Austin Hill signs full-time Cup Series deal with Richard Childress Racing
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 2, 2026, 2:15 AM
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Austin Hill has signed a contract to race full-time in the Cup Series for Richard Childress Racing during the 2027 season. Hill will continue driving the No. 33 Chevrolet, a seat he occupied following the death of Kyle Busch in May. While acknowledging past on-track incidents, including a suspension for a collision with Aric Almirola at Indianapolis, Hill stated his intention to improve his relationship with the NASCAR fanbase. He currently competes full-time in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, where he holds two wins in 2026 and prepares to enter the Chase from the fifth position. Hill expressed a desire for observers to separate his aggressive on-track persona from his life as a family man. He likened his situation to that of Joey Logano, who continues to face criticism for incidents earlier in his career.
- •Austin Hill signed a full-time deal for the 2027 Cup Series season.
- •Hill remains in the No. 33 Chevrolet for Richard Childress Racing.
- •The driver currently sits fifth in the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series standings.
- •Hill earned two wins in the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series during 2026.
- 2:15 AMYahoo Sports — What NASCAR Fans Get Wrong About Austin Hill
"Austin Hill would be the first to say he has made mistakes on the racetrack. Those slip-ups have caused a portion of the NASCAR fanbase to resent the Richard Childress Racing driver.Hill, who was tabbed by RCR to replace two-time Cup Series champion Kyle Busch after his sudden passing on May 21, has signed a […] The post What NASCAR Fans Get Wrong About Austin Hill appeared first on HEAVY.
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