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who owns bradenton motorsports park

Bradenton Motorsports Park is co-owned by Victor Alvarez and YouTuber/motorsports personality Cleetus “Cleetus McFarland” McFarland, who acquired a 50% stake in the facility in early 2025.

Who Owns Bradenton Motorsports Park?

Bradenton Motorsports Park (BMP) in Bradenton, Florida is no longer a single‑owner operation. Ownership is now shared between long‑time operator Victor Alvarez and content creator/track owner Cleetus McFarland, who bought into the track with a 50% ownership stake as of 2025.

Quick Scoop

  • Victor Alvarez remains a principal owner and the face behind BMP’s modern resurgence and big events like FL2K.
  • In 2025, Cleetus McFarland (Garrett Mitchell), already owner of the neighboring Freedom Factory oval track, bought 50% of Bradenton Motorsports Park.
  • The deal effectively makes BMP a partnership between Alvarez and McFarland, with shared resources and coordinated management between BMP and the Freedom Factory.

In simple terms: if you’re asking “who owns Bradenton Motorsports Park now,” the answer is a two‑man team—Victor Alvarez and Cleetus McFarland, each holding half the track.

A Bit of Background

  • Bradenton Motorsports Park has been a major Florida drag racing venue since the 1970s, hosting events like the Snowbird Outlaw Nationals, U.S. Street Nationals, and FL2K.
  • Before Cleetus came in as a co‑owner, Alvarez had already built BMP into a national‑level dragstrip destination through promotion and continual upgrades.
  • Cleetus had separately purchased and revived the adjacent DeSoto Memorial Speedway, rebranding it as the Freedom Factory, several years earlier; the BMP stake is a logical next step in that motorsports hub.

What Changed With Cleetus Joining

  • Cleetus acquired a 50% ownership stake, joining Alvarez rather than replacing him, so it’s a partnership rather than a full sale.
  • Both sides have talked publicly about:
    • Sharing equipment and staff between BMP and the Freedom Factory,
    • Investing further in track improvements and event quality,
    • Continuing to grow BMP as a premier drag racing facility.
  • Operationally, they’ve brought in a shared general manager (Josh Dauta) to oversee both facilities day‑to‑day.

Mini Timeline (Recent Years)

  1. Freedom Factory purchase: Cleetus buys the adjacent oval track (formerly DeSoto Memorial Speedway) and restores it as the Freedom Factory.
  1. Alvarez era at BMP: Victor Alvarez steers BMP into a highly regarded dragstrip, building signature events and making upgrades.
  1. 2024 FL2K: A massively busy FL2K event highlights how closely the BMP and Freedom Factory teams already work together.
  1. Early 2025: Cleetus announces he’s partnering with Alvarez and has purchased a 50% stake in Bradenton Motorsports Park, formalizing the co‑ownership.

Quick Ownership Table

Aspect Details
Track Bradenton Motorsports Park, Bradenton, Florida (NHRA‑sanctioned dragstrip)
Current owners Victor Alvarez and Cleetus “Cleetus McFarland” McFarland
Stake split Cleetus holds 50% stake; Alvarez retains the other 50% (co‑ownership)
Change effective Announced publicly in January 2025
Related facility Freedom Factory oval track next door, owned by Cleetus McFarland
[1][3][9][5] **TL;DR:** Bradenton Motorsports Park is jointly owned by Victor Alvarez and Cleetus McFarland, with Cleetus acquiring a 50% stake in 2025 and operating it in partnership with Alvarez.

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