Austin Hill will be the full-time replacement for Kyle Busch at RCR in 2027
The seat now belongs to Austin Hill.Richard Childress Racing announced Monday, Aug. 24 that Hill will drive the No. 33 Chevrolet - formerly Kyle Busch’s No. 8 ride - full-time in the 2027 NASCAR Cup Series season.Hill has filled Busch’s seat at RCR since the two-time champion tragically died on May 21 due to complications from sepsis caused by presumed bacterial pneumonia, first getting behind the wheel of the renumbered Chevrolet at the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte.It’s unclear