Austin Dillon is a professional American stock car racing driver, who is a two-time NASCAR champion and drives the No. 3 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Richard Childress Racing in the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series. Austin is the grandson of NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Childress, the owner of Richard Childress Racing. Austin won the 2011 NASCAR Truck Series Championship and the 2013 NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship. As of August 2024, Austin has four NASCAR Cup Series wins, which include the prestigious Coca-Cola 600 in 2017 and the Daytona 500 in 2018. Austin holds the record for most consecutive poles in the Xfinity series with four. RCR replaced Dillon's crew chief with veteran Matt Alexander in the early 2024 season, both of them have a successful history together, collecting four wins and 39 Top-10 finishes since 2017.
In 2005, Dillon began his racing career in Bandolero and Legends with dirt track racing. Dillon was the 2008 Rookie of the Year in the NASCAR Camping World East Series. Austin initially drove for Andy Santerre Motorsports but moved to Richard Childress Racing. He made his debut at the Camping World Truck Series at the Iowa Speedway. His first race and win were at the 2008 An American Revolution 150 at Greenville-Pickens. In 2024, Dillon continues to be a formidable presence on the track, participating in all major races this season.
Austin Dillon Sponsors
Austin Dillon's car is adorned with several major sponsors, here is a list of the sponsors as per RCR's official website:
- Senix Tools
- Bass Pro Shops
- American Ethanol
- Dow
- Symbicort
- Chevrolet
- BetMGM
- BREZTRI
- Get Bioethanol
- Morgan & Morgan
- Toys for Tots
- Boot Barn
- Coca-Cola
Austin Dillon Racing Team
Austin Dillon races for the team Richard Childress Racing which competes in the NASCAR Cup Series and the Xfinity Series. The team is based in Welcome, North Carolina, and owned by Richard Childress. The Cup Series drivers are No. 3 Austin Dillon, No. 8 Kyle Busch, No. 33 Austin Hill, Will Brown, and Ty Dillon (part-time). The Xfinity Series drivers are No. 2 Jesse Love, No. 21 Austin Hill, and No. 33 Kyle Busch (Part-Time). The team won the Cup series in 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1993, and 1994, the Xfinity Series in 2001, 2006, 2008, 2013, and 2019, the Camping World Truck Series in1995 and 2011 won the ARCA Racing Series in 2011.
As of August 2024, the team has a total of 252 race victories:
- Cup Series: 116
- Xfinity Series: 95
- Camping World Truck Series: 31
- ARCA Racing Series: 10
FAQs on Austin Dillion
Austin Dillon was born on April 27, 1990, in Welcome, North Carolina, USA.
Mike Dillon is the father of Austin Dillon, who is a former racing driver.
Austin Dillion drivers the No.3 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1.
Austin Dillon won Rookie of the year award in 2010.
