{
  "id": 4144851,
  "title": "“Be the Tough Guy”: Austin Hill Reveals Kevin Harvick’s Advice After Kyle Busch’s Death",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/be-the-tough-guy-austin-hill-reveals-kevin-harvicks-advice-after-kyle",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-29T08:13:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/tough-guy-austin-hill-reveals-081357695.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Austin Hill revealed that Kevin Harvick advised him to remain stoic in front of his team after Kyle Busch's tragic death on May 21. Hill, who has been filling in for Busch in the No. 33 car, said Harvick wanted him to be mentally tough and not show emotion in front of others. He added that Hill needed to be the tough guy when it came to driving the race car and being prepared. Busch passed away from severe bacterial pneumonia two days before the Coke 600. Hill, who recently signed a full-time drive with RCR through 2027, has been a fixture in the O’Reilly Series, making the playoffs five times in six years. He currently stands fifth in the standings with two wins, one at Daytona and one at San Diego. Hill recently returned to the podium at the Daytona race, while Ryan Sieg earned his first NASCAR win. Hill admitted that he had been debating if he was truly ready to step up and if he was mentally strong enough to take on the challenge. He emphasized that he couldn't fill Busch's shoes, given his accolades, the person he was, and his contributions to the sport.",
  "summary": "Austin Hill shed light on his personal interaction with Kevin Harvick after Kyle Busch’s tragic loss. The Richard Childress Racing driver shared that Harvick wanted him to remain stoic in front of his team.",
  "key_points": [
    "Kevin Harvick advised Austin Hill to remain stoic after Kyle Busch’s death.",
    "Hill needed to be mentally tough and not show emotion in front of others."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}