Predicting Richard Childress Racing’s lineup for 2027 Cup season

Richard Childress Racing is dealing with a very difficult situation. After Kyle Busch’s shocking death in May, the organization is looking to pick up the pieces, honor him, and move forward. Austin Dillon should be back in the No. 3 car; however, who will be the long-term replacement for the NASCAR legend?

Motorspots Wire predicts that Austin Hill will drive the No. 33 car for Richard Childress Racing in 2027. Hill has been the full-time substitute for Busch in the rebranded No. 33 car since the 2026 Coca-Cola 600, and he has impressed. Despite a rough start, the Richard Childress Racing driver has continued to improve.

Hill has spent several seasons in the NASCAR O’Reilly Series, and a full-time promotion to the Cup Series should be on tap. Noah Gragson would be a great fit with Richard Childress Racing, but Hill gets the nod in this prediction. With Dillon and Hill in the picture, Richard Childress Racing hopes to return to victory lane.

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