Austin Hill qualifies 12th for NASCAR Cup Series race at Sonoma
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 28, 2026, 9:11 AM
Last updated Jun 28, 2026
Austin Hill qualified in 12th place for the NASCAR Cup Series race at Sonoma Raceway on June 28, 2026. Hill drives the No. 33 car for Richard Childress Racing and has shown steady improvement, outqualifying teammate Austin Dillon by nearly 20 spots. Hill aims for a top-10 finish at the race after a challenging Stage 2 in a previous event in San Diego, where a wreck impacted his performance. Drivers are preparing for the race expected to start shortly.
- •Austin Hill drives the No. 33 for Richard Childress Racing.
- •Hill qualified 12th at Sonoma Raceway on June 28, 2026.
- •He has been improving since replacing Kyle Busch.
- •Hill outqualified teammate Austin Dillon by almost 20 spots.
- •A top-10 finish is within reach for Hill.
- 9:11 AMYahoo Sports — Austin Hill continues to impress with 12th-place start at Sonoma
"Austin Hill continues to impress after qualifying in 12th place for the NASCAR Cup Series race at Sonoma Raceway in 2026.
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