Will Brown, the 2024 Australia Supercars champion, has set his sights on entering the NASCAR Cup Series for the 2025 season.
Brown, a 26-year-old Australian road racer known for his formidable skills and recent success in Supercars, revealed his plans to take part in two NASCAR Cup Series races during the Supercars’ Drivers’ Only Podcast.
The races he is targeting are the Circuit of the Americas on March 2 and the Chicago Street Course on July 6. Brown has admitted a keen interest in driving the No. 33 car for Richard Childress Racing, the team he raced with when he debuted in the sport in 2024.
The move from Supercars to NASCAR involves plenty of adjustment, as the cars in each series have distinct characteristics regarding weight and engine setups. Nonetheless, Brown’s plan to race in the NASCAR series demonstrates his eagerness to test his skills on a new playing field.
However, Brown faces challenges in securing the RCR No. 33 car for the Chicago Street Course due to the surge in interest from other drivers eager to take pat in this prestigious race.
“Hopefully two NASCAR races. That’s the plan,” Brown stated optimistically. “Chicago is one I want to do but a lot of the guys over there want to do it, so it’s [dependent on] if a car is available, a team is available.”
Should he encounter issues in joining the NASCAR Cup Series at Chicago, he admitted that he would also like to drive in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. He respects the Xfinity Series as a strong alternative.
“Obviously, Xfinity over there is pretty big.”
Brown’s attempt at the NASCAR Cup Series follows his debut in 2024 with Richard Childress Racing, where his performance at the Toyota / Save Mart 350 faced setbacks due to mechanical issues that resulted in a 31st-place finish. Despite this, he demonstrated potential during practice sessions at Sonoma Raceway, where he achieved the third-fastest time. These experiences will undoubtedly play a strong role as he prepares for his 2025 campaign.
Racing for Richard Childress Racing, one of NASCAR’s most storied teams, is an indication of Brown’s access to top-tier resources and support. The team, known for its past successes with drivers like Dale Earnhardt and Kevin Harvick, offers Brown an established platform to help navigate the complexities of transitioning to the popular sport.
Brown remains determined as he looks forward to joining in both the Circuit of the Americas and the Chicago Street Course.
“I’ll say one, but hopefully two if the car’s available,” he said. “I’m waiting to hear on that one. That’d be awesome if I could try and do that, but I’d be happy to do Xfinity if I couldn’t get that.”
