DI 30 Under 30 2023: Garrett Mitchell

Garrett Mitchell, also known as the YouTube sensation “Cleetus McFarland,” was influenced by his dad and his involvement with cars. [Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in DI #185, the 30 Under 30 Issue, in Nov/Dec of 2023.] “He had a couple cool cars, but he worked at a taxi company when I was growing…

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DI 30 Under 30 2023: Marcus Butner

When Marcus Butner was a young child, his father, Mark, sponsored North Carolina Drag Racing Hall of Famer Jerry Williams and his Ford Probe. Williams ended up winning the 1998 Quick 8 Racers Association championship, which didn’t matter much to young Butner at the time. He was just fascinated by the cars themselves, a fascination…

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DI 30 Under 30 2023: Marcus Butner

When Marcus Butner was a young child, his father, Mark, sponsored North Carolina Drag Racing Hall of Famer Jerry Williams and his Ford Probe. Williams ended up winning the 1998 Quick 8 Racers Association championship, which didn’t matter much to young Butner at the time. He was just fascinated by the cars themselves, a fascination…

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DI 30 Under 30 2023: Marcus Butner

When Marcus Butner was a young child, his father, Mark, sponsored North Carolina Drag Racing Hall of Famer Jerry Williams and his Ford Probe. Williams ended up winning the 1998 Quick 8 Racers Association championship, which didn’t matter much to young Butner at the time. He was just fascinated by the cars themselves, a fascination…

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DI 30 Under 30 2023: Marcus Butner

When Marcus Butner was a young child, his father, Mark, sponsored North Carolina Drag Racing Hall of Famer Jerry Williams and his Ford Probe. Williams ended up winning the 1998 Quick 8 Racers Association championship, which didn’t matter much to young Butner at the time. He was just fascinated by the cars themselves, a fascination…

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