YouTuber-turned-race car driver Cleetus McFarland has landed a full-time racing opportunity for the 2027 season.
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McFarland, whose real name is Garrett Mitchell, will compete full-time in the ARCA Menards Series while driving for Richard Childress Racing. He will control the No. 33 Chevrolet SS while working with crew chief Robert Strmiska.
This full-time deal continues McFarland's partnership with the championship-winning organization. He made his O'Reilly Auto Parts Series debut with the team this season at Rockingham Speedway, and then he returned at Nashville Superspeedway.
Now, he will expand his experience in the ARCA Menards Series after previously making eight starts and posting three top-10 finishes. He nearly won at Talladega Superspeedway earlier this season.
"This is a dream come true," McFarland said in a press release. "Ever since I got behind the wheel with RCR, I've wanted more.
"The goal has always been to become the best race car driver I can be, and running the full ARCA Menards Series schedule gives me that opportunity. Richard Childress and everyone at RCR believes in me, and having the support of a legendary team gives me a ton of confidence to focus on learning everything I can about stock car racing. I'm ready to get after it every week."
This marks the first time since the 2011 season that Richard Childress Racing has competed in the ARCA Menards Series.
The championship-winning organization previously made 79 starts in the feeder series with a variety of drivers, including Mike Skinner and Kevin Harvick.
Ty Dillon scored nine wins for the team over multiple seasons while winning the 2011 championship. Tim George Jr. also won one race for the team in 2011.
McFarland teased big plans for the 2027 season last weekend at Talladega Superspeedway. He told media members that he had some ideas that he couldn't believe NASCAR was letting him bring to the table. He added that he had some "pretty cool" things lined up that would make for a busy schedule.
Now, the YouTuber/racer has provided the first look at his schedule. The expectation is that he will have more news to share in the coming months.
