CHILDRESS INSTITUTE FOR PEDIATRIC TRAUMA ECR ENGINES RCR MUSEUM Search NEWS DRIVERS ABOUT RCR HERITAGE RCR STORE Austin Hill to Join Richard Childress Racing’s NASCAR Xfinity Series Stable in 2022 BY JFRANZIL WELCOME, NC (October 29, 2021) – Richard Childress Racing announced today that Austin Hill will join the organization’s NASCAR Xfinity Series stable in 2022. Hill will compete for RCR’s championship-winning Xfinity Series program on a fulltime basis, beginning with the 2022 season-opener at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday, February 19. RCR’s two-car NASCAR Xfinity Series lineup will also include defending NASCAR Truck Series champion Sheldon Creed. Hill joins RCR following four successful seasons in the NASCAR Truck Series, where the Winston, Georgia, native qualified for the NASCAR Playoffs the last three consecutive seasons and earned the 2020 regular season championship. “Austin Hill has established himself as a very competitive racer within the NASCAR Truck Series and we know that he is ready for a fulltime opportunity in the NASCAR Xfinity Series,” said Richard Childress, Chairman and CEO of RCR. “Austin is a talented young driver and I feel confident that he will help contribute to wins at RCR.” The 27-year-old driver is an eight-time winner in the NASCAR Truck Series and led the series in top-five’s, top-10’s and average finish in 2020. He started his racing career at the age of six. “To say it’s an honor to drive for Richard Childress Racing is an understatement,” said Hill. “I’ve been working hard for an opportunity like this since I was a young kid. I really admire RCR’s NASCAR Xfinity Series program, and I am looking forward to having the chance to add my name to the impressive list of drivers who have won under the RCR banner.” Close to 20 drivers have contributed to RCR’s 86 wins in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, including Kevin Harvick, Clint Bowyer, Austin Dillon, Ty Dillon and Tyler Reddick, among others. Additional details on RCR’s 2022 Xfinity Series program will be announced at a later date. RICHARD CHILDRESS Big Machine Racing Announces Enhanced Partnership with Richard Childress Racing for 2022 NASCAR’s Off Season Provides Chance to Enjoy The Great Outdoors AUSTIN DILLON The Cowboy Channel to Sponsor Richard Childress Racing, Austin Dillon at Watkins Glen International RCR, Dow and Team Rubicon Honor U.S. Military Veterans with Patriotic Paint Scheme Over July 4th Holiday Weekend TYLER REDDICK Okuma & Richard Childress Racing Celebrate 20-Year Partnership Legendary Salute: RCR, Tyler Reddick and Alsco Uniforms to Salute the Military During Coke 600 NEXT RACE NASCAR CUP XFINITY SERIES LOS ANGELES MEMORIAL COLISEUM Sunday, February 6, 2022 6 pm ET TYLER REDDICK No. 8 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE AUSTIN DILLON No. 3 Chevrolet Camaro FULL SCHEDULE Prev Next NEWS DRIVERS ABOUT RCR SCHEDULE RCR STORE PRIVACY POLICY TERMS AND CONDITIONS ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT COPYRIGHT 2021 RICHARD CHILDRESS RACING. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. RCRRACING.COM is part of the NASCAR Digital Media Network.