Distributor Wire & Cable has joined Richard Childress Racing’s NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series organization as a sponsor, the team announced Jan. 14.
DWC will sponsor Jesse Love‘s No. 2 and Austin Hill’s No. 21 throughout the 2026 season.
“We welcome Distributor Wire & Cable to Richard Childress Racing and look forward to utilizing our NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series program to help drive brand awareness and maximize customer engagement,” RCR President Mike Verlander said in a team release. “DWC’s highly driven team of wire and cable professionals aligns with the dedicated professionals driven to perform at RCR.”
The only announced race on either car in the release is at Phoenix Raceway in March aboard Love’s No. 2.
Love is the defending O’Reilly champion, scoring two win, nine top fives and 22 top 10s throughout the season. Hill earned four wins, 13 top fives and 18 top 10s, finishing sixth in points.
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