“Cleetus is a victim of the new quick movement”: NASCAR veteran fires back at critics backing Cleetus McFarland

Since NASCAR approved Cleetus McFarland to race in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series at Rockingham, several fans have questioned NASCAR's decision, pointing out the former’s lack of racing experience. In the midst of this, Kenny Wallace, who's renowned for straightforward opinions, jumped in to support the social star, offering a solution to the problem.

In the latest ‘Coffee with Kenny’ on Kenny Wallace’s official X account, the former racer discussed McFarland’s fame and how it is a vital metric for the stock car racing body. He also added that McFarland can gain experience only by racing.

“Cleetus is a victim of the new society,” Wallace said, directly emphasizing the culture of instant reactions that now pervades the sport’s fanbase. “The new cell phone. Everybody’s on their cell phones. Cleetus is too famous. That’s the bottom line.”

“Cleetus is a victim of the new quick movement,” says Kenny Wallace

At the time, if you wanted to know what was going on in racing, you had to wait for the newspaper, and even that was often a week behind schedule. According to Wallace, Cleetus's current level of scrutiny is merely a byproduct of a world that judges and moves more quickly than ever.

“Cleetus is a victim of the new quick movement,” Wallace stated. “So everybody’s on there, giving their opinions. He doesn’t deserve this. They don’t deserve that. Listen, people. Cleetus has already put the work in.”



After this, Wallace stated that he is the best driver at Rockingham Speedway and that no one is comparable to him. “Now, has he been roughed up? Does he have enough experience? Well, he’s going to get it. He’s going to get it. There’s only one way to get it. You’ve got to race. How’s he going to get it? Go to Rockingham. I’m the best at Rockingham. Nobody is better than me at Rockingham. I won my last NASCAR race there. I can teach you the throttle manipulation and what to look out for, and the arcs and the entries.”

Mark Martin backs Cleetus McFarland’s NASCAR approval

NASCAR confirmed Cleetus McFarland to race in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series after the former tested with Richard Childress Racing’s Chevrolet Camaro SS at the Rockingham Speedway this week. As a result, McFarland signed with RCR for the Rockingham race in April.

The #33 entry, which Kasey Kahne drove at the same circuit last year, will be driven by the renowned YouTuber. NASCAR agreed to allow McFarland's Truck Series permission in nearly a month.

With just six ARCA races to his name, Cleetus McFarland received approval for the Truck Series, and within a month, he received the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series approval, which angered many fans who challenged his racing experience.

However, McFarland’s fame traded well in NASCAR, which experienced a boost in viewership in the truck and ARCA races. One of them was Mark Martin, who, like Kenny Wallace, gave Cleetus McFarland all of his support.









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