Austin Hill to replace Kyle Busch at the Coca-Cola 600, driving the No. 33 car

Austin Hill at EchoPark Speedway in Atlanta – Motorsport America Photo

RCR to suspend use of No. 8, will run No. 33 at Charlotte, beyond

 

by Staff Report – NASCAR.com

Richard Childress Racing announced Friday the indefinite use of the No. 33 in place of the No. 8 for its second NASCAR Cup Series entry.

The change comes a day after the tragic death of driver and icon Kyle Busch, who piloted the No. 8 Chevrolet for RCR since the start of the 2023 season. Busch, 41, died Thursday after a severe illness led to hospitalization.

Brexton Busch with Michael Waltrip at Talladega Superspeedway – Motorsport America Photo

RCR announced it will save the No. 8 designation for Busch’s 11-year-old son, Brexton, whenever he advances to NASCAR.

“Kyle Busch was instrumental in the design of RCR’s stylized No. 8 and it has become synonymous with Kyle and an important symbol for his fans and the NASCAR industry,” RCR said in a team statement. “No one can carry it forward to the level that he did. The No. 8 is reserved and ready for Brexton Busch when he is ready to go NASCAR racing.”

Austin Hill’s No. 33 Richard Childress Racing’s Chevrolet – Image from Dustin Albino of Jayski.com

NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series regular Austin Hill will compete in Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600 in the No. 33 Chevrolet in place of Busch.

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