In each of Austin Dillon’s four NASCAR Cup Series victories, Justin Alexander served as crew chief. He won’t do so in 2023.

Dillon, who won at Daytona previous weekend to earn a spot in the 2022 playoffs, announced Alexander’s departure from the No. 3 Richard Childress Racing team on Saturday at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway.

Alexander was to continue working for RCR in a different capacity, according to Dillon.

“This sport is a grind. Speaking with Justin, it was about having some more time,” Dillon said. “Him and I actually – on the one-off weekend we had this year – we spent it together in the Bahamas for our vacation. He just realizes to him what’s important and that’s family, and you have to respect and love that.

“At RCR, we want him to stay on in any capacity and I think we have a good shot of having him around. He’s a great person to have – as a crew chief, as a friend, as an engineer. All the great qualities that Justin brings to a team.”

At RCR, Alexander has worked as a Cup Serie crew chief for six different racers, although he has worked with Dillon the longest. His squads have 4 victories, 16 top-five finishes, and 46 top-10 finishes in 229 races.

Finding a new crew chief, according to Dillon, was intended to maintain the “positive momentum” already present within the team and organisation.

“Someone that gets along well with Randall (Burnett), the other crew chief that we have at RCR; just kind of working with him right now. Justin and him work so well together and I’d like to keep that going, if any way possible, with whoever comes in and crew chief’s me next year,” Dillon said.

“Someone that has a good, positive attitude and willing to go work. Make me better, push me to be a better driver. All options are on the table right now.”

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