The 2027 ARCA Menards Series season will feature another newcomer to the full-time lineup. "Squirrel McNutt" is setting out to race for the championship.
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McNutt, whose real name is George Siciliano, will join Rette Jones Racing for the full 2027 ARCA season. He will drive the NO. 0 Chevrolet while Heat Wave Visual serves as his primary partner.
"My expectation is to keep improving throughout the season and put ourselves in position to compete for the championship," said Siciliano.
"Running a partial schedule taught me a lot, but being at the track every week will give me more opportunities to learn and build chemistry with the team.
"I'm grateful to Heat Wave Visual and Rette Jones Racing for the chance, and I'm ready to get started at Daytona."
Siciliano, a longtime collaborator of Cleetus McFarland, made his ARCA Menards Series debut this season. He made two ARCA Menards Series East starts and three ARCA Menards Series starts. He posted a 10th-place finish at Michigan International Speedway and a ninth-place finish at Rockingham Speedway.
Rette Jones Racing has fielded cars in the ARCA Menards Series for several years while featuring a variety of drivers. This includes McFarland, who made select starts for the team in both 2025 and 2026.
McFarland will also compete full-time in 2027 as he drives for Richard Childress Racing.
Frankie Muniz also competed full-time for the team in 2023. He finished fourth in the championship standings after posting 10 top-10 finishes and one top-five.
This upcoming season with Siciliano marks a change for Rette Jones Racing. The team will switch from Ford race cars to Chevrolets.
"We're proud to bring Chevrolet into this program and represent the Bowtie in 2027," said Rette Jones Racing co-owner Terry Jones.
"We've built a good foundation with George, Rette, and Heat Wave Visual, and we're looking forward to taking that effort to the next level with a full-season campaign."
The 2027 ARCA Menards Series season will begin on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2027, at Daytona International Speedway. The annual preseason test will take place at Daytona International Speedway, weather permitting, on Jan. 15-16, 2027.
