Stadium Super Trucks scores a win with Cleetus Mcfarland at the Grand Prix of Long Beach

Wherever Robby Gordon takes Stadium Super Trucks, the mission is clear: dominate the weekend—on the track, in the stands, and across social media. This year’s Long Beach event got a nitro boost with YouTube star Cleetus McFarland (aka Garrett Mitchell) joining the fray, turning it into one of the wildest racing spectacles yet. The weekend kicked off with a bang as 13-year-old Max Gordon—Robby’s son—snagged his first-ever podium and a race win in the opening round.

But Race 2? That’s where things went full throttle. We’d first met Cleetus during a test session at Robby Gordon Motorsports’ proving grounds in Charlotte, NC—right off I-77 and 485. My initial take after watching him sling the truck around? “This guy’s gonna wreck.” He was popping two-wheelers like it was a stunt show, and on Long Beach’s tight, technical street course, that’s a recipe for chaos.

I had Cleetus pegged as a Jake Paul-level wildcard—big hype, questionable control. After spinning out in Race 1, he took his helmet-mounted GoPro footage and studied it like a final exam. By Race 2—his third stint in the truck—the man came to play. Starting up front (thanks to a back-of-the-pack finish the day before), Cleetus went toe-to-toe with the field. Robby Gordon, charging from the rear, made it a nail-biter. The result? Flat-out, edge-of-your-seat racing.

Cleetus proved he’s a quick study, but that adrenaline? It bit him late. Between the final jump and the finish line, he kept his foot mashed and plowed straight into the wall. Wreck or not, the guy showed grit—and gave Speedwyze.com plenty to talk about. From Max’s breakout win to Cleetus’ wild ride, Long Beach 2025 was Stadium Super Trucks at its unfiltered best.

Race One

Building our series to the point that we can stream to our stakeholders digital channels. Here we were on Cleetus’s live channel for both races with excellent reach.

Race Two

Cleetus was a fast study. It was amazing to watch him from his first test to his weekend’s final race. For certain he used that GoPro to study and also did an excellent job of listening to all the advice thrown at him.

Cleetus Wrap Up

You have racecar drivers that are striving to be influencers. And then you have influencers becoming race car drivers and the industry better watch out for Cleetus because he has some talent, but he can drive engagement like no other. Needless to say, Cleetus was stocked as this video was edited and posted the evening of the 2nd race. One of the best-edited videos I’ve seen by a driver. He is editing in his own mind. He is always shooting. He had no crew with him.

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