Buckle Up South Carolina 200
Darlington Raceway — March 20, 2026
Corey Heim
Winner
157
Laps
14
Lead Changes
8
Leaders
Corey Heim won the 2026 Buckle Up South Carolina 200 at Darlington Raceway on March 20, 2026, leading 28 of 157 laps. Ross Chastain finished second; Christian Eckes rounded out the podium. The race had 14 lead changes among 8 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Friday, March 20, 2026
Track
Season
2026
Winner
Lead Changes
14
Leaders
8 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | +4 | Corey Heim |
| 2 | 9 | +7 | Ross Chastain |
| 3 | 16 | +13 | Christian Eckes |
| 4 | 1 | -3 | Kaden Honeycutt |
| 5 | 10 | +5 | Connor Mosack |
| 6 | 6 | — | Christopher Bell |
| 7 | 11 | +4 | Grant Enfinger |
| 8 | 4 | -4 | Giovanni Ruggiero |
| 9 | 14 | +5 | Daniel Hemric |
| 10 | 27 | +17 | William Sawalich |
| 11 | 22 | +11 | A.J. Allmendinger |
| 12 | 8 | -4 | Layne Riggs |
| 13 | 3 | -10 | Tanner Gray |
| 14 | 26 | +12 | Timmy Hill |
| 15 | 25 | +10 | Justin Haley |
| 16 | 19 | +3 | Conner Jones |
| 17 | 12 | -5 | Chandler Smith |
| 18 | 36 | +18 | Frankie Muniz |
| 19 | 24 | +5 | Dawson Sutton |
| 20 | 29 | +9 | Brenden Queen |
| 21 | 20 | -1 | Corey LaJoie |
| 22 | 2 | -20 | Carson Hocevar |
| 23 | 23 | — | Jake Garcia |
| 24 | 18 | -6 | Tyler Ankrum |
| 25 | 13 | -12 | Stewart Friesen |
| 26 | 34 | +8 | Justin Carroll |
| 27 | 35 | +8 | Caleb Costner |
| 28 | 17 | -11 | Cole Butcher |
| 29 | 33 | +4 | Clayton Green |
| 30 | 32 | +2 | Spencer Boyd |
| 31 | 7 | -24 | Ty Majeski |
| 32 | 21 | -11 | Andres Perez de Lara |
| 33 | 28 | -5 | Kris Wright |
| 34 | 30 | -4 | Mini Tyrrell |
| 35 | 31 | -4 | Josh Reaume |
| 36 | 15 | -21 | Ben Rhodes |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaden Honeycutt | 2 | 1 | — | 19 |
| Christian Eckes | 1 | 5 | — | 16 |
| Corey Heim | 3 | 4 | — | 15 |
| Ty Majeski | 6 | 3 | — | 13 |
| Layne Riggs | 4 | 8 | — | 10 |
| Tyler Ankrum | — | 6 | — | 5 |
| Tanner Gray | 9 | — | — | 2 |
| Jake Garcia | — | 9 | — | 2 |
| Daniel Hemric | 10 | — | — | 1 |
| Ross Chastain | 8 | 2 | — | — |
| Connor Mosack | — | — | — | — |
| Christopher Bell | — | — | — | — |
| Grant Enfinger | — | — | — | — |
| Giovanni Ruggiero | — | — | — | — |
| William Sawalich | 5 | 10 | — | — |
| A.J. Allmendinger | — | — | — | — |
| Timmy Hill | — | — | — | — |
| Justin Haley | — | — | — | — |
| Conner Jones | — | — | — | — |
| Chandler Smith | — | — | — | — |
| Frankie Muniz | — | — | — | — |
| Dawson Sutton | — | — | — | — |
| Brenden Queen | — | — | — | — |
| Corey LaJoie | — | — | — | — |
| Carson Hocevar | 7 | 7 | — | — |
| Stewart Friesen | — | — | — | — |
| Justin Carroll | — | — | — | — |
| Caleb Costner | — | — | — | — |
| Cole Butcher | — | — | — | — |
| Clayton Green | — | — | — | — |
| Spencer Boyd | — | — | — | — |
| Andres Perez de Lara | — | — | — | — |
| Kris Wright | — | — | — | — |
| Mini Tyrrell | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Reaume | — | — | — | — |
| Ben Rhodes | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 8 matched drivers, the model averaged 8.5 positions off — close to the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corey Heim | 20.9 | 1 | +19.9 |
| 2 | Ross Chastain | 13.3 | 2 | +11.3 |
| 6 | Christopher Bell | 10.7 | 6 | +4.7 |
| 11 | A.J. Allmendinger | 18.3 | 11 | +7.3 |
| 14 | Timmy Hill | 23.9 | 14 | +9.9 |
| 15 | Justin Haley | 19.9 | 15 | +4.9 |
| 21 | Corey LaJoie | 22.2 | 21 | +1.2 |
| 22 | Carson Hocevar | 13.1 | 22 | -8.9 |
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
- Corey Heim: has 10 career starts at Darlington Raceway with a 16.3 avg finish (2 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Christopher Bell: was the model’s top pick based on 22 career starts at Darlington Raceway with a 13.5 avg finish (1 win), finishing P6 on the day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2026 Buckle Up South Carolina 200?
Corey Heim won the 2026 Buckle Up South Carolina 200 at Darlington Raceway driving for 23XI Racing.
Where was the 2026 Buckle Up South Carolina 200 held?
The 2026 Buckle Up South Carolina 200 was held at Darlington Raceway on March 20, 2026.