Corey Heim wins Buckle Up South Carolina 200 from Darlington in NASCAR Truck Series

Heim surged through the field late after a bold strategy to take new tires, ultimately passing Cup Series star Ross Chastain.

Mar. 21, 2026 at 2:10am

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Corey Heim took the checkered flag to win the Buckle Up South Carolina 200 from Darlington Raceway in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series on Friday night. Heim surged through the field late after a bold strategy to take new tires, ultimately passing Cup Series star Ross Chastain for the victory.

Why it matters

The NASCAR season is still in the early stages, and the Buckle Up South Carolina 200 kicks off a loaded weekend on one of NASCAR's most historic tracks. With 25 races scheduled for the Craftsman Truck Series this season, the results of this race could have major implications for the standings as drivers look to move up and down the leaderboard.

The details

Chandler Smith entered the race atop the Craftsman Truck Series standings through three races, taking the checkered flag at Daytona to start the season. Ben Rhodes sat in second place, with Ty Majeski behind in third. The O'Reilly Auto Parts Series is next up on the schedule, set for Saturday at 5:30 pm ET on CW, and the weekend concludes on Sunday with the Cup Series race starting at 3 pm ET on FS1 in South Carolina.

  • The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race took place on Friday night, March 21, 2026.

The players

Corey Heim

The driver who won the Buckle Up South Carolina 200 from Darlington Raceway in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.

Ross Chastain

A Cup Series star who Corey Heim ultimately passed for the victory.

Chandler Smith

The driver who entered the race atop the Craftsman Truck Series standings through three races, having won at Daytona to start the season.

Ben Rhodes

The driver who sat in second place in the Craftsman Truck Series standings heading into this race.

Ty Majeski

The driver who sat in third place in the Craftsman Truck Series standings heading into this race.

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What’s next

The O'Reilly Auto Parts Series is next up on the schedule, set for Saturday at 5:30 pm ET on CW, and the weekend concludes on Sunday with the Cup Series race starting at 3 pm ET on FS1 in South Carolina.

The takeaway

This race kicks off a loaded NASCAR weekend at the historic Darlington Raceway, with the results potentially having major implications for the Craftsman Truck Series standings as the season continues.