NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Darlington Raceway


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 NASCAR Budweiser [Late Model Sportsman Series|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. Brandon Jones is the defending race winner.

Past winners

  • 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.

Fall race

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 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.

Past winners

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.