How To Drive A Top Fuel Car

How to drive a Top Fuel Dragster. #driving #nitro #hemi #racing #how

Big Thanks To
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[MrGaryjames]

50 years of wondering explained in just under 11 minutes thank you clay.

[BakerSTEMLab]

Steering it like "the back's trying to outrun the front" is the best explanation I've heard in a long time! Brilliant! :)

[papaburf]

Hands down the best explanation any of us viewers have likely ever seen.
"and now you can drive a top fuel car too"
I love your enthusiasm about us keyboard drivers!!!!
Thanks so much for sharing.

[CreativeScalpsUSA]

I’ve been watching drag race since 1974. I’ve met a lot of the best drivers in the world and that is the absolute best explanation I’ve ever heard. Thank you so much that was awesome.

[scottburrow]

Clay you are amazing in the way you let your fans “US” see what you do in your top fuel car. I have been following NHRA for a lot of years and nobody has ever done that before that I have seen we appreciate your videos more than you know thanks Clay.

[randyporter]

Absolutely the very best explanation and demonstration ever filmed on this. This is something that EVERY fan has wondered and now explained by one of the best drivers of all time. Thanks Clay for taking the time and sharing this with us !

[roywoodhurst]

Easiest way to drive a top fuel car…hire Clay! You’re the best

[prant]

That’s exactly how I leave my driveway in the morning when I’m late for work.

[baizeoglory]

Thank you sir! I’ve been a fan of these for over 30 years and never knew how all this worked! Awesome! We’re so fortunate to have you on the YouTubes 🤘

[garywoods]

Clay, what a truly nice guy. Super focused, super professional and super fast! He really wants us, the fans to be part of the top fuel experience. I have been a fan of all sorts of drag racing for 45 years, but top fuel is the daddy!

[larrrs]

Another great video. All these years watching NHRA never knew how involved it is to send a top fuel car down the track. I've gained a whole new respect for what you and your team do for that 3.6 seconds your foot is on that loud pedal.
Good luck I'll be watching now that I know the sequence to launch you car.

[jeffsmall]

Being a big fan of NHRA drag racing, this was very cool . Learned things about a run that I never knew before . Awesome job Clay .

[AMERICANWORKER]

WOW!! What a difference 50 years makes. I bought a 130 inch Woody Gilmore car from Sammy Miller in 1972. I was moving up from modified production and really needed help with the learning curve. We set up the car to run B/FD in Pro Comp Eliminator with Sammy's help. Back then we only had a fuel shutoff, clutch pedal, steering wheel (the only thing in my car that looks like yours.), hand brake, loud pedal. chute release and an oil pressure gauge. When I asked Sammy why just oil pressure he answered me in typical Sammy Miller fashion, " That's all you need to know. If the motor makes a funny noise, you glance at the O.P., if it's at 0, DUCK!!"

[alextabor]

I would have never guessed that they start the engines with normal 87 octane gas

[advorsky]

Mr. Millican Thank You for an in-depth look at a pass in a Top Fuel car! You sir are amazing and your team is as good as they come!!

[HardlyRavinSon]

And BAM! you're off, at which point my stomach still somersaulted!!! I'll leave the driving to you guys! Brilliant video, saved to watch again and again.

[tommiller]

Great video! Very informative and very interesting; I didn't know what was involved in piloting these 11, 000hp 4wheel missiles. A 3.6-something seconds pass with trap speed around or greater than 330mph! Amazing just to keep one of these engines together under full throttle for 4 seconds; absolutely awesome. You make it look easier than it is, obviously perfect muscle memory, knowledge and experience. Just like flying aircraft, knowing emergency procedures and how to handle one of these beasts when things go south, sideways, etc. on a run is where the experience shines. Thanks for making this video!

[patcassidy]

Came over from KSR Luv the videos - thanks for the content

[Bricklinsv]

He gets the coolest guy on the planet award.

[johnwelch]

Clay you have become my favorite driver!!! I’m 53 years old, I grew up watching NHRA drag racing and never knew exactly what was going on in a Top Fuel dragster!! Thanks for a great tour of just what goes on in there!!!!