
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 February 2025, Austin has five 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. Dillon finished the 2024 Cup Series 32nd in the driver standings.
Austin Dillon Sponsors
Austin Dillon has partnered with many big names in his Cup Series campaign. Dillon's sponsors include Bass Pro Shops, BREZTRI, BetMGM, Morgan and Morgan, Get Bioethanol, Dow, Boot Barn, SENIX, Toys for Tots, and Tracker Boats, as per Spotrac. As per his official site, Dillon also endorses products for EZGO Vehicles, Luminox watches, Clean Eatz, and Adidas Yeezys.
Bass Pro Shops
Bass Pro Shops along with Winchester have announced that they will be the primary sponsor for Austin Dillon and Richard Childress Racing on the No. 3 Chevrolet car for 17 races in 2025, as per Bass Pro Shops' official website.
Bass Pro Shops founder Johnny Morris stated that,
“We’re all very grateful to our longtime friends, Richard Childress and his grandson Austin Dillon, for their ongoing support of conservation and for being terrific ambassadors for our company and the traditions of hunting, fishing, and conservation in America.”
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.
A. Bass Pro Shops is the primary sponsor for Austin Dillon in 2025 Cup Series, sponsoring 17 races in the season.