Richard Childress Racing will have some adjustments to its driver lineups in 2027. Following Kyle Busch's tragic death, Austin Hill has driven the renumbered No. 33 Cup car. The organization has yet to name a replacement for 2027; however, their likely driver lineups for next year's NASCAR season have been revealed.
Hill is the leading candidate to drive the No. 33 Cup car next to Austin Dillon during the 2027 Cup Series season. With Hill's likely promotion to the Cup Series, it leaves two openings in the NASCAR O'Reilly Series. Chandler Smith is expected to drive one of the O'Reilly Series cars, with Carson Brown as the other favorite, as reported by FOX Sports' Bob Pockrass.
Smith appears to be at Richard Childress Racing either way, but Brown
would likely replace Hill if he went to the Cup Series. After all, the current driver of the No. 21 O'Reilly car has been strong as Busch's replacement. Richard Childress Racing will undergo changes, and the likely lineups would be strong for the 2027 NASCAR season.
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