Results

The 2021 United Rentals 176 NASCAR TRUCK Series race results showcase the full finishing order, including race winner and key performance stats from the Watkins Glen International race.

United Rentals 176

Saturday, August 7th, 2021

Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen, NY

  • 20 Chevrolet
  • 14 Toyota
  • 6 Ford

  • Watkins Glen International
  • United Rentals 176
  • Pole Winner: Austin Hill
  • Age: 27
  • Team: No. 16 - United Rentals Toyota
  • Owner: Hattori Racing Enterprises
  • Crew Chief: Scott Zipadelli
  • Start positions set by NASCAR's Performance Metrics Qualifying (PMQ).
  • Austin Hill won the Pole Award for the United Rentals 176 by having the highest total PMQ.
  • PMQ is a total number calculated on four performance metrics from the previous race:
  • 15% of the driver's fastest lap time position.
  • 25% of the driver's final race finish position.
  • 25% of the owner's final race position.
  • 35% of the Owner Points position.

  • Drivers Entered: 40 (4 drivers will not make the race)
  • Laps Scheduled: 72
  • Laps Actual: 61 - Race Shortened
  • Margin of Victory: Under Caution Seconds
  • Time of Race: 1 Hours 42 Minutes 43 Seconds
  • Average Speed: 87.298
  • Cautions: 5 for 10 laps
  • Lead Changes: 7
  • Green Flag Passes: 1,623 (31.8 passes per green flag lap)

  • Watkins Glen International
  • United Rentals 176 at The Glen
  • Race Winner: Austin Hill
  • Age: 27
  • Team : No. 16 - United Rentals Toyota
  • Owner: Shigeaki Hattori
  • Crew Chief: Scott Zipadelli
  • Austin Hill won the United Rentals 176 at The Glen, his eighth victory in 113 Camping World Truck Series races.
  • This is his second victory and 12th top-10 finish in 2021.
  • This is his first victory and first top-10 finish in two races at Watkins Glen International.
  • John Hunter Nemechek (second) posted his first top-10 finish in two races at Watkins Glen International. It is his 12th top-10 finish in 2021.
  • Sheldon Creed (third) posted his first top-10 finish in two races at Watkins Glen International.
  • Carson Hocevar (10th) was the highest finishing rookie.
  • John Hunter Nemechek ends the regular season leading the point standings by 89 points over Austin Hill.
  • John Hunter Nemechek is top seed in NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Playoffs followed by Austin Hill, Ben Rhodes, Todd Gilliland, Sheldon Creed, Zane Smith, Matt Crafton, Carson Hocevar, Stewart Friesen and Chandler Smith.
Ben Rhodes celebrates in victory lane
Avondale, Arizona - November 3, 2023 : Ben Rhodes, driver of the #99 Kubota Ford, celebrates in victory lane after winning the 2023 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Championship, finishing first of the Championship 4 drivers in NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Craftsman 150 at Phoenix Raceway.
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United Rentals 176 at Watkins Glen International results
FIN ST # DRIVER MAKE TOT PTS FIN PTS STG PTS PO PTS LAPS LED X LED S1 S2 STATUS
27 25 23 AJ Allmendinger Chevrolet 0 0 0 0 61 0 0 6 3 Running
23 14 13 Johnny Sauter Toyota 14 14 0 0 61 0 0 0 0 Running
8 39 66 Paul Menard Toyota 33 29 4 0 61 0 0 7 0 Running
37 26 6 Norm Benning Chevrolet 1 1 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 Too Slow
38 30 9 Grant Enfinger Chevrolet 1 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 Transmission
22 4 88 Matt Crafton Toyota 15 15 0 0 61 0 0 0 0 Running
24 36 56 Timmy Hill Chevrolet 13 13 0 0 61 0 0 0 0 Running
17 12 40 Ryan Truex Chevrolet 21 20 1 0 61 0 0 10 0 Running
5 38 75 Parker Kligerman Chevrolet 32 32 0 0 61 0 0 0 0 Running
33 34 20 Spencer Boyd Chevrolet 4 4 0 0 59 0 0 0 0 Running
2 6 4 John Hunter Nemechek Toyota 44 35 9 0 61 2 1 0 2 Running
12 23 02 Kaz Grala Chevrolet 25 25 0 0 61 0 0 0 0 Running
1 1 16 Austin Hill Toyota 56 40 10 6 61 35 3 0 1 Running
29 35 3 Bobby Reuse Chevrolet 8 8 0 0 61 0 0 0 0 Running
31 33 33 Josh Reaume Toyota 6 6 0 0 60 0 0 0 0 Running
3 19 2 Sheldon Creed Chevrolet 49 34 15 0 61 0 0 2 5 Running
39 29 41 Will Rodgers Chevrolet 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 Transmission
6 8 21 Zane Smith Chevrolet 38 31 7 0 61 4 1 0 4 Running
28 11 30 Danny Bohn Toyota 9 9 0 0 61 0 0 0 0 Running
11 21 25 Josh Berry Chevrolet 0 0 0 0 61 0 0 4 0 Running
20 17 52 Stewart Friesen Toyota 20 17 3 0 61 0 0 8 0 Running
15 5 99 Ben Rhodes Toyota 26 22 4 0 61 0 0 9 9 Running
9 40 32 Sam Mayer Chevrolet 0 0 0 0 61 0 0 0 10 Running
36 28 10 Jennifer Jo Cobb Ford 1 1 0 0 45 0 0 0 0 Running
16 20 22 Austin Wayne Self Chevrolet 27 21 6 0 61 0 0 5 0 Running
4 2 38 Todd Gilliland Ford 47 33 13 1 61 18 1 1 8 Running
7 10 26 Tyler Ankrum Chevrolet 35 30 5 0 61 0 0 0 6 Running
26 13 12 Tate Fogleman Chevrolet 11 11 0 0 61 0 0 0 0 Running
13 15 98 Christian Eckes Toyota 24 24 0 0 61 0 0 0 0 Running
30 37 49 Roger Reuse Ford 7 7 0 0 60 0 0 0 0 Running
21 7 19 Derek Kraus Toyota 24 16 8 0 61 0 0 3 0 Running
40 3 18 Chandler Smith Toyota 1 1 0 0 61 0 0 0 0 Running
10 9 42 Carson Hocevar Chevrolet 31 27 4 0 61 1 1 0 7 Running
14 22 15 Tanner Gray Ford 23 23 0 0 61 0 0 0 0 Running
19 18 1 Hailie Deegan Ford 18 18 0 0 61 0 0 0 0 Running
18 16 51 Corey Heim Toyota 19 19 0 0 61 0 0 0 0 Running
32 24 34 Lawless Alan Toyota 5 5 0 0 60 0 0 0 0 Running
25 27 24 Jack Wood Chevrolet 12 12 0 0 61 1 1 0 0 Running
34 31 45 Chad Chastain Chevrolet 3 3 0 0 58 0 0 0 0 Running
35 32 17 Taylor Gray Ford 2 2 0 0 53 0 0 0 0 Running

Race Infractions

Penalties imposed prior to or during the race.

Driver Infraction Penalty Lap Lap Assessed Flag
AJ Allmendinger Pre-Race to the Rear Driver change Tail End 0 0 White
Josh Reaume Pre-Race to the Rear Pitting before the green Tail End 0 0 White
Ben Rhodes Speeding on pit road Pass Thru 2 4 Green
Roger Reuse Speeding on pit road Tail End 9 10 Yellow
Tanner Gray Crewmember(s) over the wall too soon Tail End 9 10 Yellow
Grant Enfinger Too many crewmember(s) in contact with pit service area Tail End 9 10 Yellow
Norm Benning Speeding on pit road Garage Pass Thru 16 0 Green/Yellow
Matt Crafton Driving through more than 3 pit boxes Pass Thru 16 23 Green/Yellow
Spencer Boyd Driving through more than 3 pit boxes Pass Thru 17 23 Green/Yellow
Norm Benning Pitting before pit road is open Closed pit/Garage Tail End 19 0 Green/Yellow
Norm Benning Pitting before pit road is open Closed pit/Garage Tail End 20 0 Yellow
Jennifer Jo Cobb Speeding on pit road Tail End 22 23 Yellow
Stewart Friesen Driving through more than 3 pit boxes Tail End 22 23 Yellow
Josh Reaume Speeding on pit road Tail End 22 23 Yellow
Derek Kraus Speeding on pit road Pass Thru 28 29 Green
Chad Chastain Speeding on pit road Pass Thru 36 38 Green
Chad Chastain Removing equipment from assigned pit area Pass Thru 36 38 Green
Norm Benning Speeding on pit road Pass Thru 37 40 Green
Jack Wood Speeding on pit road Pass Thru 39 40 Green
Chad Chastain Tire violation Pass Thru 42 49 Green/Yellow
Danny Bohn Pitting before pit road is open Tail End 45 49 Yellow
Danny Bohn Driving through more than 3 pit boxes Tail End 45 49 Yellow
Josh Reaume Pitting before pit road is open Tail End 46 49 Yellow
Josh Reaume Driving through more than 3 pit boxes Tail End 46 49 Yellow
Danny Bohn Speeding on pit road Tail End 47 49 Yellow
Danny Bohn Safety violation Tail End 47 49 Yellow
Bobby Reuse Too many crewmember(s) in contact with pit service area Tail End 48 49 Yellow
Corey Heim Removing equipment from assigned pit area Pass Thru 52 53 Green
Derek Kraus Pitting before pit road is open Tail End 54 56 Yellow
Lawless Alan Pitting before pit road is open Tail End 54 56 Yellow
Roger Reuse Speeding on pit road Tail End 55 56 Yellow
AJ Allmendinger Driving through more than 3 pit boxes Tail End 55 56 Yellow