RCR development driver Carson Brown making NASCAR O'Reilly Series debut at Iowa

Eighteen-year-old Carson Brown, a Richard Childress Racing growth driver, will make his NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Components Sequence debut Saturday at Iowa Speedway. 

Brown will drive the No. 32 Chevrolet for Jordan Anderson Racing within the HyVee Perks 250 at Iowa (5 p.m. ET, the CW, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). The New London, N.C., native was signed by RCR as a growth driver in November 2025 and, in response to Fox Sports activities’ Bob Pockrass, is a “seemingly driver” for one in every of RCR’s two full-time NOAPS automobiles in 2027. 

Carson Brown might fill massive sneakers at RCR

RCR NOAPS driver Jesse Love is transferring as much as the Cup Sequence with the Wooden Brothers in 2027, whereas Austin Hill is anticipated to stick with RCR and be the full-time driver of its second Cup automobile that he is pushed this 12 months because the loss of life of Kyle Busch on Might 21. 

“I’ve been lucky to race with nice groups, managed by extremely good individuals who have mentored me and ready me for this second,” Brown mentioned in a group launch. “The NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Components Sequence is an enormous step, however it’s the fitting step and I’m undoubtedly prepared for it.”

Brown has made six ARCA Menards Sequence begins this season, selecting up his first profession win at Phoenix. He is completed high 5 in all six races, placing collectively a mean end of two.5 and main a complete of 247 laps.