Austin Dillon News

Austin Dillion to Nationwide?

Austin Dillion to Nationwide?

July 18, 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

Field Set for Carolina 500 at the Rock:

Field Set for Carolina 500 at the Rock:

May 4, 2008
Joey Logano, who paced Friday's ARCA RE/MAX Series practice at Rockingham Speedway, edged Ricky Stenhouse Jr. by a mere 0.080 second Saturday to earn the pole position for this weekend's Carolina 500. Logano, who will make his NASCAR Nationwide Series debut for Joe

The Rock is Racing Again:

The Rock is Racing Again:

May 3, 2008
Joey Logano led ARCA RE/MAX Series practice Friday at Rockingham Speedway, but only in the final minutes of the three-hour session as festivities began for Sunday's Carolina 500 - the reopening of "The Rock". Throughout Friday's practice at the 1-mile track, Matt Carter

Schrader, other notables, planning to run Rockingham ARCA race:

Schrader, other notables, planning to run Rockingham ARCA race:

April 20, 2008
The Carolina 500, ARCA's May 4 race at Rockingham Speedway, has drawn the attention of several drivers who don't typically participate in the ruling body's races. Bobby Hamilton Jr. and Ken Schrader have recently joined the list of entrants. Schrader has won 15 ARCA

Pressley adds page to family’s GPS legacy:

Pressley adds page to family’s GPS legacy:

April 14, 2008
Asheville's [NC] Coleman Pressley became the first third-generation driver to see the checkered flag at Greenville-Pickens Speedway. "This is my biggest win, ever," Pressley said. "I have been trying so hard here. My grandfather won here, and my dad [former Busch and

Johnson tests at The Rock:

Johnson tests at The Rock:

March 19, 2008
#48-Jimmie Johnson tested at Rockingham Speedway on Tuesday, March 18th. AND It has been a long time since the Rockingham Speedway garage was filled with over 40 cars and team transporters. This Friday and Saturday, March 21st and 22nd, the Rockingham Speedway is hosting

Childress’ grandson wins at Caraway:

Childress’ grandson wins at Caraway:

August 11, 2007
Ty Dillon, 15 year old grandson of Richard Childress, captured his first Legends win in the 25 lap feature event at Caraway Speedway in Asheboro, NC. Childress' other grandson Austin Dillon (17years old) will compete in the 75 lap NASCAR Late Model Stock event on Saturday

Black #3 wins at LMS Dirt Track Friday night:

Black #3 wins at LMS Dirt Track Friday night:

May 26, 2007
Defending World of Outlaws Sprint Series champion Donny Schatz had to take a backseat to 16-year-old Austin Dillon Friday night as a sell-out crowd of more than 14,000 people filled the grandstands at The Dirt Track @ Lowe's Motor Speedway for the Eckerd Outlaw Showdown

Bowyer Enters Late Model Portion of May 25 Eckerd Outlaw Showdown:

Bowyer Enters Late Model Portion of May 25 Eckerd Outlaw Showdown:

May 23, 2007
#07-Clint Bowyer plans to compete in the Goodyear Fastrak Challenge late model portion of the Eckerd Outlaw Showdown Friday night at The Dirt Track @ Lowe's Motor Speedway. The winged World of Outlaws sprint cars headline the program with the Goodyear Fastrak Challenge

Childress running the #3…..in Late Models with grandson:

Childress running the #3…..in Late Models with grandson:

April 14, 2007
NASCAR fans often ask Richard Childress when he'll bring back the black #3 Chevrolet made famous by the late Dale Earnhardt. Fans who attended last Saturday's dirt-track races at 311 Speedway know the answer. And they know that Childress, who has said since Earnhardt

Childress and the Little League World Series:

Childress and the Little League World Series:

August 16, 2002
Childress and the Little League World Series: Richard Childress will take a private plane from Michigan to Williamsport, Pa., for the Southwest Forsyth (N.C.) team's first LLWS game Saturday. Childress' 12-year-old grandson, Austin Dillon, is playing second base in

Childress’ Grandson in the Little League World Series:

Childress’ Grandson in the Little League World Series:

August 12, 2002
Childress' Grandson in the Little League World Series: Austin Dillon, Richard Childress' oldest grandson, plays for a youth baseball team that earned a berth in the Little League World Series with a victory Saturday night in St. Petersburg, Fla. Dillon, whose father