotten

You’re telling the story of the racetrack you revived. Keep innovating. 💪

I’ll be there the whole weekend brother! Bringing the camper and gonna have a blast!! Glad you added stuff can’t wait!

Appreciate you and all you do brother! Take Care

I absolutely loved the fireworks on the livestream of the freedom 500. That drone footage was wild. Glad you realize we’re evolving in content

Freedom 500 was the most fun I've had with my pants on in a long time! The entire weekend was epic! Long time fans, first time to an event. I felt I was in Hollywood. Seeing and meeting some of the youtubers was awesome! The cars. The smell of exhaust and burnin rubber. Back to back concerts. The absolute baddest firework show I've ever seen. And the comforts of my camper 30' from FF gates. It was nothing short of spectacular! We will be locking in this trip every year! Thank you for all that you do cleetus and crew

Cleet, I whole heartedly support you and your team. You've created not only amazing content but you've created multiple jobs and likely have boosted the Bradenton economy (BTW, my grandmother used to live there and I would visit every summer until I was 13). The one thing I'll say as far as other track owners go. Some of them can't run certain aspects of the event like the vans jumping on the track. They're obviously damaging the track when they're landing and some venues can't subject their tracks to that type of abuse. I agree that there needs to be something fresh and different. You, TP and some others are creating many unique, fun and memorable events for friends and families to go to. Thank you for all you do

Awesome idea Cleetus, can't wait to see one of these live in person! This needs to be a nationwide roadshow, need to make a stop at Gateway Motorsports park just across the river from St. Louis, MO.

I went to a F1 race in Bhrain in 2017 and still remember the events outside of the race more than the race itself. You will always get people into racing but need something to bring those that aren't into racing as much. You're on the right path.

Freedom 500 was my first time at the freedom factory, and the concerts are an absolute must!! Both nights were amazing, I wasn't expecting a full ~1hr 45min private concert. The fireworks were also top notch, best I've ever seen. And the price to entertainment value is through the moon. Cleet your killing it brother

Love you and your crew and your content Cleet 😍! It's hard work to be an innovator but damn Son, you be killin' it. Keep on being you and doing things your way, when a true leader leads, the people will follow. It's human nature. I don't think people realise how much you have had hard times, just how much you have overextended yourself over the years, leaving everything on the line that could fail at a moments notice. But if you lead, the people will follow, God bless my heart I know it to be true. All the love from down under, if you brought one of your shows international Vic or NSW is the place to do it!!!

You are ahead of the curve. Hopefully the others will see your success and follow your example to help keep the tracks alive.

You have to move around to different venues around the US brother. You have donut media on the west coast. You can do a west coast event (California and Nevada). You can east coast. Do a Texas event. Move them around. Keep the crowds new and fresh. Alternate venues like you are with Bristol. Do them once every 2 or 3 years. If you over saturate the same places the crowds will get tired of going back.

YES!! Brother I’ve been to Cleetus and cars Texas, I’ve been to Bristol.. and now 2 freedom 500s. EVERY EVENT is better than the last. KEEP IT UP 👏🏼

Outstanding idea and hell yea brother for thinking outside the box. Loyal fans and followers will usually show up to watch in person. The guy who likes racing but doesn't know about you, after he leaves one your events will be booking the trip the minute he's going home.

told yah years ago to always stay ahead of yourself. so kudos. imo and experience, u cant beat offering ppl thing for free. ik its difficult, but ppl do sure love things that are free.

I’ve never been to an event as top notch and with as much “bang for the buck” as this last Freedom 500. Keep the pedal down brother! All gas no brakes! 🇺🇸

Very neat to her cleetus think out loud. He’s onto something. Smart guy. We were at the freedom factory and it was absolutely incredible. I’ll remember it for the rest of my life.

Yeah! I love it! I’m coming from Maine 1300 miles 18 hours. I’ve had this planned for a couple months thanks for adding the extras! Can’t wait to meet u brother!

Going above and beyond with spectators in mind to keep the racing world alive and worth to expence. Im watching every video here in new zealand. Love the entertainment and the changes in the video content. Keep it up. If i could just say maybe post a video of the races on your channel as well. I see results from other you tubers when i have hopes to see if from the man himself. Its like being told a football game score after the match that you want to see for yourself. Love anything and every thing you post of you and your team even the family getting in there too.

Cletus, we all thank you so much for what you do. I hope you never stop doing what you do because you make entertainment fun again.

When I was 13 my dad and I went to streetcar takeover at Texas motorplex just to see you and that’s what got me into going to all kinds of races. You’ve gotten a ton of people into racing and now that you have your own races and shows it takes thing to a different level

You are definitely onto something. Also keep in mind by adding different events within the big event you pull in people that go for that but then get to learn and experience other stuff. Your event mixes people with different interests which we so badly need!!! We need people coming together not separating out 👍. Plus the potential for fun creative mini events and local clubs and people to be involved just makes it so much better!!! Keep going Cleetus!!!

We love you brother, you are the greatest entertainer of all time!

Always gonna support you brother!!! Keep up the great work!! Your doing your best

Hell yeah brother!! Dew it for Dale!!!