Richard Childress Racing confirms driver lineup for 2027 NASCAR season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 2:38 PM
Last updated Aug 26, 2026
Richard Childress Racing has revealed its driver roster for the 2027 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts season, featuring Carson Brown and Chandler Smith. Both drivers are set to take over the No. 2 and No. 21 cars, respectively. Jesse Love will depart from the No. 2 to join the Wood Brothers as a full-time Cup driver, while Austin Hill moves from the No. 21 to compete full-time with RCR in the Cup series next year. The organization aims to strengthen its competitive edge with this new lineup.
- •Carson Brown joins RCR as the new driver for the No. 2 car.
- •Chandler Smith will drive the No. 21 car for RCR.
- •Jesse Love leaves RCR to race full-time for the Wood Brothers.
- •Austin Hill transitions to a full-time Cup role with RCR.
- 4:47 PMYahoo Sports — Richard Childress Racing Announces 2027 O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Lineup
- 2:38 PMMotorsport.com — Richard Childress Racing announces new 2027 NASCAR O'Reilly driver lineup
"Richard Childress Racing has announced its new driver lineup for the 2027 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts season, signing Carson Brown and Chandler Smith. Jesse Love to leaving the No. 2 to go race for the Wood Brothers full-time in Cup next year, while Austin Hill is leaving the No. 21 to race for RCR full-time in Cup next year as well. In their place, Brown (No. 2) and Smith (No. 21) will ...Keep reading
"Richard Childress Racing announced its 2027 driver lineup for the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series. Chandler Smith and Carson Brown make up the two-car team.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 26, 2026, 4:47 PMRichard Childress Racing Announces 2027 O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Lineup
Richard Childress Racing announced its 2027 driver lineup for the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series. Chandler Smith and Carson Brown make up the two-car team.
- Motorsport.comAug 26, 2026, 2:38 PMRichard Childress Racing announces new 2027 NASCAR O'Reilly driver lineup
Richard Childress Racing has announced its new driver lineup for the 2027 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts season, signing Carson Brown and Chandler Smith. Jesse Love to leaving the No. 2 to go race for the Wood Brothers full-time in Cup next year, while Austin Hill is leaving the No. 21 to race for RCR full-time in Cup next year as well. In their place, Brown (No. 2) and Smith (No. 21) will ...Keep reading
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