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RCR Signs Austin Hill to Full-Time No. 33 Cup Seat for 2027

The move secures continuity at Richard Childress Racing following Kyle Busch’s death, triggering changes across the team’s development lineup for next season.

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NASCAR Cup Series driver Austin Hill (33) sits in his garage Friday, July 24, 2026, during practice for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Jun 20, 2026; San Diego, California, USA; Nascar OReilly Auto Parts Series driver Austin Hill (21) celebrates his victory of the United Rentals Driven To Serve 250 at San Diego Street Course. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Richard Childress Racing announced Monday that Austin Hill will drive the No. 33 Chevrolet full time in the NASCAR Cup Series in 2027 after running the renumbered car on an interim basis this season.
  • Hill took over the seat after Kyle Busch died in May and has significant success in RCR’s O’Reilly Auto Parts Series but limited Cup results so far, with no top-10 finishes this season.
  • RCR also confirmed its 2027 feeder-series lineup by signing Chandler Smith and Carson Brown to its O’Reilly series team and facilitating Jesse Love’s move to Wood Brothers in Cup.
  • Earlier reports said Hill’s contract talks briefly hit a snag and raised Josh Berry as an alternative, but the team ultimately extended Hill’s deal and Berry remains without a full-time Cup ride for 2027.
  • Hill has 16 O’Reilly Series wins and five straight Chase qualifications with RCR, and he said he is grateful for the chance to focus solely on adapting to a full Cup schedule in 2027.