With Kyle Busch on pole position for the DAYTONA 500 and Austin Dillon fastest in Friday practice, it’s safe to say Richard Childress Racing has upped its game and shown up ready to contend for the sport’s most iconic trophy.
Busch’s No. 8 RCR Chevrolet issued a bold statement in pole qualifying Wednesday night, setting fastest time in both rounds to earn the first front-row start for the two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion in 21 DAYTONA 500 appearances.
Busch’s teammate Dillon, the 2018 DAYTONA 500 champion, also has turned in encouraging results this week, after an offseason that included several changes to team leadership as well as a new Chevrolet Camaro body.
“We’re just proud of the effort that we’ve made in the offseason,” said Dillon, driver of the iconic No. 3 RCR Chevrolet. “I think ECR horsepower is, again, showing how dominant they are. We get to these speedways, and they always seem to give us a shot, and job well done to Chevrolet with the new Camaro. We feel like we can take the fight on offense more.
“It’s been a struggle, I feel like, the last couple years on speedways for us, and this time around you feel like you can push and compete up there, and it’s a lot more fun. I know that.”
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