NASCAR Approval of Cleetus McFarland for O’Reilly Series Sparks Criticism From Bubba Wallace Spotter

NASCAR is facing criticism from within its own garage after approving internet personality and ARCA driver Garrett Mitchell, widely known as Cleetus McFarland, to compete in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series through a partnership with Richard Childress Racing. The decision allows the 30-year-old driver to run six races across the next two seasons in the No. 33 Chevrolet entry. The announcement immediately triggered debate inside the NASCAR community, with Bubba Wallace’s spotter Freddie Kraft publi