“I have 100% trust”: American racer assures NASCAR insider about Hurricane Helene’s $594,000 donation "going to the right place"

NASCAR drivers and teams have been actively supporting those affected by Hurricane Helene. American motorsports athlete Lawrance Garrett Mitchell, widely known as Cleetus McFarland, was among the first responders in North Carolina. Recently, he shared his experience of aiding those impacted by the hurricane.

Cleetus McFarland teamed up with former Xfinity Series champion Greg Biffle to deliver aid to those affected by Hurricane Helene. The two motorsports athletes used their personal helicopters to drop off supplies to areas unreachable by ground crews. Soon after, NASCAR teams Hendrick Motorsports and Joe Gibbs Racing also joined the effort, sending helicopters to assist in providing aid to those stranded in North Carolina.

In a recent episode of Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s Dirty Mo Media podcast, Cleetus McFarland sat down with Andrew Kurland to discuss his efforts in providing aid after Hurricane Helene. McFarland shared insights into his experience on the ground, expressing confidence that the donations and resources are being effectively utilized to help those in need.

"When we got there, this woman named Erin, we met her at the airport and she was like "Hey, you guys have a helicopter, I have supplies." And I was like, "Great, Where do you have a spot to go?" And that's when we started like really making missions happen. She's like "Hey, I'm going to start to GoFundMe. Will you post that up?" We post that up, It's at $594,000. That's the Hope Mill Inc. Relief Fund." McFarland said

"I can tell you that that woman is 1,000% going to use that money for the right thing[...]She was the first one there. One of the most selfless people I've ever met, organized making it happen. And I have 100% trust that money is going to the right place."

Several prominent figures in NASCAR have been actively contributing to relief efforts for those affected by Hurricane Helene. Among the notable contributors is 23XI Racing and its co-owner, Michael Jordan, a North Carolina native. Jordan recently made a significant donation to support the affected communities, joining a growing list of motorsports figures committed to providing aid.

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"We will get through this together": NASCAR team owner Michael Jordan expresses words of encouragement amid Hurricane Helene catastrophe

While 23XI Racing remains in a constant battle with NASCAR regarding the new charter agreement, the NASCAR team and its co-owner Michael Jordan released a statement on 23XI Racing's X(formerly Twitter), announcing a donation of $1 million for aiding relief in North Carolina.

Moreover, the NBA legend also shared a few words of encouragement for people in his home state. He said:

"While the process of recovery will take a long time, as a proud North Carolinian, I know firsthand the strength and resilience of the people in the state we call home, and we will get through this together."

Meanwhile, in a dramatic turn of events, 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports have filed a lawsuit against NASCAR, escalating tensions between them and the organization.