Nickname/Popularly known as | Cleetus McFarland |
Real Name | Garrett Mitchell |
Birth Date | April 5, 1995 |
Age | 26 years old |
Place of Birth | Omaha, Nebraska, USA |
Gender | Male |
Height | 6ft 2in or 1.8 m |
Hair Color | Blonde |
Eye Color | Blue |
College | University of Tampa |
Fiancé | Madison Lutz |
Father | Mark Mitchell |
Mother | Lori Edward Mitchell |
Sibling | Parker Mitchell (brother) Lauren Mitchell (sister) |
Nationality | Nationality |
Ethnicity | White |
Religion | Christianity |
Sun Sign | Aries |
Owner of | Freedom Factory |
Profession | YouTuber, Businessman |
Cleetus McFarland a.k.a Garrett Mitchell is a 26-years-old American Businessman, YouTuber and social media personality. He is popular for his automotive related videos on his YouTube channel which includes home-restored cars with high speed gears. He is seen driving high-speed cars on racetracks on his videos.
Here are some popular videos from his YouTube channel.
What is Cleetus McFarland’s Net Worth?
As of 2022, Cleetus McFarland’s Net Worth is estimated to be more than $4 million.
Sources of Income
YouTube Ad Revenue: He owns a YouTube Channel named Cleetus McFarland where he has gathered nearly 2.8 million subscribers.
He has uploaded 1k+ videos which have received over 935 million views in the past 12 years. He posts around 5 videos a week.
Lets Calculate The Net Worth
As stated at Influencer’s Marketing Hub, a YouTuber gets $3 – $5 on per thousand views on a video or an average of $18 per thousand ad views ($0.018 per ad-view) and longer videos have potential for displaying multiple ads. Since most of Cleetus McFarland’s videos are over 15 minutes, they contain multiple ads. Monetized ad views usually tend to make up 60-90% of the total views.
As per the stats stated at Social Blade, Cleetus McFarland receives on an average 21 million views a month. On the basis of above facts, it can be estimated that Cleetus McFarland earns an average of $0.018 (per ad-view) x 21,000,000 (views per month) x 60% (average monetized ad views) = $226,800 per month. This adds up to $2,721,600 or $2.7 million per year.
He also owns another YouTube Channel Cleetus2 McFarland which has 486k subscribers. He posts small videos from 3 minutes to 10 minutes along with live streams which lasts for over 2 – 3 hours.
According to Social Blade, the channel receives around 3 million views per month. Therefore the channel earns around $0.018 (per ad-view) x 3,000,000 (views per month) x 60% (average monetized ad views) = $32,400 per month which adds up to $388,800 i.e., around $400k per year.
Thus, Cleetus McFarland earns $3.1M from both of his YouTube Channels each year.
Sponsors: He also earns from the “sponsorship videos” that he posts on his YouTube channel. May not be in terms of cash, but definitely in terms of expensive auto parts. Six automobile vendors who sponsored McFarland in 2020 & 2021 are:
- Holley
- Texas Speed
- Motion Raceworks
- Nitto Tire
- Summit Racing
- Heat Wave Visual
Merchandise: Cleetus McFarland owns an online merchandise brand called Cleetus Merch. It includes t-shirts ($20 – $25), hats ($25 – $30), sunglasses ($65), customized stickers ($4.99) and other accessories.
He also sells automobile parts and other tools on Motion Raceworks.
Events: Cleetus McFarland attends several automotive events such as Rocky Mountain Race Week as a guest where he must be paid for the appearance.
He also organizes events at his new racetrack, Freedom Factory. According to TheFLOAT Ticketing, Cleetus McFarland charges $30 for an adult and $12 for kids for the events he organizes at the Freedom Factory Racetracks.
Considering all the above facts, we are positive that Cleetus McFarland’s net worth is more than $4 million but definitely not less.
Cleetus McFarland’s Early Life and Bio
Cleetus McFarland was born on 5 April, 1995 in Omaha, Nebraska, USA and brought up here.
His real name is Garrett Mitchell.
His parents are Mark Mitchell (father) and Lori Edward Mitchell (mother). He has two siblings Parker Mitchell (brother) and Lauren Mitchell (sister).
- He is 6″2′ tall.
- He has blonde hair and blue eyes.
- He is an American native and follows Christianity.
- His birth sign is Aries.
- He currently resides in Clearwater, Florida, USA with his Fiancé.
Cleetus McFarland’s Address
Cleetus McFarland
12961 44th St N. Ste B
Clearwater, FL 33762
United States of America
You can write a fan letter to this address. Maybe a hand-written note on an automotive postcard would make his day.
Cleetus McFarland’s Educational Background
Cleetus McFarland went to a local school in Omaha. He later attended University of Tampa, Omaha for further studies.
He posted a clip on facebook where he said that he took admission in a law school but later left it to pursue his YouTube career.
Cleetus McFarland’s Girlfriend? Fiancé? Wife?
Mitchell is engaged to Madi a.k.a Madison Lutz.
He proposed to her with a ring by bending on his knees. His Instagram post on 4 April 2021 with a long caption is evidence of the same.
Lutz owns an online swimwear store, Sunna Swim.
Her Instagram bio says she is a mother of two Golden Retriever (dogs), Holley and Skiff.
The couple share their pictures together with Holley & Skiff on their Instagram accounts.
How Did It All Started?
Before starting his own YouTube channel, Cleetus McFarland used to work as a social media manager for 1320Video YouTube channel.
Watch the below video where Cleetus McFarland told how he got his job at 1320Video YouTube Channel.
In 2015, while attending an automotive event he posted a video on YouTube with a redneck-style accent. The video went viral the next day and received over a million views.
This motivated him and he later started posting videos on the themes involving high-speed cars, pranks, challenges and more.
His team consists of two core members
They together make funny and entertaining videos which gathers huge viewership.
Cleetus McFarland’s Freedom Factory
On Jan 17 2020, Cleetus McFarland purchased the old 65-acre Desoto Speedway which is right next to Bradenton Motorsports Park in Bradenton, Florida. You can read more about DeSoto Racetrack’s old owner and history in this Herald-Tribune article.
According to RacingIn, the Desoto Speedway track address is: 21050 SR 64 E., Bradenton, FL 34212.
He payed an undisclosed amount for the speedway. It is estimated that he must have paid more than a million for it.
He posted the below video on YouTube Channel in which he introduced Freedom Factory for the first time.
Here are some of the videos featuring his new Race Track:
On July 2, 2021, he posted a below video on YouTube introducing his new shop that he has bought.
Frequently Asked Questions About Cleetus McFarland
Who is Cleetus McFarland?
Cleetus McFarland is the owner of an automobile garage, Freedom Factory and a YouTuber who loves automobiles and modifies them for races and burnouts. His real name is Garrett Mitchell.
How old is Cleetus McFarland?
As of 2021, Cleetus McFarland is 26-years-old. His date of birth is April 5, 1995.
How tall is Cleetus McFarland?
Cleetus McFarland height is 6 feet and 2 inches or 1.8 meter.
Where does Cleetus McFarland live?
He currently resides at 12961 44th St N. Ste B, Clearwater, FL 33762, USA.
Where is Cleetus McFarland shop location/address?
According to Cleetus McFarland’s website, his shop is located at 20400 SR 64, Bradenton, FL 34212, USA.
What does Cleetus McFarland do for a living?
Cleetus McFarland makes YouTube videos, organizes races and other automobile events at his speedway Freedom Factory. He also owns an online merchandise shop where he sells several amazing items including t-shirts, stickers, mechanical parts and much more.
How much money does Cleetus McFarland make on YouTube?
Cleetus McFarland earns around $3.1 million per year from his two YouTube channels – Cleetus McFarland & Cleetus2 McFarland.