NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Fall Race at Darlington
Darlington Raceway, September 5, 2026
Sheldon Creed
Winner
147
Laps
8
Lead Changes
7
Leaders
Sheldon Creed won the 2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Fall Race at Darlington at Darlington Raceway on September 5, 2026, leading 53 of 147 laps. Corey Day finished second; Brent Crews rounded out the podium. The race had 8 lead changes among 7 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, September 5, 2026
Track
Season
2026
Winner
Lead Changes
8
Leaders
7 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | +12 | Sheldon Creed |
| 2 | 14 | +12 | Corey Day |
| 3 | 8 | +5 | Brent Crews |
| 4 | 11 | +7 | Sammy Smith |
| 5 | 6 | +1 | Austin Hill |
| 6 | 12 | +6 | Anthony Alfredo |
| 7 | 7 | — | Taylor Gray |
| 8 | 5 | -3 | Sam Mayer |
| 9 | 15 | +6 | Jeremy Clements |
| 10 | 3 | -7 | Brandon Jones |
| 11 | 17 | +6 | Dean Thompson |
| 12 | 1 | -11 | Carson Kvapil |
| 13 | 4 | -9 | Jesse Love |
| 14 | 19 | +5 | Nick Sanchez |
| 15 | 20 | +5 | Brennan Poole |
| 16 | 28 | +12 | Kyle Sieg |
| 17 | 2 | -15 | Justin Allgaier |
| 18 | 31 | +13 | Jake Finch |
| 19 | 18 | -1 | Ryan Sieg |
| 20 | 16 | -4 | Harrison Burton |
| 21 | 10 | -11 | Parker Retzlaff |
| 22 | 27 | +5 | Blaine Perkins |
| 23 | 25 | +2 | Preston Pardus |
| 24 | 33 | +9 | Josh Bilicki |
| 25 | 34 | +9 | Garrett Smithley |
| 26 | 9 | -17 | Rajah Caruth |
| 27 | 26 | -1 | Daniel Dye |
| 28 | 29 | +1 | Logan Bearden |
| 29 | 35 | +6 | Joey Gase |
| 30 | 22 | -8 | William Sawalich |
| 31 | 21 | -10 | Lavar Scott |
| 32 | 24 | -8 | Patrick Staropoli |
| 33 | 23 | -10 | Jeb Burton |
| 34 | 37 | +3 | Glen Reen |
| 35 | 32 | -3 | Mason Maggio |
| 36 | 38 | +2 | Dawson Cram |
| 37 | 30 | -7 | Ryan Ellis |
| 38 | 36 | -2 | Brad Perez |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 9 matched drivers, the model averaged 7.6 positions off — better than the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Austin Hill | 26.1 | 5 | +21.1 |
| 6 | Anthony Alfredo | 21.4 | 6 | +15.4 |
| 13 | Jesse Love | 21.0 | 13 | +8.0 |
| 15 | Brennan Poole | 23.4 | 15 | +8.4 |
| 17 | Justin Allgaier | 17.0 | 17 | 0.0 |
| 20 | Harrison Burton | 21.4 | 20 | +1.4 |
| 24 | Josh Bilicki | 26.4 | 24 | +2.4 |
| 27 | Daniel Dye | 21.4 | 27 | -5.6 |
| 29 | Joey Gase | 22.9 | 29 | -6.1 |
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
- Sheldon Creed: has 12 career starts at Darlington Raceway with a 10.3 avg finish (3 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Justin Allgaier: was the model’s top pick based on 22 career starts at Darlington Raceway with a 10.3 avg finish (4 wins), finishing P17 on the day.
- Austin Hill: was the biggest surprise, finishing P5 vs predicted P26. Track history: 14 starts, 11.4 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Fall Race at Darlington?
Sheldon Creed won the 2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Fall Race at Darlington at Darlington Raceway driving for Haas Factory Team.
Where was the 2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Fall Race at Darlington held?
The 2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Fall Race at Darlington was held at Darlington Raceway on September 5, 2026.