Richard Childress Racing announces Austin Hill as full-time NASCAR Cup driver for 2027
Austin Hill has been announced as the official driver of the No. 33 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet in 2027. Hill stepped into the role following the tragic death of Kyle Busch, and has been driving the renumbered car (as it was the No. 8) while also competing for the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series championship. Hill, 32, will run for NASCAR Cup points next year after signing a deal with…
Austin Hill has agreed to a full-time contract extension with Richard Childress Racing (RCR) for NASCAR's top Cup Series. The agreement was announced on August 24. Hill has been piloting the RCR No. 33 Chevrolet intermittently since the death of Kyle Busch in May. Hill expressed his gratitude to RCR, stating, "I’m extremely thankful to Richard and everyone at RCR for believing in me and giving me this opportunity."
The 32-year-old driver has raced 30 Cup races over the past five years, achieving one top-10 finish, with half of those occurring this summer. His best result was an 18th-place finish at Pocono Raceway in June. Hill has been a consistent performer in RCR's O'Reilly Auto Parts Series, securing 16 victories and 97 top-10s in 169 starts.
Additionally, he has claimed eight Truck Series wins. Fellow RCR driver Austin Dillon praised Hill, saying, "He’s been a great teammate, and I’m enjoying working with him. He’s shown some good speed at some of these road races we've gone to... I think, as we progress and he gets more time in these cars, he’s going to do great."
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