Richard Childress Racing Reveals Part-Time NASCAR Cup Series Schedule for Austin Hill

Hill to pilot the No. 33 Chevrolet with sponsorship from United Rentals in select 2026 races

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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Richard Childress Racing announced that Austin Hill will run a part-time NASCAR Cup Series schedule in 2026, piloting the No. 33 Chevrolet with sponsorship from United Rentals. Hill, a regular in the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series, will make his 2026 Cup debut on March 8 at Phoenix Raceway, his 16th career start in the top series.

Why it matters

This move represents an opportunity for Hill to gain more experience in the NASCAR Cup Series as he continues to dominate the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series, particularly on superspeedways. It also showcases the continued partnership between Hill and United Rentals, which has sponsored him for nearly a decade.

The details

Hill will pilot the No. 33 Chevrolet for Richard Childress Racing in select 2026 NASCAR Cup Series races, with sponsorship from United Rentals. His first Cup Series start of the season will be on March 8 at Phoenix Raceway, his 16th career start in the top series. Hill has made select Cup Series starts over the last four years, with his best finish coming in 2022 at Daytona, where he placed 14th.

  • Hill will make his 2026 Cup Series debut on March 8 at Phoenix Raceway.
  • Hill is in his fifth full-time season in the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series, where he has compiled 15 wins, 11 of which have come at superspeedways.

The players

Austin Hill

A 31-year-old driver who is in his fifth full-time season in the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series, where he has dominated on superspeedways with 15 wins, 11 of which have come at those tracks.

Richard Childress Racing

The NASCAR team that will field the No. 33 Chevrolet for Austin Hill in select 2026 Cup Series races.

United Rentals

The sponsor that will be featured on the No. 33 Chevrolet driven by Austin Hill in select 2026 Cup Series races, continuing a nearly decade-long partnership with the driver.

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What they’re saying

“United Rentals continues to be a special part of my career and carrying their colors once again in the Cup Series means a lot. I've represented their company for almost a decade now and it never gets old winning races and having success together.”

— Austin Hill

“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.”

— Austin Hill

What’s next

Hill's next Cup Series start will be on March 8 at Phoenix Raceway, where he will make his 2026 debut in the No. 33 Chevrolet sponsored by United Rentals.

The takeaway

This part-time Cup Series schedule for Austin Hill represents an opportunity for the dominant O'Reilly Auto Parts Series driver to gain more experience at the top level of NASCAR, while also continuing his long-standing partnership with sponsor United Rentals.