Austin Dillon

Austin Reed Dillon, born April 27, 1990, is a prominent American stock car racing driver, currently competing full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series for Richard Childress Racing (RCR), driving the No. 3 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1. A third-generation racer, he is the grandson of RCR owner Richard Childress and the son of Mike Dillon, RCR’s general manager. Dillon’s career highlights include winning the 2011 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Championship, the 2013 Nationwide Series Championship, and the 2018 Daytona 500. He also set a record for most consecutive poles in the Xfinity Series, with four, and earned Rookie of the Year honors in both the Truck and Xfinity Series.

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Full Name: Austin Reed Dillon

Date of Birth: April 27, 1990

Place of Birth: Lewisville, North Carolina, USA

Height: 5’8″ (173 cm)

Weight: 160 lbs (73 kg)

Family: Grandson of Richard Childress (owner of Richard Childress Racing), son of Mike Dillon (former racing driver and RCR general manager), and brother of Ty Dillon (NASCAR driver).

Current Team: Richard Childress Racing (RCR)

Car Number: No. 3 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 (NASCAR Cup Series)

Career Highlights: 2011 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion, 2013 NASCAR Nationwide Series champion, 2018 Daytona 500 winner.

Racing Experience: Rookie of the Year in both the Truck Series (2010) and Nationwide Series (2012).

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