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Cleetus McFarland Denied Approval for NASCAR Talladega Race

Apr 7, 2026 @ 8:18pm

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For now, Cleetus McFarland is going to have to stick to short-track racing in NASCAR.McFarland, whose real name is Garrett Mitchell, had intentions on running the upcoming O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Talladega Superspeedway.Unfortunately for the Nebraska native, it was announced on Tuesday, April 7, that he will not be approved to compete in […] The post Cleetus McFarland Denied Approval for NASCAR Talladega Race appeared first on Heavy Sports.

Cleetus McFarland Says NASCAR Denied His Approval To Run O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Race At Talladega

Apr 7, 2026 @ 7:46pm

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Not gonna be screaming around there like a bald eagle…at least not in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series. Cleetus McFarland announced this afternoon that NASCAR did not grant him approval to run the upcoming race at Talladega in NASCAR’s lower series, which would have been his second career start in the OAPS. If you’re not familiar with the racer whose real name is Garrett Mitchell, he built a massive following online as a YouTuber and in 2020 bought an abandoned […] The post Cleetus McFarland Says NASCAR Denied His Approval To Run O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Race At Talladega first appeared on Whiskey Riff.