Garrett Mitchell, known better as YouTube personality Cleetus McFarland, has signed a two-year deal to compete part-time in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series with championship-winning organization Richard Childress Racing (RCR).
McFarland will make his NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series debut at Rockingham Speedway in April, piloting the No. 33 Chevrolet Camaro, a third entry for RCR. Tommy’s Express Car Wash will support the effort.
NEWS: Cleetus McFarland has signed a two-year agreement with @RCRRacing to compete in at least three NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series events each year.
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“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. 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.”
With more than 4.6 million subscribers on YouTube, Cleetus McFarland has quickly built a passionate fanbase enthusiastic to learn more about motorsports as they watch the Bradenton, Florida-native and Freedom Factory owner build his racing resume.
McFarland has quickly rushed onto the scene of NASCAR’s National Series over the last couple of seasons, making his debut in the ARCA Menards Series with Rette Jones Racing in 2025, and making his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series debut this February at Daytona International Speedway with Niece Motorsports.
“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.”
McFarland will get behind the wheel of the No. 33 Tommy’s Express Car Wash Chevrolet for the first time at Rockingham Speedway. According to McFarland’s post on Facebook, he is also scheduled to (pending NASCAR approval) run at Talladega Superspeedway and Daytona International Speedway.
