TC Daily Pit Stop: Cleetus McFarland Continuing DAYTONA 500 Quest Despite Loss of Mentor Greg Biffle
TC Daily Pit Stop: Monday, January 12, 2026
Cleetus McFarland Continuing Daytona 500 Quest Despite Loss of Mentor Greg Biffle
‘Be Like Biff’
That’s the message inscribed on the rear-bumper of the No. 30 Rette Jones Racing Ford Mustang this weekend, as cars hit the racetrack for the first time in 2026 in ARCA’s annual pre-season practice at Daytona International Speedway.
For Garrett Mitchell, better known as internet personality and content creator Cleetus McFarland, those are more than just words on the back of his racecar; it’s his reason to compete.
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The "Be Like Biff" tribute is powerful stuff. Losing a mentor right before chasing the 500 could derail anyone, but using grief as fuel is real. I've seen similar dynamics in startupswhere a founder's passing pushed teams harder toward their vision instead of stalling. Wonder how much of Cleetus' online audience follows him to the track, that crossover from YouTube to actuall motorsports is tricky but he's got momentum.