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Wikipedia / NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Darlington Raceway

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.

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.

Spring race

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. Justin Allgaier is the defending race winner.

Past winners

Year

Date

Driver

Team

Manufacturer

Race Distance

Race Time

Average Speed(mph)

Report

Laps

Miles (km)

1982

April 3

99

Geoff Bodine

Frank Plessinger

Pontiac

147

200.802 (323.159)

1:33:23

129.018

Report

1983

Not held

1984

April 14

47

Ron Bouchard

Race Hill Farm Team

Pontiac

147

200.802 (323.159)

2:04:55

97.992

Report

1985

April 13

11

Jack Ingram

Jack Ingram Racing

Oldsmobile

147

200.802 (323.159)

1:51:05

108.46

Report

1986

April 12

17

Darrell Waltrip

DarWal, Inc.

Pontiac

147

200.802 (323.159)

1:37:37

123.423

Report

1987

March 28

8

Dale Earnhardt

Dale Earnhardt, Inc.

Chevrolet

147

200.802 (323.159)

1:27:24

137.85

Report

1988

March 26

15

Geoff Bodine

Hendrick Motorsports

Chevrolet

147

200.802 (323.159)

1:44:18

115.514

Report

1989

April 1

15

Geoff Bodine

Hendrick Motorsports

Chevrolet

147

200.802 (323.159)

1:41:31

118.681

Report

1990

March 31

7

Harry Gant

Whitaker Racing

Buick

147

200.802 (323.159)

1:32:54

129.689

Report

1991

April 6

32

Dale Jarrett

Dale Jarrett

Pontiac

147

200.802 (323.159)

1:44:16

115.551

Report

1992

March 28

59

Robert Pressley

Alliance Motorsports

Oldsmobile

147

200.802 (323.159)

1:31:59

130.982

Report

1993

March 27

59

Robert Pressley

Alliance Motorsports

Chevrolet

147

200.802 (323.159)

1:50:20

109.197

Report

1994

March 26

60

Mark Martin

Roush Racing

Ford

147

200.802 (323.159)

1:42:08

117.965

Report

1995

March 25

92

Larry Pearson

Martin Motorsports

Chevrolet

147

200.802 (323.159)

1:51:28

108.087

Report

1996

March 23

60

Mark Martin

Roush Racing

Ford

147

200.802 (323.159)

1:39:46

120.763

Report

1997

March 22

74

Randy LaJoie

BACE Motorsports

Chevrolet

147

200.802 (323.159)

1:44:15

115.569

Report

1998

March 21

44

Bobby Labonte

Joe Gibbs Racing

Pontiac

147

200.802 (323.159)

1:59:57

100.443

Report

1999

March 20

17

Matt Kenseth

Reiser Enterprises

Chevrolet

147

200.802 (323.159)

1:38:48

121.945

Report

2000

March 18

60

Mark Martin

Roush Racing

Ford

147

200.802 (323.159)

1:46:08

113.519

Report

2001

March 17

10

Jeff Green

ppc Racing

Ford

147

200.802 (323.159)

1:33:35

128.742

Report

2002

March 16

9

Jeff Burton*

Roush Racing

Ford

147

200.802 (323.159)

1:37:03

124.143

Report

2003

March 17*

92

Todd Bodine

Herzog Motorsports

Chevrolet

147

200.802 (323.159)

1:36:44

124.55

Report

2004

March 20

60

Greg Biffle

Roush Racing

Ford

147

200.802 (323.159)

1:40:17

120.141

Report

2005

May 6

17

Matt Kenseth

Roush Racing

Ford

147

200.802 (323.159)

1:43:39

116.238

Report

2006

May 12

20

Denny Hamlin

Joe Gibbs Racing

Chevrolet

147

200.802 (323.159)

1:52:36

106.999

Report

2007

May 11

20

Denny Hamlin

Joe Gibbs Racing

Chevrolet

147

200.802 (323.159)

2:10:26

92.37

Report

2008

May 9

20

Tony Stewart

Joe Gibbs Racing

Toyota

149*

203.534 (327.556)

1:53:59

107.139

Report

2009

May 8

16

Matt Kenseth

Roush Fenway Racing

Ford

153*

208.998 (336.349)

1:47:33

116.596

Report

2010

May 7

20

Denny Hamlin

Joe Gibbs Racing

Toyota

147

200.802 (323.159)

1:56:50

103.122

Report

2011

May 6

18

Kyle Busch

Joe Gibbs Racing

Toyota

147

200.802 (323.159)

1:40:56

119.364

Report

2012

May 11

20

Joey Logano

Joe Gibbs Racing

Toyota

151*

206.266 (331.952)

1:50:29

112.017

Report

2013

May 10

54

Kyle Busch

Joe Gibbs Racing

Toyota

147

200.802 (323.159)

1:32:06

130.816

Report

2014

April 11

9

Chase Elliott

JR Motorsports

Chevrolet

147

200.802 (323.159)

1:45:55

113.751

Report

2015–2019

Not held

2020

May 21*

98

Chase Briscoe

Stewart–Haas Racing

Ford

147

200.802 (323.159)

1:44:26

115.367

Report

2021

May 8

7

Justin Allgaier

JR Motorsports

Chevrolet

148*

202.168 (325.357)

2:02:51

98.739

Report

2022

May 7

7

Justin Allgaier

JR Motorsports

Chevrolet

147

200.802 (323.159)

1:51:59

107.589

Report

2023

May 13

10

Kyle Larson

Kaulig Racing

Chevrolet

147

200.802 (323.159)

2:11:04

91.924

Report

2024

May 11

7

Justin Allgaier

JR Motorsports

Chevrolet

147

200.802 (323.159)

1:48:58

110.567

Report

2025

April 5

20

Brandon Jones

Joe Gibbs Racing

Toyota

147

200.802 (323.159)

1:54:57

104.812

Report

2026

March 21

7

Justin Allgaier

JR Motorsports

Chevrolet

147

200.802 (323.159)

1:47:09

112.442

Report

  • 2003: Race postponed from Saturday to Monday due to rain.

  • 2008, 2009, 2012, 2021: Races extended due to NASCAR overtime.

  • 2020: Race added due to the COVID-19 pandemic schedule changes; postponed from Tuesday to Thursday due to rain.

Multiple winners (drivers)

# Wins

Driver

Years won

5

Mark Martin

1993–1995, 1999, 2000

4

Justin Allgaier

2021, 2022, 2024, 2026

3

Denny Hamlin

2006, 2007, 2010

Geoff Bodine

1982, 1988, 1989

Matt Kenseth

1999, 2005, 2009

2

Robert Pressley

1992, 1993

Kyle Busch

2011, 2013

Multiple winners (teams)

# Wins

Team

Years won

9

Joe Gibbs Racing

1998, 2006–2008, 2010–2013, 2025

7

Roush Fenway Racing

1994, 1996, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2009

5

JR Motorsports

2014, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2026

2

Hendrick Motorsports

1988, 1989

Alliance Motorsports

1992, 1993

Manufacturer wins

# Wins

Manufacturer

Years won

16

Chevrolet

1987–1989, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2014, 2021–2024, 2026

9

Ford

1994, 1996, 2000–2002, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2020

5

Pontiac

1982, 1984, 1986, 1991, 1998

Toyota

2008, 2010–2013, 2025

2

Oldsmobile

1985, 1992

1

Buick

1990

Fall race

The Fleetio 200 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 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

Year

Date

Driver

Team

Manufacturer

Race Distance

Race Time

Average Speed (mph)

Report

Laps

Miles (km)

1983

September 4

75

Neil Bonnett

Butch Mock

Pontiac

183

249.978 (402.3)

1:54:14

131.299

Report

1984

September 1

47

Ron Bouchard

Race Hill Farm Team

Pontiac

147

200.802 (323.159)

1:50:25

109.115

Report

1985

August 31

17

Darrell Waltrip

DarWal, Inc.

Chevrolet

147

200.802 (323.159)

1:43:20

116.595

Report

1986

September 1

8

Dale Earnhardt

Dale Earnhardt, Inc.

Pontiac

147

200.802 (323.159)

2:06:02

95.468

Report

1987

September 5

7

Harry Gant

Whitaker Racing

Buick

147

200.802 (323.159)

1:56:45

103.196

Report

1988

September 3

7

Harry Gant

Whitaker Racing

Buick

147

200.802 (323.159)

1:28:35

136.009

Report

1989

September 2

7

Harry Gant

Whitaker Racing

Buick

147

200.802 (323.159)

1:41:06

119.17

Report

1990

September 1

32

Dale Jarrett

Horace Isenhower

Pontiac

147

200.802 (323.159)

1:28:22

136.342

Report

1991

August 31

3

Dale Earnhardt

Dale Earnhardt, Inc.

Chevrolet

147

200.802 (323.159)

1:29:49

134.141

Report

1992

September 5

30

Michael Waltrip

Bahari Racing

Pontiac

147

200.802 (323.159)

1:27:13

138.14

Report

1993

September 4

60

Mark Martin

Roush Racing

Ford

147

200.802 (323.159)

1:42:25

117.638

Report

1994

September 3

60

Mark Martin

Roush Racing

Ford

111*

151.626 (244.018)

1:12:53

124.824

Report

1995

September 2

60

Mark Martin

Roush Racing

Ford

147

200.802 (323.159)

1:44:36

115.183

Report

1996

August 31

5

Terry Labonte

Labonte Motorsports

Chevrolet

147

200.802 (323.159)

1:33:47

128.468

Report

1997

August 30

9

Jeff Burton

Roush Racing

Ford

147

200.802 (323.159)

1:42:02

118.08

Report

1998

September 5

64

Dick Trickle

Shoemaker Racing

Chevrolet

147

200.802 (323.159)

1:37:46

123.233

Report

1999

September 4

60

Mark Martin

Roush Racing

Ford

147

200.802 (323.159)

1:31:07

132.227

Report

2000

September 2

60

Mark Martin

Roush Racing

Ford

147

200.802 (323.159)

1:41:55

118.215

Report

2001

September 1

9

Jeff Burton

Roush Racing

Ford

147

200.802 (323.159)

1:57:34

102.479

Report

2002

August 31

9

Jeff Burton

Roush Racing

Ford

74*

101.084 (162.678)

1:05:33

92.525

Report

2003

August 30

5

Brian Vickers

Hendrick Motorsports

Chevrolet

147

200.802 (323.159)

1:45:00

114.744

Report

2004

November 13

66

Jamie McMurray

Rusty Wallace Racing

Dodge

147

200.802 (323.159)

1:49:49

109.711

Report

2005–2014

Not held

2015

September 5

20

Denny Hamlin

Joe Gibbs Racing

Toyota

147

200.802 (323.159)

1:25:14

141.355

Report

2016

September 3

1

Elliott Sadler

JR Motorsports

Chevrolet

147

200.802 (323.159)

1:33:36

128.719

Report

2017

September 2

18

Denny Hamlin

Joe Gibbs Racing

Toyota

148*

202.168 (325.357)

1:52:03

108.256

Report

2018

September 1

22

Brad Keselowski

Team Penske

Ford

147

200.802 (323.159)

1:48:22

111.179

Report

2019*

August 31

00

Cole Custer*

Stewart–Haas Racing

Ford

147

200.802 (323.159)

1:41:08

119.131

Report

2020

September 5

19

Brandon Jones

Joe Gibbs Racing

Toyota

147

200.802 (323.159)

1:58:32

101.643

Report

2021

September 4

9

Noah Gragson

JR Motorsports

Chevrolet

152*

207.632 (334.096)

2:01:38

102.422

Report

2022

September 3

9

Noah Gragson

JR Motorsports

Chevrolet

147

200.802 (323.159)

2:02:58

97.979

Report

2023

September 2

19

Denny Hamlin

Joe Gibbs Racing

Toyota

148*

202.168 (325.357)

1:53:53

106.826

Report

2024

August 31

20

Christopher Bell

Joe Gibbs Racing

Toyota

150*

204.9 (329.754)

1:50:49

110.94

Report

2025

Not held

2026

September 5

Report

  • 1994 and 2002: Race shortened due to rain.

  • 2017, 2021, 2023 and 2024: Races extended due to NASCAR overtime.

  • 2019: Cole Custer declared winner after Denny Hamlin was disqualified due to failing inspection.

Multiple winners (drivers)

# Wins

Driver

Years 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)

# Wins

Team

Years 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

# Wins

Manufacturer

Years won

11

Ford

1993–1995, 1997, 1999–2002, 2018, 2019

8

Chevrolet

1985, 1991, 1996, 1998, 2003, 2016, 2021, 2022

5

Pontiac

1983, 1984, 1986, 1990, 1992

Toyota

2015, 2017, 2020, 2023, 2024

3

Buick

1987–1989

1

Dodge

2004

References