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Kyle Busch
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3CHI
Bass Pro Shops
Cabela’s
Alsco
Cheddar’s
Lenovo
BetMGM
Netspend
Lucas Oil

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2023 sponsor schedule
Clash: BetMGM
Daytona: 3CHI
Auto Club: Lucas Oil
Las Vegas: Alsco
Phoenix: Cheddar’s
Atlanta: Lenovo
COTA: Netspend
Richmond: 3CHI
Bristol:
Martinsville:
Talladega:
Dover:
Kansas:
Darlington:
All-Star:
Charlotte:
Gateway:
Sonoma:
Nashville:
Chicago:
Atlanta:
New Hampshire:
Pocono:
Richmond:
Michigan:
Indianapolis:
Watkins Glen:
Daytona:
Darlington:
Kansas:
Bristol:
Texas:
Talladega:
Charlotte:
Las Vegas:
Homestead:
Martinsville:
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#8 Team News

Kyle Busch favored to win Pennzoil 400

Kyle Busch favored to win Pennzoil 400

February 28, 2023
After his victory on Sunday, Kyle Busch is expected to do it again in Las Vegas. That’s right, unlike last season when the books pushed Kyle Larson exclusively early in the season, this year they’ve quickly pivoted to Kyle Busch. The Candy Man is the favorite to take

Auto Club Speedway post-race inspection complete

Auto Club Speedway post-race inspection complete

February 26, 2023
Inspection is complete following the Pala Casino 400 NASCAR Cup Series race at Auto Club Speedway. There were no issues for #8-Kyle Busch.  He is officially the winner.  

Kyle Busch gets milestone NASCAR Cup victory in Fontana finale

Kyle Busch gets milestone NASCAR Cup victory in Fontana finale

The Kyle Busch era at Richard Childress Racing began three weeks ago at the Los Angeles Coliseum, but the coronation was reserved for Sunday’s Pala Casino 400 in the last NASCAR Cup Series race at 2.0-mile Auto Club Speedway

Lucas Oil sponsoring Kyle Busch at Auto Club Speedway

Lucas Oil sponsoring Kyle Busch at Auto Club Speedway

February 20, 2023
Lucas Oil, a long-time partner of both Richard Childress Racing and ECR Engines, will enhance their partnership with Richard Childress Racing in 2023, the three companies announced today. In addition to continued technical and development support, the official motor

Kyle Busch wrecks out of second Duel; starting from the rear in Daytona 500

Kyle Busch wrecks out of second Duel; starting from the rear in Daytona 500

February 16, 2023
By Dustin Albino

Kyle Busch arrested with gun at Cancun Airport in January

Kyle Busch arrested with gun at Cancun Airport in January

February 6, 2023
A number of Americans have been caught with firearms at Cancun International Airport over the last year, but the most recent case involves a well-known American NASCAR driver.  Kyle Busch, a champion race car driver, was caught with a .38 caliber handgun [link to Mexican

3CHI sponsoring Kyle Busch in multiple races, including Daytona 500

3CHI sponsoring Kyle Busch in multiple races, including Daytona 500

February 1, 2023
One of the NASCAR industry’s most storied teams and one of the sports’ most successful modern era drivers will partner with a pioneer in the hemp industry in 2023. Richard Childress Racing announced today that when Busch kicks off his 19th season of NASCAR Cup Series

Kyle Busch, Clint Bowyer, Kevin Harvick to participate in SRX races

Kyle Busch, Clint Bowyer, Kevin Harvick to participate in SRX races

January 18, 2023
Kyle Busch, Clint Bowyer and Kevin Harvick will all make their debuts this season in Tony Stewart’s summer all-star series, while four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves confirmed Wednesday he’ll return for a third season

Busch, Reddick and Cindric complete first day of Goodyear Tire Test, take in some downtown Austin culture

Busch, Reddick and Cindric complete first day of Goodyear Tire Test, take in some downtown Austin culture

January 17, 2023
Kyle Busch, Tyler Reddick and Austin Cindric officially got the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) preseason underway Monday with a two-day Goodyear Tire test at Circuit of The Americas (COTA). Reddick and Cindric also got a step on the competition for Texas fashion when

Netspend sponsoring Kyle Busch in multiple races

Netspend sponsoring Kyle Busch in multiple races

January 16, 2023
Netspend, a leading provider of payments and financial solutions for consumers and businesses, will sponsor Kyle Busch and the No. 8 team beginning in 2023, Richard Childress Racing announced today

Goodyear Tire Test at COTA with Kyle Busch, Austin Cindric, Tyler Reddick

Goodyear Tire Test at COTA with Kyle Busch, Austin Cindric, Tyler Reddick

January 13, 2023
NASCAR Cup Series drivers #8-Kyle Busch of Richard Childress Racing, #45-Tyler Reddick of 23XI Racing and #2-Austin Cindric of Team Penske will participate in a Goodyear Tire Test Monday, January 16 at Circuit of the Americas outside Austin, Texas

Richard Childress Racing enhances Xfinity program with leadership promotions

Richard Childress Racing enhances Xfinity program with leadership promotions

January 10, 2023
Richard Childress Racing is strengthening its NASCAR Xfinity Series operations with key leadership appointments. Danny Lawrence, whose career at RCR spans five decades, has been promoted to RCR’s managing director of team alliances and Xfinity operations, while Mike

Richard Childress and Jeff Broin Purchase Carolina Cowboys in the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Team Series

Richard Childress and Jeff Broin Purchase Carolina Cowboys in the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Team Series

January 6, 2023
Richard Childress, chairman and chief executive officer of Richard Childress Racing, and Jeff Broin, founder and chief executive officer of POET, have purchased the Carolina Cowboys, announced today in conjunction with the Professional Bull Riders (PBR). The PBR Team

Kyle Busch to run differently stylized No. 8; many sponsors returning next season

Kyle Busch to run differently stylized No. 8; many sponsors returning next season

December 8, 2022
French writer Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr famously wrote “plus ca change, plus c’est la même chose”. Roughly translated to “The more things change, the more they stay the same”, the Frenchman’s words in 1849 have a lot of merit for Richard Childress Racing and Kyle

Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen to sponsor Kyle Busch and Richard Childress Racing

Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen to sponsor Kyle Busch and Richard Childress Racing

Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen, the casual dining restaurant known for homemade American classics at affordable prices, will sponsor Kyle Busch and the No. 8 team beginning in 2023, Richard Childress Racing announced today

Indy 500 – Coke 600 double looks unlikely for 2023

Indy 500 – Coke 600 double looks unlikely for 2023

It has been eight years since Kurt Busch competed in the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600 on the same day, the last time the feat has been accomplished

Kyle Busch and Tyler Reddick to use new spotters in 2023

Kyle Busch and Tyler Reddick to use new spotters in 2023

December 7, 2022
Often, when a star driver changes teams, the driver brings his spotter with him. But that won't be the case for Busch and Reddick

Lenovo plans on returning to sponsor Richard Childress Racing in 2023

Lenovo plans on returning to sponsor Richard Childress Racing in 2023

November 17, 2022
Adam Stern of Sports Business Journal  reports that Lenovo will return to sponsor Richard Childress Racing in the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series season

Tyler Reddick Talks About Early Exit at Martinsville: UPDATE

Tyler Reddick Talks About Early Exit at Martinsville: UPDATE

November 2, 2022
UPDATE: "After further evaluation, I’m very excited to say that I’ve been cleared to return to racing! I’d like to give thanks to NASCAR and their team for what they’ve done this week to make sure that I’m 100%," Reddick posted in a tweet on Wednesday regarding his

Tyler Reddick Listed as Favorite to Win at Homestead

Tyler Reddick Listed as Favorite to Win at Homestead

October 18, 2022
For the first time this season, a non-playoff driver is the favorite to win a playoff race. That honor belongs to the red hot Tyler Reddick. That said, the playoff drivers are right on his heels

Previous sponsor schedules

2022 sponsor schedule (Reddick)
Clash: Guaranteed Rate
1) Daytona: 3CHI
2) Auto Club: Lenovo
3) Las Vegas: BetMGM
4) Phoenix: Guaranteed Rate
5) Atlanta: 3CHI
6) COTA: 3CHI
7) Richmond: Guaranteed Rate
8) Martinsville: 3CHI
9) Bristol: 3CHI
10) Talladega: BetMGM
11) Dover: Guaranteed Rate
12) Darlington: 3CHI
13) Kansas: BetMGM
All-Star: Guaranteed Rate
14) Charlotte: Cheddar’s
15) Gateway: 3CHI
16) Sonoma: Lenovo
17) Nashville: 3CHI
18) Road America: 3CHI
19) Atlanta: Alsco
20) New Hampshire: Guaranteed Rate
21) Pocono: Sheetz
22) Indianapolis: 3CHI
23) Michigan: Guaranteed Rate
24) Richmond: 3CHI
25) Watkins Glen: KCMG
26) Daytona: Cheddar’s
27) Darlington: Lenovo
28) Kansas: Guaranteed Rate
29) Bristol: Cheddar’s
30) Texas: Lenovo / ThinkEdge
31) Talladega: Realtree
32) Charlotte: 3CHI
33) Las Vegas: Alsco
34) Homestead: 3CHI
35) Martinsville: 3CHI
36) Phoenix: Cheddar’s

2021 sponsor schedule (Reddick)
The Clash: I Am Second
1) Daytona: Lenovo
2) Daytona: Cat Rental Store
3) Homestead: Cheddar’s
4) Las Vegas: Quartz Hill Records
5) Phoenix: Quartz Hill Records
6) Atlanta: Alsco
7) Bristol: BetMGM
8) Martinsville: Childress Vineyards
9) Richmond: Cat #WhatPowersYou
10) Talladega: Roland
11) Kansas: Childress Vineyards
12) Darlington: Quartz Hill Records
13) Dover: Cat Linkage Pins
14) COTA: Cheddar’s
15) Charlotte: Alsco Uniforms
16) Sonoma: Childress Vineyards
All-Star Open: iCashautos / I Am Second
17) Nashville: Quartz Hill Records
18) Pocono (Jun 26): Kalahari Resorts and Conventions
19) Pocono (Jun 27): Kalahari Resorts and Conventions
20) Road America: Kalahari Resorts and Conventions
21) Atlanta: Okuma
22) New Hampshire: Cat #WeDigLandscaping
23) Watkins Glen: Chevy Accessories
24) Indianapolis: BetMGM
25) Michigan: Chevy Accessories
26) Daytona: Cheddar’s
27) Darlington: Childress Vineyards
28) Richmond: Childress Vineyards
29) Bristol: Food City
30) Las Vegas: Cat Trial 11: Hot Wheels
31) Talladega: Realtree
32) Charlotte: Lenovo
33) Texas: Clark Pipeline Services
34) Kansas: Cat Dealer Tech
35) Martinsville: Childress Vineyards
36) Phoenix: BetMGM

Previous sponsor schedules

2020 sponsor schedule: (Reddick)
1) Daytona: Caterpillar
2) Las Vegas: TAME the Beast
3) Auto Club: I Am Second
4) Phoenix: I Am Second
5) Darlington: Caterpillar
6) Darlington: Caterpillar
7) Charlotte: Alsco
8) Charlotte: Okuma
9) Bristol: Alsco
10) Atlanta: Roland
11) Martinsville: Cast Fleet Monitoring
12) Homestead: Chevy Cares
13) Talladega: Realtree
14) Pocono: Caterpillar
15) Pocono: Caterpillar
16) Indianapolis: Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen
17) Kentucky: Caterpillar
Charlotte (All-Star): Food City
18) Texas: Cat Oil & Gas
19) Kansas: I Am Second
20) New Hampshire: Feeding America
21) Michigan: Chevrolet Accessories
22) Michigan: Chevrolet Accessories
23) Daytona: Cat App
24) Dover: Cat App
25) Dover: Cat App
26) Daytona: KCMG
27) Darlington: Cat Power
28) Richmond: Cat Rental Store
29) Bristol: Childress Vineyards
30) Las Vegas: Cat Mining
31) Talladega: Cat Next Gen Dozers
32) Charlotte: Cheddars
33) Kansas: Caterpillar
34) Texas: Clark Pipeline Services
35) Martinsville: MotorTrend
36) Phoenix: I Am Second

2019 sponsors: (Hemric)
1) Daytona: Bass Pro Shops / Caterpillar
2) Atlanta: Alsco/Red Kap
3) Las Vegas: Caterpillar
4) ISM Raceway: Okuma
5) Auto Club: Liberty National
6) Martinsville: Bulkware
7) Texas: Bass Pro Shops
8) Bristol: Caterpillar/Bass Pro Shops
9) Richmond: Bass Pro Shops
10) Talladega: Caterpillar
11) Dover: Caterpillar
12) Kansas: Bass Pro Shops
Charlotte (All-Star): Caterpillar/Bass Pro
13) Charlotte: Cessna
14) Pocono: Kalahari Resorts
15) Michigan: Chevrolet Accessories
16) Sonoma: Poppy Bank
17) Chicagoland: Liberty National
18) Daytona: Cessna
19) Kentucky: Caterpillar
20) New Hampshire: Okuma
21) Pocono: Caterpillar
22) Watkins Glen: Caterpillar
23) Michigan: Bass Pro Shops
24) Bristol: Bass Pro Shops
25) Darlington: Caterpillar
26) Indianapolis: Liberty National
27) Las Vegas: Cessna
28) Richmond: Caterpillar
29) Charlotte: Caterpillar
30) Dover: Lucas Oil
31) Talladega: Liberty National
32) Kansas: Caterpillar
33) Martinsville: Chevrolet Accessories
34) Texas: Caterpillar Dozers
35) ISM Raceway: Cat Large Dozers
36) Homestead-Miami: myblu