RACE RECAP
Corey Heim surged from 5th on the grid to capture the Buckle Up South Carolina 200 at Darlington Raceway, methodically working through the field before taking control in the closing stages. The No. 5 led 28 laps on the day and scored 72.8 fantasy points.
Ross Chastain (No. 45) finished second, while Christian Eckes (No. 91) completed the podium in third. The stage battles added another layer of intrigue: Christian Eckes captured Stage 1 and Kaden Honeycutt won Stage 2. The race featured multiple lead changes among several drivers โ Kaden Honeycutt led a race-high 59 laps but couldn't convert track dominance into the victory. The intermediate-track challenge of balancing speed and endurance tested every team's preparation and in-race adjustments.
The biggest mover of the race was William Sawalich (No. 1), who charged from 27th to 10th โ a gain of 17 positions that made the No. 1 one of the top fantasy value plays. Christian Eckes also impressed, climbing from 16th to 3rd.
The race wasn't without drama โ 6 drivers failed to finish. Ty Majeski (started 7th) was collected in dvp after completing 123 laps, and Ben Rhodes (started 15th) was collected in an accident after completing 2 laps. From a fantasy perspective, Corey Heim led all scorers with 72.8 points, followed by Kaden Honeycutt (57.9) and Christian Eckes (50.7).
BY THE NUMBERS
KEY TAKEAWAYS
PERFECT LINEUP
Optimal 5-driver roster for this race
| Group | Driver | Salary | Finish | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A | $0 | 1 | 145.60 2 ร 72.80 | |
B | $0 | 4 | 101.33 1.75 ร 57.90 | |
C | $0 | 3 | 76.05 1.5 ร 50.70 | |
D | $0 | 2 | 63.13 1.25 ร 50.50 | |
E | $0 | 12 | 35.00 1 ร 35.00 |


