NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Darlington Raceway

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NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Darlington Raceway
Darlington Raceway 2024.svg
NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series
Venue Darlington Raceway
Location Darlington, South Carolina, U.S.
Circuit information
SurfaceAsphalt
Length1.366 mi (2.198 km)
Turns4

Stock car racing events in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series has been held at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, South Carolina since the series' inaugural season in 1982.

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Initially only one race was held, but starting in 1984 the track hosted two races per year until 2004 when the track lost its fall weekend date as a result of the realignments caused by the Ferko lawsuit. A realignment in 2015 moved the spring race to the pre-Ferko fall slot. The emergency schedule realignment for 2020 resulted in Darlington regaining its second Xfinity date, which became permanent starting from 2021, except in 2025. [1]

Spring race

Sport Clips Haircuts VFW 200
Sport Clips Haircuts VFW 200 logo.png
NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series
Corporate sponsor Sport Clips and the Veterans of Foreign Wars
First race1982
Distance200.802 miles (323.159 km)
Laps147 [2]
Stages 1/2: 45 each
Final stage: 57
Previous namesTranSouth 200 (1982)
Dixie Cup 200 (1984–1986)
Country Squire 200 (1987–1989)
Pontiac 200 (1990-1991)
Mark III Vans 200 (1992–1995)
Dura Lube 200 (1996)
SunCom 200 (2000–2001)
darlingtonraceway.com 200 (2002–2003)
Diamond Hill Plywood 200 (1997–1999, 2004–2009)
Royal Purple 200 (2010–2011)
VFW Sport Clips Help a Hero 200 (2012–2014)
Toyota 200 (2020)
Steakhouse Elite 200 (2021)
Mahindra ROXOR 200 (2022)
Shriners Children's 200 (2023)
Crown Royal Purple Bag Project 200 (2024)
Most wins (driver) Mark Martin (5)
Most wins (team) Joe Gibbs Racing (9)
Most wins (manufacturer) Chevrolet (15)

The Sport Clips Haircuts VFW 200 is a NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, South Carolina that has been held since 1982. The race is held on the weekend of the NASCAR Cup Series' Goodyear 400. Brandon Jones is the defending race winner.

Past winners

YearDateNo.DriverTeamManufacturerRace DistanceRace TimeAverage Speed
(mph)
Report
LapsMiles (km)
1982 April 399 Geoff Bodine Frank Plessinger Pontiac 147200.802 (323.159)1:33:23129.018 Report
1983 Not held
1984 April 1447 Ron Bouchard Race Hill Farm Team Pontiac 147200.802 (323.159)2:04:5597.992 Report
1985 April 1311 Jack Ingram Jack Ingram Racing Oldsmobile 147200.802 (323.159)1:51:05108.46 Report
1986 April 1217 Darrell Waltrip DarWal, Inc. Pontiac 147200.802 (323.159)1:37:37123.423 Report
1987 March 288 Dale Earnhardt Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet 147200.802 (323.159)1:27:24137.85 Report
1988 March 2615 Geoff Bodine Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 147200.802 (323.159)1:44:18115.514 Report
1989 April 115 Geoff Bodine Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 147200.802 (323.159)1:41:31118.681 Report
1990 March 317 Harry Gant Whitaker Racing Buick 147200.802 (323.159)1:32:54129.689 Report
1991 April 632 Dale Jarrett Dale Jarrett Pontiac 147200.802 (323.159)1:44:16115.551 Report
1992 March 2859 Robert Pressley Alliance Motorsports Oldsmobile 147200.802 (323.159)1:31:59130.982 Report
1993 March 2759 Robert Pressley Alliance Motorsports Chevrolet 147200.802 (323.159)1:50:20109.197 Report
1994 March 2660 Mark Martin Roush Racing Ford 147200.802 (323.159)1:42:08117.965 Report
1995 March 2592 Larry Pearson Martin Motorsports Chevrolet 147200.802 (323.159)1:51:28108.087 Report
1996 March 2360 Mark Martin Roush Racing Ford 147200.802 (323.159)1:39:46120.763 Report
1997 March 2274 Randy LaJoie BACE Motorsports Chevrolet 147200.802 (323.159)1:44:15115.569 Report
1998 March 2144 Bobby Labonte Joe Gibbs Racing Pontiac 147200.802 (323.159)1:59:57100.443 Report
1999 March 2017 Matt Kenseth Reiser Enterprises Chevrolet 147200.802 (323.159)1:38:48121.945 Report
2000 March 1860 Mark Martin Roush Racing Ford 147200.802 (323.159)1:46:08113.519 Report
2001 March 1710 Jeff Green ppc Racing Ford 147200.802 (323.159)1:33:35128.742 Report
2002 March 169 Jeff Burton* Roush Racing Ford 147200.802 (323.159)1:37:03124.143 Report
2003 March 17*92 Todd Bodine Herzog Motorsports Chevrolet 147200.802 (323.159)1:36:44124.55 Report
2004 March 2060 Greg Biffle Roush Racing Ford 147200.802 (323.159)1:40:17120.141 Report
2005 May 617 Matt Kenseth Roush Racing Ford 147200.802 (323.159)1:43:39116.238 Report
2006 May 1220 Denny Hamlin Joe Gibbs Racing Chevrolet 147200.802 (323.159)1:52:36106.999 Report
2007 May 1120 Denny Hamlin Joe Gibbs Racing Chevrolet 147200.802 (323.159)2:10:2692.37 Report
2008 May 920 Tony Stewart Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 149*203.534 (327.556)1:53:59107.139 Report
2009 May 816 Matt Kenseth Roush Fenway Racing Ford 153*208.998 (336.349)1:47:33116.596 Report
2010 May 720 Denny Hamlin Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 147200.802 (323.159)1:56:50103.122 Report
2011 May 618 Kyle Busch Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 147200.802 (323.159)1:40:56119.364 Report
2012 May 1120 Joey Logano Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 151*206.266 (331.952)1:50:29112.017 Report
2013 May 1054 Kyle Busch Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 147200.802 (323.159)1:32:06130.816 Report
2014 April 119 Chase Elliott JR Motorsports Chevrolet 147200.802 (323.159)1:45:55113.751 Report
2015

2019
Not held
2020 May 21*98 Chase Briscoe Stewart–Haas Racing Ford 147200.802 (323.159)1:44:26115.367 Report
2021 May 87 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet 148*202.168 (325.357)2:02:5198.739 Report
2022 May 77 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet 147200.802 (323.159)1:51:59107.589 Report
2023 May 1310 Kyle Larson Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 147200.802 (323.159)2:11:0491.924 Report
2024 May 117 Justin Allgaier JR Motorsports Chevrolet 147200.802 (323.159)1:48:58110.567 Report
2025 April 520 Brandon Jones Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 147200.802 (323.159)1:54:57104.812 Report
2026 March 21 Report

Multiple winners (drivers)

# WinsDriverYears won
5 Mark Martin 1993–1995, 1999, 2000
3 Denny Hamlin 2006, 2007, 2010
Geoff Bodine 1982, 1988, 1989
Matt Kenseth 1999, 2005, 2009
Justin Allgaier 2021, 2022, 2024
2 Robert Pressley 1992, 1993
Kyle Busch 2011, 2013

Multiple winners (teams)

# WinsTeamYears won
9 Joe Gibbs Racing 1998, 2006–2008, 2010–2013, 2025
7 Roush Fenway Racing 1994, 1996, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2009
4 JR Motorsports 2014, 2021, 2022, 2024
2 Hendrick Motorsports 1988, 1989
Alliance Motorsports1992, 1993

Manufacturer wins

# WinsManufacturerYears won
15 Flag of the United States.svg Chevrolet 1987–1989, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2014, 2021–2024
9 Flag of the United States.svg Ford 1994, 1996, 2000–2002, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2020
5 Flag of the United States.svg Pontiac 1982, 1984, 1986, 1991, 1998
Flag of Japan.svg Toyota 2008, 2010–2013, 2025
2 Flag of the United States.svg Oldsmobile 1985, 1992
1 Flag of the United States.svg Buick 1990

Fall race

TBA
NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series
First race1983
Distance200.802 miles (323.159 km)
Laps147
Stages 1/2: 45 each
Final stage: 57
Previous namesDarlington 250 (1983)
Darlington 200 (1984)
Pontiac Winners' Circle 200 (1985)
Gatorade 200 (1986–1995, 2002)
Dura-Lube 200 Presented by BI-LO (1998)
Dura Lube 200 (1996–1997, 1999-2000)
South Carolina 200 (2001)
Winn-Dixie 200 Presented by PepsiCo (2003)
BI-LO 200 (2004)
VFW Sport Clips Help a Hero 200 (2015–2016)
Sport Clips Haircuts VFW 200 (2017–2024)
Most wins (driver)Four different drivers with 3 wins each
Most wins (team) Roush Fenway Racing (8)
Most wins (manufacturer) Ford (11)

The fall race as a NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, South Carolina that has been held on occasion since 1983. The race was held on the weekend of the NASCAR Cup Series' Southern 500. Christopher Bell was the last winner of the event in 2024. The event will return in 2026.

The original running of this race was held in 1983 as a 250 miles (400 km) race in order to meet South Carolina's blue laws, since the Southern 500 was held on Monday, that required race distances to be scheduled for at least 250 miles (184 laps).

Past winners

YearDateNo.DriverTeamManufacturerRace DistanceRace TimeAverage Speed (mph)Report
LapsMiles (km)
1983 September 475 Neil Bonnett Butch Mock Pontiac 183249.978 (402.3)1:54:14131.299 Report
1984 September 147 Ron Bouchard Race Hill Farm Team Pontiac 147200.802 (323.159)1:50:25109.115 Report
1985 August 3117 Darrell Waltrip DarWal, Inc. Chevrolet 147200.802 (323.159)1:43:20116.595 Report
1986 September 18 Dale Earnhardt Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Pontiac 147200.802 (323.159)2:06:0295.468 Report
1987 September 57 Harry Gant Whitaker Racing Buick 147200.802 (323.159)1:56:45103.196 Report
1988 September 37 Harry Gant Whitaker Racing Buick 147200.802 (323.159)1:28:35136.009 Report
1989 September 27 Harry Gant Whitaker Racing Buick 147200.802 (323.159)1:41:06119.17 Report
1990 September 132 Dale Jarrett Horace Isenhower Pontiac 147200.802 (323.159)1:28:22136.342 Report
1991 August 313 Dale Earnhardt Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet 147200.802 (323.159)1:29:49134.141 Report
1992 September 530 Michael Waltrip Bahari Racing Pontiac 147200.802 (323.159)1:27:13138.14 Report
1993 September 460 Mark Martin Roush Racing Ford 147200.802 (323.159)1:42:25117.638 Report
1994 September 360 Mark Martin Roush Racing Ford 111*151.626 (244.018)1:12:53124.824 Report
1995 September 260 Mark Martin Roush Racing Ford 147200.802 (323.159)1:44:36115.183 Report
1996 August 315 Terry Labonte Labonte Motorsports Chevrolet 147200.802 (323.159)1:33:47128.468 Report
1997 August 309 Jeff Burton Roush Racing Ford 147200.802 (323.159)1:42:02118.08 Report
1998 September 564 Dick Trickle Shoemaker Racing Chevrolet 147200.802 (323.159)1:37:46123.233 Report
1999 September 460 Mark Martin Roush Racing Ford 147200.802 (323.159)1:31:07132.227 Report
2000 September 260 Mark Martin Roush Racing Ford 147200.802 (323.159)1:41:55118.215 Report
2001 September 19 Jeff Burton Roush Racing Ford 147200.802 (323.159)1:57:34102.479 Report
2002 August 319 Jeff Burton Roush Racing Ford 74*101.084 (162.678)1:05:3392.525 Report
2003 August 305 Brian Vickers Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 147200.802 (323.159)1:45:00114.744 Report
2004 November 1366 Jamie McMurray Rusty Wallace Racing Dodge 147200.802 (323.159)1:49:49109.711 Report
2005

2014
Not held
2015 September 520 Denny Hamlin Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 147200.802 (323.159)1:25:14141.355 Report
2016 September 31 Elliott Sadler JR Motorsports Chevrolet 147200.802 (323.159)1:33:36128.719 Report
2017 September 218 Denny Hamlin Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 148*202.168 (325.357)1:52:03108.256 Report
2018 September 122 Brad Keselowski Team Penske Ford 147200.802 (323.159)1:48:22111.179 Report
2019*August 3100 Cole Custer* Stewart–Haas Racing Ford 147200.802 (323.159)1:41:08119.131 Report
2020 September 519 Brandon Jones Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 147200.802 (323.159)1:58:32101.643 Report
2021 September 49 Noah Gragson JR Motorsports Chevrolet 152*207.632 (334.096)2:01:38102.422 Report
2022 September 39 Noah Gragson JR Motorsports Chevrolet 147200.802 (323.159)2:02:5897.979 Report
2023 September 219 Denny Hamlin Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 148*202.168 (325.357)1:53:53106.826 Report
2024 August 3120 Christopher Bell Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 150*204.9 (329.754)1:50:49110.94 Report
2025 Not held
2026 September 5 Report

Multiple winners (drivers)

# WinsDriverYears won
3 Mark Martin 1994, 1996, 2000
Denny Hamlin 2015, 2017, 2023
Harry Gant 1987–1989
Jeff Burton 1997, 2001, 2002
2 Dale Earnhardt 1986, 1991
Noah Gragson 2021, 2022

Multiple winners (teams)

# WinsTeamYears won
8 Roush Fenway Racing 1993–1995, 1997, 1999–2002
5 Joe Gibbs Racing 2015, 2017, 2020, 2023, 2024
3 JR Motorsports 2016, 2021, 2022
2 Whitaker Racing 1987–1989
Dale Earnhardt, Inc. 1986, 1991

Manufacturer wins

# WinsManufacturerYears won
11 Flag of the United States.svg Ford 1993–1995, 1997, 1999–2002, 2018, 2019
8 Flag of the United States.svg Chevrolet 1985, 1991, 1996, 1998, 2003, 2016, 2021, 2022
5 Flag of the United States.svg Pontiac 1983, 1984, 1986, 1990, 1992
Flag of Japan.svg Toyota 2015, 2017, 2020, 2023, 2024
3 Flag of the United States.svg Buick 1987–1989
1 Flag of Germany.svg Dodge 2004

References

  1. Stumpf, Stehphen (August 29, 2024). "4 Burning Questions: Reviewing NASCAR's 2025 Schedules". Frontstretch.com. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
  2. "Stage lengths for 2021 NASCAR season". NASCAR . January 25, 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2021.