Goodyear 400
Darlington Raceway, March 22, 2026
Tyler Reddick
Winner
293
Laps
16
Lead Changes
8
Leaders
Tyler Reddick won the 2026 Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway on March 22, 2026, leading 77 of 293 laps. Brad Keselowski finished second; Ryan Blaney rounded out the podium. The race had 16 lead changes among 8 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, March 22, 2026
Track
Season
2026
Winner
Lead Changes
16
Leaders
8 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | Tyler Reddick |
| 2 | 5 | +3 | Brad Keselowski |
| 3 | 7 | +4 | Ryan Blaney |
| 4 | 16 | +12 | Carson Hocevar |
| 5 | 12 | +7 | Austin Cindric |
| 6 | 28 | +22 | Ty Gibbs |
| 7 | 11 | +4 | Daniel Suarez |
| 8 | 13 | +5 | William Byron |
| 9 | 6 | -3 | Chris Buescher |
| 10 | 24 | +14 | Erik Jones |
| 11 | 9 | -2 | Denny Hamlin |
| 12 | 23 | +11 | Chase Briscoe |
| 13 | 17 | +4 | Ryan Preece |
| 14 | 33 | +19 | Shane van Gisbergen |
| 15 | 3 | -12 | Chase Elliott |
| 16 | 25 | +9 | Ross Chastain |
| 17 | 26 | +9 | Josh Berry |
| 18 | 32 | +14 | Connor Zilisch |
| 19 | 22 | +3 | Christopher Bell |
| 20 | 20 | — | Michael McDowell |
| 21 | 8 | -13 | Kyle Busch |
| 22 | 19 | -3 | Zane Smith |
| 23 | 31 | +8 | Todd Gilliland |
| 24 | 15 | -9 | Justin Allgaier |
| 25 | 10 | -15 | Austin Dillon |
| 26 | 30 | +4 | Noah Gragson |
| 27 | 21 | -6 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 28 | 35 | +7 | Cole Custer |
| 29 | 18 | -11 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 30 | 27 | -3 | A.J. Allmendinger |
| 31 | 36 | +5 | Ty Dillon |
| 32 | 4 | -28 | Kyle Larson |
| 33 | 29 | -4 | Joey Logano |
| 34 | 2 | -32 | Bubba Wallace |
| 35 | 14 | -21 | Riley Herbst |
| 36 | 34 | -2 | Cody Ware |
| 37 | 37 | — | Timmy Hill |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Keselowski | 1 | 1 | — | 20 |
| Tyler Reddick | 2 | 5 | — | 15 |
| Chris Buescher | 6 | 2 | — | 14 |
| Kyle Larson | 5 | 3 | — | 14 |
| Ryan Blaney | 3 | — | — | 8 |
| Chase Briscoe | — | 4 | — | 7 |
| Bubba Wallace | 4 | — | — | 7 |
| Austin Cindric | 8 | 8 | — | 6 |
| William Byron | 10 | 7 | — | 5 |
| Ryan Preece | — | 6 | — | 5 |
| Chase Elliott | 7 | — | — | 4 |
| Daniel Suarez | 9 | 10 | — | 3 |
| Ty Gibbs | — | 9 | — | 2 |
| Carson Hocevar | — | — | — | — |
| Erik Jones | — | — | — | — |
| Denny Hamlin | — | — | — | — |
| Shane van Gisbergen | — | — | — | — |
| Ross Chastain | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Berry | — | — | — | — |
| Connor Zilisch | — | — | — | — |
| Christopher Bell | — | — | — | — |
| Michael McDowell | — | — | — | — |
| Kyle Busch | — | — | — | — |
| Zane Smith | — | — | — | — |
| Todd Gilliland | — | — | — | — |
| Justin Allgaier | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Noah Gragson | — | — | — | — |
| John Hunter Nemechek | — | — | — | — |
| Cole Custer | — | — | — | — |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| A.J. Allmendinger | — | — | — | — |
| Ty Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Joey Logano | — | — | — | — |
| Riley Herbst | — | — | — | — |
| Cody Ware | — | — | — | — |
| Timmy Hill | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 36 matched drivers, the model averaged 8.1 positions off — close to the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyler Reddick | 9.2 | 1 | +8.2 |
| 2 | Brad Keselowski | 15.4 | 2 | +13.4 |
| 3 | Ryan Blaney | 8.2 | 3 | +5.2 |
| 4 | Carson Hocevar | 13.1 | 4 | +9.1 |
| 5 | Austin Cindric | 15.4 | 5 | +10.4 |
| 6 | Ty Gibbs | 11.2 | 6 | +5.2 |
| 7 | Daniel Suarez | 12.7 | 7 | +5.7 |
| 8 | William Byron | 10.7 | 8 | +2.7 |
| 9 | Chris Buescher | 10.1 | 9 | +1.1 |
| 10 | Erik Jones | 13.2 | 10 | +3.2 |
| 11 | Denny Hamlin | 6.2 | 11 | -4.8 |
| 12 | Chase Briscoe | 7.8 | 12 | -4.2 |
| 13 | Ryan Preece | 13.5 | 13 | +0.5 |
| 14 | Shane van Gisbergen | 18.3 | 14 | +4.3 |
| 15 | Chase Elliott | 9.2 | 15 | -5.8 |
| 16 | Ross Chastain | 14.5 | 16 | -1.5 |
| 17 | Josh Berry | 23.4 | 17 | +6.4 |
| 18 | Connor Zilisch | 28.8 | 18 | +10.8 |
| 19 | Christopher Bell | 11.9 | 19 | -7.1 |
| 20 | Michael McDowell | 15.4 | 20 | -4.6 |
(showing top 20 finishers)
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
- Tyler Reddick: has 19 career starts at Darlington Raceway with a 10.8 avg finish (1 win) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Denny Hamlin: was the model’s top pick based on 41 career starts at Darlington Raceway with a 7.5 avg finish (10 wins), finishing P11 on the day.
- Cody Ware: was the biggest surprise, finishing P36 vs predicted P57. Track history: 9 starts, 31.0 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2026 Goodyear 400?
Tyler Reddick won the 2026 Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway driving for 23XI Racing.
Where was the 2026 Goodyear 400 held?
The 2026 Goodyear 400 was held at Darlington Raceway on March 22, 2026.