Austin Dillon News

Iowa paint schemes added: UPDATE More images added:

Iowa paint schemes added: UPDATE More images added:

September 5, 2009
Added a few images from Iowa; #3-Austin Dillon, Bad Boy Mowers/RCR 40th Anniversary Chevy [no decals]; #5-Mike Skinner, Toyota of Des Moines Toyota; #6-Colin Braun, Con-way Freight Ford; #10-James Buescher, Int' MaxxForce Diesel/Idealease Ford; #13-Johnny Sauter, Fun

Dillon makes series debut with RCR at Iowa: UPDATE 2 Bad Boy Mowers/RCR 40th Anniv. as sponsors:

Dillon makes series debut with RCR at Iowa: UPDATE 2 Bad Boy Mowers/RCR 40th Anniv. as sponsors:

September 4, 2009
Austin Dillon will be making his series debut this weekend and with that, he'll return Richard Childress Racing to the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series for the first time since 1999. Dillon, grandson of RCR president and CEO Richard Childress, will be behind the wheel

The #3 returns…to the Truck Series:

The #3 returns…to the Truck Series:

September 2, 2009
Richard Childress Racing returns to the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series for the Lucas Oil 200 at Iowa Speedway on September 5 with Austin Dillon making his series debut in the #3 RCR 40th Anniversary Chevrolet Silverado. RCR won the first NCWTS race, at Phoenix International

High Point University on the #2 at Iowa:

High Point University on the #2 at Iowa:

July 23, 2009
Richard Childress Racing development driver Austin Dillon, an incoming freshman at High Point University who will be studying at the Nido R. Qubein School of Communication, is already on track to showing his school spirit. Dillon will drive the #2 High Point University

RCR shifts Nationwide Crew Chiefs:

RCR shifts Nationwide Crew Chiefs:

May 12, 2009
Richard Childress Racing has made changes to the crew chief positions of the #29 Holiday Inn/Holiday Inn Express team and #2 Chevy team. Doug Randolph will assume the crew chief duties for RCR's #29 Holiday Inn/Holiday Inn Express Chevy while Dan Deeringhoff, who led

RCR Kicks off 40th Anniversary Celebration Where it All Began:

RCR Kicks off 40th Anniversary Celebration Where it All Began:

April 25, 2009
What began in September 1969 as a stroke of good fortune for a young driver with a dream has become one of the more storied franchises in sports history. Richard Childress Racing launched its 40th anniversary celebration today at Talladega Superspeedway, the track

“Thanks Chevy” scheme for Dillon:

“Thanks Chevy” scheme for Dillon:

April 15, 2009
Austin Dillon will attempt to race 350 miles this weekend as he visits PIR's flat, one-mile oval for the first time. The 18-year old will race in the Camping World West Series' Jimmie Johnson Foundation 150 presented by Shamrock Fans on Thurs., April 16th before attempting

Dillon to run 7 races in 2009:

Dillon to run 7 races in 2009:

December 16, 2008
Austin Dillon, the 18-year-old grandson of NASCAR Sprint Cup team owner Richard Childress, said Tuesday that he will attempt to qualify for seven Nationwide Series races next season. Dillon made two Nationwide starts in 2008, coming home 26th at Richmond and fourth

Almirola wins East race at Dover:

Almirola wins East race at Dover:

September 20, 2008
There was a set of bookends in Friday's Camping World Series East Sunoco 150. For Aric Almirola, it was the end of a whirlwind week. For Matt Kobyluck, it was the arrival at the top of a mountain he'd been climbing for a decade. Almirola won the race, driving home

Racing Resources Says…

Racing Resources Says…

September 8, 2008
...Carl Edwards won the Emerson Radio 250 at Richmond International Speedway. Edwards scored his 17th career victory in his 134th race. He passed Joe Nemechek and Jeff Green for 14th on the all-time wins list. Edwards scored his fourth win of the 2008 season. He has

Mears to RCR? Swap with Bowyer? UPDATE2:

Mears to RCR? Swap with Bowyer? UPDATE2:

August 23, 2008
with Truex now re-signed with DEI to stay there for another year, it looks like Casey Mears is the front runner to be RCR's 4th driver BUT am hearing that Mears could end up in the #07 Jack Daniels's Chevy with Clint Bowyer moving over to the 4th team, sponsored by

Austin Dillion to Nationwide? UPDATE 2:

Austin Dillion to Nationwide? UPDATE 2:

August 22, 2008
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

Childress grandson to make NNS debut:

Childress grandson to make NNS debut:

August 18, 2008
Austin Dillon, grandson of championship-winning team owner Richard Childress, will make his Nationwide Series debut Sept. 5 at Richmond International Raceway. See more on my Nationwide Series site.(8-18-2008)

Silly Season 2008 car# 00-5:

Silly Season 2008 car# 00-5:

August 1, 2008
so where do things stand with news and rumors in the Sprint Cup Series? Let's break down a few a day for the next week or so, also see my 2009 Team Chart for all the teams #00 Haven't heard much on this team, they could end up not running in 2009 as no sponsors have

Dillon to Truck Series? UPDATE 2: May run Nashville for RMM?

Dillon to Truck Series? UPDATE 2: May run Nashville for RMM?

July 26, 2008
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