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ARCA Menards Series, NASCAR, Opinion

The Digital Redneck Revolution: Will NASCAR Ignore Cleetus and the Freedom Factory?

By: Andy DeLay, Staff Writer A New Kind of Speed If you’ve been following my column for a while, you know I’ve spent my fair share of time in the dusty garages of Homestead-Miami and the high-banked cathedrals like Daytona. I thought I’d seen every way there was to pack a grandstand. But a few weeks ago, I found myself heading into the gates of … Continue reading The Digital Redneck Revolution: Will NASCAR Ignore Cleetus and the Freedom Factory?

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ARCA Menards Series

McFarland’s Great Kansas Run Went Up in Smoke. Literally

Garrett Mitchell (AKA Cleetus McFarland) was relegated to a 25th-place start after severe weather rolled through the area, canceling qualifying. But Garrett flew through the field like a bald eagle. Ripping the top and taking it three wide, Garrett would climb his way into the top-10. With 25 laps to go, Garrett was running P. 10 when the No. 30 Reete Jones Ford Mustang began … Continue reading McFarland’s Great Kansas Run Went Up in Smoke. Literally

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2026 ARCA Menards Series Spring Kansas Entry List

The National ARCA Series heads back to the heartland this weekend at Kansas with a stacked field of 30 entries! You can watch the boys and girls of ARCA this Saturday live on FS1 at 12:30 pm ET. Image Credit: Susan Wong/ARCA Racing 01 D.L. Wilson 03 Alex Clubb 06 Brayton Laster 0 George Siciliano 1 Nate Moeller 10 Craig Pellegrini Jr. 11 Robbie Kennealy … Continue reading 2026 ARCA Menards Series Spring Kansas Entry List

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Freedom Factory: The Deegan Dynasty Continues at the 2026 Freedom 500

Andy DeLay – Staff Writer, Seriously Fast Motorsports If you weren’t out in the middle of nowhere in Manatee County, Florida, this past Friday night, you missed what might go down as the most chaotic chapter in the history of Cleetus McFarland’s Freedom 500. Under the humid Florida sky, the “seventh edition” of Cleetu’s signature Crown Vic showdown delivered exactly what we’ve come to expect: … Continue reading Freedom Factory: The Deegan Dynasty Continues at the 2026 Freedom 500

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ARCA Menards Series, Craftsman Truck Series, NASCAR, O'Reilly Auto Parts Series

Big Money, Big Stakes: NASCAR Returns to Rockingham This Weekend

With Easter coming up this Sunday, the Cup guys are on vacation, but the O’Reilly AP Series and Craftsman Truck Series are in full early-season swing. Heading back to the Rock for the second time since 2013, we will get a show. The OAPS will feature the Dash 4 Cash qualifier and some big names. A big story, one driver and car are missing. The … Continue reading Big Money, Big Stakes: NASCAR Returns to Rockingham This Weekend

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THE CROWN VIC REVOLUTION: Why Cleetus and RFK Just Schooled NASCAR at Talladega

By Andy DeLay, Staff Writer, Seriously Fast Motorsports If you had told me twenty years ago that the most significant cultural shift in American motorsports would involve a fleet of retired police interceptors and a YouTuber with a catchphrase, I’d have told you that you really need to consider putting the pipe down. The funny thing is, as I sat watching the footage from Talladega … Continue reading THE CROWN VIC REVOLUTION: Why Cleetus and RFK Just Schooled NASCAR at Talladega

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NASCAR Promotes “Bootleggers & Barn-builders” & got us Saying “Hell Yeah”

To the Average American motorsports fan, Formula 1 is nothing more than classy precision, follow-the-leader for the pompous rich and Europeans. NASCAR’s new pre-Daytona 500 promo praises the sport’s brash, full-contact history. Their new promo is justifiably titled “America, Start Your Engines,” and hell yeah it was beautiful! The Promo American Actor Scott Eastwood, son of legendary actor Clint Eastwood, plays the race fan’s hero, … Continue reading NASCAR Promotes “Bootleggers & Barn-builders” & got us Saying “Hell Yeah”

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Bristol’s ARCA East Championship Entry List

The ARCA Menards Series heads to Thunder Valley in Bristol, Tennessee, for a mid-week duel to crown the ARCA East Series Champion. With a close battle between three drivers, just 30 points separate Kitzmiller in first from Tinkle in third. The Busch’s Best 200 at Bristol will take place this Thursday, 9/11/2025, at 5:30 pm on FS1. Image Credit: James Gilbert/ARCA Racing car driver 01 … Continue reading Bristol’s ARCA East Championship Entry List

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Charlotte ARCA Menards Series Entry List

The center of the NASCAR Racing world, Charlotte Motor Speedway, will host a full weekend of racing for the holiday, ARCA, Craftsman Trucks, Xfinity, and, of course, the Coke 600. The biggest story of the ARCA Menards Series General Tire 150 at Charlotte will be the return of internet sensation, Garrett Mitchell, AKA Cleetus McFarland, to the Rette Jones No. 30 Ford Mustang. Garrett may … Continue reading Charlotte ARCA Menards Series Entry List

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