Everyone I know is going to this race just to see him...I have been roped in as well but I'm excited to see how he does.
Photo courtesy Rette Jones Racing
The good news? Out of 49 entries, Cleetus McFarland has made the 40-car field for ARCA’s Ride the ’Dente 200 at Daytona. The bad news? Qualifying was rained out, with starting spots set by 2024 owners’ points. Therefore, he’ll start roughly mid-pack.
[Cleetus McFarland has started his journey to the Daytona 500]
How has McFarland run so far at Daytona this week? He hasn’t. Weather has canceled opportunities for practice so far. ARCA is due for its first one today at 1:30-2:15 p.m.
What time is the race and where can you see it? It starts at 12 noon Eastern on Saturday, February 15, and you can watch it live on Fox.
Everyone I know is going to this race just to see him...I have been roped in as well but I'm excited to see how he does.
In reply to Paris Van Gorder :
One thing I've learned is that driving skills alone don't guarantee a successful career as a driver; marketability plays a huge part as well.
Lucky for Cleetus, it looks like he has plenty of both. I wish him nothing but the best.
People so underestimate how much marketing is required of a modern racing driver.
In reply to Tom1200 :
Oh 100%. Racing costs money, so if sponsors think you bring more eyes to the car and their products, that makes you more valuable.
I think hes going to suprise a lot of people .
23rd fastest in practice. However, take that with a grain of salt being at Daytona.
Appleseed said:I think hes going to suprise a lot of people .
"I've never seen anyone get that much hang time in a crash"? 
Displaying 1-7 of 7 commentsView all comments on the GRM forums
You'll need to log in to post.
