Hill Motorsports Overview
Hill Motorsports is an American professional stock car racing team that primarily competes in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, along with the ARCA Menards Series and the ARCA Menards Series East. The team is owned by brothers Timmy Hill and Tyler Hill and is based in Thomasville, North Carolina. Hill Motorsports fields the No. 56 Toyota, most often with Timmy Hill behind the wheel on a part-time schedule. The organization was originally created in 1991, briefly re-emerged in the Cup Series during the early 1990s, and returned to national touring competition in 2019. The team’s identity centers on family ownership, Toyota machinery, and a steady presence across NASCAR’s developmental and national ranks.
Founding and Organizational Origins
Hill Motorsports was founded in 1991 by the Hill family as a stock car racing operation built around owner and driver Jerry Hill. The team first appeared on a national stage in the Winston Cup Series, fielding the No. 56 Pontiac for Jerry Hill at the 1991 Peak Antifreeze 500 at Dover. Early operations were modest, with the team entering a limited slate of Cup events and building its shop and crew structure in North Carolina. Across its first three Cup seasons, the program logged a small number of starts while working to improve qualifying speeds and race finishes.
Jerry Hill’s final Cup starts came in 1993, both at Rockingham, and the team stepped away from Cup competition after the 1994 Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis. Although the Cup chapter was short, the experience established the Hill family’s long-term interest in professional stock car racing. The organizational base that grew out of those early years, combined with the relationships the family built within the sport, set the foundation for Hill Motorsports’ eventual return to national series racing decades later.
Growth Into NASCAR Competition
Hill Motorsports expanded into the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in 2001, marking the team’s first sustained presence in a NASCAR national touring series. The Truck Series debut came at Darlington with Jerry Hill driving the No. 41 truck, followed by additional starts that season in the No. 47 truck at Auto Club Speedway. These early Truck Series efforts helped the team develop its race-day operations and mechanical expertise, even as the program continued to operate on a part-time basis.
After years of reduced activity, the team returned to the Truck Series in 2019 with the No. 56 Toyota, run primarily for Timmy Hill and Tyler Hill. The 2019 return produced the team’s first-ever top-five Truck Series finish, recorded by Timmy Hill at Martinsville in the Texas Roadhouse 200. From that point forward, the organization committed to a more consistent Truck Series schedule, expanded into the ARCA Menards Series and the ARCA Menards Series East in 2025, and deepened its technical relationship with Toyota.
Hill Motorsports Competitive Journey
Hill Motorsports’ competitive journey has moved from a brief Winston Cup appearance in the early 1990s, to a Truck Series debut in 2001, to a sustained Truck Series program beginning in 2019. Across its history, the team has competed in the Cup Series, the Truck Series, the ARCA Menards Series, and the ARCA Menards Series East, while fielding several truck numbers including the Nos. 5, 41, 47, and 56. The team has notched notable finishes, expanded into new series, and gradually built a multi-series Toyota-based operation under the leadership of Timmy Hill and Tyler Hill.
Early Seasons and Development (1991–2001)
The team’s earliest competitive years were spent in the Winston Cup Series between 1991 and 1994. Driving the No. 56 Pontiac, Jerry Hill entered eight Cup races, with his best results coming at Rockingham, where he earned a 27th-place finish in 1992. Despite steady improvement in qualifying efforts, the program struggled to complete races during this period, and the team ultimately paused its Cup operations after 1994.
In 2001, Hill Motorsports shifted its focus to the newly expanding Craftsman Truck Series. Jerry Hill piloted the No. 41 truck to a 26th-place debut at Darlington, with additional runs at Dover and Kentucky. The team also fielded the No. 47 truck at Auto Club Speedway, where Hill finished 21st. These part-time Truck Series starts allowed the team to gain experience with the new series, develop its crew, and prepare for future growth.
Breakthrough in NASCAR (2019–2022)
Hill Motorsports’ modern breakthrough began in 2019, when the team returned to the Truck Series with the No. 56 entry. Timmy Hill opened the year with a 21st-place finish at Martinsville, and Tyler Hill added a 20th-place run at Dover. The defining moment of the season came at Martinsville’s Texas Roadhouse 200, where Timmy Hill delivered the team’s first top-five Truck Series finish, signaling that the program had reached a new competitive level.
The team continued to build momentum in 2020 and 2021, adding drivers such as Gus Dean and Mike Marlar for selected events. In 2021, Tyler Hill scored a second-place finish at Talladega, setting a new team best in the Truck Series. Bobby Reuse and Carson Hocevar also made starts in the No. 56 truck during this period, with select entries prepared by Jordan Anderson Racing. By 2022, Timmy Hill was driving the No. 56 truck on a full-time basis, and the team introduced a second part-time No. 5 truck for Tyler Hill.
Modern Program and Current Direction (2023–Present)
In 2023, Hill Motorsports announced that Timmy and Tyler Hill would split time in the No. 56 truck, with Timmy Hill driving the season opener at Daytona. The team then moved to a full-time schedule in 2024 with Timmy Hill as the primary driver of the No. 56 entry. The 2025 season brought an expansion into new series, as the organization announced in February 2025 that Timmy Hill would run part-time in the ARCA Menards Series and full-time in the ARCA Menards Series East, driving the No. 56 Toyota Camry.
For 2025, the No. 56 Truck Series entry was scaled back to a part-time schedule, and the team prepared for 17 planned Truck Series races with Timmy Hill in 2026. The latest Truck Series appearance for the team is listed as the 2026 North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte. Across the Cup Series, Truck Series, ARCA Menards Series, and ARCA Menards Series East, Hill Motorsports has accumulated 157 combined race entries.
Philosophy and Competitive Strengths
Hill Motorsports is built around family ownership, Toyota equipment, and a part-time but versatile racing operation. The team fields entries in multiple NASCAR and ARCA series, allowing it to develop drivers, gather data, and refine its race-day approach. Its competitive strength lies in steady race execution, drafting track performances, and the ability to field competitive trucks on a flexible schedule.
Key Milestones and Major Moments
Key milestones include the team’s 1991 Winston Cup debut at Dover, the 2001 Truck Series debut at Darlington, the 2019 Truck Series return, and the first top-five finish at Martinsville that same year. Tyler Hill’s second-place run at Talladega in 2021 marked the team’s best Truck Series result. The 2025 launch of the ARCA Menards Series and ARCA Menards Series East programs represents the team’s most significant multi-series expansion to date.
Hill Motorsports Achievements and Results
Across the Cup Series, Truck Series, ARCA Menards Series, and ARCA Menards Series East, Hill Motorsports has accumulated 157 race entries without recording a victory, drivers’ championship, or pole position. The team’s verified accomplishments center on competitive finishes, including a first top-five Truck Series run at Martinsville in 2019 and a second-place finish at Talladega in 2021. Its results highlight a steady, family-run organization that has built a presence across multiple NASCAR and ARCA series.
Craftsman Truck Series Achievements
In the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, Hill Motorsports has made 143 starts, with the first coming in 2001 at Darlington. The team’s first top-five finish arrived at Martinsville in 2019, and Tyler Hill’s runner-up result at Talladega in 2021 set a new team benchmark. The program has continued to run the No. 56 Toyota Tundra on a part-time basis, with plans for a 17-race 2026 schedule.
ARCA Menards Series Achievements
Hill Motorsports entered the ARCA Menards Series in 2025, with Timmy Hill driving the No. 56 Toyota Camry on a part-time basis. The team’s ARCA Menards Series debut came at the 2025 General Tire 150 at Dover, expanding the organization’s footprint into NASCAR’s developmental ladder and aligning with its existing Toyota technical partnership.
ARCA Menards Series East Achievements
The team also launched an ARCA Menards Series East program in 2025, with Timmy Hill competing full-time in the No. 56 Toyota Camry. The series debut occurred at the 2025 Pensacola 150 at Pensacola, followed by additional starts that included a sixth-place finish at Dover International Speedway. The East program represents an important step in the team’s long-term development efforts.
