Drag Illustrated Issue 141, February 2019 | Page 4

DI 141 PAGE 62 LET ‘ER RIP! 4 | Drag I l l u s t r a t e d | DragIllustrated.com Garrett Mitchell never could have imagined that a simple video in front of Tom Bailey’s 6-second Camaro would eventually lead to an incredible presence online as the Mountain Dew-chugging gearhead known by millions of YouTube viewers as “Cleetus McFarland.” The ever-positive 23-year-old has made the most of his position as an automotive influencer, building crazy creations and taking them down the strip at events across the country, all with a legion of young fans following his moves online. BY JOSH HACHAT Issue 141