Austin Dillon, the 18 year old grandson of Cup Series team owner Richard Childress and son of former Busch Series driver Mike Dillon, might be headed for the Truck Series. I’m hearing that he may run as many as three races this season in the NCTS to further his development. The races will be run for a Chevy team, no word which one specifically. Dillon is currently in his first season in the Camping World East Series, piloting the #3 Garage Equipment Supply Chevy for family owned Team Dillon Racing. He has one win, three top five’s, and four top ten’s in five starts, and is the points leader heading into this weekend’s race at Thompson International Speedway.(nascarinsiders.com)(7-10-2008)
UPDATE: RaceTalkRadio.com has learned that Austin Dillon, Grandson of NASCAR owner Richard Childress, will be competing for rookie of the year in the Nationwide Series in 2009. Austin Dillon leads the points in the NASCAR Camping World Series Eastern division and drives the #3 car in that series. Dillon is expected to compete in several Nationwide Series races later this season.(RaceTalkRadio.com)(7-18-2008)
UPDATE: Krista Voda reported during the SPEED/TV prerace report that Austin Dillon may possibly be making his Truck Series debut in the #81 for Randy Moss Motorsports as soon Nashville. Right now he has not been approved for competition by NASCAR, but is scheduled to test a truck in Chicago.(7-26-2008)
