Cleetus McFarland’s fan base stretches far beyond the grandstands, and that support has translated into a wave of demand for merchandise and diecast collectibles.
With 4.75 million subscribers on YouTube and another one million followers on Instagram, McFarland, whose real name is Garrett Mitchell, has built a following that continues to flock to every new venture he undertakes. Given the reach of his content and the numbers his videos pull in, loyalty has never been in short supply.
McFarland has been busier than ever this season, making starts across the ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East, the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, and the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series. Along the way, he has driven a variety of paint schemes, several of which have already made their way into Lionel Racing’s pre-order catalog as collectible diecast models.
So far this season, Lionel has released three official diecast of Mitchell’s NASCAR rides, with each coming in both 1:64 and 1:24 scale.
McFarland drove the No. 33 Tommy’s Express Chevrolet for Richard Childress Racing in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series. The combination marked his series debut at Rockingham Speedway, where he first took the green flag in NASCAR’s second-tier division. This diecast was his first official diecast offered by Lionel.
The second truck series diecast from Mitchell’s 2026 season is his truck from the June race at Michigan International Speedway, which features sponsorship from Circle B Motorsports Auctions/Comprehensive Logistics.
The first-ever NASCAR Truck Series diecast carrying Mitchell’s name is of his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series ride for Talladega Superspeedway. This diecast features sponsorship from Blues Hog and was his second Truck Series paint scheme of the 2026 season.
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