RCR sets Cup races for Hill, Love
03/28/2025 03:32 PM
Richard Childress Racing has laid out a slate of Cup Series races Austin Hill and Jesse Love will contest for the team in the coming months.
Hill, who has made 10 starts in Cup since 2022, will return to the series for five races beginning at Darlington Raceway (April 6). He will drive the No. 33 Chevrolet, and United Rentals will sponsor him. The other four races on Hill's schedule this season are the Chicago street course (July 6), Daytona (Aug. 23), Bristol Motor Speedway (Sept. 13), and Talladega Superspeedway (Oct. 19).
"I'm excited to compete in the No. 33 United Rentals Chevrolet again this year," said Hill. "United Rentals has been a longtime supporter of my career and to continue that relationship once again at the top level of our sport is special. I've enjoyed my starts in the Cup Series so far and the goal is to keep learning every time I climb into the car. We have been strategic with adding new tracks to the line-up each season, which allows me to gain valuable experience.
"Racing for Richard at any level is an honor, but especially in the Cup Series. The focus remains on winning the Xfinity Series championship in November, but any laps in the Cup car are important for the future."
Love, meanwhile, will make his Cup Series debut in the No. 33 at Bristol Motor Speedway (April 13). The No. 33 Chevrolet will be sponsored by C4 Ultimate Energy.
"Racing in the Cup Series has always been my main goal and dream," said Love. "Everything that I have done up to this point in my career has been building to this moment. To make my Cup Series debut at this age is very special, and I'm grateful for the opportunity to make it with RCR. Everyone has welcomed me with open arms over the last year and the organization feels like family."
The No. 33 will be a third entry for Childress in the Cup Series. Kyle Busch and Austin Dillon are the organization's drivers are the top level.
"I'm excited to have Jesse make his Cup Series debut in the No. 33 Chevrolet," said Richard Childress. "From the moment I started watching Jesse race, I knew that he had the talent. He has the passion for wanting to win and doing the best possible for his team. To be a great driver, you have to have passion behind the wheel and Jesse has that. We've seen him develop over the last year since he joined RCR, and I look forward to helping him compete at the highest level of our sport."
