Richard Childress Racing will carry its No. 21 entry into the 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series season with no changes to its driver or primary partner. Austin Hill will once again pilot the No. 21 Bennett Transportation & Logistics Chevrolet.
Since joining RCR, Hill has developed into a consistent contender across the O’Reilly Auto schedule. He has reached the postseason in every full season with the organization and has remained competitive on a wide range of track types. That sustained performance has played a key role in RCR’s decision to keep the lineup intact.
RCR No. 21 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series partnership
Hill’s first season with the team in 2022 produced immediate results, including race wins and a strong presence on superspeedways. Over four full seasons, he has accumulated 14 career NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Series victories, with many coming in high-intensity pack racing conditions where precision and positioning often decide the outcome. His reliability has kept the No. 21 team in playoff contention each year.
The partnership reached a milestone in 2023 when Hill captured the regular-season championship. Finishing atop the standings before the playoffs highlighted the team’s ability to perform consistently over the course of a full season and reinforced the value of long-term stability.
Austin Hill’s results drive long-term stability at RCR
Superspeedway racing has remained a defining element of Hill’s résumé. A victory at Talladega Superspeedway during the 2025 season secured his place in the Championship 4 and added to an already notable record at drafting tracks.
His success at venues such as Talladega and Daytona International Speedway has made him a recurring threat whenever the series visits those tracks. That performance profile continues to separate Austin Hill within the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto field and supports RCR’s decision to retain the same lineup for 2026.
Bennett Transportation continues long-standing partnership
The continuation of the partnership also reflects Bennett Transportation & Logistics’ long-term commitment to the program. The company has remained aligned with Hill and RCR since 2022, integrating the racing effort into broader branding and employee engagement initiatives.
“We are honored to maintain our collaboration with Austin Hill and Richard Childress Racing in 2026, said Lynette Mathis, vice president of the Bennett Family of Companies. Customers, drivers, agents, and staff at Bennett still perceive value in the partnership. We enjoy seeing the spirit of camaraderie that the No. 21 Bennett Transportation & Logistics Chevrolet fosters inside our organization, as well as watching it race. Our collaboration with RCR and Austin Hill remains a testament to the professionalism, teamwork, and performance that characterize success in both racing and intricate logistics and transportation.”
RCR president Mike Verlander pointed to continuity as a foundation for future success.
“We are excited to welcome Bennett back for a fifth consecutive year, Verlander said. Their longstanding partnership is a testament to our shared core values. Bennett’s integration of our racing program into their larger commercial strategy has been outstanding, and we are eager to maintain the momentum we have established over the previous four years.”
Austin Hill echoed that sentiment as preparations began for another season.
“With Bennett Transportation and Logistics, we’ve created something unique on and off the track, Hill said. It means a lot to have their support, along with the support of Richard Childress, Danny Lawrence, and everyone at Richard Childress Racing and ECR Engines, as I continue to grow in my career.”
RCR no. 21 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series partnership enters the new season as the team pursues another championship run.
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