Austin Dillon carries the weight of legacy on his shoulders as a descendant of Richard Childress, the man behind Richard Childress Racing, a team he may one day lead. For now, though, he wears a different hat as the General Manager of the Professional Bull Riders Team Series\u2019 Carolina Cowboys.<\/p>\n
Both Dillon and Childress believe the business acumen and leadership skills required to command a NASCAR operation translate seamlessly into the world of professional bull riding.<\/p>\n
When Childress<\/a> <\/strong>decided to purchase the Cowboys ahead of the PBR Team Series launch in 2022, he made it clear he would only sign the deal if Dillon, his grandson, agreed to take the bridles. Dillon jumped in headfirst, logging countless hours of film study and research.<\/p>\n Head coach Jerome Davis has praised Dillon for his genuine passion for the sport, noting how easily his energy rubs off on the team. He holds team meetings for the Cowboys on Wednesdays and uses his evenings to connect with Davis and review team developments, while the rest of his week is reserved for life behind the wheel as a #3 Chevrolet ZL1 driver.<\/p>\n Given that the PBR Team Series season runs from July to October, overlapping NASCAR\u2019s playoff stretch, Dillon<\/a> <\/strong>is only able to attend a handful of Cowboys events each year. Even so, his team finished runner-up last season. Dillon has never climbed a bull himself and doesn\u2019t plan to until his driving days are behind him, but he respects the nerve and persistence required to hang on for eight seconds against a two-thousand-pound animal.<\/p>\n Speaking on SpeedFreaks, Dillon said, \u201cFor one, they\u2019re the toughest men on the planet. I mean, they have to love what they do. That\u2019s the only thing I\u2019ll say. They love it with all their heart because my neck and back is popping when you\u2019re talking about it. So, it\u2019s one of those sports that\u2019s grueling, but the reward of the adrenaline rush, those guys love it.\u201d<\/p>\n