Cleetus McFarland and Squirrel McNutt Reportedly Set for Full 2027 ARCA Seasons

Motorsport reporting frames the moves as a pairing of large online followings with professional team backing pending a formal announcement this week.

Overview

Multiple outlets, citing Motorsport.com's Matt Weaver, reported late this week that Garrett Mitchell (Cleetus McFarland) and George Siciliano (Squirrel McNutt) are expected to run full-time in the ARCA Menards Series in 2027.
Cleetus is reported to drive a car prepared by Richard Childress Racing after signing a two-year deal with RCR earlier in 2026, and he is expected to keep part-time NASCAR Truck starts while running ARCA full time.
George Siciliano is reported to step up to a full ARCA schedule with Rette Jones Racing after three national ARCA starts in 2026 that included a top-10 at Michigan and a ninth-place at Rockingham.
So far, every ARCA start for both drivers has come with Rette Jones Racing and outlets say an official team or driver announcement is expected imminently to confirm contracts and season details.
The moves could raise ARCA's profile because the creators bring large audiences to a roughly 20-race development series that typically fields fewer than a dozen full-season drivers, a change that may affect sponsorship and media attention.