Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help a Hero 200
Darlington Raceway — March 21, 2026
Justin Allgaier
Winner
147
Laps
5
Lead Changes
3
Leaders
Justin Allgaier won the 2026 Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help a Hero 200 at Darlington Raceway on March 21, 2026, leading 31 of 147 laps. Brandon Jones finished second; Christopher Bell rounded out the podium. The race had 5 lead changes among 3 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, March 21, 2026
Track
Season
2026
Winner
Lead Changes
5
Leaders
3 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | +3 | Justin Allgaier |
| 2 | 8 | +6 | Brandon Jones |
| 3 | 2 | -1 | Christopher Bell |
| 4 | 1 | -3 | Kyle Larson |
| 5 | 3 | -2 | Carson Kvapil |
| 6 | 12 | +6 | Corey Day |
| 7 | 13 | +6 | Sheldon Creed |
| 8 | 5 | -3 | Parker Retzlaff |
| 9 | 18 | +9 | Sammy Smith |
| 10 | 6 | -4 | Sam Mayer |
| 11 | 10 | -1 | Jesse Love |
| 12 | 21 | +9 | Anthony Alfredo |
| 13 | 22 | +9 | Ryan Sieg |
| 14 | 9 | -5 | Ross Chastain |
| 15 | 15 | — | Taylor Gray |
| 16 | 27 | +11 | Nick Sanchez |
| 17 | 7 | -10 | William Sawalich |
| 18 | 23 | +5 | Brennan Poole |
| 19 | 30 | +11 | Jeremy Clements |
| 20 | 32 | +12 | Josh Bilicki |
| 21 | 33 | +12 | Dean Thompson |
| 22 | 14 | -8 | Harrison Burton |
| 23 | 19 | -4 | Rajah Caruth |
| 24 | 17 | -7 | Josh Williams |
| 25 | 20 | -5 | J.J. Yeley |
| 26 | 25 | -1 | Jeb Burton |
| 27 | 24 | -3 | Garrett Smithley |
| 28 | 31 | +3 | Austin Green |
| 29 | 28 | -1 | Patrick Staropoli |
| 30 | 26 | -4 | Blaine Perkins |
| 31 | 37 | +6 | Joey Gase |
| 32 | 36 | +4 | Ryan Ellis |
| 33 | 35 | +2 | Myatt Snider |
| 34 | 38 | +4 | Nathan Byrd |
| 35 | 11 | -24 | Austin Hill |
| 36 | 29 | -7 | Lavar Scott |
| 37 | 16 | -21 | Kyle Sieg |
| 38 | 34 | -4 | Alex Labbe |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Kvapil | 3 | 2 | — | 17 |
| Brandon Jones | 4 | 3 | — | 15 |
| Justin Allgaier | 5 | 4 | — | 13 |
| Parker Retzlaff | 6 | 5 | — | 11 |
| Anthony Alfredo | 9 | 7 | — | 6 |
| Jesse Love | 7 | — | — | 4 |
| William Sawalich | 8 | 10 | — | 4 |
| Corey Day | — | 8 | — | 3 |
| Christopher Bell | 2 | 9 | — | — |
| Kyle Larson | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Sheldon Creed | — | — | — | — |
| Sammy Smith | — | — | — | — |
| Sam Mayer | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Sieg | — | — | — | — |
| Ross Chastain | 10 | 6 | — | — |
| Taylor Gray | — | — | — | — |
| Nick Sanchez | — | — | — | — |
| Brennan Poole | — | — | — | — |
| Jeremy Clements | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Bilicki | — | — | — | — |
| Dean Thompson | — | — | — | — |
| Harrison Burton | — | — | — | — |
| Rajah Caruth | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Williams | — | — | — | — |
| J.J. Yeley | — | — | — | — |
| Jeb Burton | — | — | — | — |
| Garrett Smithley | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Green | — | — | — | — |
| Patrick Staropoli | — | — | — | — |
| Blaine Perkins | — | — | — | — |
| Joey Gase | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Ellis | — | — | — | — |
| Myatt Snider | — | — | — | — |
| Nathan Byrd | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Hill | — | — | — | — |
| Lavar Scott | — | — | — | — |
| Kyle Sieg | — | — | — | — |
| Alex Labbe | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 11 matched drivers, the model averaged 8.6 positions off — close to the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justin Allgaier | 18.3 | 1 | +17.3 |
| 3 | Christopher Bell | 10.7 | 3 | +7.7 |
| 4 | Kyle Larson | 12.7 | 4 | +8.7 |
| 11 | Jesse Love | 21.4 | 11 | +10.4 |
| 12 | Anthony Alfredo | 20.9 | 12 | +8.9 |
| 14 | Ross Chastain | 13.3 | 14 | -0.7 |
| 18 | Brennan Poole | 24.7 | 18 | +6.7 |
| 20 | Josh Bilicki | 28.6 | 20 | +8.6 |
| 25 | J.J. Yeley | 28.8 | 25 | +3.8 |
| 31 | Joey Gase | 23.4 | 31 | -7.6 |
| 35 | Austin Hill | 20.9 | 35 | -14.1 |
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
- Justin Allgaier: has 21 career starts at Darlington Raceway with a 10.0 avg finish (4 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 P3 on the day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2026 Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help a Hero 200?
Justin Allgaier won the 2026 Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help a Hero 200 at Darlington Raceway driving for JR Motorsports.
Where was the 2026 Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help a Hero 200 held?
The 2026 Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help a Hero 200 was held at Darlington Raceway on March 21, 2026.