Cleetus McFarland recently shared a video on Facebook discussing how NASCAR has not approved him to run superspeedways in the O’Reilly Series yet. According to Cleetus, NASCAR felt that they had not seen enough from him, especially after a hectic race where he tried to pass someone three-wide, spun out, and had several close calls. Despite this setback, Cleetus is determined to gain more experience by participating in more ARCA and Trucks races. He acknowledges that he has only been in NASCAR for a year and emphasizes the importance of getting more “windshield time” to improve his skills.
Richard Childress Racing’s Danny Lawrence also expressed his thoughts on the situation, suggesting that NASCAR might want to see more from the 31-year-old YouTuber before granting approval for races at Daytona and Talladega. NASCAR’s EVP and Chief Racing Development Officer, John Probst, echoed similar sentiments, stating that while they are fans of Cleetus and appreciate his contributions to the sport, they would like to see more from him on short tracks before approving him for bigger races.
Overall, Cleetus remains optimistic about his future in NASCAR, despite the challenges he has faced. He is committed to learning and improving his performance to hopefully participate in high-profile races like Daytona and Talladega in the future. The support from his team and NASCAR officials shows that there is potential for Cleetus to achieve his racing goals with more experience and dedication to the sport.
