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Cleetus McFarland Sets Daytona Truck Debut With Niece Pending NASCAR Clearance

Approval after a Rockingham test will finalize a Black Rifle Coffee–backed entry that also delivers a $100,000 Boot Campaign donation.

Overview

  • Niece Motorsports announced on Feb. 5 that Garrett Mitchell (Cleetus McFarland) will attempt the Fresh From Florida 250 at Daytona, contingent on NASCAR approval following a Feb. 10 test at Rockingham Speedway.
  • McFarland is slated to drive a Black Rifle Coffee–sponsored Chevrolet for Niece, with most outlets listing the truck as No. 4 while one report cites No. 5.
  • He will be teammates with Travis Pastrana, who will drive Niece’s No. 42, with reporting also indicating Ricky Stenhouse Jr. as part of the team’s Daytona lineup.
  • The Daytona effort will feature a multi-episode behind-the-scenes series on Pastrana’s Channel 199, with special one-race liveries to be revealed before the event.
  • Backers Black Rifle Coffee and BRUNT are supporting the program, which includes a combined $100,000 donation to the veteran nonprofit Boot Campaign.