Austin the “Ace” Dillon, is full-time racer for RIchard Childress Racing, one of the biggest teams in NASCAR history. He is the older brother of Craftsman Truck Series racer, Ty Dillon and the grandson of Richard Childress. Dillon has proved himself as a tough competitor in the lower levels of NASCAR achieving great success in the Craftsman Truck Series and the NASCAR Nationwide Series.
He has won many awards in NASCAR before making his debut in the Cup Series. Austin Dillon has won the 2008 K&N Pro Series Rookie of the Year, the 2010 Camping World Truck Series Rookie of the Year, 2012 Nationwide Series Rookie of the Year awards.
Austin Dillon was born April 27th, 1990 in Welcome, North Carolina, United States. He is currently trying to establish himself as a competitive and consistent driver in the Cup Series for Richard Childress Racing. Dillon made his debut in NASCAR Cup Series in 2014 and has participated in over 375 races.
Austin Dillon Wins
Austin Dillon has secured four victories throughout his career in NASCAR as of 2024. He has engraved his name in some of the biggest races of NASCAR. Dillon is the winner of two “Crown Jewel'' races. He won the 2018 annual Daytona 500 and the 2017 Coca-Cola 600 establishing his presence as a talented driver. His other victories came at the O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 and the 2022 Coke Zero Sugar 400.
Austin Dillon Top-10s
Austin Dillon has managed to achieve 75 Top-10s with 6 pole positions in NASCAR. He also has 107 Top-10s and 17 poles in the Xfinity Series. He achieved his first Top-10 finish in his debut race as a full-time driver for Richard Childress. Dillon finished in ninth position at the Daytona 500 in 2014. He had started the race on pole but unfortunately he couldn’t convert it into a victory. Austin Dillon hasn’t finished in the Top-10 in overall drivers standings yet.
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FAQ's On Austin Dillon wins
A. Austin Dillon has four victories in the Cup Series and 20 victories in the lower levels of NASCAR.
A. Austin Dillon has won the Daytona 500 once in 2018.
A. According to NASCAR, the 2024 Daytona 500 purse topped out at $28 Million.
A. Austin Dillon has been racing in the NASCAR Cup Series since 2014.
A. Denny Hamlin, Richard Petty, Sterling Marlin and Cale Yarborough have won the “Great American Race” two years in a row.
