Austin Hill Bio
Austin Edward Hill, born on April 21, 1994, is an American professional stock car racing driver from Winston, Georgia. He competes full-time in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, driving the No. 21 Chevrolet Camaro SS for Richard Childress Racing. Hill is also a part-time competitor in the NASCAR Cup Series with the same organization. Earlier in his career, he owned and operated Austin Hill Racing, a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and ARCA Menards Series team that he ran from 2013 to 2017.
Over the course of his career, Hill has become one of the most consistent winners in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, with a particular fondness for Daytona International Speedway and Atlanta Motor Speedway. He has earned major accolades including the 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series Regular Season Championship, the 2020 NASCAR Truck Series Regular Season Championship, and the 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series Rookie of the Year. Hill is married and has three children.
Early Life and Background
Austin Edward Hill was born on April 21, 1994, in Winston, Georgia, in the United States. He grew up in a region with deep roots in short-track racing, and that environment shaped his early interest in the sport. Standing 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighing around 240 pounds, Hill built the physical frame needed for the demanding world of stock car racing.
Hill began racing at the age of six, getting his start in entry-level divisions such as Legend cars and Bandolero racing. These grassroots series are a common starting point for young American drivers, and they gave Hill a chance to develop his car control and race craft on short ovals. He spent his formative years learning how to handle higher speeds and tighter competition as he moved up the ladder.
By his early teens, Hill was already showing promise, and he soon began racing in regional stock car series. His family supported his driving ambitions, and that support eventually led to the creation of a family-owned racing operation that would later become Austin Hill Racing.
Path to NASCAR
Hill climbed the motorsports ladder by competing in the ARCA Menards Series East, then known as the K&N Pro Series East. After a few sporadic appearances in 2012, he captured a win in 2013 despite running only a partial schedule. In 2014, he ran his first full season in the series and won the final two races of the year to finish fifth in the standings. The following season, he drove for a family-owned team and earned a pole, two wins, and a third-place finish in the championship points.
Looking for new challenges, Hill shifted his focus to the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series in 2016 while also running selected ARCA events. Over the next several seasons, he built his reputation as a hard-nosed racer capable of winning at the national level. His steady progression through the development ranks eventually opened the door to the NASCAR Xfinity Series and, later, the NASCAR Cup Series.
Austin Hill Career
Early Career (2012-2015)
Hill made his first ARCA Menards Series East start in 2012 at Columbus, and he won his first race in the series in 2013 at Dover. He also made his ARCA Menards Series national tour debut in 2015 at Daytona International Speedway, finishing just outside the top ten. These early results demonstrated that he could compete on a variety of track types, from short ovals to superspeedways.
In 2015, Hill delivered one of his strongest development seasons, capturing a pole, two wins, and a third-place finish in the ARCA Menards Series East points. The same year, he made his first national ARCA start, signaling that he was ready to take the next step toward NASCAR’s national touring series.
Craftsman Truck Series Breakthrough (2016-2021)
Hill debuted in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series in 2014 with RBR Enterprises, recording finishes of 26th at Martinsville Speedway and 20th at Homestead-Miami Speedway. He later ran part-time with Empire Racing and eventually joined Young’s Motorsports for a full season in 2018, where he posted a top-five finish at Texas Motor Speedway. That consistency caught the attention of larger teams.
On January 8, 2019, Hattori Racing Enterprises announced that Hill would drive the No. 16 Toyota Tundra full-time. The pairing paid off immediately when he won the season-opening race at Daytona International Speedway. He went on to win again at Michigan, Las Vegas, and Homestead-Miami, advancing to the Round of 6 in the playoffs. In 2020, he won the Truck Series Regular Season Championship and added another victory at Las Vegas. After a strong 2021 campaign that included a win at Watkins Glen, he closed out his full-time Truck Series career with eight total wins.
O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Breakthrough (2019-Present)
Hill first attempted a NASCAR Xfinity Series start in 2019 at Daytona, but a mechanical issue kept him off the track. He later made his official series debut at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, finishing ninth. He continued to run a part-time Xfinity schedule in 2020 and 2021 while balancing his Truck Series duties. On October 29, 2021, Richard Childress Racing announced that Hill would move to the Xfinity Series full-time in 2022.
In 2022, Hill scored his first Xfinity Series victory at Daytona after passing A. J. Allmendinger on the final lap. He followed that with a win at Atlanta Motor Speedway and finished sixth in the final standings, earning the 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series Rookie of the Year award. In 2023, he opened the season with another Daytona win and added victories at Las Vegas, Atlanta, and Pocono. He captured the 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series Regular Season Championship, cementing his status as one of the series’ top contenders. In 2024, he made history by winning three consecutive season openers at Daytona, then added wins at Atlanta and Homestead-Miami Speedway, the latter locking him into the Championship 4.
Richard Childress Racing Era (2022-Present)
Hill’s move to Richard Childress Racing in 2022 marked a turning point in his career. Driving the No. 21 Chevrolet Camaro SS, he quickly became a weekly threat, especially on superspeedways. By the end of 2024, he had piled up 16 career Xfinity Series wins and 95 top-ten finishes, and he had become the face of RCR’s resurgence in the series.
In 2025, Hill opened the season with a 33rd-place finish at Daytona but rebounded the following week with a win at Atlanta Motor Speedway. He later added victories at Martinsville Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway. During the summer, he was involved in an on-track incident with Aric Almirola at Indianapolis that led to a one-race suspension and the loss of 21 playoff points. He bounced back to win at Talladega again, sweeping the season’s two races at the track. In 2026, he opened the new season with another dominant win at Daytona, and on June 6, 2026, Richard Childress confirmed Hill as the driver of the No. 33 in the Cup Series for the remainder of the year.
Driving Style and Strengths
Hill is best known for his superspeedway prowess, particularly at Daytona and Atlanta, where his aggressive drafting and pack-racing instincts have helped him collect the majority of his Xfinity Series wins. He is also a capable short-track racer, with strong results at Martinsville and Homestead-Miami. His willingness to lean on competitors, paired with sharp fuel and tire strategy work by his team, has made him a difficult driver to beat in the closing laps of a race.
Notable Races and Milestones
Hill’s 2022 Daytona Xfinity win, in which he passed A. J. Allmendinger on the final lap, announced him as a star in the making. His three straight Xfinity Series season-opening wins at Daytona from 2022 to 2024 set a notable record. He also earned a milestone first career NASCAR Cup Series top-ten finish at the Chicago street race in 2025.
Austin Hill Career Wins
Austin Hill has built a strong resume across NASCAR’s development and national series, with 16 wins in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, 8 wins in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, and 5 wins in the ARCA Menards Series East. He has also recorded 95 top-ten finishes and 7 poles in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, along with 54 top-ten finishes and 3 poles in the Truck Series.
O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Highlights
Hill’s first Xfinity Series win came in dramatic fashion at Daytona in 2022, when he dove underneath A. J. Allmendinger on the final lap to take the checkered flag. He has since added many more victories, with Atlanta Motor Speedway becoming one of his most successful tracks. He captured the 2023 O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Regular Season Championship and made the Championship 4 in 2024 after a clutch win at Homestead-Miami.
Other Wins and Performances
In the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, Hill’s eight wins include a debut victory at Daytona in 2019 and a road course win at Watkins Glen in 2021. He also captured five ARCA Menards Series East wins between 2013 and 2015, including a memorable late-season push in 2014 when he won the final two races of the year to climb to fifth in the standings.
| Series | Wins | Top Tens | Poles |
|---|---|---|---|
| NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series | 16 | 95 | 7 |
| NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series | 8 | 54 | 3 |
| ARCA Menards Series East | 5 | 24 | 1 |
Austin Hill Family
Family Background and Racing Lineage
Hill comes from a racing family that supported his early career and helped operate Austin Hill Racing, a team he owned from 2013 to 2017. The family-run team competed in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and ARCA Menards Series, giving Hill a hands-on education in race team ownership. Despite sharing a name, he is not related to fellow driver Austin J. Hill.
Personal Life
Austin Hill is married to Ashlyn Hill. Together, the couple has three children: two daughters named Lynnlee and Kensley, and a son named Barrett. Hill continues to make his home in the United States with his family.
2025 Season Performance
The 2025 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series campaign was another strong year for Austin Hill and Richard Childress Racing. After opening the year with a 33rd-place DNF at Daytona, Hill answered immediately with a win at Atlanta Motor Speedway, proving that his superspeedway edge had not faded. He later added victories at Martinsville Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway, reinforcing his reputation as one of the most versatile drivers in the field.
Midseason, Hill was penalized five laps and served a one-race suspension for an intentional on-track incident with Aric Almirola at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He also lost 21 playoff points as a result. Despite the setback, he bounced back with a second Talladega win later in the year, sweeping the track’s two races and ending the regular season with strong momentum.
In the NASCAR Cup Series, Hill continued to log part-time starts in the No. 33 Chevrolet for Richard Childress Racing, including his first career Cup top-ten finish at the Chicago street race. Looking ahead to 2026, Hill was officially confirmed on June 6, 2026, as the driver of the No. 33 in the Cup Series for the remainder of the season, signaling an even larger role with RCR.
