In 2019, Garrett Mitchell was already an internet success. His YouTube channel, Cleetus McFarland, had over a million followers. If you perused the channel at that time, you would've found a range of grassroots motorsport videos with the type of vehicular shenanigans that earn truckloads of views. Some of those older videos include 'BLEW BY A COP AT 120+mph! OOPS!,' 'THERE'S A T-REX ON THE TRACK!,' and 'Manual Transmission With Paddle Shifters!'!.' Those videos made Mitchell, aka Cleetus McFarland, a known personality among automotive enthusiasts. But the YouTuber wanted more financial independence beyond the Google platform and firms willing to sponsor his channel. Mitchell found a road toward new monetization opportunities through the DeSoto Super Speedway. The Bradenton, Florida, track had changed ownership multiple times since opening in the 1970s. The oval-shaped racetrack is three-eighths of a mile long with 12-degree banking angles. By 2018, the track had closed its doors and...
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