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Austin Hill takes over No. 33 RCR car for 2026 NASCAR season

2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 6, 2026, 4:36 PM

Last updated Jun 6, 2026

Austin Hill takes over No. 33 RCR car for 2026 NASCAR season

Summary

Austin Hill will drive the No. 33 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet for the remainder of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season. Team owner Richard Childress confirmed the decision on June 6 at Michigan following the death of Kyle Busch on May 21. Hill has been filling in for Busch and previously made part-time starts in the Cup Series. Childress emphasized stability by selecting Hill for the rest of the year, as the team aims to honor Busch's legacy. The No. 8 car number was changed to No. 33 as a tribute to Busch, with plans for the original number to be available for Busch's son, Brexton, in the future.

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Status Watch

•Austin Hill confirmed as driver of No. 33 for entire season
•Richard Childress announced the decision at Michigan on June 6
•Hill has two 27th-place finishes in previous starts with RCR
•No. 8 car number changed to No. 33 to honor Kyle Busch's legacy
•Kyle Busch passed away on May 21 due to complications from pneumonia

Latest Updates

4:36 PMYahoo Sports — Austin Hill will drive No. 33 RCR car for remainder of 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season

What they're saying

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Austin Hill will drive the No. 33 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet in the NASCAR Cup Series for the rest of the season to fill the seat left by the late Kyle Busch.
— Yahoo Sports

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