Austin Hill has been knocking on the door of the NASCAR Cup Series for years. In 2027, Richard Childress Racing is finally handing him the keys.
RCR announced Monday that Hill will drive the No. 33 Chevrolet full time next season, giving the longtime organization driver his first full-time opportunity at NASCAR's highest level.
It's a promotion that has felt increasingly inevitable. Hill has become one of the most successful drivers in NASCAR's O'Reilly Auto Parts Series while steadily adding Cup starts to his workload. Rather than rush him into the sport's top division, RCR has allowed the 32-year-old to build experience along the way.
Now the waiting is over.
"I'm extremely thankful to Richard and everyone at RCR for believing in me and giving me this opportunity," Hill said. "Every race car driver dreams of competing full time in the NASCAR Cup Series, and to have that opportunity with RCR is something I don't take for granted."
#full #austin
RCR announced Monday that Hill will drive the No. 33 Chevrolet full time next season, giving the longtime organization driver his first full-time opportunity at NASCAR's highest level.
It's a promotion that has felt increasingly inevitable. Hill has become one of the most successful drivers in NASCAR's O'Reilly Auto Parts Series while steadily adding Cup starts to his workload. Rather than rush him into the sport's top division, RCR has allowed the 32-year-old to build experience along the way.
Now the waiting is over.
"I'm extremely thankful to Richard and everyone at RCR for believing in me and giving me this opportunity," Hill said. "Every race car driver dreams of competing full time in the NASCAR Cup Series, and to have that opportunity with RCR is something I don't take for granted."
#full #austin
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