Cleetus McFarland’s 2026 NASCAR Racing Schedule

CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 23: Garrett Mitchell, also known as Cleetus McFarland, driver of the #30 Kenetik Ford, waits on the grid prior to the ARCA Menards Series General Tire 150 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 23, 2025 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images)
Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images

What’s Happening?

Despite his internet fame, Garrett Mitchell, by his screen name Cleetus McFarland, has recently taken to stock car racing in the ARCA Menards Series. In 2026, the 30-year-old is set to return to racing in ARCA and will announce his schedule throughout the season.

  • Mitchell made the jump from YouTuber to stock car racer in 2025, racing in four ARCA Menards Series races throughout the season. The 30-year-old scored two top ten finishes, including a tenth-place finish at Talladega, and a career-best ninth-place finish at Charlotte Motor Speedway during these four races.
  • This year, Mitchell intends to continue racing in ARCA, once again driving the No. 30 Ford Mustang for Rette Jones Racing. In an interview with SiriusXM, Mitchell claims he plans five total races, though these plans could change.
  • The biggest story to follow regarding Mitchell on track this year will be his development, as he intends to race in the Daytona 500 at some point, but he also wants to take his time to develop. This story took a turn this past offseason when his close friend and racing mentor, Greg Biffle, passed away in a tragic plane crash.
  • This article will be updated as Mitchell/his teams announce more races for his 2026 schedule.

Mitchell’s 2026 O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Schedule

  • Saturday, April 4: North Carolina Education Lottery 250 at Rockingham Speedway | Finish: 32nd
  • Saturday, May 30: Sports Illustrated Resorts 250 at Nashville Superspeedway on The CW at 7:30 PM ET

Mitchell’s 2026 Craftsman Truck Series Schedule

  • Saturday, February 14: Craftsman Truck Series at Daytona International Speedway | Finish: 37th
  • Friday. October 23: Craftsman Truck Series at Talladega Superspeedway on FS1 at 4:00 PM ET

Mitchell’s 2026 ARCA Menards Series Schedule

  • Saturday, February 14: ARCA Menards Series at Daytona International Speedway | Finish: 11th
  • Saturday, April 18: ARCA Menards Series at Kansas Speedway | Finish: 20th
  • Saturday, April 25: ARCA Menards Series at Talladega Superspeedway | Finish: 2nd
  • Saturday, June 5: ARCA Menards Series at Michigan International Speedway on FS2 at 5:00 PM ET

Mitchell’s 2026 ARCA Menards Series East Schedule

  • Saturday, April 4: ARCA Menards Series East at Rockingham Speedway | Finish: 4th

The Latest on Cleetus

Following his NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series debut this past weekend, NASCAR has not approved driver Cleetus McFarland for his planned second career OAP Series race at Talladega. Officials say they would like to see him race on more short tracks in the series, alongside continuing his efforts in the ARCA Menards and Craftsman Truck Series. Mitchell said in his video regarding the matter that it “is what it is,” while also confirming he has more Truck races on his schedule.

The tracker will be consistently updated throughout the season with results and news about Mitchell.

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