{
  "id": 140831,
  "title": "Cleetus McFarland buys Pro Late Model to work on racecraft",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/cleetus-mcfarland-buys-pro-late-model-to-work-on-racecraft",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-04T18:06:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motorsport.com",
    "slug": "motorsport-com",
    "url": "https://www.motorsport.com/nascar/news/cleetus-mcfarland-buys-pro-late-model-to-work-on-racecraft/10844180/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Cleetus McFarland, also known as Garrett Mitchell, has purchased his own Pro Late Model racing car, the No. 33 Rette Jones Racing Pro Late Model, after encouragement from Dale Earnhardt Jr. and others. The 33-year-old driver tested the new car at Tri-County Speedway and praised its handling and grip, despite experiencing a minor spin. McFarland aims to improve his racecraft using the Pro Late Model, in addition to continuing his ARCA racing career and hosting late model events at his Freedom Factory in Florida. He plans to compete in the late model race at Berlin Raceway in Michigan later this year. The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series event at Talladega Superspeedway, his next race, is scheduled for October 23.",
  "summary": "After urging from Dale Earnhardt Jr. and several others, Cleetus McFarland (real name Garrett Mitchell) has finally purchased his own Pro Late Model. He unveiled the No. 33 Rette Jones Racing Pro Late Model in a recent YouTube video, and hopes to perfect his racecraft with it as he continues his climb up the NASCAR ladder. Cleetus did a full day of testing with his new Pro Late Model at ... Keep…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}