WELCOME, N.C. — Austin Hill will return to Richard Childress Racing aboard the No. 21 Chevrolet Camaro SS in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.
Hill, who earned rookie of the year honors, scored two victories, and a sixth-place finish in the driver point standings.
Leading the charge for Hill and the No. 21 team will once again be crew chief Andy Street. Street enters his fourth year as crew chief in the Xfinity Series, posting three wins (One with Myatt Snider in 2021, and two with Hill in 2022) and two playoff berths in the past two seasons.
“I’m excited to return to RCR this season to compete for a Xfinity Series championship once again,” said Hill. “My rookie season was a success, but I know that our No. 21 team can improve even more with our first year together under our belt. I’m very appreciative of the opportunity that Richard and everyone at RCR continues to give me.
“To not only be back with Andy and my crew guys, but to have our loyal partners return is a huge asset to our program. I can’t wait to get to Daytona (Fla.) and kickoff the 2023 season the same way we started last season.”
New to Hill’s No. 21 Chevrolet will be Realtree, a long-standing sponsor with RCR. Realtree will be aboard the No. 21 throughout the season.
“We are excited about the opportunity to join Austin on the No. 21 car,” said Tyler Jordan, Strategic Business Coordinator at Realtree. “Austin is a Georgia native and doesn’t live too far from where our company is based out of. Plus, he’s a huge outdoorsman and proudly represents what our brand is all about. The partnership makes too much sense, and we can’t wait for the 2023 season!”