Darlington - Darlington Fall
This race will be the 25th race of the 2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series season and the first race in the NASCAR Chase. Darlington Raceway, nicknamed "The Lady in Black" and "The Track Too Tough to Tame," features a unique egg-shaped design that supposedly originated from the track's proximity to a minnow pond the owner refused to relocate - a condition making it very challenging for crews to set up cars that handle effectively at both ends. The Xfinity Series has competed at Darlington since the series' inaugural season in 1982, hosting two races annually until 2004 when the fall date was lost - the second date returned permanently in 2021 after being added in 2020.
Schedule
| Start | Session | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05:00 | Qualifying | 1 Jan 1900 | Finished |
| 00:30 | Fleetio 200 | 6 Sep 2026 | Finished |
All times in Europe/London.
Where to watch
Start: 6 Sep 2026, 00:30 (Europe/London)
Broadcasters usually go on air 15 to 30 minutes before the start.
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Tickets
Qualifying and starting grid
The qualifying result will appear here as soon as it is available.
Race result
| # | Driver | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheldon Creed | Haas Factory Team | 63 |
| 2 | Corey Day | Hendrick Motorsports | 44 |
| 3 | Brent Crews | Joe Gibbs Racing | 34 |
| 4 | Sammy Smith | JR Motorsports | 40 |
| 5 | Austin Hill | Richard Childress Racing | 44 |
| 6 | Anthony Alfredo | Viking Motorsports | 46 |
| 7 | Taylor Gray | Joe Gibbs Racing | 31 |
| 8 | Sam Mayer | Haas Factory Team | 39 |
| 9 | Jeremy Clements | Jeremy Clements Racing | 32 |
| 10 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | 27 |
| 11 | Dean Thompson | Sam Hunt Racing | 26 |
| 12 | Carson Kvapil | JR Motorsports | 41 |
| 13 | Jesse Love | Richard Childress Racing | 27 |
| 14 | Nicholas Sanchez | Peterson Racing Group | 25 |
| 15 | Brennan Poole | Alpha Prime Racing | 22 |
| 16 | Kyle Sieg | RSS Racing | 23 |
| 17 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | 35 |
| 18 | Jake Finch | JR Motorsports | 19 |
| 19 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | 19 |
| 20 | Harrison Burton | Sam Hunt Racing | 17 |
| 21 | Parker Retzlaff | Viking Motorsports | 22 |
| 22 | Blaine Perkins | Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito Autosport | 15 |
| 23 | Preston Pardus | DGM Racing x JIM | 14 |
| 24 | Josh Bilicki | SS GreenLight Racing | 13 |
| 25 | Garrett Smithley | SS GreenLight Racing | 12 |
| 26 | Rajah Caruth | JR Motorsports | 11 |
| 27 | Daniel Dye | Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito Autosport | 0 |
| 28 | Logan Bearden | Young's Motorsports | 9 |
| 29 | Joey Gase | Joey Gase Motorsports | 8 |
| 30 | William Sawalich | Joe Gibbs Racing | 7 |
| 31 | Lavar Scott | Alpha Prime Racing | 6 |
| 32 | Patrick Staropoli | Big Machine Racing | 5 |
| 33 | Jeb Burton | Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito Autosport | 4 |
| 34 | Glen Reen | Joey Gase Motorsports | 3 |
| 35 | Mason Maggio | DGM Racing x JIM | 2 |
| 36 | Dawson Cram | Mike Harmon Racing | 1 |
| 37 | Ryan Ellis | Young's Motorsports | 1 |
| 38 | Brad Perez | RSS Racing | 1 |
Drivers' standings 2026
| # | Driver | Team | Points | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justin Allgaier | JR Motorsports | 1.320 | 6 |
| 2 | Jesse Love | Richard Childress Racing | 1.075 | 2 |
| 3 | Carson Kvapil | JR Motorsports | 1.074 | 2 |
| 4 | Sheldon Creed | Haas Factory Team | 1.057 | 3 |
| 5 | Corey Day | Hendrick Motorsports | 1.018 | 4 |
| 6 | Austin Hill | Richard Childress Racing | 929 | 2 |
| 7 | Brandon Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | 896 | 1 |
| 8 | Sammy Smith | JR Motorsports | 889 | 0 |
| 9 | Sam Mayer | Haas Factory Team | 884 | 0 |
| 10 | Parker Retzlaff | Viking Motorsports | 825 | 0 |
| 11 | Taylor Gray | Joe Gibbs Racing | 809 | 1 |
| 12 | Brent Crews | Joe Gibbs Racing | 791 | 0 |
| 13 | William Sawalich | Joe Gibbs Racing | 765 | 1 |
| 14 | Rajah Caruth | JR Motorsports | 740 | 0 |
| 15 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | 683 | 1 |
| 16 | Anthony Alfredo | Viking Motorsports | 655 | 0 |
| 17 | Dean Thompson | Sam Hunt Racing | 582 | 0 |
| 18 | Brennan Poole | Alpha Prime Racing | 564 | 0 |
| 19 | Jeremy Clements | Jeremy Clements Racing | 529 | 0 |
| 20 | Harrison Burton | Sam Hunt Racing | 515 | 0 |
| 21 | Jeb Burton | Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito Autosport | 477 | 0 |
| 22 | Blaine Perkins | Jordan Anderson Racing | 429 | 0 |
| 23 | Patrick Staropoli | Big Machine Racing | 401 | 0 |
| 24 | Kyle Sieg | RSS Racing | 385 | 0 |
| 25 | Josh Bilicki | SS GreenLight Racing | 345 | 0 |
| 26 | Lavar Scott | Alpha Prime Racing | 327 | 0 |
| 27 | Ryan Ellis | Young's Motorsports | 309 | 0 |
| 28 | Austin Green | Peterson Racing Group | 276 | 0 |
| 29 | Nicholas Sanchez | Peterson Racing Group | 235 | 0 |
| 30 | Garrett Smithley | SS GreenLight Racing | 230 | 0 |
| 31 | Joey Gase | Joey Gase Motorsports | 215 | 0 |
| 32 | Josh Williams | DGM Racing x JIM | 203 | 0 |
| 33 | Mason Maggio | DGM Racing x JIM | 156 | 0 |
| 34 | Andrew Patterson | Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito Autosport | 128 | 0 |
| 35 | Alex Labbe | SS GreenLight Racing | 93 | 0 |
| 36 | JJ Yeley | RSS Racing | 83 | 0 |
| 37 | Nathan Byrd | Young's Motorsports | 79 | 0 |
| 38 | Myatt Snider | DGM Racing x JIM | 73 | 0 |
| 39 | Preston Pardus | DGM Racing x JIM | 66 | 0 |
| 40 | Jake Finch | JR Motorsports | 59 | 0 |
Teams' standings 2026
| # | Team | Points | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JR Motorsports | 3.797 | 16 |
| 2 | Joe Gibbs Racing | 3.261 | 3 |
| 3 | Richard Childress Racing | 2.011 | 4 |
| 4 | Haas Factory Team | 1.941 | 3 |
| 5 | Viking Motorsports | 1.454 | 0 |
| 6 | Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito Autosport | 1.341 | 0 |
| 7 | Sam Hunt Racing | 1.097 | 0 |
| 8 | RSS Racing | 1.088 | 1 |
| 9 | Hendrick Motorsports | 1.018 | 4 |
| 10 | Alpha Prime Racing | 923 | 0 |
| 11 | SS GreenLight Racing | 641 | 0 |
| 12 | DGM Racing x JIM | 588 | 0 |
| 13 | Young's Motorsports | 578 | 0 |
| 14 | Jeremy Clements Racing | 529 | 0 |
| 15 | Peterson Racing Group | 449 | 0 |
| 16 | Joey Gase Motorsports | 443 | 0 |
| 17 | Big Machine Racing | 401 | 0 |
| 18 | Hettinger Racing | 97 | 0 |
| 19 | AM Racing | 81 | 0 |
| 20 | Pardus Racing Inc | 45 | 0 |
| 21 | Barrett Cope Racing | 44 | 0 |
| 22 | Mike Harmon Racing | 33 | 0 |
About this race
Darlington - Darlington Fall is a round of the NASCAR Xfinity Series 2026 season, held on Sunday, 6 September 2026. It was held at Darlington Raceway.
The circuit is located in Darlington, United States and measures 2.202 kilometres, has 4 corners and opened in 1950.
Darlington Raceway has an asymmetric egg shape caused by a fish pond. Brushing the wall earns drivers the famous Darlington Stripe.
Sheldon Creed (Haas Factory Team) took the win ahead of Corey Day. The full result is listed further up this page.
Coverage comes from 2 providers, listed in the broadcast section.
Frequently asked questions
When does Darlington - Darlington Fall start?
Darlington - Darlington Fall starts on Sunday, 6 September 2026 at 00:30 central European time.
Where does Darlington - Darlington Fall take place?
The venue is Darlington Raceway in Darlington.
Where can I watch Darlington - Darlington Fall?
In Germany Motorvision+, NASCAR TrackPass carry the broadcast.
Who won Darlington - Darlington Fall?
Sheldon Creed took the win for Haas Factory Team.
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