2024 Cup Team 8

Richard Childress Racing will suspend the use of the No. 8 and change this team to No. 33. We will update this page accordingly at a later date.

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CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - JANUARY 21: Kyle Busch poses for a photo during NASCAR Production days at Charlotte Convention Center on January 21, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Kyle Busch

OFFICIAL TEAM/DRIVER LINKS
Richard Childress Racing
Childress Institute for Pediatric Trauma
Kyle Busch
Kyle Busch Foundation

PRIMARY SPONSORS
Cheddar’s
Zone
Rebel Bourbon
BetMGM
Morgan & Morgan
FICO
BankOZK

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS
Richard Childress Racing – Twitter
RCRCup – Twitter
Richard Childress Racing – Facebook
Richard Childress Racing – Instagram
Richard Childress Racing – YouTube
Kyle Busch – Twitter
Kyle Busch – Facebook
Kyle Busch – Instagram

STATISTICS
Kyle Busch – Racing Reference

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2026 sponsor schedule

Clash: zone
1) Daytona: Zone Jalapeno Lime
2) EchoPark (Atlanta): Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen
3) COTA: Rebel Root Beer Whiskey
4) Phoenix: Zone Jalapeno Lime
5) Las Vegas: Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen
6) Darlington: BetMGM
7) Martinsville: FICO
8) Bristol: BankOZK
9) Kansas: Nicokick x zone Cranberry
10) Talladega: Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen
11) Texas: zone Watermelon x Circle K
12) Watkins Glen: zone Jalapeno Lime
All-Star: Lucas Oil
Kyle Busch passed away before Charlotte. The team changed to #33 and Austin Hill became the driver.
13) Charlotte: Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen
14) Nashville: BetMGM
15) Michigan: Rebel Bourbon
16) Pocono:  zone Jalapeno Lime
17) Naval Base Coronado: Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen
18) Sonoma: zone x am pm
19) Chicagoland: zone x 7-Eleven
20) EchoPark (Atlanta):
21) North Wilkesboro: Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen
22) Indianapolis: FICO
23) Iowa: Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen
24) Richmond:
25) New Hampshire:
26) Daytona: Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen
27) Darlington:
28) WWTR: Lucas Oil
29) Bristol:
30) Kansas: Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen
31) Las Vegas:
32) Charlotte: Lucas Oil
33) Phoenix: FICO
34) Talladega:
35) Martinsville: Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen
36) Homestead:

#8 Team News

FICO continues partnership of Kyle Busch, Richard Childress Racing in 2026

FICO continues partnership of Kyle Busch, Richard Childress Racing in 2026

March 4, 2026
Global analytics software leader, FICO (NYSE: FICO) partners with Richard Childress Racing (RCR) for the second time to advance its mission of promoting financial literacy awareness and credit education resources. The 2026 partnership kicks off with two-time NASCAR

1-800-Pack-Rat partners with Richard Childress Racing, sponsoring Austin Hill, Jesse Love

1-800-Pack-Rat partners with Richard Childress Racing, sponsoring Austin Hill, Jesse Love

February 18, 2026
1-800-PACK-RAT, LLC, the award-winning portable storage and moving company that makes moving and storage simple, has partnered with Richard Childress Racing for a multi-race, multi-series partnership

BetMGM launches BetMGM Speedway game featuring Richard Childress Racing

BetMGM launches BetMGM Speedway game featuring Richard Childress Racing

February 13, 2026
BetMGM, a leading sports betting and iGaming operator, and Richard Childress Racing (RCR), its partner since 2021, announced the launch of BetMGM Speedway. BetMGM Speedway represents BetMGM’s ongoing commitment to strengthening crossover experiences between sports

Kyle Busch wins pole for Sunday’s Daytona 500

Kyle Busch wins pole for Sunday’s Daytona 500

February 11, 2026
Kyle Busch delivered the best Daytona 500 qualifying effort of his championship NASCAR career Wednesday night at Daytona International Speedway, claiming his first ever pole position for the Great American Race (Sunday, 2:30 p.m. ET, FOX, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio

RCR Enterprises, LLC announces leadership appointments

RCR Enterprises, LLC announces leadership appointments

February 2, 2026
RCR Enterprises, LLC, the parent company of Richard Childress Racing, ECR Engines, RCR Manufacturing Solutions, CT Spring Company, and others, announced this week several key leadership appointments designed to promote strategic development and emerging opportunities

Richard Childress to receive prestigious 2026 Horatio Alger Award

Richard Childress to receive prestigious 2026 Horatio Alger Award

January 28, 2026
The Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc., a nonprofit that honors leaders who have overcome adversity and supports young people in furthering their education, today announced that Richard Reed Childress, Chairman and CEO of Richard Childress Racing

Rebel Bourbon to continue sponsorship of Kyle Busch

Rebel Bourbon to continue sponsorship of Kyle Busch

January 26, 2026
Bardstown, Kentucky-based Rebel® Bourbon  will continue their partnership with Richard Childress Racing in 2026, building upon a successful program that celebrates bold originality and a rebellious spirit. Rebel Bourbon’s award-winning wheated recipe, known for defying

Zone to continue as primary sponsor for Kyle Busch in 2026

Zone to continue as primary sponsor for Kyle Busch in 2026

January 23, 2026
zone™ premium nicotine pouches will continue its relationship with Richard Childress Racing as the anchor partner for Kyle Busch and the No. 8 zone Chevrolet in the NASCAR Cup Series in 2026. zone, a tobacco-free and smoke free experience for adult nicotine consumers

Pacific Life Insurance responds to Busch’s lawsuit

Pacific Life Insurance responds to Busch’s lawsuit

January 22, 2026
Pacific Life Insurance Company on Thursday asked a federal court to dismiss the $8.5 million lawsuit filed by NASCAR champion Kyle Busch and his wife over policies the Buschs claim were sold to them under false and negligent representations as tax-free income for retirement

Richard Childress Racing announces Cup Series competition leadership appointments

Richard Childress Racing announces Cup Series competition leadership appointments

January 14, 2026
Richard Childress Racing announced this week several key NASCAR Cup Series competition leadership appointments ahead of the 2026 NASCAR season

Richard Childress says he’s considering legal action against NASCAR for comments

Richard Childress says he’s considering legal action against NASCAR for comments

November 24, 2025
Richard Childress issued a statement Monday following the release of  comments from NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps that were made public last week during trial preparations for the upcoming antitrust lawsuit. Childress says he is considering legal action

Kyle Busch returning to Snowball Derby

Kyle Busch returning to Snowball Derby

November 13, 2025
For the first time in five years, two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch is returning to Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Florida, to take part in the Snowball Derby on Dec. 4-7

Kyle and Samantha Busch file suit against life insurance company

Kyle and Samantha Busch file suit against life insurance company

October 29, 2025
Kyle Busch and wife Samantha have filed a lawsuit that claims losses of more than $8.5 million after being misled into purchasing complex life insurance policies they were led to believe were safe retirement plans

Jim Pohlman to serve as Kyle Busch’s crew chief next year

Jim Pohlman to serve as Kyle Busch’s crew chief next year

October 16, 2025
Richard Childress Racing announced this week that Jim Pohlman will rejoin the organization in 2026 to assume the role of crew chief for Kyle Busch and the No. 8 team in the NASCAR Cup Series

Randall Burnett to crew chief for Connor Zilisch in 2026 UPDATE

Randall Burnett to crew chief for Connor Zilisch in 2026 UPDATE

October 1, 2025
UPDATE: With Richard Childress Racing and Randall Burnett parting ways at the end of the season, RCR has decided Andy Street will step in as crew chief of the No. 8 team with driver Kyle Busch effective this weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Burnett will continue

Special patriotic Cheddar’s scheme for Kyle Busch at Dover

Special patriotic Cheddar’s scheme for Kyle Busch at Dover

July 19, 2025
Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen, the casual dining restaurant known for homemade American classics at affordable prices, is teaming up with Richard Childress Racing to show appreciation for active duty service members and U.S. military veterans this weekend at Dover Motor

R3 and Richard Childress Racing announce strategic technology partnership

R3 and Richard Childress Racing announce strategic technology partnership

July 1, 2025
Fans of Richard Childress Racing may have noticed a new logo on the A Post of the race team’s iconic No. 3 Chevrolet this season. Technology solutions provider R3 made its on track debut this year as part of a newly announced partnership with the legendary NASCAR organization

Richard Childress, Kyle Busch press conference transcript

Richard Childress, Kyle Busch press conference transcript

May 24, 2025
Richard Childress, owner of Richard Childress Racing, and Kyle Busch met with the media onsite at Charlotte Motor Speedway to announce that Busch will return to the No. 8 Chevrolet for the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season

Kyle Busch signs one year contract extension with Richard Childress Racing

Kyle Busch signs one year contract extension with Richard Childress Racing

May 24, 2025
Richard Childress Racing and Kyle Busch have finalized a contract extension that positions the two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion as driver of the No. 8 Chevrolet through 2026, continuing a partnership that combines one of the NASCAR industry’s most storied teams

Morgan & Morgan renews partnership with Richard Childress Racing

Morgan & Morgan renews partnership with Richard Childress Racing

May 6, 2025
Morgan & Morgan, America’s largest injury law firm, has renewed a multi-year, multi-race partnership with Richard Childress Racing. Morgan & Morgan first partnered with RCR in 2023 to become the first race team trial injury law firm sponsorship within the NASCAR

2025 sponsor schedule

(Kyle Busch)
NASCAR Clash: Zone
1) Daytona: Zone
2) Atlanta: Cheddar’s
3) COTA: Rebel Bourbon
4) Phoenix: Zone / QuikTrip
5) Las Vegas: BetMGM
6) Homestead-Miami: Bank OZK
7) Martinsville: Lucas Oil
8) Darlington: Cheddar’s
9) Bristol: Cheddar’s
10) Talladega: Nicokick
11) Texas: 7-Eleven
12) Kansas: Rebel Bourbon
All-Star: Senix
13) Charlotte: Zone
14) Nashville: Zone
15) Michigan: BetMGM
16) Mexico City: Lucas Oil
17) Pocono: Zone / Get Go
18) Atlanta: Senix
19) Chicago: Slurpee
20) Sonoma: Zone
21) Dover: Cheddar’s
22) Indianapolis: Zone
23) Iowa: Cheddar’s
24) Watkins Glen: Zone / Fastrac
25) Richmond: Rebel Bourbon
26) Daytona: Cheddar’s
27) Darlington: Morgan & Morgan
28) WWTR: Rebel Bourbon
29) Bristol: Lucas Oil
30) New Hampshire: Morgan & Morgan
31) Kansas: Cheddar’s
32) Charlotte ROVAL: Bank OZK
33) Las Vegas: Zone
34) Talladega: Cheddar’s
35) Martinsville: BetMGM
36) Phoenix: Cheddar’s

2024 sponsor schedule

(Kyle Busch)
Clash: Morgan & Morgan
1) Daytona: zone
2) Atlanta: Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen
3) Las Vegas: BetMGM
4) Phoenix: zone
5) Bristol: FICO
6) COTA: Mark III Employee Benefits
7) Richmond: Rebel Bourbon
8) Martinsville: Lucas Oil
9) Texas: zone
10) Talladega: Cheddar’s
11) Dover: FICO
12) Kansas: Cheddar’s
13) Darlington: zone
All-Star: Lenovo
14) Charlotte: zone
15) WWTR: Rebel Bourbon
16) Sonoma: zone
17) Iowa: zone / Kiwk Star
18) New Hampshire: FICO
19) Nashville: zone / Thorntons
20) Chicago: zone
21) Pocono: zone / GetGo
22) Indianapolis: Cheddar’s
23) Richmond: Cheddar’s
24) Michigan: Lucas Oil
25) Daytona: Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen
26) Darlington: Morgan & Morgan
27) Atlanta: Global Industrial
28) Watkins Glen: zone
29) Bristol: Cheddar’ s Scratch Kitchen
30) Kansas: BetMGM
31) Talladega: Lucas Oil
32) Charlotte: Lenovo
33) Las Vegas: FICO
34) Homestead: Rebel Bourbon
35) Martinsville: Cheddar’ s Scratch Kitchen
36) Phoenix: 3CHI

2023 sponsor schedule

(Kyle Busch)
Clash: BetMGM
Daytona: 3CHI
Auto Club: Lucas Oil
Las Vegas: Alsco
Phoenix: Cheddar’s
Atlanta: Lenovo
COTA: Netspend
Richmond: 3CHI
Bristol: Cheddar’s
Martinsville: Mark III Employee Benefits
Talladega: McLaren Custom Grills
Dover: Lenovo
Kansas: Cheddar’s
Darlington: Lucas Oil
All-Star: Thorntons
Charlotte: Alsco
Gateway: 3CHI
Sonoma: McLaren Custom Grills
Nashville: Cheddar’s
Chicago: 3CHI
Atlanta: Cheddar’s
New Hampshire: Lenovo
Pocono: Lenovo
Richmond: Netspend / X World Wallet
Michigan: Kwik Trip / Kwik Star
Indianapolis: 3CHI
Watkins Glen: Mark III Employee Benefits
Daytona: Cheddar’s
Darlington: McLaren Custom Grills
Kansas: Casey’s General Store
Bristol: Cheddar’s / Alsco Uniforms
Texas: 3CHI
Talladega: Netspend / X World Wallet
Charlotte: Lenovo
Las Vegas: Morgan & Morgan
Homestead: 3CHI
Martinsville:  BetMGM
Phoenix: 3CHI

2022 sponsor schedule

(Tyler 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

(Tyler 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

2020 sponsor schedule

(Tyler 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 sponsor schedule

(Daniel 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