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weq92f · 02-15-2025, 06:12 PM

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I know there's likely a lot of you who know of this guy and the possibility exists that he's not very popular around here. Regardless, I think the lad did just fine in his Daytona appearance today. What got me though was his post race interviews both at track level and in the "booth" with the race commentators. Wearing his racing suit he went into character as Cleetus McFarland during the track side interview and showed up in the booth wearing a wife beater, shorts and a Cleetus logo green farm hat while fully into character.

My thoughts are that this is a bit of a NASCAR marketing move to expose their product to a different demographic, expand their viewership and attempt to sustain their operations. Whatever, I think it's pretty cool and intend to follow his progress in the sport so it's worked on me.

Being a very casual NASCAR observer (road racing!), this will be new to me.

https://dailydownforce.com/cleetus-m...in-arca-debut/

Do it for Dale!

-Kevin

weasel29gm · 02-16-2025, 05:37 AM

Yeah he done well, for the new breed of entertainment YouTube.... Which I watch more than TV.

**jayoldschool** · 02-16-2025, 02:37 PM

4mil subs for cleetus, 1m for NASCAR. This is easy math, even for NASCAR, lol.

bnorth · 02-19-2025, 07:24 PM

I'm a big fan of ol Cleeter. I actually watched about half the cup race on Sunday for the first time in many years.

**davischevy** · 02-19-2025, 10:57 PM

I'm an old fart, and I watch youtube, but I never have gotten on the Cletus wagon.

Nascar is growing old for me too. It has become like wrestling. If they don't like the way things are going, they throw a flag for debris.

What's more un American than putting a V8 in a Camry and calling it a stock car.

I seem grumpy don't I?

**LockDoc** · 02-19-2025, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by davischevy

I'm an old fart, and I watch youtube, but I never have gotten on the Cletus wagon.

Nascar is growing old for me too. It has become like wrestling. If they don't like the way things are going, they throw a flag for debris.

What's more un American than putting a V8 in a Camry and calling it a stock car.

I seem grumpy don't I?

I thought maybe somebody peed in your Cheerios this morning...

**57taskforce** · 02-19-2025, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by davischevy

I'm an old fart, and I watch youtube, but I never have gotten on the Cletus wagon.

Nascar is growing old for me too. It has become like wrestling. If they don't like the way things are going, they throw a flag for debris.

What's more un American than putting a V8 in a Camry and calling it a stock car.

I seem grumpy don't I?

Or having a Blazer SS EV pace the Daytona 500. Total BS.

**davischevy** · 02-19-2025, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 57taskforce

Or having a Blazer SS EV pace the Daytona 500. Total BS.

Yeah, that too.

**davischevy** · 02-19-2025, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by LockDoc

I thought maybe somebody peed in your Cheerios this morning...

That would do it.

I miss Grumpy Old Man.

02-15-2025, 06:12 PM	#1
weq92f Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 3,298	Cleetus. . I know there's likely a lot of you who know of this guy and the possibility exists that he's not very popular around here. Regardless, I think the lad did just fine in his Daytona appearance today. What got me though was his post race interviews both at track level and in the "booth" with the race commentators. Wearing his racing suit he went into character as Cleetus McFarland during the track side interview and showed up in the booth wearing a wife beater, shorts and a Cleetus logo green farm hat while fully into character. My thoughts are that this is a bit of a NASCAR marketing move to expose their product to a different demographic, expand their viewership and attempt to sustain their operations. Whatever, I think it's pretty cool and intend to follow his progress in the sport so it's worked on me. Being a very casual NASCAR observer (road racing!), this will be new to me. https://dailydownforce.com/cleetus-m...in-arca-debut/ Do it for Dale! -Kevin __________________ 67 C10 fleet fuel injected '70 402, 700r4, 3.73 posi 07 335 sport turbo 6sp 94 Trans Am GT LT1 6sp posi -- sold after 22yrs 99 540 sport V8 6sp -- sold 73 240z L24 4sp -- given to friend 68 C10 step 350/350 3.73 open -- sold

02-16-2025, 05:37 AM	#2
weasel29gm SLOW BUT SURE,BUT CLOSER Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: eleanor wv usa Posts: 3,103	Re: Cleetus. Yeah he done well, for the new breed of entertainment YouTube.... Which I watch more than TV. __________________ 69 C-10, OWNED 38YRS... 350 over 30, 350 Turbo, 3:73 Posi P/S, P/B Black with red and black int. ''LOVE THESE OLD ''TRUCKS.......

02-16-2025, 02:37 PM	#3
jayoldschool Moderator Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: ON, Canada Posts: 2,184	Re: Cleetus. 4mil subs for cleetus, 1m for NASCAR. This is easy math, even for NASCAR, lol.

02-19-2025, 07:24 PM	#4
bnorth Registered User Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Salmon Arm BC Posts: 211	Re: Cleetus. I'm a big fan of ol Cleeter. I actually watched about half the cup race on Sunday for the first time in many years. __________________ 1970 C10 l/b 292/4spd Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=811062

02-19-2025, 10:57 PM	#5
davischevy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Harrison, Arkansas Posts: 9,879	Re: Cleetus. I'm an old fart, and I watch youtube, but I never have gotten on the Cletus wagon. Nascar is growing old for me too. It has become like wrestling. If they don't like the way things are going, they throw a flag for debris. What's more un American than putting a V8 in a Camry and calling it a stock car. I seem grumpy don't I? __________________ other Larry Build thread, Arkansas K10 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=755797&page=5 The ability to speak several languages is an asset, but the ability to keep your mouth shut in any language is priceless.



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