Childress reveals Busch's planned RCR contract extension at Michigan event
6 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 6, 2026, 7:50 PM
Last updated Jun 6, 2026
Richard Childress spoke at a media event Saturday at Michigan International Speedway, reflecting on Kyle Busch's potential contract extension with Richard Childress Racing (RCR) for the 2027 NASCAR season. The announcement was intended for the weekend but became a memorial for Busch, who passed away recently. Childress revealed that Busch had become a cornerstone of RCR since joining in 2023, and they developed a significant friendship. The emotional moment highlighted plans that were in place before Busch’s death and affirmed his valued role with the team. While Austin Hill is expected to continue driving the No. 33 Chevrolet for now, the future framework remains uncertain without Busch.
- •Childress planned to announce Busch's contract extension for 2027 at Michigan.
- •The event turned into a tribute, celebrating Busch's impact on RCR.
- •Childress emphasized the friendship formed between him and Busch.
- •Austin Hill will drive the No. 33 Chevrolet for the remainder of the season.
- •Childress described Busch as a cornerstone of RCR since 2023.
- 7:50 PMESPN — Childress hoped to reveal new Busch deal at MIS
- 7:24 PMNASCAR — Richard Childress: Kyle Busch was set to return to RCR in 2027 - NASCAR.com
- 5:07 PMMotorsport.com — Richard Childress returns to public spotlight where he planned to reveal Kyle Busch extension
- 4:49 PMYahoo Sports — Richard Childress Reveals the Announcement He Never Got to Make About Kyle Busch
- 4:49 PMRacer — Busch’s future plans with RCR would have been revealed Michigan, Childress says
"Richard Childress made himself available to the media on Saturday at Michigan International Speedway for the first time since the death of Kyle Busch. As it turns out, this press conference had been scheduled for several weeks, and the time had been made available to formally announce that the two-time Cup Series champion was signing an extension with RCR for 2027. The agreement was that ...Keep reading
"Richard Childress had hoped to announce a contract extension for Kyle Busch at Michigan. Instead, the longtime owner of RCR held a news conference Saturday to publicly address the two-time Cup Series champion's unexpected death on May 21.
"Richard Childress revealed that Richard Childress Racing planned to announce Kyle Busch's return for the 2027 NASCAR season and opened up about the friendship they built during their time together.
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External links- ESPNJun 6, 2026, 7:50 PMChildress hoped to reveal new Busch deal at MIS
Richard Childress had hoped to announce a contract extension for Kyle Busch at Michigan. Instead, the longtime owner of RCR held a news conference Saturday to publicly address the two-time Cup Series champion's unexpected death on May 21.
- NASCARJun 6, 2026, 7:24 PMRichard Childress: Kyle Busch was set to return to RCR in 2027 - NASCAR.com
Richard Childress said that a press conference this weekend at Michigan was intended to reveal news of a contract extension for Kyle Busch.
- Motorsport.comJun 6, 2026, 5:07 PMRichard Childress returns to public spotlight where he planned to reveal Kyle Busch extension
Richard Childress made himself available to the media on Saturday at Michigan International Speedway for the first time since the death of Kyle Busch. As it turns out, this press conference had been scheduled for several weeks, and the time had been made available to formally announce that the two-time Cup Series champion was signing an extension with RCR for 2027. The agreement was that ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsJun 6, 2026, 4:49 PMRichard Childress Reveals the Announcement He Never Got to Make About Kyle Busch
Richard Childress revealed that Richard Childress Racing planned to announce Kyle Busch's return for the 2027 NASCAR season and opened up about the friendship they built during their time together.
- RacerJun 6, 2026, 4:49 PMBusch’s future plans with RCR would have been revealed Michigan, Childress says
Richard Childress says this weekend was to have been when he and the late Kyle Busch announced a 2027 contract extension.
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