Austin J. Hill

This article is about the racing driver who competes in the NASCAR Xfinity Series for Joey Gase Motorsports. For the unrelated racing driver who currently competes in the same series for Richard Childress Racing, see Austin Hill.
Austin J. Hill
Hill at Sonoma Raceway in 2025
BornAustin J. Hill
(2007-02-16) February 16, 2007
Frankfort, Ohio, U.S.
NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series career
1 race run over 1 year
Car no., teamNo. TBA
2025 position62nd
Best finish62nd (2025)
First race2025 Mission 200 at the Glen (Watkins Glen)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
Statistics up to date as of November 1, 2025.

Austin J. Hill[1] (born February 16, 2007) is an American professional auto racing driver. He competes part-time in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series.

Racing career

Early career

Hill began racing Quarter midgets at seven years old.[2]

Junior formula

In 2021, Hill made his debut in the SCCA Pro Series Formula Race Promotions, racing in the F2000 and Atlantic series for his family-owned team. In F2000, he won two races and ended the season runner-up in points to Trent Walko.[3] In Atlantic, he won the Restricted Spec championship.[4]

In 2022, Hill returned to the SCCA Pro Series championships, racing once again in both the F2000 and Atlantic series. In F2000, he won twice and finished runner-up in the standings to JC Trahan.[5] In Atlantic, he won all but four races en route to the Open Class title.[6]

Returning to the Atlantic series for 2023, Hill took six wins and twelve podiums on his way to his second consecutive title.[7]

In parallel to his SCCA commitments, Hill also raced in the Formula Regional Americas Championship for his family-owned team.[8] He scored a best finish of fifth, twice, at Mid-Ohio and VIR,[9][10] ending the season 11th in points in his only season in the championship.[11]

Trans-Am Series

During 2023, Hill also raced in the XGT class of the Trans-Am Series, making his series debut at Road Atlanta.[12] In his only race in the series, Hill retired after nine laps and was classified fifth in class.[13] He finished seventh in the XGT standings.[14]

SCCA Hoosier Super Tour

In 2024, Hill competed in the SCCA Hoosier Super Tour in both the STL and SMX classes.[15] In the former, he finished runner-up to Danny Steyn, while in the latter, he finished fourteenth in the standings.[16]

NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series

Hill's No. 35 car at Sonoma Raceway in 2025

A month after obtaining his NASCAR license,[17] on February 25, 2025, it was announced that Hill would compete on a part-time basis in the NASCAR Xfinity Series for Joey Gase Motorsports with Scott Osteen, starting at Sonoma.[18] In his three appearances, Hill failed to qualify at both Sonoma and the Charlotte Roval, and finished 20th in his only start of the season at Watkins Glen.[19]

Hill will return to the newly-rebranded NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series for 2026 on a limited schedule.[19]

ARCA Menards Series

In 2026, it was revealed that Hill would participate in the pre-season test for the ARCA Menards Series at Daytona International Speedway, driving for Fast Track Racing,[20][21] where he set the 31st quickest time between the two sessions held.[22][23][24]

Personal life

Despite sharing a name, Hill is not related to the Georgia-born driver, Austin Hill.[18]

Motorsports career results

Complete Formula Regional Americas Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 DC Points
2023 Austin Hill Motorsports NOL
1
Ret 		NOL
2
DNS 		NOL
3
8 		ROA
1
11 		ROA
2
10† 		ROA
3
8 		MOH
1
7 		MOH
2
8 		MOH
3
5 		NJM
1
WD 		NJM
2
WD 		NJM
3
WD 		VIR
1
5 		VIR
2
8 		VIR
3
DNS 		COA
1 		COA
2 		COA
3 		11th 42

NASCAR

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

O'Reilly Auto Parts Series

NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 NOAPSC Pts Ref
2025 Joey Gase Motorsports with Scott Osteen 35 Chevy DAY ATL COA PHO LVS HOM MAR DAR BRI CAR TAL TEX CLT NSH MXC POC ATL CSC SON
DNQ 		DOV IND IOW ROV
DNQ 		LVS TAL MAR PHO 62nd 17 [25]
53 GLN
20 		DAY PIR GTW BRI KAN
2026 TBA TBA TBA DAY ATL COA PHO LVS DAR MAR CAR BRI KAN TAL TEX GLN DOV CLT NSH POC COR SON CHI ATL IND IOW DAY DAR GTW BRI LVS CLT PHO TAL MAR HOM -* -*

References

  1. ^ "#8 Austin Hill". specmx-5.com.
  2. ^ "Winning races and acing classes: How a local student balances it all". eu.chillicothegazette.com. July 25, 2023.
  3. ^ "2021 Season FINAL Points Standings - With Drops" (PDF). cdn.prod.website-files.com.
  4. ^ "2021 Points" (PDF). cdn.prod.website-files.com.
  5. ^ "2022 Season Points Standings - FINAL" (PDF). cdn.prod.website-files.com.
  6. ^ "2022 Points" (PDF). cdn.prod.website-files.com.
  7. ^ "Austin Hill Wins Formula Race Promotions Championship". feederseries.net. September 13, 2023.
  8. ^ Fuhrer, Eddie (March 8, 2023). "Your season guide to the 2023 Formula Regional Americas Championship". feederseries.net.
  9. ^ Wood, Ida (June 25, 2023). "Hedge wins thrice in nine-car FRegional Americas field at Mid-Ohio". formulascout.com.
  10. ^ Wood, Ida (October 8, 2023). "Hedge wins twice, but Shehan reduces his FRegional Americas lead". feederseries.net.
  11. ^ "2023 Driver's Points Championship" (PDF). cdn.connectsites.net.
  12. ^ Am, Trans (March 23, 2023). "Trans Am Series race preview: Road Atlanta". racer.com.
  13. ^ Am, Trans (March 25, 2023). "Dyson continues CD Racing TA dominance at Road Atlanta". racer.com.
  14. ^ "FINAL 2023 XGT DRIVER'S STANDINGS" (PDF). gotransam.com.
  15. ^ "Austin Hill". gotransam.com.
  16. ^ "2024 Hoosier Racing Tire SCCA Super Tour Point Standings" (PDF). cdn.connectsites.net.
  17. ^ "Austin Hill becomes NASCAR eligible with license". eu.chillicothegazette.com. January 27, 2025.
  18. ^ a b Srigley, Joseph (February 25, 2025). "Road Racer Austin Hill Making Three Xfinity Starts for Joey Gase Motorsports". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
  19. ^ a b "Austin J Hill scheduled for five O'Reilly races in 2026". jayski.com. December 11, 2025. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
  20. ^ "ARCA Menards Series pre-race practice at Daytona: 2026 schedule, entry list, format and more". ARCA Racing. January 5, 2026.
  21. ^ "Daytona pre-race practice entry list for 2026". ARCA Racing. January 6, 2026.
  22. ^ "ARCA Menards Series 2026 pre-race practice: Complete results". ARCA Racing. January 10, 2026.
  23. ^ "Results: Pre-Race Practice at Daytona International Speedway (Day 1)". ARCA Racing. January 10, 2026.
  24. ^ "Results: Pre-Race Practice at Daytona International Speedway (Day 2)". ARCA Racing. January 10, 2026.
  25. ^ "Austin J Hill – 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
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