United Rentals 300
Daytona International Speedway — February 14, 2026
Austin Hill
Winner
120
Laps
15
Lead Changes
8
Leaders
Austin Hill won the 2026 United Rentals 300 at Daytona International Speedway on February 14, 2026, leading 78 of 120 laps. Justin Allgaier finished second; Ryan Sieg rounded out the podium. The race had 15 lead changes among 8 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, February 14, 2026
Season
2026
Winner
Lead Changes
15
Leaders
8 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | Austin Hill |
| 2 | 13 | +11 | Justin Allgaier |
| 3 | 10 | +7 | Ryan Sieg |
| 4 | 17 | +13 | Jordan Anderson |
| 5 | 12 | +7 | Sammy Smith |
| 6 | 32 | +26 | Ryan Ellis |
| 7 | 11 | +4 | Carson Kvapil |
| 8 | 14 | +6 | Blaine Perkins |
| 9 | 2 | -7 | Jesse Love |
| 10 | 7 | -3 | Rajah Caruth |
| 11 | 26 | +15 | Anthony Alfredo |
| 12 | 25 | +13 | Brennan Poole |
| 13 | 19 | +6 | Patrick Emerling |
| 14 | 27 | +13 | Parker Retzlaff |
| 15 | 36 | +21 | Kyle Sieg |
| 16 | 37 | +21 | Lavar Scott |
| 17 | 34 | +17 | Josh Bilicki |
| 18 | 8 | -10 | Patrick Staropoli |
| 19 | 38 | +19 | Carson Ware |
| 20 | 20 | — | Carson Hocevar |
| 21 | 33 | +12 | Daniel Dye |
| 22 | 30 | +8 | Austin Green |
| 23 | 23 | — | Luke Fenhaus |
| 24 | 5 | -19 | Sheldon Creed |
| 25 | 22 | -3 | Jeb Burton |
| 26 | 4 | -22 | William Sawalich |
| 27 | 6 | -21 | Corey Day |
| 28 | 9 | -19 | Taylor Gray |
| 29 | 24 | -5 | Harrison Burton |
| 30 | 15 | -15 | Brandon Jones |
| 31 | 3 | -28 | Sam Mayer |
| 32 | 29 | -3 | Jeremy Clements |
| 33 | 35 | +2 | Natalie Decker |
| 34 | 31 | -3 | Josh Williams |
| 35 | 18 | -17 | Dean Thompson |
| 36 | 28 | -8 | Nick Sanchez |
| 37 | 16 | -21 | Giovanni Ruggiero |
| 38 | 21 | -17 | Mason Maggio |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Hill | 1 | 1 | — | 20 |
| Carson Kvapil | 3 | 2 | — | 17 |
| Justin Allgaier | 4 | 3 | — | 15 |
| William Sawalich | 7 | 4 | — | 11 |
| Jesse Love | 2 | — | — | 9 |
| Blaine Perkins | 5 | 10 | — | 7 |
| Rajah Caruth | — | 5 | — | 6 |
| Parker Retzlaff | — | 6 | — | 5 |
| Sheldon Creed | 6 | — | — | 5 |
| Jeremy Clements | 9 | 8 | — | 5 |
| Sammy Smith | — | 7 | — | 4 |
| Nick Sanchez | 8 | — | — | 3 |
| Jeb Burton | — | 9 | — | 2 |
| Brandon Jones | 10 | — | — | 1 |
| Ryan Sieg | — | — | — | — |
| Jordan Anderson | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Ellis | — | — | — | — |
| Anthony Alfredo | — | — | — | — |
| Brennan Poole | — | — | — | — |
| Patrick Emerling | — | — | — | — |
| Kyle Sieg | — | — | — | — |
| Lavar Scott | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Bilicki | — | — | — | — |
| Patrick Staropoli | — | — | — | — |
| Carson Ware | — | — | — | — |
| Carson Hocevar | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Dye | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Green | — | — | — | — |
| Luke Fenhaus | — | — | — | — |
| Corey Day | — | — | — | — |
| Taylor Gray | — | — | — | — |
| Harrison Burton | — | — | — | — |
| Sam Mayer | — | — | — | — |
| Natalie Decker | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Williams | — | — | — | — |
| Dean Thompson | — | — | — | — |
| Giovanni Ruggiero | — | — | — | — |
| Mason Maggio | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 8 matched drivers, the model averaged 11.6 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin Hill | 24.0 | 1 | +23.0 |
| 2 | Justin Allgaier | 21.1 | 2 | +19.1 |
| 9 | Jesse Love | 22.9 | 9 | +13.9 |
| 11 | Anthony Alfredo | 23.7 | 11 | +12.7 |
| 12 | Brennan Poole | 25.2 | 12 | +13.2 |
| 17 | Josh Bilicki | 25.5 | 17 | +8.5 |
| 20 | Carson Hocevar | 19.4 | 20 | -0.6 |
| 21 | Daniel Dye | 22.9 | 21 | +1.9 |
Predicted finish from NR-Rating model. Delta = predicted − actual (positive = driver beat prediction). Confidence: High Confidence = low variance (stdDev ≤ 9), Moderate = medium variance, Coinflip = high variance.
Historical Context
- Austin Hill: has 18 career starts at Daytona International Speedway with a 16.6 avg finish (4 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Carson Hocevar: was the model’s top pick based on 12 career starts at Daytona International Speedway with a 19.3 avg finish, finishing P20 on the day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2026 United Rentals 300?
Austin Hill won the 2026 United Rentals 300 at Daytona International Speedway driving for Richard Childress Racing.
Where was the 2026 United Rentals 300 held?
The 2026 United Rentals 300 was held at Daytona International Speedway on February 14, 2026.