United Rentals, the world’s largest equipment rental company, will partner with Richard Childress Racing to sponsor Austin Hill for select races in the NASCAR Cup Series in 2026. Hill is slated to race the No. 33 United Rentals Chevrolet on a part-time basis, beginning with the Straight Talk Wireless 500 at Phoenix Raceway on Sunday, March 8. The race will be broadcast live on FOX Sports 1 beginning at 3:30 p.m. ET.
“United Rentals continues to be a special part of my career and carrying their colors once again in the Cup Series means a lot,” said Hill. “I’ve represented their company for almost a decade now and it never gets old winning races and having success together. The No. 33 team was able to get our first top-10 last season in Chicago, and I genuinely felt like we had a shot to win the fall race at Talladega. Racing on Sundays full time is the end goal, so expanding the track lineup will be a good challenge to gain experience. Grateful to Richard, every man and woman at RCR, ECR, and CT Spring, and of course United Rentals for the opportunity.”
United Rentals has an integrated network of over 1,600 rental locations in North America, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, United Rentals offers general, aerial, and specialty rentals to a customer base that includes construction and industrial companies, utilities, municipalities, and homeowners.
“We value the strong partnership we’ve built with Austin Hill and Richard Childress Racing and are excited to continue that momentum into the 2026 Cup Series season,” said Craig Schmidt, senior vice president of sales – national accounts, United Rentals. “Together, we’re focused on delivering results and showcasing the skill and teamwork that drives NASCAR success. It’s shaping up to be a great year, and we’re proud to be part of it.”
The 2026 campaign marks United Rentals’ fifth year of partnership with RCR, and ninth year with Hill. United Rentals and Hill have found success together both on and off the track, most recently with the Winston, Georgia native winning the United Rentals 300 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Daytona International Speedway to kick off the 2026 season.
“Everyone at RCR is proud of our long-standing partnership with United Rentals and looking forward to building on the strong branding, at-track activation and hosting programs we have developed together over the last five years,” said Mike Verlander, president of RCR. “United Rentals has been instrumental in Austin Hill’s continued rise and success, and together we’re looking forward to watching him in the NASCAR Cup Series for select races in 2026.”
Hill, the 2023 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Regular Season Champion, is currently in his fifth full-time season piloting the No. 21 Chevrolet in the NOAPS. He made his Cup Series debut for the Welcome, N.C.-based organization at Michigan International Speedway in 2022 and now has a total of 15 Cup Series starts to his credit, earning a best finish of ninth at the Chicago Street Race in 2025.
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