Full entry list for Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help a Hero 200 at Darlington Raceway

The 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, previously known as the Xfinity Series, makes its way to Darlington, South Carolina, for this weekend’s Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help a Hero 200, hosted at Darlington Raceway. This event marks the sixth race of the 2026 series season and is scheduled for Saturday, March 21.

The race will commence at 5:30 pm ET, with live television coverage on CW and radio broadcasts available on MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. Spanning 147 laps over a distance of 200 miles, the race takes place on the unique 1.33-mile egg-shaped oval track. This year marks the 44th annual Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help a Hero 200 at Darlington Raceway.

This year’s Las Vegas O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race has 40 entries vying for 38 spots. Among the notable drivers listed are Garrett Smithley, Carson Kvapil, Ross Chastain, Christopher Bell, Myatt Snider, Rajah Caruth, Nathan Byrd, Dawson Cram, and Alex Labbe.

Brandon Jones of Joe Gibbs Racing is the defending champion of the Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help a Hero 200. He claimed victory last year, finishing the race in one hour, 54 minutes, and 57 seconds, ahead of competitors Chase Elliott and Justin Allgaier. Jones aims to defend his title this year.

2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help a Hero 200 Full Entry List

Below is the list of the 40 entries for the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Darlington Raceway:

1. #00 – Sheldon Creed
2. #0 – Garrett Smithley
3. #1 – Carson Kvapil
4. #02 – Ryan Ellis
5. #2 – Jesse Love
6. #5 – TBA
7. #07 – Josh Bilicki
8. #7 – Justin Allgaier
9. #8 – Sammy Smith
10. #9 – Ross Chastain (i)
11. #17 – Corey Day (R)
12. #18 – William Sawalich
13. #19 – Christopher Bell (i)
14. #20 – Brandon Jones
15. #21 – Austin Hill
16. #24 – Harrison Burton
17. #25 – Nick Sanchez
18. #26 – Dean Thompson
19. #27 – Jeb Burton
20. #28 – Kyle Sieg
21. #30 – Myatt Snider
22. #31 – Blaine Perkins
23. #32 – Rajah Caruth (R)
24. #35 – TBA
25. #39 – Ryan Sieg
26. #41 – Sam Mayer
27. #42 – Nathan Byrd
28. #44 – Brennan Poole
29. #45 – Lavar Scott (R)
30. #48 – Patrick Staropoli (R)
31. #51 – Jeremy Clements
32. #54 – Taylor Gray
33. #55 – Joey Gase
34. #87 – Austin Green
35. #88 – TBA
36. #91 – Alex Labbé
37. #92 – Josh Williams
38. #96 – Anthony Alfredo
39. #99 – Parker Retzlaff

Catch all the action of the season’s sixth NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series weekend live on CW from March 21.

Edited by Yash Soni