In a press conference at Michigan International Speedway on June 6, 2026, team owner Richard Childress revealed plans to keep Austin Hill as the driver of the No. 33 Cup entry for the remainder of the 2026 season and initial plans of extending Kyle Busch's contract prior to his death.
The three-time Daytona 500 champion from Chesterfield, Virginia, posted a pole-winning lap at 195.117 mph in 36.901 seconds to become the 10th competitor to reach 50 poles in NASCAR's premier series.
The three-time Daytona 500 champion from Chesterfield, Virgnia, led a race-high 57 of 300 laps and rallied from jumping the event's start on the opening lap to beat teammates Christopher Bell and Chase Briscoe during a four-lap dash for his second Cup victory of 2026.
Three crew members between the Cup and O'Reilly Auto Parts Series divisions have been penalized with race suspension(s) due to improperly installed wheels/ missing lug nuts, and a 23XI Racing employee has been indefinitely suspended for violating NASCAR's behavioral policy.