RCR will field a third car at Rockingham Speedway
Cleetus McFarland is a popular YouTuber turned racer. Real name is Garrett Mitchell, he recently made his first career NASCAR Truck Series start.
Now, he’s climbing further up the racing ladder. Richard Childress Racing has signed McFarland to race in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series at Rockingham Speedway in April.
The entry will have funding from Tommy’s Express, a national car wash business.
The car will be entered as a third car from Richard Childress Racing. Mitchell will drive the No. 33 for the team.
Garrett Mitchell comments
“To have the opportunity to make my NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series debut with a legendary race team like Richard Childress Racing is a dream come true,” said Mitchell.
“It’s a huge honor, and I am incredibly grateful to learn under the leadership of Richard Childress, Mike Verlander, Danny Lawrence and everyone in Welcome, North Carolina. Having Tommy’s Express on board for my debut makes it even more special.”
He added, “They’re a fast-forward brand that understands speed, performance, and connecting with people, which lines up perfectly with everything we are trying to accomplish.”
Mitchell has run 5 ARCA Menards Series races and he made his NASCAR Truck Series debut in February at Daytona.
Rockingham Speedway sold to IHRA
Tommy’s Express comments
“We could not be more excited about hitting the track with Richard Childress Racing and Cleetus McFarland,” said Alex Lemmen, Chief Executive Officer of Tommy’s Express.
“We are humbled to partner with an iconic brand, company, and story such as RCR – our organizations share many of the same mission and purpose. Family-owned, multi-generational, vertically integrated, and on the cutting edge of speed, technology, and execution.”
“We could not think of a better fit. When you add Cleetus McFarland as our driver, you truly have a dream team. Cleetus is not only a skilled driver and motorsports enthusiast, but also a genius marketer with an authentic connection to millions of his fans. We can’t wait to bring our shared energy, purpose, and execution to the racing world. Let’s Go!”
Mitchell has 4.6M subscribers on YouTube.
Cleetus McFarland nearly hit the pace car at Daytona (Video)
Cleetus McFarland
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