Austin Hill led 13 of 60 laps and motored past Taylor Gray on the final lap to notch his second O'Reilly victory of the 2026 season and his first on a street course venue.
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 reigning O'Reilly Auto Parts Series champion from Menlo Park, California, was awarded the pole position for Saturday night's event at Nashville due to inclement weather canceling Saturday afternoon's qualifying session.
Richard Childress Racing will suspend the use of the No. 8 in the Cup division to pay homage to the late Kyle Busch. They will switch to the No. 33, beginning this weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
The two-time Cup Series champion from Las Vegas, Nevada, will be absent from this weekend's Truck and Cup Series events at Charlotte due to being hospitalized with a severe illness.
The reigning O'Reilly Auto Parts Series champion from Menlo Park, California, clocked in a single-qualifying lap at 182.313 mph in 52.525 seconds for his first pole position of the 2026 season at 'Dega.
The United Rentals 200 at Daytona International Speedway marked the season opener for the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series in a new era with a new sponsor.
